On Tuesday (May 19), the country’s Immigration Department informed that the stranded foreigners who entered into Vietnam on a tourist visa, e-visa or visa exemption since March 1 are now eligible for an automatic stay permit extension until June 30 without any cost. The department has taken this step to help the foreigners who are stuck in the country due ...

According to VinaCapital, an investment fund in Vietnam, “Safe Haven Tourism” is the best way for the country to maximize tourism revenues while minimizing risks and challenges of COVID-19 pandemic in the future. In a bid to reboot the tourism industry, the idea of “Safe Haven Tourism” will create confidence in both visitors and destinations that health and safety issues ...

The Government of Laos has decided to lift the travel restrictions to permit the people to travel around the country as Laos is also easing the prevention measures of COVID-19 pandemic to minimize the pandemic impact on the economy and livelihoods in Laos. On Friday (May 15), the Prime Minister’s Office had made a second announcement on the easing of ...

The Government of Brunei has forecast lowest loss of revenue in Brunei’s civil aviation industry among ASEAN member countries at US$ 114 million. Around 8,500 aviation jobs are expected to be lost in the country, according to a recent report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On the other hand, Thailand is expected to experience the largest loss in ...

Low cost carrier AirAsia (QZ) on Friday announced that it is extending the suspension of flight operations in Indonesia until May 31 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest statement, the airline will gradually restart its flights on selected domestic and international routes from June 1 subject to easing out of social restrictions and border controls in ...

Due to Covid-19 aviation worldwide facing the worst turbulence of all times, Mao Havannall, Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCA) on Monday said that the new Siem Reap International Airport is on schedule and all work will be completed by 2023. He said this during the meeting with Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co Ltd (AIAI) board chairman Lu Wei.  “AIAI ...

After the businesses and shops remained closed for 52 days since the deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, Sri Lanka finally opened up its economic activities earlier on Monday, this week. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the national campaign to get Sri Lanka’s economy back on track – “Restart Sri Lanka” to provide the impetus for Sri Lankan businesses ...

The results of China Philippines Travel Sentiment Survey, conducted earlier in first week of May by hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications are very encouraging for the Philippines Tourism. Post Covid-19 crisis resumption of international travel is a key economic issue for the Philippines where tourism accounts for 12.7% of its GDP. While domestic holidays are likely ...

Changi Airport Group (CAG) on Tuesday said that Terminal 4 at Changi Airport will suspend all its operations from coming Saturday (16th May).  In a statement, CAG said: “Changi Airport’s terminal operations will be consolidated further to optimise resources in tandem with the sharp decline in flight movements because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.” Terminal 4 is the newest terminal ...

The Sabah government has allowed Domestic Tourism and Air Transport to re-open with some restrictions from today under the fifth phase of conditional movement control order (CMCO). “Recreational activities, sports and inter-district travel are also allowed under the new ruling”, said the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie. Hotel accommodation, adventures, hot spots, food and beverage, ticketing service, transportation and ...