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The Garden City Water Park in Phnom Penh opened to the Public

The Garden City Water Park, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

According to the statement of President of LYP Group Ly Yong Phat, the Garden City Water Park is now open to the public amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Garden City Water Park is located at Prek Tasek commune in Chroy Changvar, a district approx 16 km north of Phnom Penh. The park is built on 8.6 hectares of land ...

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Hmong Culture Park in Laos to open in late November

Hmong Culture Park, Laos

Huaphan Province in northeastern Laos has disclose its plans to officially open a new Hmong Culture Park at the end of November this year as the construction of the park has been 80 per cent completed. The Hmong culture park is approx 35 km from Sobbao district and 6 km off the main asphalt road. The project of constructing the ...

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West Nusa Tenggara reopens Mount Rinjani to Hikers from August 22

Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia

After over four months of restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, hikers and climbers will be allowed to visit the Mount Rinjani (Gunung Rinjani) again from August 22. Mount Rinjani is an active volcano and located at Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). It is 3,726 meters (12,224 ft) high, making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci. ...

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Indonesia Allows Stay Permits Extension for Foreigners till September 20

Indonesia Visa

Foreign nationals in Indonesia who are still facing any issues related their visas now have an extra month to extend stay permits and remain in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indonesian Immigration has announced on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that the immigration has extended the deadline by another 30 days till September 20 for foreigners to extend their visas ...

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Loy River Song sails from Bangkok to Siam’s Ancient Capital of Ayutthaya

Loy River Song Cruise

The latest ultra-private luxury cruise ship of Thailand Loy River Song has officially sailed on the Chao Phraya River, marking the route from modern Bangkok to Siam’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Loy Pela Voyages offers itineraries ranging from 2 days/1 night to 4 days/3 nights and allows guests to choose the experience that best suits their travel plans. In keeping ...

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Singapore to Provide Additional Funds to Aerospace, Aviation & Tourism Sector

Singapore Changi Airport

The Government of Singapore will provide additional funds to help the aerospace, aviation and tourism industries as they are among the hardest-hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Monday (August 17). He explained in the statement that these industries need to be ...

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VietJet Air Begins Tickets Sales for the Lunar New Year 2021

VietJet Airlines

VietJet Air, a new-age and low cost carrier in Vietnam, has begun tickets sales for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2021, providing approximately 1.5 million seats for more than 50 routes across the country to meet the growing travel demand from passengers. Booking in advance will enable passengers to secure their ideal seats, get the most benefit from cost-saving air ...

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Air Vistara to start flight operations to the UK, France and Germany

Air Vistara

Aviation industry sources said on Sunday (August 16) that the private airline Air Vistara (UK) is planning to start its international flight operations between India and the United Kingdom, France and Germany under bilateral bubble arrangements with these countries, amid the COIVD-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, India and the United Kingdom signed a bilateral aviation agreement under which airlines of the ...

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The State Government of Penang bans Overseas Medical Tourists

Penang Medical Tourists Ban

On Monday (August 17), the state government of Penang in northern Malaysia has banned overseas medical tourists seeking treatment from entering into the state until new health and safety procedures are finalized based on the coronavirus crisis. The Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has made the announcement and said in his statement, “The state government takes note that the Ministry ...

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Indonesia to establish “Travel Corridor” with South Korea

Indonesia South Korea Travel Corridor

Indonesia has agreed to establish a travel corridor with South Korea to facilitate “essential business and diplomatic trips” between both countries amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said that she and South Korea Foreign Affairs Minister Jiang Qinghua had finalized arrangements for the tourist corridor on Wednesday (August 12) evening. Ms. Retno Marsudi said in ...

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