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Philippine tourism chief proposes adoption of national tourism recovery strategies for Asia-Pacific
Philippine tourism secretary Christina Garcia Frasco proposed at the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting last week that some of the tourism recovery strategies taken by the Philippine government could be magnified and adapted on a larger scale in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thailand to extend visas to boost tourism
Thailand’s Tourism Ministry wants tourist visas to be extended to boost visitor numbers. The Ministry has proposed extending certain visa validity by 15 days. It wants travellers on the visa-on-arrival scheme to be able to stay for 30 days instead of the current 15 days.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Elevates Family Experiences
Thailand’s leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts has officially launched a brand attraction at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, the number one family hotel in Thailand.
Vietnam Airlines restart flights from Da Nang to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to resume regular flights from Da Nang to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur next month as international tourism gradually recovers. Starting September 1 there will be four weekly flights on the Da Nang-Kuala Lumpur route. The Da Nang-Bangkok service will restart two weeks later with daily flights.
REOPENING OF KEMPINSKI HOTEL CHENGDU’S EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
After more than a year, the Executive Lounge at Kempinski Hotel Chengdu has been reopened this summer with an elegant, comfortable and sophisticated private experience with distinctive services and privileges.
DUSIT reports 2Q22 financial results
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT), one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has reported its 2Q22 results, including total revenue of THB 1,408 million, a 78.5% increase on the same period of last year; EBITDA of THB 54 million, up 99 million YoY; and net loss of THB 258 million, a THB 118 million improvement over the same period of last year.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to pioneer luxury hospitality in Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is ready to welcome the world’s first and largest international hotel brand – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts – as it continues to grow its reputation and stature. Scheduled to open in 2025, the prestigious 244-room InterContinental Pyeongtaek will be the first global hotel brand in the Gyeonggi Province city and form a key part of its exciting future expansion plans and long-term ambitions.
Vietnam will host face-to-face gathering of the famous forum in Quang Nam province
The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 will return as a face-to-face event 9-14 October at Hoiana Resort & Golf (Hoiana), Quang Nam province, adjacent to Hoi An city, in central Vietnam. It will be the first in-person gathering of the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) destinations since 2019.
Yellow River Helps Boost Cultural Tourism in Dongying
Dongying, a coastal city in East China’s Shandong province, is working to promote integrated development of the cultural tourism industry by making use of its Yellow River cultural resources and unique ecological landscape. The Yellow River, China’s second-longest waterway, is widely dubbed the “mother river” throughout the country.