Southeast Asia Travel News | Update 23th August
Bangkok Airways flies to the Maldives
BANGKOK, 23 August 2023: Bangkok Airways resumes four weekly flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to the Maldives on 1 September, competing directly with AirAsia flying the route daily from Don Mueang Airport (DMK).
Domestic tourism in Thailand hits 93% recovery
Thailand’s domestic tourism sector has seen a significant recovery, reaching 93% of its pre Covid-19 levels, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The TAT expects to record approximately 160 million domestic trips in the country this year, a sharp contrast to the dismal figures witnessed at the onset of the pandemic in 2019.
Traffy fondue: Phuket launches English app to assist foreigners
An English language-enabled version of the Traffy Fondue application has been launched by the provincial office of Phuket, Thailand. This platform has been developed to assist foreign visitors in airing their grievances about local environmental conditions and public services.
More than 4,300 international cruise passengers to Nha Trang
(TITC) – On 21st August, Spectrum Of The Seas Quantum-Ultra-class cruise ship carried 4,308 passengers from France, Germany, Spain, Thailand,… to visit Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa Province in Central Vietnam).
Australian Foreign Minister enjoys Hanoi’s famed egg coffee
Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on August 22 took a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi and enjoyed egg coffee – the signature drink of the Vietnamese capital.
Siem Reap Expects 7 Million Tourists 2023-2026
The Ministry of Tourism has recently launched the Siem Reap Tourism Marketing and Promotion Strategic Plan (TMPSP) for 2023-2026, expecting to attract seven million national and international tourists annually.
