Southeast Asia Travel News | Update December 16
Thailand set to welcome 20 million tourists in 2023 and generate revenue of RM285 billion
Thailand is set to welcome 20 million tourists and generate tourism receipts of 2.38 trillion baht (US$64.5 billion – RM285 billion) next year.
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Hanoi-Hong Kong flights resumed after 3 years
A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Hong Kong landed at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi on Sunday, marking the first commercial flight between the two destinations after a three-year hiatus due to Covid.
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Vietnam Airlines to resume China services
Vietnam Airlines is set to resume regular flights to China, Vietnam’s largest pre-pandemic tourism market, on Friday after a long period of suspension due to Covid.
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MAI expands its regional footprint with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Phuket & Phnom Penh
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Myanmar’s largest carrier, is continuing its network expansion as the airline added three regional destinations with Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh (SGN) and Phuket (HKT) during Oct 2022 and the recently launched Phnom Penh (PNH), effective 23 November 2022.
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Vistara expands flights to Middle East
Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, launched daily non-stop flights between Mumbai (India) and Muscat (Oman) earlier this week, making it the airline’s fourth destination in the Gulf region.
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Tourisme Malaysia welcomes Singapore’s scoot resumption or direct flights to Kuantan
Tourism Malaysia today welcomes passengers boarding Singapore’s low-cost airline, Scoot, on its return flight to Kuantan, Pahang.
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Thai Vietjet to operate Chiang Mai – Osaka from THB 4,422
Offering further opportunities and flexible travel choices to its passengers, Thai Vietjet announces its new international service between Thailand’s top destination ‘Chiang Mai’ and one of Japan’s most popular cities ‘Osaka’, from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kansai International Airport, starting from 31 January, 2023.
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Tourists not affected by Indonesia’s new ban on sex outside marriage, Bali governor says
Visitors to Bali will not be put at risk by Indonesia’s newly ratified criminal code, the island’s governor said, dismissing concerns that revised laws which include articles criminalising sex outside marriage may scare away tourists from its shores.
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