Tucked away in the southern reaches of Banyuwangi, East Java, Pulau Bedil is swiftly gaining recognition as a premier marine tourism destination in Indonesia. Often dubbed the “Raja Ampat of East Java,” this secluded island offers a harmonious blend of natural beauty, adventure and cultural richness. Pulau Bedil’s allure lies in its pristine landscapes and…
Located to the east of better-known Bali, Lombok is rapidly emerging as one of Indonesia’s top new travel destination. With a series of recent international events and strategic investments, the island is increasingly at the forefront of adventure and athletic travel in Southeast Asia. Now, Lombok is ready to take centre stage in the growing…
There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines: Da Nang launches major water sports expansion project The leadership of Da Nang city has unveiled an extensive plan to expand aquatic recreational and sports offerings across its shoreline and the Han River region….
A selection of bitesize stories and positive developments making the news in the Land of Smiles recently: Regenerative tourism in Thailand: HTC2025 At the Hospitality Thailand Conference 2025 (HTC2025), it wasn’t the plush ballroom or gourmet coffee that kept attendees talking — it was a breakout panel that lit a fire under the tourism…
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysia announces new direct flights from Lanzhou, China to KL Malaysia has marked a significant expansion in its air travel network with the launch of a new direct flight connecting Lanzhou in China’s Gansu Province to Kuala Lumpur. This inaugural service, now…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Indonesia, China deepen tourism ties, aim for more travellers Indonesia and China have formally agreed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector, as outlined in a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at significantly increasing tourist visits…
Panorama Destination Vietnam: our journey to the New Normal For most of 2020 and early 2021, Vietnam remained virtually free of Covid-19. This was because the country was quick to impose border restrictions and quarantines, deploying intensive contact tracing teams where needed and imposing localised lockdowns to keep the virus at bay. With consistently low…
A message from Panorama Destination Thailand Hello from Bangkok! June is shaping up to be a colourful and eventful month. We’ll be celebrating Queen Suthida’s birthday on 3 June (please note our office will be closed on this day), and Pride Month will light up the country with festivities in many cities — the biggest…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Hello from Kuala Lumpur! As we head into June, there’s a vibrant mix of celebrations lighting up the calendar — from the King’s Birthday and Hari Raya Aidil Adha, to Gawai Dayak in Sarawak. But if shopping is more your thing, you’ll be happy to know the Malaysia Mega…
A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Dear partners and friends, I’m pleased to share that our Panorama Destination Vietnam office in Ho Chi Minh City will be reactivated starting 1 June 2025, under the leadership of Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Trang (trang.nguyen@panorama-destination.com). We’re excited to reconnect and expand our reach in the region. Here in…