Destination Digest: Vietnam News in Brief

Destination Digest: Vietnam News in Brief

There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines:   Vietnam tourism set to boom with ‘Six Countries, One Destination’ plan  A shared visa zone for the Southeast Asia region, similar to Europe’s Schengen visa mechanism, could be a game-changer for Vietnam’s tourism sector….

Destination Digest: Malaysia News in Brief

Destination Digest: Malaysia News in Brief

A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia:   Malaysia confirmed as ‘Asia’s most loved country’ in 2024  Malaysia, voted Asia’s most-loved country in a survey last year, received 22.5 million foreign tourists excluding excursionists between January and November 2024, reflecting a 26% year-on-year increase. Singapore was the largest source of…

Destination Digest: Indonesia News in Brief

Destination Digest: Indonesia News in Brief

A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks:   Super 5 to drive Indonesia’s quality tourism push in 2025  Indonesia is intensifying efforts to develop its five super-priority destinations – Lake Toba, Borobudur, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Likupang – to drive sustainable tourism in the country. These…

Destination: Thailand

Destination: Thailand

A message from Panorama Destination Thailand Hello from Bangkok! Let’s kick off February with some good news from last year: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed the kingdom welcomed over 35 million visitors in 2024. According to TAT, the country is now targeting between 36 and 39 million international visitors in 2025, and Thailand…

Destination: Malaysia

Destination: Malaysia

A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Hello from Kuala Lumpur! There’s lots of good news to report from Malaysia this month, and plenty of cause for celebration. Following the Lunar New Year celebrations at the end of January, the party will continue until mid-February with the Chap Goh Mei celebration. Then, we will have Thaipusam,…

Destination: Indonesia

Destination: Indonesia

A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Hello from Jakarta!  2025 is already off to a flying start, with many bookings coming in for the upcoming season – especially from our European agent partners. Bali remains the most popular choice for clients from South Africa, North America and Europe, so I recommend you book ahead early…