Indonesia is emerging as one of the world’s leading destinations for wellness tourism, a trend that is expected to continue gathering momentum in 2025. Travellers today are increasingly seeking holidays that combine rest, rejuvenation and cultural enrichment, and Indonesia is uniquely placed to deliver on all fronts. In this article, we explore a few of…
This month, Bali celebrates the return of one of the island’s most popular cultural events: the Nusa Dua Festival. Scheduled to take place from 25-26 October at The Nusa Dua complex, the festival will span four days of diverse entertainment, art and culture. Organised by ITDC, the event is designed to showcase Bali’s creative spirit…
There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines: Viet Nam Grants Visa Exemptions to Citizens of 12 Countries In a bid to boost international arrivals, the Government has announced a new resolution granting visa exemptions under its tourism stimulus programme to citizens…
A selection of bitesize stories and positive developments making the news in the Land of Smiles recently: Thailand’s Tourism Transformation: All You Need to Know Thailand’s tourism sector is going through a major transformation with the likes of Minor International, Agoda and Thai Airways taking the charge. These tourism giants are charting a new…
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysian Tourism, Culture and Food Festival Launched in Manila The Embassy of Malaysia in Manila, through its Tourism Malaysia Office, proudly hosted the Malaysia Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Food Festival 2025 and officially launched the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign at the Concourse,…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Tourism Hotspots Unaffected by Recent Political Unrest Despite widespread demonstrations in late August and travel advisories from several countries, Indonesia’s key tourist regions—especially in West Nusa Tenggara, including Mandalika, Sembalun, and the Gili islands—remain calm, fully operational, and…
A message from Panorama Destination Vietnam Dear partners and friends, Xin chào! My name is Nguyen Thi Minh Trang, and I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new Country Manager for Panorama Destination Vietnam. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, I’m looking forward to continuing my lifelong passion: creating journeys that connect…
A message from Panorama Destination Thailand Hello from Thailand! We have some exciting developments to share with you this month. Bangkok will soon launch Thailand’s first electric taxi boats, making sustainable water transport a reality on the Chao Phraya River. At the same time, the city has welcomed a new landmark with the opening of…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Greetings partners, October is set to be a busy and fun-filled month in Malaysia. Highlights include the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon—one of the country’s biggest running events—and the Motorcycle Petronas Grand Prix at the iconic Sepang Circuit. On the cultural side, Deepavali—one of Malaysia’s most important festivals—is coming…
A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Warm greetings from Indonesia! There’s lots of exciting news to share with you this month, so let’s dive right in. First of all, I’m delighted to share that Panorama Destination has once again been recognised as the winner of Best Travel Agency (Asia) at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’…