A selection of bitesize stories and positive developments making the news in the Land of Smiles recently: Thailand welcomes 21 million tourists in first 8 months of 2025 Tourism and Sports Minister Sarawong Thianthong revealed that nearly 21 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand in almost eight months, generating approximately 992 billion baht. Chinese…
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysia and Indonesia team up to promote Malaka The Indonesia-Malaysia tourism partnership took another major step forward with a recent sales mission held in Jakarta. This three-day event, which took place from 19-21 August 2025, focused on promoting Melaka tourism as a…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Indonesian tourism ministry partners with VFS global VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, has signed a co-branding agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia to strengthen…
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 partners, September brings both challenges and opportunities for travel in Thailand. While the Thailand–Cambodia land border remains closed until further notice, tourists can still travel easily by air. Cross-border options are also improving – from 1 September, Laos has launched a new online arrival registration system, making it…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Greetings partners, Malaysia is enjoying a festive September. Following the Independence Day celebrations on 31 August, the country is looking forward to a series of public holidays: on 1 September, an additional bank holiday; on 5 September, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad; and on 13 September, Malaysia Day. These…
A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Hello from Indonesia! This month brings important updates for international travellers to Indonesia. For starters, the Government has just recently launched the All Indonesia application – a centralised digital platform designed to streamline immigration, health, quarantine and customs clearance procedures for all incoming visitors. Starting from today (Monday, 1st…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new blueprint for the future of its travel industry, designed to ensure growth is measured not by sheer numbers but by value, quality and sustainability. Branded under the slogan “Value is the New Volume”, the strategy sets out a clear shift in direction for the coming…
Thailand is stepping up its efforts to protect its marine environments with the launch of the Coral College initiative, a bilingual online learning platform designed to promote safe and sustainable marine tourism. Officially unveiled in Phuket on 24 July 2025, the project is the result of collaboration between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chiang…
Penang is set to welcome runners from around the world, with the debut of the AirAsia RedRun. Scheduled for Sunday, 28 September 2025, the event will take place at Gurney Plaza and is expected to draw thousands of participants and spectators, adding a vibrant new attraction to the island’s tourism calendar. Organised by AirAsia, the…