A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Melaka named official venue for launch of Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign The historic city of Melaka has been designated as the official venue for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026). Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: World Bank shows how integrated tourism is boosting communities in Indonesia The Indonesia Tourism Development Project (ITDP), a joint initiative between the Indonesian government and the World Bank, is enabling communities in Lombok and Lake Toba to improve…
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! There’s lots to report from Thailand in the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, so let’s jump right in. First and foremost, Thailand has fully resumed normal operations following the earthquake on 28th March. I can confirm that all airports remain operational and tourist attractions are…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia Hello from Kuala Lumpur! As we step into a new season, there’s so much happening in Malaysia! For those of us living and working here, the annual Eid festival marks a joyous and peaceful time for reconnecting with our families, as we celebrate the end of the Ramadhan fasting…
A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia Dear partners and friends, As we move into April 2025 and the new spring season for travellers, I’d like to share a few recent updates from Panorama Destination. First, we have an important corporate event coming up—our RUPS PT Destinasi Tirta Nusantara tbk (PDES) meeting, scheduled for 30 April…
There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines: Global searches for Vietnam tourism on the rise Vietnam’s tourism industry is witnessing strong international interest, with global searches for travel to the country in the first half of February rising by 30-45% against…
A selection of bitesize stories and positive developments making the news in the Land of Smiles recently: Thailand Strengthens Tourism Ties with India at SATTE 2025 with New Travel Initiatives Thailand made a grand statement at SATTE 2025, South Asia’s largest travel and tourism exhibition, to solidify its position as a top destination for…
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysian tourism surges to 36 million visitors Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, revealed today (21/2) that Malaysia’s tourism industry is experiencing a significant surge, with visitor numbers soaring to an impressive 36 million. He attributed…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Indonesia sees significant tourism growth in 2024 Indonesia welcomed 13.9 million foreign tourists in 2024, marking a significant increase from the 11.68 million visitors recorded in 2023, the Ministry of Tourism announced in a press release on Saturday,…