Tourism Malaysia Sabah, in collaboration with the SabahTravel.com platform, has unveiled an ambitious “Explore Sabah” campaign designed to position Sabah and Labuan as standout destinations within Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia 2026 initiative. Launched in Kota Kinabalu last month, the campaign features over 400 curated experiences, spanning everything from island-hopping adventures and world-class diving in Semporna, to…
Indonesia’s iconic Sail to Indonesia rally will return in 2025 with an exciting chapter focused on promoting tourism across the Maluku islands. Organised annually by the Yayasan Cinta Bahari Indonesia (YCBI), this flagship yachting event showcases Indonesia’s rich maritime heritage by bringing together international crews and travellers on a scenic voyage through the many wonders…
Indonesia’s tourism industry continues its strong upward momentum in 2025, with international arrivals increasing significantly in Q1 and Q2. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the country welcomed 1.07 million international visitors during April, representing an impressive 26.83% increase year-on-year. The overall tourism sector grew by 9.2%, buoyed by strong performance across both international…
There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines: ‘Rising Star in Asia’: National Geographic Spotlights Vietnam Leading global travel magazine National Geographic Traveller has devoted 20 of its 180 pages to Vietnam in its latest July-August 2025 issue, marking a significant recognition…
A selection of bitesize stories and positive developments making the news in the Land of Smiles recently: PATA Event in Bangkok Celebrates Sustainability Leadership On 27 June 2025, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the PATA Thailand Chapter and Centara Grand at CentralWorld, hosted a special event to honour two influential…
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia: Malaysia Becomes Southeast Asia’s Tourism Champion Relaxed visa policies, improved infrastructure, and increased tourism promotion campaigns have propelled Malaysia to the top as Southeast Asia’s tourism champion. In the first quarter of the year, Malaysia became the most visited country in the…
A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: Indonesian Tourism Set for Record-breaking 2025 The Indonesian tourism sector is anticipated to bounce back strongly in 2025. Projections from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicate international tourist expenditure reaching 344 trillion rupiah (approximately €20 billion)….
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! First of all, I’m happy to report that the situation at the Thailand-Cambodia border has eased and things have returned to normal. Tourists can continue to enjoy safe and uninterrupted travel in Thailand, and those wishing to visit Cambodia can do so easily by air. Additionally,…
A Message From Panorama Destination Malaysia: Hello from Kuala Lumpur! This month, our destination spotlight turns to Sabah, a region renowned for its stunning biodiversity and untouched natural beauty. We’re especially excited to promote Danum Valley, one of Asia’s last remaining pockets of pristine tropical rainforest. Home to the tallest known tropical tree in the…