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 announces new direct flights from Lanzhou, China to KL   Malaysia has marked a significant expansion in its air travel network with the launch of a new direct flight connecting Lanzhou in China’s Gansu Province to Kuala Lumpur. This inaugural service, now…

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:    Indonesia, China deepen tourism ties, aim for more travellers   Indonesia and China have formally agreed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector, as outlined in a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at significantly increasing tourist visits…

Destination: Vietnam

Destination: Vietnam

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…

Destination: Thailand

Destination: Thailand

A message from Panorama Destination Thailand  Hello from Bangkok!  June is shaping up to be a colourful and eventful month. We’ll be celebrating Queen Suthida’s birthday on 3 June (please note our office will be closed on this day), and Pride Month will light up the country with festivities in many cities — the biggest…

Destination: Indonesia

Destination: Indonesia

A message from Panorama Destination Indonesia  Dear partners and friends,  I’m pleased to share that our Panorama Destination Vietnam office in Ho Chi Minh City will be reactivated starting 1 June 2025, under the leadership of Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Trang (trang.nguyen@panorama-destination.com). We’re excited to reconnect and expand our reach in the region.  Here in…

Know Before You Go: Thailand’s New Digital Arrival Cards

Know Before You Go: Thailand’s New Digital Arrival Cards

Thailand is set to modernise its entry procedures with the introduction of a mandatory digital arrival card for all foreign visitors, effective 1 May 2025. This new system, known as the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), replaces the traditional paper-based TM6 form, and aims to streamline immigration processes while also improving safety through enhanced security…

From Rockets to Rituals: 5 Unmissable Festivals in Thailand this Month

From Rockets to Rituals: 5 Unmissable Festivals in Thailand this Month

As Thailand continues to draw visitors from around the world, the month of May kicks off an exciting season of festivals that celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage, spiritual traditions and contemporary creativity.   From the dazzling beachfront lights of Pattaya to the sky-piercing rockets of Yasothon, and from sacred rituals to music-infused gatherings, these events…