Set Sail for Adventure: Malaysia International Boat Show 2025 Drops Anchor in Langkawi

Set Sail for Adventure: Malaysia International Boat Show 2025 Drops Anchor in Langkawi

Langkawi, Malaysia’s premier island getaway, is preparing to welcome the world’s seafaring elite with the debut of the Malaysia International Boat Show (MYBOS) 2025.  Scheduled from 21–24 May at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, this landmark event will mark a new chapter in Malaysia’s growing reputation as a regional hub for luxury yachting, marine tourism…

MATTA Fair Penang 2025: A Gateway to Travel Opportunities

MATTA Fair Penang 2025: A Gateway to Travel Opportunities

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Penang Chapter has officially announced the return of the MATTA Fair Penang, scheduled to take place at the Setia Spice Arena on 24–25 May 2025, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.   As the second-largest MATTA Fair after the flagship event in Kuala Lumpur, this edition promises…

Indonesia’s Tourism Boom: Record Arrivals, Rising Revenues and a Bright Future Ahead

Indonesia’s Tourism Boom: Record Arrivals, Rising Revenues and a Bright Future Ahead

Indonesia’s tourism sector is on a powerful upward trajectory as it enters Q2 of 2025, with recent data revealing a dramatic resurgence in international arrivals. After years of pandemic-era disruptions, the archipelago is once again asserting its place as one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse travel destinations.  In 2024, the country welcomed 13.9…

Beauty in Diversity: Seven Indonesian Festivals in May 2025

Beauty in Diversity: Seven Indonesian Festivals in May 2025

Home to over 17,000 islands and more than 1,300 ethnic groups, Indonesia’s cultural landscape is as broad-ranging and diverse as the country itself. Throughout the year, the archipelago hosts a wide range of cultural festivals that showcase this heritage, while also celebrating Indonesia’s multicultural modernity.   In this article, we highlight seven events coming up in…

Destination Digest: Vietnam News in Brief

Destination Digest: Vietnam News in Brief

There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines:    Green transition in tourism: a challenging must-do   With joint efforts from businesses, local authorities, communities and travellers, the road to green tourism may be the most rewarding path forward for Vietnam’s tourism future. Vietnam…

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 targets 45 million visitors in 2025   Malaysia is setting its sights on welcoming 45 million international visitors in 2025, marking a bold and strategic leap forward in its tourism ambitions. This target reflects a 10% increase from the previous year, fuelled…

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:    Sixteen million foreign arrivals the target for 2025   The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has set a target of attracting between 14.6 and 16 million foreign tourists to Indonesia in 2025. This target, announced during the 2024 Year-End Press…

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!  As we step into the beautiful month of May, our team in Thailand is preparing to welcome travellers seeking sun, serenity and adventure in the Land of Smiles.  This month marks several important national events, including Coronation Day (4–5 May) and Visakhabhucha Day (11–12 May), a…