Category: Travel News

In 2023, Bali witnessed a series of incidents involving ill-mannered tourists, leading to the deportation of over 130 individuals.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to approach Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward party who won the May 2023 elections, to become the tourism ambassador for the “Land of the Smiles” to attract young foreign tourists.

Authorities have unveiled several strategies to welcome an increasing number of Chinese tourists to Laos this year.

Compared to last year, the country has reported an impressive number of over 1 million international tourists to have visited Laos between January to April.

Air Asia will resume three weekly flights from Vientiane Capital to Kuala Lumpur in August to boost more tourism between the two countries.

Vietnam Airlines will restart its flight connecting the three major cities of Hanoi, Luang Prabang, and Siem Reap starting in July. 

The fate of the THB 300 tourism fee scheme, which was proposed in July 2022, currently lies in the hands of the incumbent government, who is expected to iron out the details about its implementation.

The government has approved the idea of promoting 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year, at the latest cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

One hundred top performing fifth graders from primary schools in Laos are currently on a visit to China to celebrate International Children’s Day.

The Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS) has issued a notice informing the public regarding the closure and renovation of Patuxay Monument in Vientiane Capital from 1 June.