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Cat Ba tourism paralyzed amid typhoon Yagi cleanup

Cat Ba tourism paralyzed amid typhoon Yagi cleanup

Tourism businesses on Cat Ba Island in Hai Phong City, among the hardest hit by typhoon Yagi, are yet to resume operations due to a shortage of repair workers.
Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on tourism across Asia

Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on tourism across Asia

Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has caused extensive damage to popular tourist destinations and disrupted travel across Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Thailand.
September 11, 2024 | 10:47 pm PT
Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels, cruises and flights, according to an annual report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, a non-profit membership organization.
September 10, 2024 | 04:22 pm PT
Malaysia hotel room rates to rise by 30% from March

Malaysia hotel room rates to rise by 30% from March

Hotel room rates in Malaysia are expected to rise by up to 30% from March following the increase in sales and service tax service but industry insiders said the hike will not hurt international tourism.
February 28, 2024 | 12:41 am PT
Local authorities should foster night-time economy: PM

Local authorities should foster night-time economy: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on local authorities around the country to develop the night-time economy.
November 15, 2023 | 11:59 pm PT
Tourism sector moves to optimize new visa policy

Tourism sector moves to optimize new visa policy

The new visa policy, coming into force on August 15, is believed to open up various opportunities for tourism development, and stakeholders in this industry are taking actions to seize those chances.
August 17, 2023 | 08:25 pm PT
Thai jobless rate lowest in 3 years in Q1 as tourism rebounds

Thai jobless rate lowest in 3 years in Q1 as tourism rebounds

Thailand's unemployment rate hit a three-year low in the first quarter, the state planning agency said on Monday, declining to 1.05% from 1.15% in the last three months of 2022 as recovery in the crucial tourism industry strengthened.
May 22, 2023 | 03:53 pm PT
Slumping economy curbs summer travel boom

Slumping economy curbs summer travel boom

While last year's post-lockdown summer holiday season made for bustling travel, this year travel businesses are fretting over declining revenues once again as a gloomy economic outlook has dampened demand.
May 18, 2023 | 02:01 am PT
National Assembly set to extend e-visa validity to 3 months

National Assembly set to extend e-visa validity to 3 months

Legislators are set to back a government proposal to extend the validity of e-visas from 30 days to a maximum of three months and allow multiple entry.
May 12, 2023 | 06:35 pm PT
Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption

Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption

Vietnam will waive visas for more countries and extend the length of stay for foreign tourists to speed up the recovery of tourism, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Wednesday.
March 15, 2023 | 12:06 am PT
Foreign tourists anticipate breakthrough in Vietnam's visa policy

Foreign tourists anticipate breakthrough in Vietnam's visa policy

As the Vietnamese government starts considering the relaxation of visa rules to boost a recovery of tourism, foreign tourists are waiting for new entry policies.
December 23, 2022 | 03:12 pm PT
Post-Covid tourism challenges still loom for Vietnam

Post-Covid tourism challenges still loom for Vietnam

The full lifting of Covid travel restrictions after a two-year lockdown was far and away 2022's biggest moment for Vietnam travel industry.
December 15, 2022 | 04:20 pm PT
HCMC nightlife needs boost to foster tourism: insiders

HCMC nightlife needs boost to foster tourism: insiders

The tourism industry wants the Ho Chi Minh City government to revive the night-time economy with more amusement options and later closure of businesses.
October 6, 2022 | 10:07 pm PT
Concern mounts over continued staff shortage at luxury hotels

Concern mounts over continued staff shortage at luxury hotels

High-end hotels in the country have not been able to deal adequately with the loss of well-trained staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and remain mired in a human resource crisis.
August 12, 2022 | 11:40 pm PT
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