All posts tagged "Tourism"
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0TravelCan Tho, So Good: Vietnam’s Little-Known Gem Beckons with Food, Charm, and Calm
Skipping the bustle of Saigon for something slower, one travel writer journeys to Can Tho – Vietnam’s Mekong marvel – where riverside...
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0TourismSingapore’s New $50B Tourism Playbook: Fewer Tourists, Bigger Spenders
Like several other countries in a post-pandemic world, Singapore is shifting from chasing visitor numbers to courting high-value travelers, aiming to nearly...
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0TravelSoutheast Asia Shines in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Hotel Rankings… But Where’s Malaysia?
Despite having some top-tier resorts and hotels, Malaysia failed to secure a spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 “Best of the Best” hotels list....
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0TravelBangkok: Thailand’s City of Angels
Arriving in Bangkok is like stepping into a whirlwind of sensations and experiences. The Thai capital, known to locals as Krung Thep,...
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0TourismAs Indonesia and Thailand Continue Taking Positive Steps to Boost Tourism, Will Malaysia Follow Suit?
Should Malaysia take a page from the books of its neighbours and make some similar changes to improve its tourism appeal? After...
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0OpinionIs Malaysia’s Tourism Tax Good Policy?
The tourism tax, which was first introduced in 2017, is currently levied on a flat, RM10-per-night basis for all foreign visitors to...
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0ASEAN NewsI’ll Drink to That! Taxes on Alcohol Slashed in Thailand to Further Boost Tourism
Thailand continues to pull out all the stops to maintain its lead as the region’s biggest tourism market. Thailand is not just...
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0ASEAN NewsIndonesia Rolls Out New Five-Year Multiple Entry Visa Option
The move was made in a bid to spur more tourism and give travellers additional flexibility – but it’s expensive. Indonesia has...
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0TravelCoastal Vietnam Beckons Travellers
In a country marked by diverse travel experiences, Vietnam’s beautiful Cam Ranh Peninsula is not yet on Malaysians’ travel radar. But with...
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0TravelKhao Yai: A Peaceful Escape
In a bid to flee the urban hustle and bustle of her new home in Bangkok, if only for a moment, one...
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0TravelExploring Thailand’s Tropical Islands
Though Bangkok is a major draw card for Thailand’s tourism industry, it’s a range of alluring islands that inspires so many global...
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0EventsLangkawi’s 2023 Events Lead the Way in Malaysia’s Recovery Efforts
With Langkawi’s International Regatta and its Aerospace and Maritime exhibition, the popular island is working overtime to tell the world Malaysia is...
