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Travex, the main buyer-seller business segment of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), will be held 21-23 January in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, against a resurgent Southeast Asia tourism scene.   A mood of business optimism is expected at ATF, which has the theme, “ASEAN — Advancing Tourism Together.” For over three decades ATF has grown in […]

  ASEAN has rallied to show support for the Philippines, especially its tourism recovery efforts, since typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck on 8 November.   After consultation with Philippine authorities, ASEAN says that the best way to help the Philippines is to continue with leisure, business and meetings travel to the Philippines as normal.   The […]

Malaysia’s Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz, says that the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Kuching this month will be the perfect platform for the travel industry to ‘Feel the Warmth’ of an increasingly integrated Southeast Asia. The ASEAN Tourism Forum takes place in Kuching in Sarawak 16-23 January. What can delegates […]

In this interview, Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, says that enhanced cooperation with ASEAN, aviation liberalization and membership of ‘The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club’ will further boost the country’s already fast-growing tourism industry. What synergies between Cambodia and ASEAN hold the most potential for Cambodia? I would like to reaffirm that […]

  Manila, Philippines, 17 October 2013: Philippines Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr., together with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the tourism industry, expressed their deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol and Cebu last Tuesday morning, which also resulted in significant damages to cultural and heritage structures. […]

BANGKOK, 30 September 2013: Yokohama City in Japan will host the ASEAN Festival 2013 on October 5 and 6. Eighty thousand people are expected to attend the open-air event, which will showcase the variety and delightful flavours of ASEAN cuisine. Live music, cultural performances, handicraft displays, and diplomatic representation from ASEAN member states will also feature. […]

QUANG NINH, 25 July 2013: Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Vietnam signed an agreement, last week, with Luang Prabang Department of Information, Culture and Tourism to co-develop tourism products and boost travel between the two popular destinations. Apart from sharing information, they will jointly introduce tours that link the two destinations […]

  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is promoting six experiential and creative travel themes to encourage multi-country trips across Southeast Asia. The themed promotions are part of the implementation of the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Strategy 2012-2015.   The themes include: “The Tastes of Southeast Asia,” “ASEAN, a Tropical Paradise,” “World Class Cities,” “Experience […]

Bangkok, Thailand – March 22, 2013: One TV commercial spot and one video clip produced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) were among the top-three award winners at an international Tourism Film and Multimedia Competition held at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB 2013), the world’s largest travel trade show held in the German capital of Berlin between 6-10 […]