Category Archives: Tourism and Hospitality

Southeast Asian countries reopen doors to tourists

After nearly two years of border closures due to Covid, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Thailand have reopened but have certain entry requirements for Vietnamese tourists.

Australia’s borders are open for tourism. Here’s who can travel, and when

[ABC News] Australia’s tourism industry is rejoicing at the news that tourists will soon be allowed into the country after almost two years of border restrictions. The changes will also allow people to reunite with loved ones who were unable to get a visa under previous entry requirements. However, strict COVID-19 rules will still apply. WhenContinue reading “Australia’s borders are open for tourism. Here’s who can travel, and when”

PM urges preparation for full tourism reopening in March

Vietnam must be prepared to safely reopen tourism, ideally at the end of March and no later than the end of April, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Thursday.

Drumbeat to reopen borders to tourists becomes insistent

The clamor is growing for the government to fully reopen borders to tourists in early February and scrap the stringent entry restrictions to revive the tourism sector.

Da Nang tops Vietnam’s tourism competitiveness ranking

[VNExpress] Da Nang City has surpassed Hanoi and HCMC to take the top position in the first edition of the country’s tourism competitive ranking thanks to better infrastructure and environmental sustainability.

Int’l searches on Vietnam reopening on the rise

Analytical data from Google’s Destination Insights shows the frequency of international searches on Vietnam’s flights and accomodation has risen since November as the country reopened to foreign visitors.

Vietnam Airlines to open ticket sales for regular Australia flights

Vietnam Airlines will start selling air tickets for regular flights between Vietnam and Australia from Saturday, signaling its resumption after two years.

Phu Quoc, Da Lat among 10 favorite tourist destinations in 2022: survey 

Phu Quoc Island is the most favorite domestic tourist destination this year followed by mountain towns Da Lat and Sa Pa, a survey has found.