by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 7, 2024 | News, Infrastructure, Investment, Singapore, Travel
The construction of Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) will start in the first half of 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirms. The new terminal will be operational in the mid-2030s. When the mega terminal is operational, Singapore aims to be linked...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 28, 2024 | Cambodia, News, Tourism, Travel
To boost tourism, Cambodia’s Angkor Institute has eliminated tourist information requirements such as photos, nationality, age and gender for one-day Angkor Wat entry tickets. The changes will be effective from the end of September 2024. Get more details by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 27, 2024 | Thailand, News, Tourism, Travel
Construction of the cruise terminal on Thailand’s Koh Samui will start in 2029, according to Manaporn Charoensri, deputy transport minister. The Marine Department has studied and developed a project for a cruise terminal at Laem Hin Khom with a total investment...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 24, 2024 | Cambodia, News, Tourism, Travel
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has decided to extend the tax exemption for tourism business in Siem Reap for one more year. This applies for all types of monthly taxes, except VAT and income tax. “In order to continue to help ease the burden of operators in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 5, 2024 | Thailand, News, Tourism, Travel
Pattaya’s tourism operators aim to transform the city into a family-friendly destination, distancing it from associations with sex tourism and illegal gambling. The Association of Chonburi Tourism Federation (ACTF) recently convened with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 2, 2024 | Indonesia, News, Tourism, Travel
Statistics Indonesia reports that the number of international tourist arrivals in the country in the first half of 2024 jumped to 6.4 million, up 21% compared to the same period of 2023. The number of foreign tourist arrivals is the highest since 2020. In June, the...
