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Cambodia
Cambodia
More than half a million Cambodians displaced by ongoing conflict with Thailand.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

65%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2025

338,351

Top Travel News

» Hospitality industry takes hit with cancellation of annual parties

» AirAsia Cambodia launches Siem Reap-Phu Quoc flights, Turkish Airlines Istanbul - Phnom Penh

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia records 13 mil int’l arrivals and 7.6 mil outbound travellers from Jan-Oct 2025.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Sep 2019

1,388,719

Sep 2025

1,394,910

Top Travel News

» Indonesia expects 5 mil pax to fly during the holiday, incl. 3.9 mil domestic and 1.2 int’l pax

» Ministry of Tourism intends to continue Tourism Villages, Tourism 5.0 & Quality Tourism in 2026

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Laos
Laos
United States adds Laos to its list of countries subject to a full U.S. travel ban from Jan 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Sep 2019

362,005

Sep 2025

306,876

Top Travel News

» 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge set to be inaugurated on 25 Dec

» Vientiane plans to boost night-time tourism linked to markets

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Traffic volume to reach up to 2.6 mil per day during the year-end holidays across Malaysia for year-end holidays.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

95%

Aug 2019

2,415,097

Aug 2025

2,302,065

Top Travel News

» Malaysia Aviation Group launches its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 for 2026-2030 Period

» Domestic tourism from Q1-Q3 2025 sees 216 mil visitors, +12% YoY, RM88 bil spend, +14% YoY

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Junta arrest more than 200 people under its Election Protection Law, ahead of the elections.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Hotels near Kyaiktiyo Pagoda are fully booked during Kayin New Year from 19-21 Dec

» Myanmar Airlines International to fly additional flights from Yangon-Bangkok over year-end

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Philippines
Philippines
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 opens transit tours, medical tourism lounge.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Sep 2019

606,553

Sep 2025

338,061

Top Travel News

» DOT, Cebu Pacific and HRRACI launch "Visit Cebu" campaign

» Cebu Pacific records 24 mil pax, +10% YoY, from Jan-Oct 2025

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore records 15.6 mil int’l visitors from Jan-Nov 2025, +3% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Sep 2019

1,463,543

Sep 2025

1,254,344

Top Travel News

» SIA Group carries 3.5 mil pax in Nov 2025, +6% YoY

» Oman Air to launch direct flights between Muscat and Singapore from Jul 2026

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Thailand
Thailand
Thai army calls strikes against Cambodia a “war against the scam army”.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Oct 2019

3,074,099

Oct 2025

2,573,743

Top Travel News

» TAT looks to target 6.7 mil Chinese travellers in 2026, +45% vs 2025

» Election Commission announces elections will be held on 8 Feb 2026

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam’s int’l arrivals cross 20 mil for the first time in its tourism history, expects to finish 2025 with 21 mil.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

107%

Oct 2019

1,618,337

Oct 2025

1,732,942

Top Travel News

» Long Thanh Int’l Airport welcomes first 3 official flights during testing phase

» Noi Bai Airport launches expanded T2, increasing annual capacity by one-third

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