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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia-Thailand border dispute continues, both sides engage in tit for tat border checkpoints closures.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

109%

Feb 2019

597,483

Feb 2025

652,091

Top Travel News

» Cambodia said to be amongst 36 countries potentially facing U.S. travel restrictions

» From Jan-May 2025, Cambodia welcomes 2.95 mil int’l tourists, +12% YoY

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Bali resumes flight services on 19 Jun after cancelling 32 flights on 18 Jun following the Mount Lewotobi eruption.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2024

1,244,371

Top Travel News

» 2 Saudia planes flying from Jeddah-Indonesia see hoax bomb threats within days of one another

» WTTC predicts int’l visitor spending to reach 344 tril IDR, +12% vs pre-pandemic levels, in 2025

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Laos
Laos
1.4 mil domestic visitors recorded in Q1 2025, +99% YoY, revenue of $237 mil USD.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

80%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2024

365,032

Top Travel News

» 7-day booking periods for Laos-China Railway to come into effect from 1 Jul

» Luang Prabang province launches 2025-2030 plan, to focus on tourism, agriculture and logistics

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia records 260 mil domestic visitors in 2024, +22% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Feb 2019

2,165,933

Feb 2025

1,853,122

Top Travel News

» Large-scale Airbus order doesn’t materialise from AirAsia at Paris Air Show

» Malaysia ranked as ‘Top Muslim-Friendly Destination” in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2025

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Myanmar
Myanmar
ADB approves $100 mil USD aid package for humanitarian assistance and long-term community resilience.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Model tourist village to be opened in 2026 in Takton Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area

» Myanmar tour operators say junta’s move to attract more Russian tourists unlikely to generate results

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Philippines
Philippines
Cebu Pacific signs agreements with Pratt & Whitney, Lufthansa Systems, at Paris Air Show.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

68%

Mar 2019

714,309

Mar 2025

486,171

Top Travel News

» Taiwan announces visa-free policy extension to the Philippines from Aug 2025 to Jul 2026

» Tourism industry contributes 9% to Philippine economy in 2024, 14% of total employees

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore welcomes 7 mil int’l visitors from Jan-May 2025, +2% YoY, -9% vs 2019 levels.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2025

1,296,596

Top Travel News

» MBS introduces 12 Autonomous Mobile Robots for back-of-house deliveries

» T’way Air to launch direct flight between Singapore and Jeju Island from 15 Aug

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Thailand
Thailand
Bhumjaithai Party exits gov coalition following leaked phone call between Thai PM and ex-Cambodian PM Hun Sen.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

78%

Mar 2019

3,473,088

Mar 2025

2,720,457

Top Travel News

» King Power seeks to terminate contract with AOT for duty-free shops operations at 5 int’l airports

» Minimum wage rise to 400 THB approved for hotels with 50 rooms and up, entertainment venues

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietjet signs MoU for 100 Airbus A321neos at Paris Air Show, orders additional 40 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

146%

Mar 2019

1,410,187

Mar 2025

2,054,309

Top Travel News

» VAT rate in Vietnam to be reduced from 10% to 8% from 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

» Sun Airport Corporation approved as 22 tril VND investor for Phu Quoc Int’l Airport expansion project

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