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Cambodia
Cambodia
Air Cambodia announces first-ever Boeing order for 20 B737-8s.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2025

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Nov 2019

602,042

Nov 2025

422,766

Top Travel News

» Ministry of Tourism recalibrates its 2026 int’l tourism strategy after YoY decline in 2025

» Angkor Archaeological Park welcomes 93k int’l tourists in Jan 2026, -36% YoY

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia records 15.4 mil int’l arrivals in 2025, +11% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

102%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2025

1,405,860

Top Travel News

» Indonesian gov to issue temporary waiver on 11% VAT rate for airline tickets for Idul Fitri holiday period

» Traveloka announces it will lay off staff following policy shift

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Laos
Laos
Champasak province sees 730k visitors in 2025, Attapeu province 160k, both exceed 2025 FY target.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Ministry of Culture and Tourism reviewing draft decree on the Tourism Fund to replace current 2017 version

» Lao Airlines reopens its Vientiane- Da Nang route

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia hosts 393 business events generating RM4 bil in economic impact in 2025.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Semporna under scrutiny for marine debris, foreign-owned accommodation

» AirBorneo and ATR sign agreement for 8 new aircraft, with purchase rights for 4 additional aircraft

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Myanmar
Myanmar
New entity to oversee both military and civil administration created, the Union Consultative Council.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» US extends its declaration of a “national emergency” in Myanmar for one more year

» Myanma Railways runs pilot to purchase train tickets online for Union Day and Chinese New Year

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Philippines
Philippines
DOT seeks domestic airfare reforms with strict regulations and transparency, cooperation from other agencies.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

776,798

Dec 2025

625,484

Top Travel News

» Mactan-Cebu Airport sees +15% YoY monthly pax traffic in Jan 2026, NAIA +8% YoY

» PAL to discontinue turboprop operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport from 29 Mar

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore records $23.9 bil SGD in tourism receipts from Q1-Q3 2025, +6.5% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2025

1,363,994

Top Travel News

» 16.9 mil int’l visitors in 2025, targets 17-18 mil in 2026

» AirFish, a hovercraft-like vehicle, to trial passenger services between Singapore-Batam

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Thailand
Thailand
General election held on 8 Feb, following issues with advanced voting on 1 Feb.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Dec 2019

3,947,337

Dec 2025

3,370,440

Top Travel News

» AOT plans 53% hike in passenger service charge on outbound international flights at 6 main int’l airports.

» Amazing Muay Thai Festival held from 4-7 Feb, expected to attract over 18k visitors and generate over 214 mil THB

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam welcomes 2.5 mil int’l arrivals in Jan 2026, highest monthly total; +21% MoM, +19% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

118%

Dec 2019

1,710,168

Dec 2025

2,021,619

Top Travel News

» Phu Quoc sees major uptick in visitors in Jan 2026, +61% YoY

» VNA achieves highest-ever consolidated revenue of 121.4 trillion VND, +10% YoY

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The first 5 years of the 2020s in the Southeast Asia travel industry was dominated by COVID-19 and the industry’s subsequent recovery; the next 5 years will be one of flux, with uncertainty triggered by geopolitics, climate and technology.

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