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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia sees 2.4 mil visitors for the Water Festival, Siem Reap most visited destination.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

65%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2025

338,351

Top Travel News

» APSARA National Authority announce launch of 3 new sightseeing routes at Angkor area

» Many Korean-run enterprises in Siem Reap see revenues drop due to South Korea’s travel advisory

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia records 11.4 mil int’l visitors, +10% YoY from Jan–Sep 2025, Sep 2025 itself -7% MoM.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Sep 2019

1,388,719

Sep 2025

1,394,910

Top Travel News

» Potential merger/ acquisition between Grab and GoTo being discussed by gov, decision soon

» Danantara to reduce planned capital injection into Garuda Indonesia from 29.8 trn IDR to 23.6 trn IDR

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Laos
Laos
Luang Prabang Music Festival sees 1,000 Super Early Bird tickets sell out within 5 minutes of release.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Sep 2019

362,005

Sep 2025

306,876

Top Travel News

» 2 US nationals die after being stung by Asian giant hornets on zipline near Luang Prabang

» Cross-border shuttle service between Laos and China from Boten-Mohan launched on 3 Nov

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Malaysia
Malaysia
AirAsia looking to set up Bahrain as a hub in the Middle East; aims to more than double pax carried over next decade.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

95%

Aug 2019

2,415,097

Aug 2025

2,302,065

Top Travel News

» Transport Ministry to offer RM499 one-way airfares to Sabah and Sarawak for Christmas

» Malaysian passport ranks third globally in the Passport Index 2025

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Tourists visit Bagan over Thadingyut and Tazaungdine festival; 8,000 visit Htilominlo Pagoda during Tazaungdine holidays.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Russia and Myanmar sign mutual visa exemption on 28 Oct

» Junta reports it is destroying 148 buildings as part of crackdown on scam centres

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Philippines
Philippines
Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi reaches over 200; more than 900k evacuated ahead of Typhoon Fung-Wong’s landfall.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Sep 2019

606,553

Sep 2025

338,061

Top Travel News

» Q3 2025 GDP 4.0%, weaker-than-expected performance

» PAL looks to launch direct flights to Maldives and Palau

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Singapore
Singapore
$1 bil SGD wellness attraction to open in Marina South by 2030, STB awards tender to Therme Group.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Sep 2019

1,463,543

Sep 2025

1,254,344

Top Travel News

» Singapore and South Korea sign 8 MoUs to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

» Q3 2025 average room rate $275.39 SGD, -3.2% YoY, due to F1 falling in Oct

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Thailand
Thailand
Toned-down Loy Krathong expected to generate 6.54 bil THB tourism revenue from 1.9 mil Thai tourists.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Oct 2019

3,074,099

Oct 2025

2,573,743

Top Travel News

» Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party cancelled following passing of the Queen Mother

» Flood alerts issued for Bangkok and 65 provinces due to Typhoon Kalmaegi

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 5, leaves ~1.3 mil without electricity; HCMC experiences high tide flooding.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

107%

Oct 2019

1,618,337

Oct 2025

1,732,942

Top Travel News

» From Jan-Oct 2025, int’l arrivals to Vietnam reach 17.2 mil, +22% YoY

» Vietjet reports consolidated revenue of $2 bil USD, profit of $78 mil USD, +17% YoY from Jan-Sep 2025

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