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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodian gasoline and diesel prices increase by 18%; 2k petrol stations initially suspended sales, 400 still closed.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2025

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Nov 2019

602,042

Nov 2025

422,766

Top Travel News

» 14k Chinese tourists visit Angkor Archaeological Park in Jan-Feb 2026, -39% YoY

» Cambodia Airways to launch new twice-weekly service Phnom Penh-Yangon

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Gov. prepares 3 scenarios for Haj season; 3k Umrah pilgrims still departing daily for Saudi Arabia.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

102%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2025

1,405,860

Top Travel News

» Ministry of Tourism confirms Indonesia will focus on APAC as primary source market

» 1.7 mil people expected to leave Bali for homecoming during the Eid al-Fitr celebration

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Laos
Laos
Lao Airlines announces increase in fuel surcharge from 11 Mar.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Marriott International announces agreement signed with KS Hotels to bring The Luxury Collection to Cambodia and Laos

» Laos and Thailand hold discussions on construction of 6th Laos-Thai Friendship Bridge, expected completion in 2031

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines, FireFly and Batik announce fuel surcharges.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Malaysian travellers warned against Umrah trips by religious leader

» Malaysia Airlines extends suspension of flights to Doha until 20 Mar

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Myanmar
Myanmar
UN special rapporteur on human rights reports country’s humanitarian crises to get “much worse” with ME conflict

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» UMTA joins 32nd Moscow International Travel and Hospitality Show

» Myanmar Airways International to operate ad-hoc flights to Dubai

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Philippines
Philippines
DoTr orders CAAP to reduce passenger service charge, airport navigation charges in all CAAP-managed airports.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

776,798

Dec 2025

625,484

Top Travel News

» Christina Garcia Frasco steps down as Secretary of Department of Tourism

» Ferry operators in the Visayas region increase fares, impose temporary surcharges

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore Airlines, Air France, British Airways, and Lufthansa to add 15+ flights between Singapore and Europe in Mar.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2025

1,363,994

Top Travel News

» Singapore Air Force operates 2 repatriation flights from Saudi Arabia for Singaporeans and Filipino workers

» Singapore Airlines suspends flights to Dubai until 28 Mar

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Thailand
Thailand
PM states new gov’t coalition lineup is finalised; new parliament to hold opening ceremony on 14 Mar.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Dec 2019

3,947,337

Dec 2025

3,370,440

Top Travel News

» Tourism Ministry expects 41 bil THB tourism revenue loss in case Middle East airspace closure lasts 8+ weeks

» Thailand announces WFH arrangements, civil servants to suspend overseas inspection & conference trips

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam’s aviation operating costs up by 60-70%, CAAV proposes tax exemptions and VAT reductions.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

118%

Dec 2019

1,710,168

Dec 2025

2,021,619

Top Travel News

» Vietnam proposes slashing Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) import tariffs on petroleum products to 0%

» Diesel shortage on Phu Quoc threatens 21 infrastructure projects under the APEC 2027 plan

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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.

This report was started in February 2020, as the travel industry in Southeast Asia was hit hard by COVID-19, with border restrictions and lockdowns stretching into 2022.

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