Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of…

Philippine Airlines has resumed daily flights to Kuala Lumpur after a three-year absence. The new service took off on Thursday (8 June 2017) and coincided with the start of a codeshare…

ASEAN has launched a major tourism campaign to mark the Southeast Asian bloc's golden jubilee. Officially unveiled this week by Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, and ASEAN…

Atout France, the French tourism marketing body, is aiming to attract more visitors from Southeast Asia. The organisation, which was formerly known as Maison de la France, is…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today revealed the branding for its 50th anniversary tourism drive. The regional bloc was officially established with the Bangkok…

AirAsia has decided to reward the ASEAN region's Olympic gold medal-winning Olympians with free flights for life. Thai weightlifters Sukanya Srisurat and Sopita Tanasan, Indonesian…

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the Indonesian government's decision to offer visa-free travel to the citizens of 169 countries. The policy is valid for a maximum…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is calling for bids from consultants to create its new tourism marketing strategy. The regional bloc has assigned a budget of…

Singapore's SilkAir and Lao Airlines, the national carrier of Laos, have signed a new codeshare agreement for flights between the two countries. Under the terms of the deal, which was…

The city of Pakse in southern Laos will host the ASEAN Ecotourism Forum this month. Running from 22-25 June, the event is being organised by the Lao government as part of its role as…

India is expecting to welcome around 900,000 visitors from Southeast Asia this year, up by 15% compared to the 754,000 achieved last year. The Economic Times reported RK Suman,…

SilkAir will launch flights to two destinations in Laos this year, expanding the Singapore Airlines group network to all 10 ASEAN countries. From 31 October 2016, SilkAir, SIA's regional…

The ASEAN member states have agreed to use Thailand's recently launched MICE venue standards as its model for the region. The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)…

The Indonesian Tourism Ministry has unveiled a new plan that aims to develop multi-centre cultural tour packages across the ASEAN region. The new integrated tour packages will draw on…

Laos is planning to develop its tourism industry in a series of key areas, to capitalise on the expected rise in tourism in the ASEAN region. At the recent Lanith Symposium in…

Tourism authorities in Thailand and Myanmar teamed up recently to launch their first joint fam trip. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels &…

AirAsia has launched a new initiative allowing passengers to book multiple flights across the ASEAN region. Under the new AirAsia ASEAN Pass, travellers will be able to use…

Abu Dhabi recently played host to ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The high-level international delegates were led by HE Mohamed Yusra Salleh,…

Climate change needs to be at the "heart of the tourism agenda" in Southeast Asia, the UNWTO has said. The organisation recently hosted a major event in the Philippines that outlined…

Limited capacity at Southeast Asian airports could hinder the region's growth potential, IATA has warned. Speaking at the inaugural EU-ASEAN Aviation Summit in Singapore this week,…

A new summit will take place this week aimed at boosting aviation links and cooperation between the EU and ASEAN regions. Taking place in Singapore on 11-12 February 2014, the…

The vast majority of people in Asia are in favour of a single visa system across the ASEAN region, a new survey has found. The study, conducted by travel search site Skyscanner, found…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has embarked on a new tourism promotion strategy that will see it concentrate on developing more authentic travel experiences. The…

The development of open skies policies in Southeast Asia will drive the expansion of the region's aviation industry, a new report has stated. In its 'Southeast Asian Aviation' report,…

Countries in the ASEAN region need to improve connectivity and infrastructure in order to maximise their combined tourism potential, according to a leading government official. Indonesia's…

Malaysia has recorded an increase of 6.9% growth in tourist arrivals in India for the first six months of 2012. The country registered an overall growth of 2.4% with 11,632,483…

Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have begun implementing a plan to boost tourism ahead of the onset of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.   ASEAN…

The Indian Government could allow airlines from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to initially operate unlimited flights between their capital cities and New Delhi The…

Myanmar has pledged a commitment to developing its tourism industry in cooperation with its neighbours in the Greater Mekong and ASEAN regions. At the Mekong Tourism Forum, held last week…