The South East Asia Travel Show
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2023 is a vital year for travel and tourism in South East Asia and Asia Pacific. January was a fascinating kick-start month for the region's visitor economies. China reopened its airport gates, albeit gradually, the Lunar New Year launched the domestic and outbound travel calendar and tourism boards set out their (initial) 2023 visitor forecasts. On today's show, Gary and Hannah review January's Top 10 travel talking points and discuss what they could mean for the 12 months ahead. The journey takes us to 9 countries around the region. En route, we assess the return of Chinese tour groups to 7 ASEAN countries, discuss airport capacity in Vietnam and Thailand and address an administrative bottleneck for the Laos-China train. Plus we talk sales tax refunds in Philippines, tourism villages in Indonesia, sky-high hotel rates in Singapore and two Malaysian Prime Ministers challenged in the courts over an aborted high-speed rail project. Phew!
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The Friday Rewind: A Bad Week For Thailand, But AirAsia Gets Bullish
20 SEA Travel Outcomes That No-one Predicted in 2020
In Conversation: Cristy Elmendorp, Soma Journeys
The 6 Key Factors Inhibiting a Travel Recovery
It's Been A Terrible Year for Travel Predictions
The South East Asia Travel Show Trailer: June 2020
Is it Time for a Tourism Rethink in Malaysia?
Bubbles, Bailouts & Bloated Fares: SEA Airlines Are in a Mess
Can Cambodia Entice More Visitors From China & South East Asia?
It's All About Vietnam: Asia's Hottest Post-COVID Destination
Travel Recovery & The Role of the Media
What is the Future for Chinese Tourism in South East Asia?
Not Everything in Travel Relates to COVID-19!
In Conversation: The Current State of Aviation in Asia-Pacific with Mac Patel, OAG
After 4 Months of COVID-19, Where Does Travel Go From Here?
The Future of Cruise Travel in Asia Pacific
Which Destinations Will Recover Earliest?
In Conversation: Leisure Travel May Take 2 Years to Recover with Stuart McDonald, Travelfish
In Conversation: Backpacking & Business in SEA with Nikki Scott, South East Asia Backpacker
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