Tourism
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Asia
Philippines to offer value-added tax refund to foreign tourists by 2024
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax (VAT) refund programme for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract…
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Spain
Visit Andalusia for sun-drenched dunes and carnival culture
From the pristine beaches of the Costa Tropical to the ancient port city of Cádiz, Spain’s sunny southern region of…
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Asia
A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
But some industry players have said they believe the city’s tourism trump card could be in reviving cruise tourism and…
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Travel
How to see California’s mysterious firefall
California’s incredible Firefall is back. Every February, thousands of photographers and tourists flock to Yosemite National Park to glimpse a…
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Asia
Taiwan hotels struggle with spike in demand amid manpower shortage
Firms in the tourism industry started seeing a boost in sales as soon as Taiwan welcomed the return of tourists…
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Asia
Singapore-Puteri Harbour ferry services may give tourists more options but not likely to ease Causeway congestion: Experts
Transport expert Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) posited that the Johor state government…
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Asia
Chinese New Year tourism hopes fizzle for Asian destinations, as China’s travellers stay home
Just days before Sunday’s start of the Chinese New Year, iconic tourist spots in the former Portuguese colony, like historic…
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Asia
Johor government exploring possibility of ferry services between Singapore and Puteri Harbour terminal
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Johor: The Johor state government is exploring the possibility of ferry services between Puteri Harbour international terminal and…
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Sport
How social media has transformed the travel industry
Jeremy Jauncey is the CEO and Founder of Beautiful Destinations, an award-winning creative agency behind some of the world’s most…
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Asia
‘Don’t overreact’ to travellers from China, says Malaysian tourism minister amid COVID-19 concerns
Separately, speaking to reporters on Thursday, Malaysian health minister Zaliha Mustafa said that the COVID-19 situation is still under control…
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