Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will start welcoming back travellers from all countries from later this week, officials said on Monday, more than three months after announcing it was open to selected nationalities. Though Bali officially opened to visitors from China, New Zealand, and Japan among other countries in mid October, there has since been no direct flights, Tourism minister Sandiaga Uno told a briefing. The reopening follows similar announcements by Thailand and the Philippines, which put quarantine waivers on hold in December over initial uncertainty about vaccine efficacy against the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The decision comes despite a steady rise in Indonesia's COVID-19 cases this month, despite having brought outbreaks under control in the second half of...
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The people of the Land of Smiles have good reason to be happy once again. For more than one year, we have not been able to demonstrate our hospitality and warmth, or share with you everything that is wonderful about Thailand – from our cuisine to our stunning beaches, culture, history and more. We have missed seeing our friends from around the world marveling at our unique attractions, and spending relaxing days and vibrant evenings with us. That is now behind us. Phuket is leading the return to our shared “new normal” and restrictions have been eased so that fully vaccinated travelers from anywhere in the world can return to an island famous as the Pearl of the Andaman Sea. And anyone planning a visit to the world’s most welcoming nation can be assured that health officia...
Read MoreBusinesses at Malaysia's prime holiday destination are gearing up to welcome the return of tourists this week, as the country takes an early step towards recovery from a devastating coronavirus crisis. Langkawi, a cluster of 99 islands in the Straits of Malacca, will reopen from Sept. 16 to fully vaccinated travellers as part of a domestic tourism bubble, with strict protocols in place to thwart the spread of the coronavirus. Restaurant owner Esther Lee said she was excited the bubble was finally being launched. "Finally we can welcome customers and this is actually our main source of income to actually survive," she said. "We have like staff under us, we have overhead costs to bear so we definitely need dining customers." The plan is similar to that introduced in Thail...
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