This Week's Comings & Goings
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This Week’s Comings & Goings

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McKibbon Hospitality promoted Stacy Royalty to regional vice president of operations, responsible for supporting a portfolio of hotels with operational strategy, budget planning, leadership development, and talent recruitment. PPDS announced the promotion of Andrea Barbuti to the newly created position of global product management lead for the EMEA region. Barbuti has played a role in…

a Mixed Picture, But Visa Easing and More Air Capacity Would Help

a Mixed Picture, But Visa Easing and More Air Capacity Would Help

ByExplonica

New consumer preferences and habits have emerged in the first half of 2024 in an Asia Pacific tourism sector which is recovering from the pandemic years in an uneven manner. The post-Covid tourism surge from 2022 was initially powered by more affluent tourists seeking relaxation amid nature, user convenience, sustainable and authentic local tourism experiences,…

Visiting Cambodia in 2023? Here’s what you need to know before you go
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Visiting Cambodia in 2023? Here’s what you need to know before you go

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Cambodia has changed a lot since I visited as an energetic backpacker 20 years ago, but what I soon find is that not all change is good By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia Recently I spent a week in Cambodia where I visited the tropical southern island of Koh Rong, the laid-back town of…

Details on our Tibet tour
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Details on our Tibet tour

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The official countdown has just begun: 41 days left till our Tibet journey and believe me, we can’t wait! Unfortunately, according to the rules and regulations of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), foreign passport holders should apply for the Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) before entering Tibet, and it is not available by independent travelers…

Tibet Travel Permit Update, Bad News For Solo and Budget Travellers Planning to Visit Tibet
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Tibet Travel Permit Update, Bad News For Solo and Budget Travellers Planning to Visit Tibet

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As the title states, Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa has changed rules regarding issuance of Tibet entry permit. It’s been hard to get there already, but now things will get even worse. What are the new rules? From May, all foreigners wanting to visit Tibet will have even harder time getting the permit. At least…

Best Destinations for Bloggers in 2022
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Best Destinations for Bloggers in 2022

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You’re reading this article because you want to find a perfect place to settle for a while to work on your blog. It means that you are: about to start a blog, you have recently started your blog, or you’re an established blogger. Agness blogging at the beach in the Maldives. Seems like a dream…