Ep 148: 10 Reasons August Was an Eventful Month for Travel & Tourism in Asia Pacific

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1 Sep 2022 • 32m42s

Two-thirds of the way through 2022, travel and tourism in South East Asia are gaining momentum. Visitor arrivals increased across the region in August, while stirrings of travel activity in China and Japan are sparking optimism.

This week, Gary and Hannah assess the 10 key travel talking points of the past month throughout Asia Pacific. The journey takes us to Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, plus China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

En route, we discuss airline fleet expansions, robust domestic travel, entry visa extensions, jet fuel prices and the shifting redefinition of what it means to be “fully vaccinated”.

Plus, we’ve got the latest news as the China-ASEAN high-speed railway map takes shape, and the recently announced details of T5 at Changi Airport, which will significantly expand air capacity in Singapore.

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Ep 148: 10 Reasons August Was an Eventful Month for Travel & Tourism in Asia Pacific

About This Episode

Latest Episodes Catch up with the pods you may have missed

Ep 259: South East Asia's Top 10 Talking Points of 2025 So Far: Travel & Tourism in a New Era of Global Uncertainty

Ep 258: Is an ASEAN Tourism Visa South East Asia's Most Pressing Travel Concern?

Hannah Pearson

Gary Bowerman