bilateral relations

The Slovenian government formally opened its embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday, 11th March.

In a revolutionary move, Bangladesh sent off its first group of patients, doctors, and travel agencies to China, setting a course for the expansion of the medical tourism sector between the…

Indonesian tourism minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana ramped up tourism promotion for her nation at the recently concluded ITB Berlin.

Egypt and Japan announced that they are ramping up their collaboration in various fields, particularly tourism, education, as well as culture and the arts.

Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines meets growing passenger demands to and from China with a new direct flight service from Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing, China from 30th March.

The Philippines aims to boost numbers in terms of Taiwanese arrivals by way of sports tourism, particularly golf and diving.

Kazakhstan formally launched The Year of China Tourism with a cultural festival in Astana on Saturday, 8th February.

Philippine Airlines is set to operate three nonstop flights per week between Manila and Beijing beginning 30th March.

The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu officially launched the 2025 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour for tourists in the United States who want to visit the Philippines.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) became part of this year’s Harbin Ice and Snow Festival through a photo exhibition and cultural showcase at the Nihao! China: China Ice and Snow…

The South Korean government announced the extension of its Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation (K-ETA) exemption for Singaporean travelers till the end of 2025.

Taiwan’s Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) held the first Taiwan-Thailand Tourism Talent Exchange Programme from 2nd to 8th December.

Air Canada announced the addition of a new direct route between the Vancouver International Airport and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Embraer announced its participation at Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai from 12 to 14 November, opening itself to supply chain collaborations.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently renewed their existing tourism cooperation programme.