Asia & South Pacific

Asia & South Pacific

Paul Gauguin
Summertime Fun Beckons with Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises is diving into summer with family-friendly itineraries in the French Polynesia that include a naturalist-led Moana Explorer Program.
Bamboo vendors on the Mekong River
AmaWaterways’ AmaDara Set for Return to the Mekong
AmaWaterways is back on the Mekong River after a COVID-related hiatus.
Kauai, Hawaii
Seabourn Will Sail to Hawaii for First Time
Luxury cruise line Seabourn will visit the Hawaiian islands for the first time next fall.
Windstar Cruises Star Breeze
Windstar Cancels Fall Cruises in Asia, Citing COVID-19
Continued port closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled Windstar Cruises to cancel all of its Asia cruises scheduled for fall 2022.
windstar
Windstar Cruises Goes to the Red Sea, Expands Tahiti Sailings
Recommend had the opportunity to chat with Chris Prelog, president of Windstar Cruises, to get the 4-1-1 on what’s new for the cruise line.
Finniss River Lodge
Finniss River Lodge Opens in Australia’s Outback
Finniss River Lodge, a luxury resort on a working cattle ranch in Australia's Northern Territory welcomed its first guests this week.
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort’s New Pool Suites
The luxury oceanfront Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort has unveiled brand-new pool suites in time for the return of travelers to the island of Koh Samui.
fiji
Fiji Eliminates Pre-Departure COVID-19 Testing
Starting Sunday, May 1, fully vaccinated visitors flying into Fiji will no longer be required to produce a COVID-19 pre-departure PCR or Rapid Antigen Test.
Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady to Sail to Australia & New Zealand
Virgin Voyages announced today that the line will start sailing to Australia and New Zealand in 2023 aboard Resilient Lady, the newest ship in Virgin Voyages’ four-ship fleet.
regent
Regent Hotels & Resorts Opens First Resort in Southeast Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts debuted its first resort under its upper luxury brand, Regent Hotels & Resorts, in Southeast Asia with the opening of Regent Phu Quoc.
goway
Goway Grows Maldives Travel Product Line
Goway has marked significant growth in its Maldives travel product line during this period.
new itineraries
Seabourn Unveils New Itineraries
Seabourn has unveiled new itineraries to Arabia & India, Asia, South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand aboard Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Odyssey.
Joali Being
Maldives’ New Nature-Embraced Wellness Retreat  
Located just off the coast of India and Sri Lanka, Joali Being resides on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll in the Republic of The Maldives.
waldorf astoria sydney
Waldorf Astoria Sydney to Open in 2025
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has announced its expansion into Australia with the signing of Waldorf Astoria Sydney.
singapore
Singapore Eases COVID-19 Entry Requirements
The Singapore Tourism Board is easing the entry requirements for travel to Singapore  and lifting the internal COVID and community mandates.
south africa
South Africa to Relax COVID-19 Regulations
The South African tourism industry announced that South Africa will remain on Adjusted Alert Level One, with some further relaxation of COVID-19 regulations.
bali
Bali Reopens & Four Seasons Adapts with New Experiences
As Bali welcomes back its first direct international flights in nearly two years, Four Seasons Resorts Bali have adapted to the new era of travel with experiences and amenities.
cambodia
Cambodia Reopens to International Tourists
The government of Cambodia officially announced that it was reopening to international tourists and travelers who have are fully vaccinated.
new Zealand
New Zealand’s Borders Reopen this May
The New Zealand Government announced today that the country’s borders will reopen on May 1.
biking
New Biking & Multi-Adventure Trips with Backroads
The Backroads trip planners have been busy creating new biking and multi-adventure trips that recently went live on their website.
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