Southeast Asia Travel News | update Jun 21

Southeast Asia Travel News | update Jun 21

Pandemic prompts more travellers to book directly | Travel trend
Covid-19 has resulted in a shift in consumer preference towards booking holidays directly, instead of going through an OTA, a recent GlobalData poll has revealed.
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Singapore to allow dining-in from June 21, but in groups of two | Singapore
Dining in at F&B outlets in Singapore will be allowed to resume from June 21, but in groups of two people instead of five as previously announced.
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Reopening guidelines for Phuket and Samui | Thailand
In a press release, the Tourism Authority of Thailand recently sought to layout and clarify guidelines for how Thailand’s reopening will begin. The Phuket Sandbox plan rolls out first on July 1 (awaiting final approval), followed by a proposal for Surat Thani province reopening Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao on a sealed route in July 15.
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Quang Ninh throws open Ha Long Bay for free to bring back tourists
Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, who had earlier cut Ha Long Bay entry ticket prices by 50 percent, have now decided to make it free to stimulate domestic tourism.
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