Southeast Asia Travel News | Update November 29

Singapore chalk up six more travel lanes
Singapore is mapping its travel lane expansion with six more routes due to start up in mid-December. In a statement released 26 November, the Minister for Transport S Iswaran confirmed the VTL scheme would extend to six more countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Turkey and Fiji.
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Vietnam Airlines debuts regular US direct flight
A regular non-stop flight from Ho Chi Minh City touched down in San Francisco Monday morning. This is the first operated by a Vietnamese carrier to the U.S.
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[Vietnam] No quarantine needed when int’l flights resume, experts suggest
Experts are suggesting that the government follows countries in the region and lift mandatory quarantine rule for international passengers as the country prepares to reopen regular flights from next month.
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[ Cambodia] Tour Operators Ready to Welcome Vaccinated Tourists
President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) said that tour operators and travel agents are ready to welcome foreign tourists, as Cambodia will reopen for COVID-19 fully vaccinated tourists from the end of November.
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Philippines imposes travel ban on 7 more countries over Omicron variant
MANILA, Nov. 28, The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
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Singapore, Malaysia ease Covid travel curbs
Singapore and Malaysia eased coronavirus travel restrictions on one of the world’s busiest land borders Monday after nearly two years. Two governments started allowing some vaccinated people to cross without quarantine.
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