Guide
Practical and built to be used, not just read. Visas, relocation, costs, logistics — these exist to help you actually do something.
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Aug- 2026 -4 AugustCompass
Spain’s luxury brand won’t reach Vietnam until 2027. The market is ready now.
Palladium Hotel Group is converting two existing properties into Bless Collection Hotels while luxury RevPAR in Vietnam surged 25.7% year-on-year, but the coastal resort and Hanoi conversion won't welcome guests…
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1 AugustCompass
Bangkok’s August slump just became an athlete’s destination
The Hyrox race brings 22,000 competitors to Bangkok August 13–16, and hotels are bundling ice baths, spa discounts, and loyalty perks to convert a four-day event into multi-night stays during…
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Jul- 2026 -20 JulyCompass
Bandung airport opens to jets. Singapore gets a direct line in.
Six airlines including Scoot have applied for permits at Husein Sastranegara ahead of September 17 operations, giving Western travellers a one-stop connection that bypasses Jakarta's four-hour ground transfer entirely.
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15 JulyCompass
Australia ditches the paper arrival card for digital declarations
A $56 million system rolling out across all international airports and seaports over 12 to 18 months will collect the same customs and biosecurity data, plus device-based identity verification linked…
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14 JulyCompass
Vietnam’s new luxury hotels promise more rooms than roads can handle
Accor and Sun Group will add 5,300 keys across Phu Quoc and Danang by 2031, but infrastructure in key areas still lags behind construction timelines.
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Jun- 2026 -24 JuneCompass
Taiwan is paying repeat visitors to recruit their friends
Foreign travelers who visited between January and June 2026 collect NT$5,000 on return; bring a first-time visitor and earn NT$3,000 per companion, targeting Japan's 2.69 million annual arrivals.
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21 JuneCompass
Australian travellers are ditching Europe for cheaper Asian holidays
A 20% stronger Australian dollar, fares under AUD 900 to Southeast Asia, and safety concerns over Middle East airspace are reshaping where Australians book trips.
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3 JuneCompass
Bangkok’s Pride festival is becoming Asia’s queer travel hub
Agoda data shows all nine top international booking markets are Asian countries, drawn by Thailand's 2025 marriage equality law and a 500-metre rainbow flag parade on 31 May.
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3 JuneCompass
Taiwan’s tourism pivot: fewer visitors, higher spending
Inbound arrivals remain 80% below 2019 levels, but Taipei is deliberately chasing premium travellers over crowds, targeting NT$60,000 per visitor by 2030.
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3 JuneCompass
Taiwan’s tourism recovery stalls as Chinese visitors stay away
With 3 million inbound arrivals by April 2026 trailing pre-pandemic levels, Taipei is abandoning volume targets and chasing higher-spending guests instead.
