20 May 2022by John Coles
The great news continues for Pacific Asia with nearly all countries now open for international travel, making much of the region easier to enter than the US.
The most recent positive development is the long-awaited reopening of Laos with no quarantine, testing or travel restrictions for vaccinated travellers. This move follows Malaysia (1 April) and New Zealand (13 April).
We also know Japan is now aiming to reopen this summer. A golden opportunity now awaits travel agents selling Pacific Asia holidays, and we are already seeing a resurgence in bookings to the region.
Kew Bridge Travel’s enquiries have returned to at least 80% of pre-Covid levels, with the two most popular destinations being Australia and Thailand. Both countries have adopted a pragmatic approach to re-starting tourism, and their easing of travel rules has…