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Amsterdam, February 26, 2018. The Travelife Partner award was received today by Easia Travel Vietnam. The award is a recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position of Easia Travel Vietnam regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. Easia Travel Vietnam complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business […]

Tourism preparation is underway to ensure that the appropriate accessibility and facilities are in place for the country’s first ever Grand Prix (MotoGP) in Buri Ram in October when the province plays host to more than 200,000 visitors from around the world. Anan Wongbenjarat, Director General of the Department of Tourism (DOT) led a team […]

We are happy and excited to once again expand our team in Cambodia with the arrival of our new Operation Manager Mr. Sothy Buon. Born in a district 60 kilometer away from Siem Reap to the East, where situated a Naga bridge (ancient bridge in Angkor period), Sothy loves his homeland, its nature and culture […]

As of May 3rd, the Vietnamese government has decided to continue to allow visa exemptions for citizens of five European countries, namely the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. This will continue for the next three years, effective July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2021. Under the policy, citizens from these five countries do not […]

Accor Hotels opened its first Sofitel property in Myanmar (Inle Lake) for business in March 2018. Sofitel Inle is sure to appeal to those want elegance, luxury and relaxation. The hotel is located on a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which helps the local Intha population, with whom travelers could interact, or at least see, preserve their […]

The People’s Committee of Da Nang has ordered the relocation of boats anchored at the Han River Pier to make way for the 2018 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) in April. An administrative document issued by the People’s Committee on Thursday enforces a temporary shut-down of the Han River Pier, located on Bach Dang […]

Thailand seems likely to emerge as a model of green building in Asia, a region that is urbanizing more rapidly than any other in the world. Last month, the country took a significant step by submitting two Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: greening Thailand’s low- and middle-income […]

March 8, 2018, Berlin. At ITB 2018, 44 Travelife Partner and Travelife Certified awards were handed out to tour operators from 4 different continents, including Easia Travel as a DMC in Southeast Asia. These companies comply with more than 150 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business partners and customer information. […]

With immediate effect from 12th Mar onwards, the carriage of small vehicles (Portable Electronic Devices – PED) powered by lithium batteries is prohibited in both checked baggage and cabin baggage on all Qatar Airways flights. The restriction applies regardless of the watt-hour rating of the lithium battery in such devices. Some examples of these small […]

As a way to offer the best to our travelers in Myanmar, an invaluable new map is now available for them. From strolling along the colonial streets of Yangon to admiring the ancient temples of Bagan, travelers will discover the essential sights of Myanmar with this great value added map. Thanks to its pocket size, it […]

Amsterdam, February 26, 2018. The Travelife Partner award was received today by Easia Travel Cambodia. The award is a recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position of Easia Travel Cambodia regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. Easia Travel Cambodia complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international […]

Bangkok Airways will begins its direct flights between Chiang Mai and Hanoi (Vietnam) starting from 25 March 2018 onwards. Bangkok Airways offers daily flight with 70 seater ATR72-500/600. The outbound flight PG995 will depart Chiang Mai International Airport at 9:55 and arrive Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) at 12:00. The inbound flight PG996 will depart […]

For the past few months, there has been notice on entrance tickets and the airport noticeboard that forbid temple-climbing in Bagan. However, the Ministry of Tourism or UMTA (Union of Travel Agencies in Burma) has not made any official announcement and so, there are neither official fines for climbing nor official control over the site […]

From 11 Jan onwards, Noi Bai International Airport Authority will trial a new policy, duration to be announced later, to no longer allow drivers and guides with a welcome board to greet their guests in the A1 & A2 lobby areas on the 1st floor of the T2 terminal. Instead, they will be instructed to […]

Since 2014/2015, Phu Quoc Island has undergone ‘fever’ levels of development with many construction projects funded by foreign as well as domestic real estate investors happening in the main tourist areas. This situation will certainly continue through the 2018-2019 period and is expected to extend until early 2020 at least. Therefore, we’d like to offer […]

The Travelife Partner award was received by Easia Travel Myanmar on Feb 02, 2017. The award is a recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position of Easia Travel Myanmar regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.   Easia Travel Myanmar complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business […]

At Easia Travel we place sustainability at the core of our actions. Not as a trend, not as a sales tool, but rather as a practice of utmost necessity. Our previous accomplishments show that sustainability is not a new concept for our staff; nonetheless we have now gone on to form Green Teams with members […]

A new map for our travelers to Vietnam was created last December and distributed to our 3 offices in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh city. Pocket-friendly and bright in color, we expect the map to be warmly welcomed by our guests upon arrival in Vietnam, especially for those who find it more fun exploring […]

Easia Travel has proudly released its very first edition of the Siem Reap Insider Travel Guide, the first Easia guidebook aiming at serving our clients’ travelers, who have one or multiple free days in their itinerary, with quality tips on places to go, eat and shop. The first edition features 36 hand picked venues carefully […]

The Travelife Partner award was received by Easia Travel Laos on December 15, 2017. The award is a recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position of Easia Travel Laos regarding sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. Easia Travel Laos complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business […]

Please be informed that the iconic Kandawgyi Palace Hotel in Yangon was very sadly gutted by a massive fire at 03:00 local time today. Thankfully all guests of Easia Travel are safe and well and have been evacuated to the Chatrium Hotel to take some rest before moving on to their next destination as scheduled. […]

Please be informed that Golden Rock Entrance Fee has increased to 10,000 ks/pax since 1st October 2017.

In order to keep the glance of Shwedagon, the Union Ministry for Religious Affairs and Culture announced in December 2016 they will start the refurbishment in early 2017. We received new updates from the Pagoda Trustees Committee that there are planning to follow this program: In 2017: renovation of the ground of Shwedagon (the renovation […]

Vietnam’s  Binh Thuan provincial authorities are demanding the construction of the civilian-military Phan Thiet Airport be speeded up to allow it open to commercial traffic next year. Construction began in 2015 and there are no signs that it can open any time soon. Local media reported that provincial authorities want the Ministry of Defense to […]

    Kindly be informed that Ananda Temple in Bagan is under renovation and, according to the plan, its renovation works will be finished within 6 months. At the moment, the top part of the temple is scaffolding and polishing. The renovation take places part by part for both inside and outside but inside work […]

Visa exemptions for visitors from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain who intend to stay in Vietnam no more than 15 days, will be extended from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. The news was announced by a representative of the Vietnamese Government. Exemptions apply to all types of passports and immigration […]

 Vietnam’s Lao Cai province has begun construction of the Pho Moi tourism market in the city that stands close to the border with China and is a major trading post. Local media reported the project will preserve and promote the traditional market model and create more shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment options for tourists. Covering more […]

From the 9th of August 2017, Air Asia will operate a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur and Sihanoukville. A good news for our beautiful coastal region!  AirAsia will inaugurate flights between Sihanoukville and Kuala Lumpur starting from the 9th of August, 2017. This new route will be operated four times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, […]