{"id":22832,"date":"2026-05-25T12:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=22832"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:44:51","slug":"news-and-updates-asian-trails-q1-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/news-and-updates-asian-trails-q1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Updates Asian Trails | Q1 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>News and Updates Asian Trails | Q1 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dear Pulse reader,<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m happy to begin my quarterly update for Asian Trails with another &#8220;Happy New Year&#8221; from our teams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22833 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-300x209.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-1024x714.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-768x535.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-1536x1070.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026-430x300.jpg 430w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Songkran-Festival-2026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you may know, as well as the Gregorian New Year in January, and then Lunar New Year (February in China, Vietnam, etc.), many of our Asian Trails destinations celebrate their new year in April with fun-filled water festivals. In our head office in Bangkok, we enjoyed a modest, traditional moment with our teams, who participated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7447946531489447936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional water pouring ceremony<\/a> with myself and Chairman Luzi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22838 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026-1024x677.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026-768x507.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026-454x300.jpg 454w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luzi-and-Laurent-Songkran-2026.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As usual, 2026 began with many international trade shows and sales calls, such as FITUR in Spain, OTM in India and ITB in Germany, where Asia was, as always, a hot topic for discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the unforeseen challenges we&#8217;ve faced in recent weeks, 2026 has seen more progress for us on many levels. Internally, our teams have been working on continuation and initiation of several projects that will certainly enhance our future productivity. I hope to bring more updates on these projects across the year.<\/p>\n<p>In February we published our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/asiantrails\/docs\/asian_trails_annual_sustainability_report_2025?fr=sZDEwMjg1NzY5Njg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainability Report<\/a> for 2025, highlighting the progress of our responsible travel initiatives and the impact achieved over the past year. The report outlines the initiatives and contributions of our staff towards environmental stewardship and community development. It is the dedication of our staff and the engagement of our partners that allows us to advance sustainable tourism in this region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/asiantrails\/docs\/asian_trails_annual_sustainability_report_2025?fr=sZDEwMjg1NzY5Njg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22835 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sustainabilty-Report-2025-cover-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sustainabilty-Report-2025-cover-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sustainabilty-Report-2025-cover-571x300.jpg 571w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sustainabilty-Report-2025-cover.jpg 655w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our team in Vietnam <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/asian-trails-vietnam-renews-travelife-status\/\">renewed its Travelife Partner status<\/a> for the third time, reaffirming our commitment to responsible tourism practices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AT-Vietnam-travelife.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22836 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AT-Vietnam-travelife-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AT-Vietnam-travelife-300x162.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AT-Vietnam-travelife-555x300.jpg 555w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AT-Vietnam-travelife.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have also produced a new <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/asiantrails\/docs\/asian_trails_mice_collection?fr=sZDhjZTg1NzY5Njg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MICE Collection<\/a> brochure, which acts as a one-stop showcase for Asian Trails&#8217; destinations to promote our MICE services, and links to a collection of presentations to provide comprehensive information to support sales.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/asiantrails\/docs\/asian_trails_mice_collection?fr=sZDhjZTg1NzY5Njg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22834 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MICE-Collection-cover-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MICE-Collection-cover-214x300.jpg 214w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MICE-Collection-cover.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This latest brochure compliments our extensive range, which include our Explore series, that can be accessed from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website&#8217;s Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In more logistical updates, there have been adjustments to visa information and airport \/ flight connects as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Myanmar: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/visa-free-for-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visa-free travel for Russian visitors<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cambodia &amp; Laos: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/new-flight-cambodia-laos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New flight connects Cambodia and Laos<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">China: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/visa-free-door-opens-to-two-more-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visa-free door opens to United Kingdom and Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vietnam: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/lien-khuong-international-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Temporary closure of Central Highlands airport<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">China &amp; HK: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/macau-dual-city-terminal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Macau welcomes first dual-city terminal<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thailand: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/escape-the-winter-cold-with-sas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New connections between Thailand and Copenhagen<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vietnam &amp; Thailand: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/phuket-flight-set-for-take-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Island escape made easy with new Phuket connection<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">China: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/air-india-revives-shanghai-route\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Air India revives Shanghai route<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vietnam: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/halong-bay-seaplane-final-landing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Halong Bay seaplane to make final landing<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cambodia &amp; Myanmar: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/new-phnom-penh-yangon-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New Phnom Penh-Yangon flight<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Malaysia, Indonesia &amp; Thailand: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/latest-news\/boutique-airline-launches-global-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Boutique airline launches global routes<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you would like to stay informed on Asian Trails updates, our various social media channels will reveal the very latest travel news and events across South-East Asia and China:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiantrails.travel\/newsletter-registration\/\"><strong>Sign up for Asian Trails\u2019 Trailblazer monthly newsletter here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/asiantrails\">Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/asian-trails\">Linked In<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/asiantrailsltd\">Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/asiantrailsltd\">X \/ Twitter\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Laurent Kuenzle<\/strong><br \/>\nChief Executive Officer, Asian Trails<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-21428\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DST4887-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DST4887-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DST4887.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News and Updates Asian Trails | Q1 2026 Dear Pulse reader, I&#8217;m happy to begin my quarterly update for Asian Trails with another &#8220;Happy New Year&#8221; from our teams. As you may know, as well as the Gregorian New Year in January, and then Lunar New Year (February in China, Vietnam, etc.), many of our&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/news-and-updates-asian-trails-q1-2026\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22832"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22832"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23661,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22832\/revisions\/23661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}