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In their latest trend report by Travelport it is shared that there has been a rise in international travel to the Southeast Asian region as borders have reopened. Philippines and Thailand account for over half (51%) of all international flight bookings to the region in Q1 2022. Manila, Singapore and Bangkok rank as top three destinations for international travelers from the top five countries such as Saudi Arabia, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and South Korea. As borders begin to reopen across Southeast Asia, increased flight bookings show how excited travelers are to return to the region. All countries in Southeast Asia, with the exception of Brunei, have started to remove their travel restrictions and are reopening their borders to international tourists in hopes of rejuvenating the industry that was hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic: tourism. Travelport released the below trend data showing how the easing of restrictions has affected the international demand for travel to Southeast Asia. Hot Spots According to Travelport’s booking data, the top ten destinations in Southeast Asia for international travelers to visit in 2022 are: Manila (Philippines) Singapore (Singapore) Bangkok (Thailand) Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Jakarta (Indonesia) Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Hanoi (Vietnam) Phuket (Thailand) Bali (Indonesia) Angeles/Mabalacat (Philippines) For the first quarter of 2022, international flight bookings to Southeast Asia overall have increased and have showed upward trajectory with the Philippines taking the lead by achieving 42% of its international bookings in the first quarter of 2019 prior COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines and Thailand were among the earliest countries in Southeast Asia to reopen their borders, and travelers are already clamoring to visit. In the first quarter of 2022, these two countries alone …

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