Quick takes

Hong Kong finally drops hotel quarantine

Last week, the Hong Kong government said it will scrap its mandatory hotel quarantine. This comes after more than two years of isolation. The city currently has a three-day hotel quarantine with four subsequent days of restrictions that ban some activities such as eating in restaurants.

Thailand expects US$46b tourism revenues in 2023

The Thai government has set the tourism revenue target for 2023 more than US$46 billion. More than five million foreign tourists have arrived in Thailand between January and September this year. Thailand, along with Singapore, were the first Asian markets to reopen in 2022.

Damage from China’s COVID-zero policy grows

The Industrial Automation Show (IAS 2022), originally scheduled to be held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai) on 26-30 September 2022, will be postponed to 30th November to 4th December 2022.

Japan further eases entry restrictions

Japan will soon allow visa-free, independent tourism. As of 11th October, Tokyo will also remove the country’s daily entry cap. Under the new system, tourists will still need to show proof of triple-vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test before travel.