News National News National Brunei launches ‘Nakhoda’ to steer tourism industry into the digital age The digital marketplace makes it easier for travellers to plan and book experiences ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027 June 30, 2026 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has officially launched Nakhoda, a digital tourism platform designed to make it easier for travellers to plan and…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National New tourism markets targeted ahead of Visit Brunei 2027 Cruise ship industry drives tourist arrivals, with visitor numbers up 13% March 16, 2026 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is targeting new tourism markets in 2026—including North America, the Middle East, and western Europe—as part of a…
News National News National AirAsia launches direct flights from Brunei to Jakarta The airline will fly 3 x weekly to the Indonesian capital August 3, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Indonesia AirAsia has launched a thrice-weekly route from Jakarta to Bandar Seri Begawan, in a move hoped to boost…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Brunei eyes tourism rebound to pre-pandemic levels Tourist arrivals increased more than two-fold in 2023 March 6, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is targeting tourist arrivals to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, as the number of visitors more than doubled…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council MPRT to draft Tourism Industry Roadmap Relaxation of travel restrictions puts focus back on improving tourism March 15, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) is drafting a Tourism Industry Roadmap and compiling a database of…
News National News National Tourist arrivals to Brunei plummeted 94% in 2021 Recovery in travel sector hampered by second and third wave of COVID infections March 23, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Tourist arrivals to Brunei plummeted 94 percent last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the acting director of tourism…
Business News National Business News National CSPS: Brunei economy projected to grow 3.7% in 2022 Downstream oil and gas sector expected to lead economic recovery as petrochemical products now make up majority of country's exports January 26, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei economy is forecast to bounce back from recession to post a positive growth of 3.7 percent this…
News National News National Digital audio tours now available at Royal Regalia Museum Brunei is gearing up to revive its tourism industry in 2022 January 5, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Visitors to the Royal Regalia Museum can now explore the displayed artefacts with a new digital audio tour guide.…
News National News National Majority of Brunei December Festival events to be held online due to COVID-19 Organisers have lined up 50 events to promote domestic tourism December 1, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei December Festival is returning for its fifth year, but majority of the 50 events will be held…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Jokowi calls for vaccinated travel lanes to restart tourism in ASEAN ASEAN Travel Corridor should also be implemented 'immediately', says Indonesian president October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Indonesian president Joko Widodo called for immediate implementation of the ASEAN Travel Corridor, a regional plan that will help…