Agoda commemorated its 13th annual Gold Circle Awards (GCA) via a special livestream ceremony out of Bangkok on Thursday, 25 November.

The Bangkok Post reports that the Health Ministry recommends the continued suspension of the Test&Go program for now.

CNA reports that Malaysia will suspend its citizens umrah travel to Saudi Arabia, effective January 8, due to increasing concerns about the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

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The Bangkok Post reports that the return of travel may see a surge in demand for passports by South Korean citizens looking to travel abroad, which may overwhelm production capability.

SCMP reports that Wednesday the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced that quarantine exemptions for fully vaccinated arrivals would be suspended for two weeks starting on Friday.

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The New York Times reports that anxiety over the Omicron variant of COVID has caused numerous countries to seal their borders against travelers.

Travel Daily Media reports that Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province just welcomed its first international tourists -- and the first into the country -- after almost 2 of bans under the COVID pandemic.