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Pedalling for a purpose
6 August 2025
Demonstrating our ongoing commitment to responsible travel and community engagement, Asian Trails staff from our Ho Chi Minh City office in Vietnam took part in a community bike ride.
Travel with purpose in Siem Reap
25 July 2025
Our new full-day tour in Siem Reap delves into Khmer art and culture, with a focus on empowering local artisans and makers.
Transport upgrade to make cities cleaner
25 July 2025
Vietnam is implementing ambitious plans to reduce pollution and modernise urban transport in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Greener future through plastic phase-out
25 July 2025
Vietnam is setting a strong example in sustainability with a government-backed initiative to significantly reduce plastic waste nationwide.
Annual closure of Maya Bay pending
25 July 2025
Southern Thailand’s Maya Bay will be temporarily closed from 1 August to 30 September 2025 for marine rehabilitation.
Exploring diverse ethnic lifestyles
22 July 2025
Asian Trails' team members spent two days exploring the scenic river valley, renowned for its winding mountain trails and diverse ethnic villages.
Asian Trails safeguards coastal ecosystems
9 July 2025
A dedicated group of 39 staff volunteers from Asian Trails Thailand recently gathered at a coastal conservation area near Bangkok to plant mangrove trees.
Building bridges with Kuala Lumpur’s community
2 July 2025
Twenty-five staff from our Malaysia office recently went to Kampung Baru — a unique enclave in the heart of Kuala Lumpur — for a community garden clean-up and planting activity.
Training reinforces responsible travel
2 July 2025
The training course for Asian Trails’ guides and drivers in Cambodia was designed to reinforce the company’s sustainability policy and operational guidelines.
Partnership is building greener journeys
25 June 2025
Asian Trails is taking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey through a strategic partnership with Hotel Resilient.
Crafting tribe’s better future
23 June 2025
Celebrating the rich heritage of Northern Thailand, a social enterprise led by the Akha hill tribe is making a meaningful impact on its local community.
Asian Trails renews Travelife Partner status in Cambodia and Malaysia
10 June 2025
Asian Trails has successfully renewed its Travelife Partner status for operations in Cambodia and Malaysia through to 2027.
Championing sustainable tourism growth in Cambodia
22 May 2025
As part of our commitment to community-driven development, Asian Trails donated 200 reusable water bottles to the Siem Reap Tourism Club (STC).
Sustainability training empowers Yogyakarta tour guides
8 May 2025
A sustainability-focused training session for our top guides in Yogyakarta, Indonesia explored how to minimise the environmental impact during tours.
Asian Trails helps to Keep Vietnam Clean
7 May 2025
In a show of support for the sustainable social enterprise Keep Vietnam Clean, Asian Trails’ colleagues took part in a cleanup day in Halong Bay.
Getting creative with sustainability in Vietnam
30 April 2025
To mark Earth Day, Asian Trails’ Vietnam team engaged in a hands-on sustainability workshop at our Ho Chi Minh City office.
Asian Trails renews Travelife Partner status in Laos and Thailand
24 April 2025
Asian Trails has successfully renewed its Travelife Partner status for operations in Laos and Thailand, valid through to April 2027.
Asian Trails Laos engages in wildlife training
27 March 2025
To keep our team in Laos up-to-date about the latest conservation and wildlife issues, Asian Trails hosted an interactive activity to engage colleagues based in Vientiane.
New initiatives to boost low-impact drive
21 March 2025
Asian Trails is launching a series of new initiatives to further strengthen the sustainability of our operations.
Asian Trails promotes social and environmental change
14 March 2025
Our team participated in a donation drive to support underprivileged children as well as an eco-friendly workshop.
Asian Trails backs bid to save the seas
7 March 2025
Asian Trails is supporting Sungai Watch’s mission to protect Indonesia’s waterways with a donation of USD$3,719.
Luang Prabang trials car-free zones
26 February 2025
The initiative is seen as a step toward making travel within the country’s leading tourism destination eco-friendlier and more sustainable.
Asian Trails renews commitment to child safety
24 January 2025
Our colleagues in Laos successfully completed the ChildSafe Awareness training last month.
Asian Trails supports Sustainable Tet celebrations
16 January 2025
Asian Trails is proud to be part of the Green Spring – Sustainable Tet Exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam.
UNESCO reveals new cultural heritage in Asia
13 December 2024
Eleven of Asia’s cultural treasures have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Giving the gift of life in Laos
12 December 2024
The centre offers a variety of handmade Lao crafts, with all proceeds directly supporting critical healthcare for children in need.
Asian Trails marks 25 years in Myanmar
11 December 2024
Asian Trails recently recognised a quarter-century of operations in Myanmar with three days of sustainability-themed activities.
Introducing Asian Trails’ new sustainability leader
27 November 2024
Communication about sustainability with customers is an area Emi is developing to foster closer alignment.
Celebrating Laos’ fragrant sticky rice
25 November 2024
Laos is putting the spotlight on one of its most important agricultural products – khao kai noi rice.
Thai island community wins first-ever award for responsible tourism
22 November 2024
A visit to this community on the beautiful north-east coast of Phuket reveals a different side to the resort island.

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