Thailand is exploring the development of a large-scale, Disneyland-style theme park within its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), signalling a renewed push to strengthen family-oriented tourism and foreign investment—while deliberately distancing the project from casino gaming.
Macau is seeing a sharp surge in hotel and travel bookings ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival, as China’s continued travel rebound and extended holiday period fuel strong demand for short-haul leisure trips. Industry players report that room reservations, flight demand, and entertainment schedules are filling up rapidly, pointing to another peak period for the world’s largest gaming hub.
Australia’s embattled casino operator The Star Entertainment Group has reportedly shifted financial advisors following the completion of a major investment transaction involving Bally’s Corporation and its investment partners, marking another milestone in the group’s ongoing restructuring efforts.
US authorities have moved to prevent the release of former Imperial Pacific International (IPI) chairman Li Jie Cui, escalating a long-running legal saga linked to the collapse of Saipan’s once-ambitious casino development and ongoing enforcement actions in the Northern Mariana Islands.
China’s decision to cancel 49 scheduled flight routes to Japan has introduced fresh uncertainty into Northeast Asia’s aviation and tourism outlook, particularly as Japan continues to rely heavily on inbound travel to sustain post-pandemic growth.
Author: Janice Chew • Wednesday, 28/01/2026
