Khiri Travel

Khiri Travel’s recent acquisition of Travel Authentic Philippines (TAP) adds the Philippines to its growing roster of destinations within Asia.

Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has been active helping communities in Asia impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Its focus has been on marginalised communities, many of them in long-standing relationships with Khiri Travel, such as local families, artisans or community-based projects that were regularly visited by tours before lockdown. In Sri Lanka, […]

Khiri Travel has launched seven tour options in Southeast Asia designed for parents, children and grandchildren travelling together. The seven itineraries range from six to 12 days in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam or Sri Lanka. It has produced brochures itemising the proposed itineraries, which are modular to allow flexibility. The Thailand one, for […]

Product managers creating holidays in Sri Lanka believe 2020 will be a positive year due to better road infrastructure, the increasing popularity of ecotourism products, new and flexible accommodation offerings and heightened security. In the last few weeks, customer queries have increased. Optimism in the Sri Lankan travel trade is returning. Visitors to Sri Lanka […]

Celebrating 25 years in business, Khiri Travel retrospects on its journey in travel in Asia. Khiri Travel founder, Willem Niemeijer insights that inform his travel industry decision making, plans for 2019 and sheds a lesson or two for upcoming industry professionals.

Khiri Travel has created a new short itinerary aimed at showcasing Sai Yok National Park, which lies just three hours’ drive west of Bangkok. The new two-day/one-night “Sai Yok National Park Adventure Package” combines hiking, kayaking and floating accommodation on the River Kwai in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province. Guests can also swim in the Erawan waterfalls, […]

Khiri Travel will unveil two new community- and nature-based tours in Thailand and Indonesia at ITB Berlin. The company is focusing on lesser-known corners of these destinations, while also providing different options depending on budget and interests. In Thailand, Khiri will introduce its four-day “Hidden Gem: Phitsanulok to Loei & Udon Thani” trip, which includes […]

Khiri Travel, the Asian DMC, has created two new full-day tours in Myanmar. The new itineraries both focus on the ancient city of Bagan, which dates back almost a millennium and is home to more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and monuments. Firstly, the “Mandalay to Bagan” trip starts with a morning public bus ride from […]