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A $8,500 night at presidential suite in Vietnam's tallest building

A $8,500 night at presidential suite in Vietnam's tallest building

An ultra-luxurious 488-square-meter presidential suite on the 68th floor of Ho Chi Minh City's 81-story Landmark 81 offers panoramic city views for VND220 million (US$8,500) per night.
K-pop legends BigBang stay at Hanoi hotel that has hosted Xi Jinping and three US presidents

K-pop legends BigBang stay at Hanoi hotel that has hosted Xi Jinping and three US presidents

Asia's most favorite island expects to receive 2.4 million foreign tourists in 2026

Asia's most favorite island expects to receive 2.4 million foreign tourists in 2026

Asia's top airport handles 49 million passengers in nine months

Asia's top airport handles 49 million passengers in nine months

Hong Kong International Airport, voted Asia's leading airport for a fourth consecutive year at the 2026 World Travel Awards, served 49.1 million passengers in the first nine months of this year, up 10.1% year-on-year.
October 23, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
As Chinese tourists stay away, Japan records first January-September drop in foreign visitors since 2021

As Chinese tourists stay away, Japan records first January-September drop in foreign visitors since 2021

The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell 2.9% to 30.73 million in the first nine months of the year, marking the first year-on-year decline for the January-September period since 2021.
October 23, 2026 | 02:57 pm PT
Vietnam takes Asia's best cruise destination title from Hong Kong

Vietnam takes Asia's best cruise destination title from Hong Kong

Vietnam has won Asia's Best Cruise Destination at the 2026 World Cruise Awards for the first time, ending Hong Kong's two-year reign.
October 23, 2026 | 04:23 am PT
Southeast Asian island named among National Geographic's best places to visit in 2027

Southeast Asian island named among National Geographic's best places to visit in 2027

Penang Island of Malaysia has been featured in National Geographic's list of the best places in the world to travel to in 2027, becoming the only destination in Southeast Asia to make the list.
October 22, 2026 | 07:52 pm PT
Singapore Changi Airport scoops best international airport, dining global awards

Singapore Changi Airport scoops best international airport, dining global awards

Singapore's Changi Airport won twice at the Forbes Travel Guide's 2026 Verified Air Travel Awards for best international airport and best airport for dining.
October 22, 2026 | 07:49 pm PT
Hong Kong records 19% rise in tourists from long-haul markets

Hong Kong records 19% rise in tourists from long-haul markets

Hong Kong welcomed 2.86 million visitors from long-haul markets in the first nine months of 2026, up 19% year-on-year, in contrast to decline from short-haul markets.
October 22, 2026 | 07:48 pm PT
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc among top 10 trending destinations for Indian travelers in 2027

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc among top 10 trending destinations for Indian travelers in 2027

Phu Quoc has been named among the top 10 trending destinations for Indian travelers in Skyscanner's Travel Trends 2027 report, making it the only Vietnamese destination on the list.
October 22, 2026 | 04:58 pm PT
Vietnam among top destinations for autumn travel: Lonely Planet

Vietnam among top destinations for autumn travel: Lonely Planet

Vietnam ranks fourth on Lonely Planet's 2026 autumn travel list behind only Japan, Italy and Thailand, with favorable weather contributing to its appeal.
October 22, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
World's best airport handles 17.4 million passengers in third quarter

World's best airport handles 17.4 million passengers in third quarter

Singapore's Changi Airport handled 17.4 million passengers in the third quarter of 2026, up 0.4% year-on-year, as travel demand from Europe and Northeast Asia supported traffic growth.
October 21, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy welcomes 13 million tourists in nine months

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy welcomes 13 million tourists in nine months

Singapore, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, recorded 12.6 million visitors in the first nine months of this year, down 1.7% from a year earlier, as arrivals from key Asian markets, including Indonesia and India, slowed.
October 20, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Arugam Bay surpasses Boracay, Nusa Dua to be named Asia's most beautiful beach

Arugam Bay surpasses Boracay, Nusa Dua to be named Asia's most beautiful beach

Sri Lanka's Arugam Bay has been named Asia's most beautiful beach in this year's Readers' Choice Awards based on votes from 800,000 readers of British travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
October 20, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
World's most polite country to allow taxi drivers to kick out rude passengers

World's most polite country to allow taxi drivers to kick out rude passengers

Japan is revising transport regulations to allow taxi drivers to eject passengers for verbal abuse, unreasonable demands and other disruptive behavior, as the country seeks to protect its reputation after being voted the world's politest destination for visitors.
October 19, 2026 | 09:52 pm PT
World's second most visited country records 11.5 million international air passengers in September

World's second most visited country records 11.5 million international air passengers in September

Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, registered 11.5 million air passengers from abroad, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year, according to data released by Spain's tourism body.
October 19, 2026 | 06:49 pm PT
World's second most visited country ranks third in global retirement ranking

World's second most visited country ranks third in global retirement ranking

Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, claimed the third place in a retirement destination ranking by Global Citizen Solutions, thanks to its safety and flexible visa policies.
October 18, 2026 | 11:24 pm PT
Asia's most favorite island draws growing interest from Indonesian, Malaysian tourists

Asia's most favorite island draws growing interest from Indonesian, Malaysian tourists

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's best island by Condé Nast Traveler readers this year, attracted rising interest from Indonesian and Malaysian travelers in the third quarter, according to the quarterly Traveloka SEA Index.
October 18, 2026 | 05:12 pm PT
The slow-paced paradise that is Ly Son's Small Island

The slow-paced paradise that is Ly Son's Small Island

Off the coast of Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam, Dao Be, or Small Island, draws visitors especially in summer with water clear enough to see the seabed and a pace of life that has changed little over the years.
October 18, 2026 | 05:00 am PT
World's second most visited city records 40 million tourists in nine months

World's second most visited city records 40 million tourists in nine months

Hong Kong, the world's second most visited city for international arrivals after Bangkok, welcomed 40.7 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 12% year-on-year, driven by major tourism events.
October 18, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
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