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Singapore Changi competes with Hong Kong, Dubai for world's leading airport title

Singapore Changi competes with Hong Kong, Dubai for world's leading airport title

Singapore Changi Airport is competing with 20 other aviation hubs, including Hong Kong and Dubai, for the title of world's leading airport at the 2026 World Travel Awards.
Hong Kong actor Shaun Tam enjoys family getaway on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

Hong Kong actor Shaun Tam enjoys family getaway on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

Malaysia welcomes 32 million tourists in nine months, highest in Southeast Asia

Malaysia welcomes 32 million tourists in nine months, highest in Southeast Asia

Indonesia urges 70,000 pilgrims to avoid transiting in Singapore, Malaysia

Indonesia urges 70,000 pilgrims to avoid transiting in Singapore, Malaysia

Indonesia has urged Umrah pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia to bypass Singapore and Malaysia and fly directly with Indonesian airlines to support the country's aviation industry and economy.
October 28, 2026 | 07:11 pm PT
4 Asian countries among world's 10 friendliest for tourists

4 Asian countries among world's 10 friendliest for tourists

Indonesia, Bhutan, Thailand and India joined a list of world's 10 friendliest countries for tourists at this year's Readers' Choice Awards as voted by 800,000 readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
October 28, 2026 | 03:29 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second most visited country considers visa waivers to counter 30% decline in Latin American arrivals

Southeast Asia's second most visited country considers visa waivers to counter 30% decline in Latin American arrivals

Thailand is considering a 15-day visa exemption for travelers from Colombia, Mexico and Uzbekistan to ease visa processing delays and attract more long-haul visitors.
October 27, 2026 | 07:37 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest airport deploys sniffer dog units to tighten security

Southeast Asia's largest airport deploys sniffer dog units to tighten security

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Southeast Asia's largest airport by land area, has begun deploying sniffer dogs at key locations across its terminals this week to strengthen security.
October 27, 2026 | 04:29 pm PT
BigBang concert brings Hanoi $29M in tourism revenue

BigBang concert brings Hanoi $29M in tourism revenue

Hanoi earned an estimated VND750 billion (US$29 million) in tourism revenue as nearly 220,000 tourists including 68,000 foreigners visited the city for BigBang's two-day concert on Oct. 24–25, according to local authorities.
October 27, 2026 | 07:23 am PT
Haze hits tourism across Southeast Asia, bookings down, trips canceled

Haze hits tourism across Southeast Asia, bookings down, trips canceled

Forest fires and worsening haze across Southeast Asia are disrupting air travel, causing tour cancellations, dampening hotel bookings in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and threatening the region's tourism industry.
October 26, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Indonesia's Bali expects to welcome record 7.2 million foreign arrivals this year

Indonesia's Bali expects to welcome record 7.2 million foreign arrivals this year

Indonesia's Bali, one of Southeast Asia's most popular tourist destinations, expects international arrivals to reach 7.2 million by the end of this year, up 2% from a year earlier and the highest level in a decade.
October 26, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
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

Phu Quoc, named Asia's best island by Condé Nast Traveler readers, is expected to welcome 2.4 million international visitors this year, a 33% increase from 2025, fueled by new direct flight routes and year-end activities.
October 23, 2026 | 10:00 pm 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
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
Ho Chi Minh City eatery near Ben Thanh Market closes after 42 years

Ho Chi Minh City eatery near Ben Thanh Market closes after 42 years

Thanh Binh, a long-established eatery near Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, is closing down after more than four decades in business, with its owner retiring due to old age and health concerns.
October 21, 2026 | 06:46 pm PT
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