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Oil spill from cargo ship washes up on Thai tourist islands

Oil spill from cargo ship washes up on Thai tourist islands

An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand's most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP on Feb. 27.
Authorities probe passenger's claim of $14 pho at Vietnam airport

Authorities probe passenger's claim of $14 pho at Vietnam airport

Phu Quoc launches rapid response team to safeguard tourists

Phu Quoc launches rapid response team to safeguard tourists

Australia's largest airline Qantas Airways to open first cabin crew base in Singapore

Australia's largest airline Qantas Airways to open first cabin crew base in Singapore

Australia's national carrier Qantas is set to have its first cabin crew base in Singapore from September, with plans to expand the operation to 650 crew members over the next five years.
February 27, 2026 | 09:05 am GMT+7
Vietnamese travelers lead Asia in readiness to use AI for travel planning: Agoda

Vietnamese travelers lead Asia in readiness to use AI for travel planning: Agoda

Vietnamese travelers are leading the region in readiness to use artificial intelligence (AI) for travel planning, with 81% saying they intend to rely on the technology for their next trip, according to the Agoda 2026 Travel Outlook Report.
February 27, 2026 | 07:42 am GMT+7
Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Vietnam's tourism industry received 14 million travelers during the nine-day Tet holidays, a 12% year-on-year increase, but faced mounting challenges from overcrowding and inconsistent service quality.
February 26, 2026 | 06:04 am GMT+7
Malaysia resort accused of serving up pangolin dishes

Malaysia resort accused of serving up pangolin dishes

Malaysian authorities arrested three people at a resort in Malaysia's Sabah state after discovering the facility was processing pangolin meat for tourists.
February 26, 2026 | 11:17 am GMT+7
Vietnam's newest carrier launches Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang routes

Vietnam's newest carrier launches Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang routes

Vietnam's newest carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) on Feb. 25 officially launched new air routes linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Da Nang, providing additional options on the country's key air corridors.
February 26, 2026 | 09:33 am GMT+7
Vietnam Airlines to suspend all flights to Da Lat airport for major runway repairs

Vietnam Airlines to suspend all flights to Da Lat airport for major runway repairs

Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province from March 4 to Aug. 25, following the airport's scheduled closure for runway and taxiway repairs.
February 26, 2026 | 06:02 am GMT+7
Hon Thom, Ba Na cable cars listed among Asia's most scenic aerial rides

Hon Thom, Ba Na cable cars listed among Asia's most scenic aerial rides

Travel + Leisure has included the Hon Thom cable car in Phu Quoc and the Ba Na cable car in Da Nang in its list of 11 notable cable car journeys in Asia, describing them as experiences that combine transportation with panoramic sightseeing.
February 26, 2026 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
US media highlights Phu Quoc's nightly fireworks as distinctive tourism feature

US media highlights Phu Quoc's nightly fireworks as distinctive tourism feature

Leading travel magazine Travel + Leisure has published an analysis of Phu Quoc's tourism appeal, describing its nightly fireworks displays over the past two years as an unusual feature in the global travel landscape.
February 26, 2026 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
American tourist charged 14 times normal price for motorbike taxi ride in Hanoi

American tourist charged 14 times normal price for motorbike taxi ride in Hanoi

An American tourist has accused a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi of charging her VND1 million (US$38) for a seven-kilometer trip, 14 times the usual fare, and behaving inappropriately.
February 25, 2026 | 02:46 pm GMT+7
Singapore investigates after rat found at popular food court

Singapore investigates after rat found at popular food court

The Singapore Food Agency has launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a rodent on a food court table at Lucky Plaza.
February 25, 2026 | 01:36 pm GMT+7
UK enforces travel permit requirement on foreign visitors including from Singapore and Malaysia

UK enforces travel permit requirement on foreign visitors including from Singapore and Malaysia

Starting on Feb. 25, visitors to Britain from 85 countries including Singapore and Malaysia must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the British Interior Ministry said.
February 25, 2026 | 01:35 pm GMT+7
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy rolls out strategies amid surge of visitors

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy rolls out strategies amid surge of visitors

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, recorded nearly 6 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, with the Chinese market showing strong signs of recovery during the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
February 25, 2026 | 08:49 am GMT+7
40% more foreign visitors denied entry into Singapore in 2025 amid tightened security checks

40% more foreign visitors denied entry into Singapore in 2025 amid tightened security checks

Some 45,700 foreign travelers were denied entry into Singapore in 2025, a 38.3% increase from the previous year, following tighter border security measures, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said Monday.
February 25, 2026 | 08:49 am GMT+7
Dozens of tourists evacuated as 'world's best destination' experiences flooding

Dozens of tourists evacuated as 'world's best destination' experiences flooding

Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said on Feb. 24.
February 25, 2026 | 08:48 am GMT+7
Cambodia expects high growth of Chinese visitors thanks to visa exemption policy

Cambodia expects high growth of Chinese visitors thanks to visa exemption policy

Cambodia is forecast to attract a large number of Chinese tourists this year as it sets to implement a pilot visa exemption from June 15 to Oct. 15, according to Tourism Minister Huot Hak.
February 25, 2026 | 06:34 am GMT+7
Passenger abandons dog at airport over lack of documentation

Passenger abandons dog at airport over lack of documentation

A woman in the U.S. was arrested after allegedly abandoning her dog at an airport after she was unable to board a flight with the animal.
February 24, 2026 | 02:03 pm GMT+7
This Asian country was named world's second biggest hotspot for taxi scams

This Asian country was named world's second biggest hotspot for taxi scams

India was ranked as the world's second-biggest hotspot for taxi scams after Turkey with 2,301 reported complaints, according to a study by British travel insurance provider AllClear.
February 24, 2026 | 10:31 am GMT+7
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