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South Korea festival offers free palace entry, half-price beef and cosmetics discounts

South Korea festival offers free palace entry, half-price beef and cosmetics discounts

Visitors to South Korea can tour major royal palaces for free, buy selected hanwoo beef and seafood at half price, and save up to 25% on duty-free liquor and cosmetics during the Korea Grand Festival from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15.
9 flights delayed at Asia's second best airport after check-in services failure

9 flights delayed at Asia's second best airport after check-in services failure

World's second most visited country expects tourism to contribute $300B to economy

World's second most visited country expects tourism to contribute $300B to economy

Asia's most favorite island receives 9.2 million tourists in 10 months

Asia's most favorite island receives 9.2 million tourists in 10 months

Phu Quoc, named Asia's most best island by Condé Nast Traveler readers, recorded 9.24 million tourists in the first 10 months of this year, up 30% from a year earlier and exceeding its full-year target of 8.5 million.
November 4, 2026 | 07:49 am GMT+7
Hanoi airport records strongest growth among Southeast Asia's 10 busiest in October

Hanoi airport records strongest growth among Southeast Asia's 10 busiest in October

Singapore Changi Airport retained its position as Southeast Asia’s busiest airport by departing seat capacity in October, while Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai airports recorded strong growth, according to aviation firm OAG.
November 3, 2026 | 07:11 pm GMT+7
Turned away by travel agencies, 96-year-old Chinese man makes solo 43-hour trip to Tibet

Turned away by travel agencies, 96-year-old Chinese man makes solo 43-hour trip to Tibet

A 96-year-old Chinese man traveled alone to Tibet, using artificial intelligence to plan his journey after travel agencies rejected his booking requests because of old age.
November 3, 2026 | 03:03 pm GMT+7
The $6,500 suite in Hanoi hotel that hosted Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

The $6,500 suite in Hanoi hotel that hosted Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

The presidential suite at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi, which costs VND170 million (US$6,574) per night, has hosted numerous heads of state.
November 3, 2026 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
China dominates list of world's 20 most visited museums

China dominates list of world's 20 most visited museums

China dominated a new ranking of world's most visited museums by global non-profit trade association Themed Entertainment Association, having 12 entries in the top 20.
November 3, 2026 | 09:34 am GMT+7
Soi Sim Beach in Ha Long Bay reopens after 6 years

Soi Sim Beach in Ha Long Bay reopens after 6 years

Soi Sim Beach in northern Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Vietnam's sole representative on the 2026 list of the world's top 100 beaches, is expected to reopen in early November.
November 3, 2026 | 09:04 am GMT+7
World's second tallest building gets new mall with 158 stores

World's second tallest building gets new mall with 158 stores

Early shoppers lined up as 118 Mall opened in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 1 at the foot of Menara Merdeka Maybank, formerly Merdeka 118, the world's second tallest building.
November 2, 2026 | 04:03 pm GMT+7
20,000 strangers flock to Chinese man's wedding, turning small town into tourist hotspot

20,000 strangers flock to Chinese man's wedding, turning small town into tourist hotspot

A viral wedding invitation has transformed a little-known town in southwestern China into an unexpected tourist destination, attracting nearly 20,000 visitors and filling hotels and restaurants.
November 2, 2026 | 03:52 pm GMT+7
Airlines hit by self-service check-in kiosk outage at Singapore Changi airport

Airlines hit by self-service check-in kiosk outage at Singapore Changi airport

Some self-service check-in kiosks at Singapore's Changi Airport suffered a temporary outage on Monday morning, preventing passengers from checking in independently or printing boarding passes.
November 2, 2026 | 01:35 pm GMT+7
As Chinese tourists stay away, airlines cut back 700,000 seats on Japan routes

As Chinese tourists stay away, airlines cut back 700,000 seats on Japan routes

Airlines are set to slash nearly 700,000 seats on routes between China and Japan this winter as diplomatic tensions continue to dampen travel demand, according to data from British aviation firm OAG.
November 2, 2026 | 11:36 am GMT+7
Chiang Mai leads Asia-Pacific in autumn flight booking increase

Chiang Mai leads Asia-Pacific in autumn flight booking increase

Autumn flight bookings to Thailand's Chiang Mai rose by 84.3% year-on-year, the highest of any Asia-Pacific city, according to data released by online travel company Trip.com Group.
November 2, 2026 | 10:15 am GMT+7
Lonely Planet's 10 must-visit destinations in Vietnam have most bases covered

Lonely Planet's 10 must-visit destinations in Vietnam have most bases covered

If you love vibrant nightlife, head to Ho Chi Minh City; for deep-rooted history, Hue is a must; and if you’re dreaming of pristine beaches, the central region is the place to be.
October 31, 2026 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
Inside giant sinkholes open to tourists in Phong Nha - Ke Bang

Inside giant sinkholes open to tourists in Phong Nha - Ke Bang

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam has a number of sinkholes, four of which are part of commercial adventure tours.
October 31, 2026 | 05:00 pm GMT+7
126-year-old Hong Kong department store will be down to its last branch after lease talks fail

126-year-old Hong Kong department store will be down to its last branch after lease talks fail

Sincere, Hong Kong's first Chinese-owned department store, will close its Central branch in early December after failing to renew the lease, leaving the 126-year-old retailer with a single department store in Mong Kok.
October 31, 2026 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
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.
October 30, 2026 | 01:46 pm GMT+7
Asia's most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months, exceeding 2026 target

Asia's most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months, exceeding 2026 target

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's best island by Condé Nast Traveler readers, received 2.14 million foreign tourists in the first 10 months of this year, marking a 59% increase year-on-year and surpassing its full-year goal of 2 million.
October 30, 2026 | 01:44 pm GMT+7
5 flights delayed after runway subsidence at Bangkok airport

5 flights delayed after runway subsidence at Bangkok airport

Thailand's Transport Ministry is probing runway subsidence at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport after a China Airlines plane became stranded on the runway, disrupting five flights.
October 30, 2026 | 10:07 am GMT+7
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