Vietnam receives 15.4 million foreign tourists in 9 months

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam during January-September reached 15.4 million, up 21.5% year-on-year but still far from its target of 25 million this year.

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Asia's '2nd most beautiful island' reaches new milestone with 1.2 million foreign tourists

Phu Quoc, voted the second most beautiful island in Asia last year by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, received 1.2 million foreign arrivals between January and September, up 65.8% year-on-year and surpassing this year's target.

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South Korea's Jeju beats Singapore's Jewel Changi in airport friendliness ranking

Jeju International Airport in South Korea was the world's 8th friendliest airport, surpassing Singapore's Jewel Changi, according to a report by U.K.-based travel services company Airport Parking & Hotels.

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Hsu Kuang-han explores Ho Chi Minh City's food scene during film tour

Hsu Kuang-han, Taiwanese star of TV show "Someday or One Day", enjoyed spring rolls and pho in Ho Chi Minh City while promoting his latest film.

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When street vendors turn tourist attractions

For visitors to Vietnam, the call of street vendors is more than a food alert: it is a charming soundscape that inspires them to explore and taste the city.

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Thailand considers plan for double tax deductions to boost tourism

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has said that he will propose to the Cabinet on Oct. 14 a new scheme to stimulate tourism in secondary cities.

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Foreign tourists help sweep Ha Giang back to normal after floods

Three Colombian tourists stopped to help a family in Ha Giang clean up the messes left by Typhoon Bualoi, and their teamwork soon became a story shared and praised across social networks.

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Singapore's Jewel Changi stands low in airport friendliness ranking

Singapore's Jewel Changi only ranked 17th in a list of world's 20 friendliest airports, far behind many of regional rivals, a report shows.

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Da Nang welcomes back China Southern Airlines' Shenzhen flight after 5-year halt

Flight CZ8155 operated by China Southern Airlines carrying more than 170 passengers from Shenzhen (China) landed at Da Nang International Airport on Thursday evening.

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World's second most popular destination hosts record number of summer tourists

Spain welcomed a record 22.3 million foreign tourists in the key summer holiday months of July and August as the sector heads for another year of unprecedented numbers, data showed on Thursday.

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Southeast Asia's most visited country launches ambitious campaign to attract tourists

Malaysia has kicked off an ambitious campaign to position itself as a leading international tourism destination, with the launch of the Global Travel Meet 2025 business conference in Kuala Lumpur.

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Doha Hamad no longer world's second best airport

Haneda Airport in Tokyo surpassed Hamad International Airport in Doha as world's second airport this year as voted by online magazine Smart Travel Asia.

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Malaysia is '400 times more beautiful' than Thailand, professor says

A heated debate erupted on social media after a Malaysian academic claimed Malaysia's natural landscapes are "400 times more beautiful" than Thailand's.

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Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy fears 24% drop in Chinese tourists over Golden Week

Thailand, Southeast Asia's second largest economy, expects to welcome about 200,000 Chinese tourists during the eight-day Golden Week holiday starting from Wednesday, a 24% drop from last year.

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Madame Son named among top 100 restaurants 2025

Madame Son Restaurant, the signature Vietnamese dining destination at Danang Marriott Resort & Spa, has been named among the Top 100 Restaurants 2025 by Luxury Lifestyle Awards.

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Local offers shelter to Taiwanese tourists stranded by landslides in northern Vietnam

Fifteen Taiwanese tourists were stranded on their way to Sa Pa due to a landslide and were offered free meals and accommodation by a local.

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Chinese tourist falls to death from 5,500-meter-high mountain after untying rope to take photos

A Chinese tourist fell to his death while climbing a mountain in Sichuan Province after reportedly untying his safety rope to take pictures.

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