JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa hosted six chefs and a series of culinary and cultural experiences from Aug. 4-9, marking Vietnam's only stop on Marriott International's 2026 Luxury Dining Series.
Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province, home to resort town Da Lat, welcomed its first international flight on the National Day since resuming operations following a temporary closure for a runway and taxiway rehabilitation project.
Singapore halal steakhouse Tomahawk King will close its Changi Road outlet next month after eight years of operation, citing rising costs and a challenging food and beverage landscape.
Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 7.8 million tourists in the first eight months this year, up 30.1% year-on-year and meeting 92% of this year's target.
South Korea's most famous historic landmarks, including Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, are set to increase entry fees on Jan. 1, 2027.
Thailand, Southeast Asia's second-most visited country after Malaysia, recorded tourism revenue of 984.32 billion baht (US$29.8 billion) between Jan. 1 and Aug. 22, down 2.9% year-on-year, amid a slowdown in tourist arrivals.
From April to September every year, hundreds of sea turtles swim into Con Dao to nest, with Bay Canh Island being one of Vietnam's busiest nesting grounds, with up to 30 arriving in a single night.