Hong Kong International Airport, voted Asia's leading airport for a fourth consecutive year at the 2026 World Travel Awards, served 49.1 million passengers in the first nine months of this year, up 10.1% year-on-year.
Thailand has postponed plans to impose a 1,000-baht (US$30) departure tax on all air travelers to sustain the tourism sector's growth momentum amid economic uncertainty and rising energy costs.
The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell 2.9% to 30.73 million in the first nine months of the year, marking the first year-on-year decline for the January-September period since 2021.
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.
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.
Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, recorded 90.9 million international air passengers in the first nine months, up 5.2% year-on-year, according to data from tourism authority Turespaña.
New Horse Noodles at Singapore's Chinatown Complex Food Center will cease operations on Oct. 25, with its founders citing an unsustainable lifestyle after switching careers.
