The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival scheme, allowing citizens from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa, along with accompanying family members, to enter the Middle Eastern country without securing a visa in advance.
Deputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit has set a target for pilot seaplane services between Krabi and Phuket provinces to begin by the end of 2026, as Thailand seeks to improve connectivity across the Andaman region.
Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, has been grappling with a severe heatwave that shattered temperature records across parts of the country, threatening its summer tourism boom.
Singapore's cafe and bar Lou Shang will cease operations on July 14, marking the end of its nearly three-year run, further demonstrating pressures faced by Singapore's food and beverage sector.
Cambodia received 1.54 million international visitors in the first five months of the year, a steep 47.8% drop from a year earlier, underscoring persistent challenges for the tourism sector amid regional uncertainty and global economic headwinds.
The biggest increase in searches for accommodation in Vietnam in the first five months of 2026 was in China, according to Agoda.
A new-generation PowerRapids water slide has opened on Hon Thom Island, alongside several new attractions aimed at expanding visitor experiences in southern Phu Quoc.