Tourism industry hopes for 9-day Lunar New Year boost

A nine-day break for Tet in early 2025 would greatly benefit the tourism industry if the government approves it, according to insiders.

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58 Thai hotels awarded Michelin Keys for offering 'outstanding' experiences

A total of 58 hotels across Thailand have been awarded the Michelin Key, a newly introduced accolade recognizing facilities that offer "outstanding experiences."

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Batik Air Malaysia launches direct route from Penang to Jakarta

Batik Air Malaysia opened a direct route connecting Penang in northwest Malaysia to Indonesia's Jakarta Tuesday to make travel more convenient for Indonesian tourists seeking medical treatment.

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Cost-conscious Chinese tourists look to affordable options for Golden Week holiday

Chinese tourists are expected to take longer trips than last year during the Golden Week holiday that kicks off on Tuesday, but that will not necessarily lead to a bump in spending, travel industry experts said.

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Over 200 passengers evacuated after fire breaks out at Cathay Pacific's business lounge

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said that a fire broke out at one of its business lounges on Saturday, leading to the evacuation of over 200 passengers.

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Southeast Asia's largest economy witnesses tourism progress in last decade, ranked 22nd worldwide

Indonesia's tourism industry has thrived over the past decade, surpassing nations like Belgium, Turkey, and New Zealand.

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Hundreds of customers scammed by fake room bookings in Nha Trang

Scammers have set up fake social media pages mimicking Nha Trang hotels, tricking customers into paying deposits for room bookings, resulting in hundreds of victims.

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Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc witnesses 56% surge in international tourists

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's biggest island off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, has welcomed nearly 724,000 foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2024, up 56.5% year-on-year.

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Quiz: Which city has the world's longest full name?

This city holds the Guinness World Record for having the longest name and is famous for its tourist attractions including Buddhist pagodas and temples.

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Blackpink's Rosé enjoys pho noodle soup in Paris

A video of Rosé, a member of South Korean girl group Blackpink, enjoying a bowl of pho, Vietnam's traditional noodle soup, in Paris has gone viral, garnering 2.8 million likes on social media.

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Thousands flock to world's largest beer festival in Hanoi

Oktoberfest, the world's oldest and largest beer festival, has made its mark in Hanoi, offering cultural exchange activities, culinary experiences, and German beer tasting that attracted thousands of visitors.

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Singapore's top university imposes week-long restrictions to prevent tourist influx

The National University of Singapore (NUS), one of the world's most prestigious institutions, would implement temporary restrictions on access to its two food courts and internal shuttle bus service to prevent a potential influx of tourists.

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China launches direct route from Shanghai to Venice

A regular flight connecting Shanghai, China's financial hub, with Venice, Italy's renowned tourist destination, was launched on Thursday, marking the first-ever direct route between the two cities amid increasing travel demand.

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Seoul beats Tokyo to become most popular destination for Chinese tourists for Golden Week

South Korea's Seoul has leapfrogged Japan's Tokyo to be named the most popular international destination of Chinese tourists during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, online travel platform Agoda says.

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Muslim tourists generate over $3.5B to Malaysia's tourism industry

Malaysia welcomed 4.5 million Muslim tourists last year, generating RM14.7 billion (US$3.5 billion ) in revenue, Nirzan Nordin, Director-General of the Islamic Tourist Center (ITC), said.

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The bold flavors of Thailand's dancing shrimp

This dish features small freshwater shrimp mixed with spices and sauce, offering a unique sensation of shrimp "dancing" in the mouth, earning it a reputation as one of Thailand's most unusual foods.

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Cathay Pacific bans couple for insulting co-passenger

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has banned a couple from its flights for heckling a passenger in front of them who refused to straighten her reclined seat.

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Thailand postpones launch of electronic travel requirement for visa-exempt tourists

Thai authorities have announced the postponement of its mandatory Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for visa-exempt travelers entering Thailand.

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Malaysia Airlines opens first route to Da Nang

Flight MH748 of Malaysia Airlines, carrying 160 passengers from Kuala Lumpur, landed at Da Nang International Airport on Tuesday, marking its first flight on the Kuala Lumpur - Da Nang route.

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World's largest beer festival opens

Bridie O’Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest 2024, the world's largest beer festival that opened on Saturday and would last until Oct. 6.

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Southeast Asia's second largest economy plans to reinstate $8 tourist tax

Thailand's new tourism minister plans to reinstate the previously postponed 300-baht (US$8.20) tourism tax by 2025 to boost revenue and improve infrastructure.

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Tour guide attacks Chinese tourist for refusing to shop at Thai jewelry store

A video circulating on Thai social media shows a Chinese tourist being scolded and attacked by an illegal male tour guide for refusing to shop at a jewelry store in Bangkok, leading to a police investigation.

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Chinese passenger jailed for theft on Malaysia-Singapore flight

A Chinese man has been sentenced to seven months in jail for stealing a fellow passenger's credit card during an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.

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Business uninterrupted as 'world's best tourism village' in Vietnam adapts to floodwaters

Tan Hoa in Quang Binh Province, recognized as world’s best tourism village, has been submerged by floodwater following heavy rains but residents have adapted by moving to floating houses, offering tourists a unique seasonal flood experience.

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Canh Cao Sinkhole: a limestone giant hidden in the jungle

Canh Cao Sinkhole, a newly discovered spot in northern Vietnam, offers adventurers a descent into an untouched world of ancient caves and primeval forests.

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German expert transforming wellness tourism in Vietnam

For nearly a decade, Dieter Buchner, a German fasting expert, has been pioneering wellness tourism in Vietnam, aiming to bring healing to locals amidst the pressures of modern life.

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Lost in the green: Eden-inspired café in HCMC

A café on Ho Chi Minh City outskirts, designed to resemble the Garden of Eden with over 5,000 lush plants, has quickly become an attraction for thousands of visitors.

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Hundreds of Gen Z attend wedding workshop 'Love is in the Air'

Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel hosted the "Love Is in the Air" wedding workshop with Ho Chi Minh City's leading wedding planners, attracting 150 guests on Sept. 7.

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Northern tourism industry to recover before peak international season in October

The northern tourism industry took a beating from typhoon Yagi but is expected to recover before the peak season starting October to welcome international visitors, insiders said.

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Over 600 foreign arrivals denied entry into Vietnam in first half

Over 600 foreign arrivals were denied entry at airports across the country due to invalid documents during the first half of this year, 70% of the full-year 2023 number.

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Hundreds of Gen Z attended wedding workshop 'Love is in the Air'

Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel hosted the "Love Is in the Air" wedding workshop with Ho Chi Minh City's leading wedding planners, attracting 150 guests on Sept. 7.

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Malaysian sambal tycoon closes factories, takes 100 staff on holiday to Penang

Popular food entrepreneur and influencer Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman recently went viral on social media after shutting down his factories for five days to treat his staff to a vacation in Penang.

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OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder stops by HCMC streetside restaurant, tries Vietnamese coffee

Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder, frontman of the American pop rock band OneRepublic, was spotted at a streetside beer restaurant near Ben Thanh Market, one of Ho Chi Minh City's busiest areas.

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OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder stops by HCMC streetside restaurant

Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder, frontman of the American pop rock band OneRepublic, was recently spotted at a streetside beer restaurant near Ben Thanh Market, one of Ho Chi Minh City's busiest areas.

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Pressurization issue on US airline flight causes bloody noses, ears

A pressurization problem aboard a Delta Airlines flight left passengers with bloody noses and ear pain, the airline said.

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South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo explores Italy's iconic lake

Actress Song Hye Kyo, who has made Forbes' Korea Power Celebrity list five times, recently embarked on a trip to Italy, where she visited Lake Como and strolled through historic old streets.

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Singapore, Vietnam among world's 10 highest-rated countries by tourists

Two Southeast Asian countries, Singapore and Vietnam, are among the 10 countries rated highest by travelers in a survey done by global travel agency Flight Centre.

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Hanoi's Old Quarter packed with revelers celebrating Mid-Autumn festival

The Old Quarter and other attractions in downtown Hanoi were packed with people celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Tuesday night.

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Mariah Carey explores Great Wall of China

American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress Mariah Carey recently took her 13-year-old twins to visit the Great Wall of China in Beijing, one of the world's most iconic heritage sites.

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Vietnam tourist destinations recover from typhoon Yagi impact, reopen

Tourist attractions in Sa Pa town and Ha Giang and Yen Bai provinces in northern Vietnam have reopened after closing for a week due to floods and landslides caused by typhoon Yagi.

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Chinese tourists threatened by tour guide for refusing to shop

A tour guide in Hong Kong was recently fired for threatening a group of tourists from mainland China who refused to shop while visiting stores.

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American streamer IShowSpeed enjoys one of HCMC's most expensive banh mi

Internet personality and online streamer IShowSpeed recently explored the Vietnamese culinary scene by trying a banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) at Huynh Hoa stall, one of the most expensive in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Flights grounded, luxury resorts closed in Shanghai as typhoon Bebinca nears

Shanghai halted all flights and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday, as it braced itself for typhoon Bebinca in what could be the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub since 1949.

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Foreign tourists hoping to visit northern Vietnam keep tabs on flood situation

Foreigners seeking to visit Vietnam are looking for information about the flood situation in tourist destinations, many of which were severely affected by typhoon Yagi.

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Hong Kong airport lounge surpasses Singapore's Changi as Asia's best

The Centurion Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport has overtaken the Changi Lounge at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore to be named Asia's best at this year's World Travel Awards.

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Vinyl cafe: a vintage escape for Ho Chi Minh City's youth

Blending nostalgia with a love for music, a vinyl-themed café in District 10 has become a hotspot for Ho Chi Minh City's youth, offering a retro ambiance perfect for relaxation.

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Passenger removed from Singapore Airlines flight for verbally abusing cabin crew

A passenger was offloaded from a Singapore Airlines flight and handed over to authorities in Hong Kong after allegedly verbally abusing the cabin crew when his request for alcoholic beverages was denied.

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Japanese climbers clean up world's tallest bronze Buddha

Emerging from the head of the world's tallest bronze Buddha and climbing down to its right ear, two specialist cleaners gave the imposing Japanese statue an annual spruce up Monday to help it look its gleaming best.

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Vietnam beats Thailand, Singapore to become Asia's leading destination

Vietnam has outperformed neighboring countries such as Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia to be named "Asia's Leading Destination" at this year's World Travel Awards.

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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on tourism across Asia

Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has caused extensive damage to popular tourist destinations and disrupted travel across Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Thailand.

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