HCMC noodle eatery closes after TikTok fame draws overwhelming crowds

A hu tieu noodle stall in a villa courtyard in Ho Chi Minh City has temporarily closed after a sudden surge in customers overwhelmed the family-run business.

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World's second most visited country prepares for rare solar eclipse amid record influx of 6 million visitors

Spain is rolling out a massive police operation and public safety campaign ahead ​of a rare total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, which is expected to draw an expected influx of 6 million visitors.

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World's largest economy has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump's administration, ​as it continues a sweeping immigration crackdown that has stripped travel and ‌immigration privileges from tens of thousands more people.

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17 Michelin-listed restaurants in South Korea violate food safety laws

Seventeen restaurants featured in South Korea's Michelin Guide breached food safety regulations over the past three years, highlighting weaknesses in sanitation oversight even among some of the country's most acclaimed dining establishments.

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Vietnam trails Thailand, surpasses Malaysia in list of most-searched Asian destinations by European tourists: Agoda

Vietnam was named the fourth most searched Asian country by European travelers this summer thanks to its relaxed visa policies and expanded flight connectivity, according to a recent report from online travel platform Agoda.

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World's second most visited country eyes $401M in economic benefits as solar eclipse event draws 450,000 tourists

Spain expects this week's total solar eclipse to generate €347.6 million (US$401 million) in net economic benefits and attract 446,700 additional tourists, according to its government estimate.

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World's second most visited country checks 200 travelers from Italy in border controls

Spain checked around 200 travelers arriving from Italy at the country's six largest airports on the first day of border controls reintroduced following a dispute with Italy over irregular migration.

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Indian billionaire families to host $5M wedding celebration in Nha Trang

An Indian couple from billionaire families is set to hold a lavish four-day wedding celebration in Nha Trang this December, with total cost projected to exceed VND130 billion (US$5.1 million).

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Europe lack of hotel air conditioning leaves travelers sweltering in heatwaves

For many tourists, excitement quickly turns into disappointment after arriving at their European hotel in the middle of summer as heatwaves meet the lack of in-room air conditioning.

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World's second most visited country ranked most booked destination in Europe this year

A new survey by leading travel data analysts Amadeus and UN Tourism reveals Spain was Europe's most booked destination this year despite global uncertainty.

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World's second most visited country welcomes record 9.7 million tourists in June

Spain, the world's second-most-visited country after France, received nearly 9.75 million international tourists in June, rising by 2.9% year-on-year and setting a new record for the month.

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Vietnam to open tourist train from Hue to Phong Nha, home to world's largest cave Son Doong

A project to develop the Hue-Phong Nha tourist train is being finalized, with authorities targeting the launch of the heritage rail service on Sept. 1.

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Southeast Asia's largest economy logs record first-half tourist arrivals since Covid pandemic

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, welcomed 7.45 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, up 5.71% from a year earlier and the highest January-June total since the Covid pandemic.

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Southeast Asia's richest country warns of heavy congestion at land checkpoints over National Day weekend

Singapore, ranked Southeast Asia's richest country by GDP per capita, has warned travelers to brace for heavy congestion at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the National Day weekend from Aug. 7 to 10, following record cross-border travel in recent months.

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22 Chinese passengers denied boarding at Thailand's largest airport over safety concerns

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand's largest airport, has issued an apology over its security guards' handling of a group of a Chinese celebrity's fans who were barred from boarding the same flight as the star due to safety concerns.

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Hilton Saigon launches Saigon River-inspired Mid-Autumn mooncake collection

Hilton Saigon has introduced its 2026 Mid-Autumn mooncake collection, "Eternal Moonlight Flow," inspired by moonlight reflected on the Saigon River.

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World's second most visited country welcomes 46.6 million tourists in first half

Spain, the world's second-most-visited country after France, received 46.6 million international tourists in the first half this year, up 4.6% from a year earlier despite global uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict.

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14 million foreign tourists arrive in Vietnam in 7 months

Vietnam welcomed 13.9 million international arrivals during the first seven months this year, up 13.8% from a year earlier, as the country's image as a safe and stable destination continued to attract travelers amid geopolitical tensions worldwide.

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Thailand no longer Southeast Asia's second largest aviation market

Vietnam surpassed Thailand to become the second largest Southeast Asian aviation market with 7.4 million seats in July, an increase in capacity of 5.6% year-on-year, according to a report by British aviation analytics firm OAG.

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Ho Chi Minh City beats Bangkok, Singapore to claim world's best street food city

Ho Chi Minh City has overtaken renowned culinary hubs in Southeast Asia such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to claim the top spot in Time Out's global ranking of street food cities for the first time.

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Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 6.8 million tourists in first seven months

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 6.8 million tourists in the first seven months this year, up 30% year-on-year and meeting 80% of this year's target.

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5 stolen Civil War-era cannonballs found in tourist's checked luggage at US airport

Security officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport in the U.S. were shocked to discover a passenger's checked bag containing what officials described as a stolen historic relic — five Civil War-era cannonballs wrapped in paper towels.

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Indonesian tourist threatens airline staff at Kuala Lumpur airport after flight delayed for five hours

An Indonesian man was arrested after allegedly verbally abusing and threatening airline staff and immigration officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 1 when his flight was delayed by five hours.

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Hong Kong eatery gets three Michelin nods for its Vietnamese soul

A Vietnamese restaurant in Hong Kong that refuses to tone down its idiosyncratic Vietnamese flavors to suit local palates has won Michelin honors for three straight years.

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A guide to German town covered with 72,000 tons of diamonds

Nördlingen appears to be a postcard-perfect medieval town in Germany's Bavaria, complete with red-tiled roofs, cobbled streets and a stone wall surrounding the old center, yet it is best known among tourists for the diamonds embedded in its stones.

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10 new eateries in world's 2nd-richest country added to Michelin Bib Gourmand list

Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita, has expanded its culinary credentials after 10 new eateries were added to the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand list, highlighting the city-state's affordable dining scene.

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Barbecue restaurant sparks tourism buzz in China as chef resembles world's richest billionaire Elon Musk

A barbecue restaurant in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province has seen a surge in visitors after its chef went viral online for his uncanny resemblance to world's richest billionaire Elon Musk.

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Vietnamese pho named among world's top 100 chicken dishes

Vietnam's chicken noodle soup has been included in TasteAtlas's global list, standing alongside dishes from Paraguay, China, and South Korea.

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World's second-richest country to give $930 to nearly 7,000 hawkers amid dining crisis

Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, will provide S$1,200 (US$930) in rental support to 6,900 hawkers operating cooked-food stalls to help ease rising operating costs and inflation fueled by the conflict in the Middle East.

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Airbus sets world record with 24-hour non-stop flight from Australia to France

An Airbus test flight for Australian carrier Qantas has made history, flying non-stop for 24 hours and 24 minutes.

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$28 banh mi with sizzling pan brings Saigon street dining to New York

A weekend-only banh mi chao served in the backyard of a U.S. coffee shop has gone viral for its resemblance to Ho Chi Minh City's breakfast spots.

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Indonesia aims to become ASEAN's leading MICE hub

Indonesia is strengthening regional connectivity and expanding its business events ecosystem in a bid to establish itself as ASEAN's leading hub for international meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).

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Southeast Asia's 4th-richest nation bets on wellness tourism as new growth engine

Thailand, Southeast Asia's fourth-richest country by GDP per capita, is accelerating efforts to position its healthcare sector as a new economic growth driver, aiming to become Asia's leading wellness and longevity tourism destination within the next three years.

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Social media helps revive Saigon market's clog-making craft

Driven by social media posts, both locals and foreigners are flocking to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Dinh Market to design and customize their own wooden clogs on the spot.

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Thailand's largest island records decline in hotel guests in first half

Phuket, Thailand's largest resort island, welcomed 6.04 million hotel guests between January and June, down 2.72% from a year earlier, as international arrivals declined amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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Foreign visitors flock to enjoy durian feast in Indonesia

Bintan District in Indonesia's Riau Islands Province has showcased its famed durian daun variety at a cultural festival that attracted hundreds of local and international visitors.

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400-year-old Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's oldest, damaged after powerful earthquake

Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most famous and historically significant landmarks, sustained damage after a powerful earthquake struck the country's southwestern Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, leaving at least 13 dead.

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79 entertainment venues in Thailand shut down following week-long crackdown

Authorities in Bangkok, Thailand's nightlife hub, have ordered 79 entertainment venues to suspend operations after a week-long inspection campaign uncovered widespread licensing and safety violations across the capital.

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China's largest online travel platform fined $765M over online hotel-booking monopoly

China's market regulator has fined and confiscated a total of 5.2 billion yuan (US$765 million) from Trip.com Group for abusing its dominant position in the domestic online hotel-booking market.

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World's No.1 airport reports lower Q2 traffic amid cuts to Southeast Asia flights

Singapore's Changi Airport handled 17.2 million passengers in the second quarter of 2026, a 1.5% decline from the same period last year as airlines cut services, particularly on Southeast Asian routes.

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Italian tourists apologize over bad behavior on Bangkok train following viral backlash

A viral video of a Thai woman confronting a group of noisy Italian tourists who exchange vulgar words and gestures on a Bangkok train prompted online backlash and an apology from Italy's embassy on Saturday.

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2 of world's best airports to be linked by new limited express train in 2030s

Japan is planning to launch a new limited express train linking Narita and Haneda airports—both ranked among the world's 100 best airports—in the 2030s, making transfers between the country's two busiest air hubs easier for international travelers.

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China gets 23 million foreign visitors in 1st half as visa-free travel takes off

China received nearly 23 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, driven largely by its increasing relaxation of visa policies.

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Malaysia bets on Musang King durian to win back 600,000 South Korean tourists

Malaysia is turning its most famous fruit, Musang King durian, into a tourism ambassador as it seeks to bring South Korean visitor numbers back above pre-pandemic levels.

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World's second-best airport opens departure checkpoints earlier amid summer travel boom

South Korea will open departure checkpoints earlier and deploy additional immigration officers at Incheon International Airport to reduce wait times during the peak summer holiday travel season.

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Vietnam Airlines launches self-service check-in for international flights at Hanoi airport

Passengers on Vietnam Airlines' international flights from Noi Bai International Airport's Terminal 2 can now check in and drop bags at self-service kiosks.

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Southeast Asia's second-richest country ranks 19th in global passport ranking

Brueni, the second-richest country in Southeast Asia by GDP per capita after Singapore, secured 19th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with its passport granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 163 destinations.

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Middle East's richest city rewards residents bringing in tourists with $800 worth of perks

Dubai, the Middle East's richest city in terms of high-net-worth individuals, will offer more than 3,000 dirhams (US$816) worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate's media office said, as months of war have battered its tourism sector.

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World's second-richest country tops global passport ranking

Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, has retained its title as the world's most powerful passport despite ongoing global uncertainty.

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Southeast Asia's second-most visited country eyes 33 million tourists next year

Thailand, the second most visited country in Southeast Asia after Malaysia, aims to attract at least 33 million international visitors in 2027, generating 2.8-2.9 trillion THB (US$85-88 billion) in revenue next year, as the country shifts its focus from increasing the number of visitors to improving the quality and spending of tourists.

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