Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, received 11.5 million international tourists in July, up 4.6% year-on-year and marking the highest monthly number of visitors on record.
Vietnam welcomed nearly 2 million international visitors in August, up 19.7% from July and 18.4% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
U.S. President Donald Trump met with major travel company executives on Wednesday including representatives from American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts and Carnival to discuss ways to reverse a decline in international visitors.
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.
A 220-meter pedestrian suspension bridge, named Skybridge, has been installed at the Biwako Valley resort in Otsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture.
A major shift is sweeping across the Asia-Pacific as travelers move away from high-pressure sightseeing and look for more meaningful getaways.
Renowned for its silky rice rolls, an eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has made it into the Michelin Guide’s list of top affordable spots.
As the sun rises, vibrant shades of yellow, pink, and purple wash over the so-called “infinity sea” at Quang Lang beach in northern Vietnam, drawing crowds of visitors eager to capture the spectacle.
Thailand's government has warned that "problematic" tourists could face deportation as new rules on removing foreigners convicted of illegal activities came into effect on Friday.
Six Hub Roast House in Malaysia, which just resumed operations after two days of closure, is known for its honey-glazed char siu, crispy-skinned roast pork, Hong Kong-style pepper-roasted duck and poached chicken.
Seychelles, the richest country in Africa with a GDP per capita of US$42,110, welcomed 197,983 visitors between January and July this year, down 11% year-on-year, due to the Middle East conflict.
Japanese police arrested two Chilean tourists on Aug. 27 on suspicion of stealing three Richard Mille watches and one Patek Philippe watch from a high-end boutique inside the Nakano Broadway shopping complex in Tokyo.
Singapore saw 2,101 food business closures between January and July this year, an increase of 25.1% year-on-year amid rising costs and high rents, according to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
Vietnam has emerged as one of the best-performing markets in Asia Pacific of U.K.-based hotel operator IHG, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) rising 20% in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in international arrivals.