Etihad Airways, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, has surpassed nine other competitors including Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to be named ‘world’s leading airline for customer experience’ at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

U.K.-headquartered hotel operator IHG said it plans to open an 817-room triple-branded hotel development in Osaka in 2029 to capitalize on growing travel demand amid a record number of tourist arrivals in Japan.

Greek cuisine ranked second in a list of 100 best in the world last year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, just after Italian cuisine.

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore was named the world’s third busiest international route for 2025 with 5.6 million seats, up 4% year-on-year, according to data from British aviation firm OAG.

JW Marriott Phu Quoc is hosting “Tet – The Blooming Season,” a nine-day Lunar New Year program that brings together cultural activities, dining events, and wellness offerings at Emerald Bay.

Vietnam welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in 2025 with 21.2 million, up 20.4% from the previous year and the highest ever, according to General Statistics Office.

A male tourist nearly missed his flight after accidentally sending his passport onto a baggage conveyor belt while checking in for his flight at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

The central city of Da Nang received 345,000 foreign visitors during New Year, three times Hanoi’s arrival numbers and nearly five times Ho Chi Minh City’s.

Japan Airlines, which was named the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, has lost its title to Philippine Airlines in the latest ranking by London-based travel data analytics firm Cirium.

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive up to 17 million foreign arrivals this year, up 11% year-on-year.