Hong Kong, the world’s second-most visited city for international arrivals after Bangkok, received 4.5 million tourist arrivals in July, up 3% from a year earlier, as major international conventions helped spur business travel.

Luxury hotels are increasingly incorporating local culture, communities, and partnerships into guest experiences, according to Vo Khanh Duy, former Area Director of Marketing & Communications for Asia Pacific at New World Hotels & Resorts under Rosewood Hotel Group.

Two girls in China have sparked an online debate after buying three train seats and declining to give one up to a standing passenger.

Shanghai has set up 100 AI-powered terminals across the city to improve services for international visitors as inbound tourism surges.

Kalanidi Curry Spices, a traditional Indian spice stall at Singapore’s Tampines Round Market and Food Centre, has shuttered after 53 years in business following the retirement of its second-generation owner.

Spain, the world’s second-most visited country after France, welcomed 2.3 million American tourists in the first half of this year, up 9.5% year on year, the strongest growth among its major international visitor markets.

Sri Lanka is launching a six-country tourism ‌promotion campaign to nearly double arrivals during its peak winter season and earn US$4.2 billion, an official said on Wednesday, as the island nation seeks to boost a crucial foreign exchange earner.

Malaysia will close airspace around Kuala Lumpur International Airport for six days from Aug. 26 to 31 to facilitate rehearsals and the National Day Flypast 2026, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

A new kind of “dark” tourism is emerging in China, where young travelers are paying money to experience simulated disasters in safe, controlled indoor centers.

A Thai traveler has accused an Airbnb host in Japan of rejecting her booking because of her nationality, with the latter citing problems caused by previous Thai guests.