This is Asia’s second fastest-growing destination, according to Agoda
Japan’s Okayama Prefecture was named the second fastest-growing destination after Vietnam’s Sa Pa, according to digital travel platform Agoda.
More than 20 tourist speedboats destroyed in Phuket fire
A fire that broke out in the early hours of Jan. 7 at Chalong Pier in the southern Thai province of Phuket has destroyed more than 20 speedboats.
Which Southeast Asian country named world’s leading dive destination in 2025?
The Philippines, known for its incredible biodiversity and pristine coral reefs, has been voted the world’s leading dive destination at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
World’s largest economy adds 25 more countries whose citizens must post up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to US$15,000 to apply to enter the U.S., the world’s largest economy.
3 Singaporean tourists caught littering in Malaysia
Five people, including three Singaporean tourists, were slapped with fines of RM2,000 (US$490) each for littering in public places in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru on Monday.
Which is Asia’s fastest-growing tourist destination?
Sa Pa was named Asia’s fastest-growing tourist destination in 2025, reflecting growing interest among international visitors in Vietnam’s culturally rich highland town, according to online travel platform Agoda.
Asia’s leading beach destination lags behind regional peers in tourist arrivals
The Philippines welcomed 5.6 million foreign visitors in 2025, nearly equal to the figure it logged in 2024, but lagged behind Southeast Asian peers.
Etihad Airways beats Vietjet Air to be named world’s leading airline for customer experience
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.
IHG to open large-scale hotel complex near Asia’s most visited theme park
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.
Which country has world’s second best cuisine?
Greek cuisine ranked second in a list of 100 best in the world last year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, just after Italian cuisine.
