Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has identified 15 nations as priority markets in its tourism strategy for the 2025–2026 period, aiming to boost international arrivals, increase visitor spending, and extend average length of stay.

Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rental homes, the Consumer Rights Ministry said on Monday, as the government cracks down on excessive tourism that is driving up housing costs.

Indian cuisine ranked 13th in a list of 100 best in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up one place from last year and surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.

An Australian man died after suffering severe blood loss when he reportedly ran into a glass door at a restaurant in Thailand’s Phuket last week.

Benjamin Werge Jensen, Executive Chef of Topas Ecolodge, was recognized at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025, receiving the title of Vietnam’s Rising Star Chef.

Singapore, named Southeast Asia’s safest country by online platform Numbeo, has increased patrols in some tourist areas after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia that killed 15 people.

The Philippines has been ranked 25th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.

Japan, named the “world’s most favorite destination” this year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed an estimated 39.06 million foreign visitors from January to November, surpassing last year’s record of 36.87 million.

British travel magazine Time Out ranked Hanoi at sixth in a list of world’s most affordable cities for tourists based on a survey of over 18,000 people.

Nguyen Tien Trien, a member of Vietnamese ju-jitsu team, and track and field athlete Huynh Thi My Tien enjoyed Thai cuisine and strolled through downtown streets in Bangkok after completing their duties at the 33rd SEA Games.