Korean food chain to close last outlet in Singapore after 18 years
Korean restaurant chain Seoul Yummy will close its last remaining outlet in Singapore on Oct. 22, ending 18 years of operations in the city-state.
5 Southeast Asian desserts named among world’s 100 best
Five dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines feature in the latest list of the “100 Best Desserts in the World,” published by international food website TasteAtlas.
Southeast Asia’s second richest country expects 1 million tourists next year
Brunei is calling on stakeholders nationwide to take part in and help ensure the success of Visit Brunei Year 2027 as it expects to attract one million tourists.
Da Nang stops sightseeing in Son Tra peninsula as monsoon begin
Sightseeing has been temporarily suspended on the Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang until further notice due to forecasts of prolonged heavy rains and risks of landslides and flash floods.
Thailand plans to increase tourist levies to $77
Foreign tourists visiting Thailand could pay 2,570 baht (US$76.66) in travel charges if two proposed levies are approved.
World’s second most visited city welcomes 1.6 million visitors during China’s Golden Week
Hong Kong, the world’s second most visited city after Bangkok, welcomed about 1.6 million visitors during China’s Golden Week holiday from Oct. 1 to 7, including more than 1.4 million from the Chinese mainland, exceeding last year’s total.
BIGBANG and other concerts drive 70% jump in air ticket bookings to Vietnam cities
Flight bookings to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city on days featuring major concerts in October, most notably BIGBANG, spiked by up to 70% from the same period a year ago, according to Trip.com.
Hong Kong, Tokyo have world’s best airport lounges
Airport lounges in Hong Kong and Tokyo have taken the top two spots in Condé Nast Traveller’s inaugural global lounge rankings, ahead of facilities in Paris, Istanbul, and London.
Operator warns of fake booking websites for tours of world’s largest cave Son Doong
Oxalis Adventure, which runs expeditions to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in central Vietnam, is warning customers about several fake websites with look-alike domain names selling cave tours and potentially costing travellers money.
Southeast Asian capital voted world’s best city for tourists
Thailand’s capital Bangkok has been named the world’s best city in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards by British travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
