Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
A British tourist has sparked debate online after claiming that meals at McDonald’s in Singapore are cheaper than in the U.K., challenging the common perception that the city-state is one of the world’s most expensive destinations.
IndiGo and Air India, India’s two largest airlines, have sharply cut their planned domestic flights for June and July, sources familiar with the matter said, as the industry grapples with arise in jet fuel costs in the wake of the Iran war.
Italian hotels can refuse to serve their guests tap water, Italy’s highest court ruled in response to a tourist’s complaint against a luxury hotel in a ski resort in the Dolomites.
Two Austrian tourists died after a suspension bridge collapsed near a popular waterfall on Indonesia’s Flores Island, according to German Press Agency.
Canada has eased visa requirements for travelers from Malaysia and Indonesia, allowing qualified visitors to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead of a traditional visitor visa.
Hong Kong International Airport opened its long-awaited second passenger terminal on May 27 as part of a US$14.5 billion expansion aimed at strengthening its position against global aviation hubs including Singapore Changi and Dubai International Airport.
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, received 13.43 million foreign tourist arrivals from Jan. 1 to May 24, down 2.78% year-on-year, although weekly visitor numbers have recently rebounded amid holiday travel demand and improved flight connectivity.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the world’s eighth-richest person with an estimated net worth at US$185.6 billion as updated by Forbes, has gone viral after offering to pay for everyone waiting at a grilled corn stall in Taiwan so he could get his order first.