Messi and Argentina’s flight to World Cup final delayed by bad weather
Argentina’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final were disrupted after severe weather delayed the team’s flight to New York.
World’s second-richest country receives 8.17 million foreign tourists in 6 months
Singapore, ranked the world’s second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, received 8.19 million international visitors in the first six months this year, down 1.7% year-on-year due to slowdown from major source markets such as Indonesia and India.
Singapore eatery to close next week after 8 months of operation
Dudu Cantonese Cuisine would close its outlet at an industrial canteen in Singapore’s Eunos on July 26, just eight months after opening, after the landlord decided not to renew the eatery’s lease.
World’s second most livable city increases tourist tax amid tourism boom
As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors’ tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital’s golden goose.
Singapore Airlines, Scoot extend Middle East flight cancellations amid renewed conflict
Singapore Airlines has extended the suspension of its Singapore-Dubai services until Oct. 24, while its low-cost subsidiary Scoot has canceled flights between Singapore and Jeddah through July 27, citing the worsening security situation in the Middle East.
World’s largest Messi statue turns little-known town into World Cup tourism hotspot
A towering 26-meter statue of Lionel Messi is transforming the small Argentine town of Cutral Co into an emerging tourist destination as the national team’s run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final fuels football fever.
World’s second most visited city welcomes 26.7 million tourists in 6 months
Hong Kong, the world’s second most visited city for international arrivals after Bangkok, welcomed 26.7 million visitors in the first half of the year, a 13% increase from a year earlier.
World’s 7th richest billionaire Jensen Huang enjoys grilled pork skewers in Tokyo
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was spotted dining at a yakiton restaurant in Tokyo’s Kanda district on Wednesday, where he enjoyed grilled pork skewers before handing out red bean cakes to bystanders.
Phu Quoc to host Vietnam’s first international flute festival
More than 40 flutists from 12 countries and territories, including Grammy-winning artists, will gather in Phu Quoc from July 23 to 28 for the Vietnam International Flute Festival 2026 (VIFF 2026), the first such event to be held in Vietnam.
IHG eyes more luxury hotels in Vietnam to attract wealthy tourists
U.K.-headquartered hotel operator IHG said it plans to open four more luxury hotels in Vietnam in the next five years as part of efforts to attract wealthy tourists to one of Southeast Asia’s busiest destinations.
