Singapore Changi Airport, home to the world’s largest indoor waterfall, was named the world’s best airport for layovers by global data service provider TripSim.

Foreign tourists have complained about being ripped off by a Phu Quoc homestay during the New Year holidays, with some apparently being told to sleep in hallways despite booking in advance.

Mui Ne on Vietnam’s southeastern coast, once little more than a fishing village, tops Booking.com’s 2026 must-visit destinations in the universe, drawing travelers to its “storybook” landscapes and red sand dunes.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has set its target of welcoming 36.7 million foreign arrivals this year, a 13% increase from last year, and earning tourism revenue of 2.78 trillion baht (US$88.3 billion), up 7%.

Singapore Airlines has surpassed 12 other rivals to be named the world’s leading airline to Asia at the 2025 World Travel Awards, thanks to its excellent in-flight service and cabin comfort.

Malaysia and Thailand have joined a list of 10 best places to retire in 2026, according to the annual report by Ireland-based magazine International Living.

Popular Vietnamese tourist destinations from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang welcomed their first foreign visitors of 2026 on Thursday, marking the start of what is expected to be a highly promising tourism year.

Italian cuisine was named the world’s best for 2025-2026 by global food guide TasteAtlas, reclaiming the top spot from Greece.

Babysitting for foreign tourists is booming in Japan, driven by rising demand for foreign-language childcare that lets families explore the country more freely.

South Korea’s Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun Cheol on Dec. 31 announced that the country will extend the waiver of visa processing fees for group tourists from six Asian countries, including Vietnam, for another six months.