Japan, voted the “world’s most favorite destination” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler last year, recorded a decline in foreign arrivals for the second straight month in May, largely due to a drop in visitors from China.

A growing number of Asian celebrities have been choosing Singapore, ranked the world’s second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, as their summer getaway destination thanks to its safety, luxury and convenience.

A total of 62 foreign nationals were arrested during a special enforcement operation across Malaysia’s Selangor for allegedly misusing their immigration passes and breaching entry conditions.

Huyen Huong, one of Hanoi’s priciest chicken pho spots, famous for its 17-hour simmered broth, has been named in the 2026 Michelin Selected list.

Major global hotel operators are ramping up investments in Vietnam, announcing a slew of new openings as the country’s tourism recovery gathers pace and visitor arrivals routinely rise to record numbers.

South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo, one of the country’s most prominent stars, recently embarked on a cruise along the French coastline aboard Orient Express Corinthian, billed as the world’s largest luxury sailing yacht.

Hoi An ancient town in the central city of Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City’s War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels have been named among Asia’s top attractions in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2026.

Spain, the world’s second most visited country after France, saw a 3.4% year-on-year increase in foreign arrivals to 26.5 million in the first four months of the year amid global uncertainty triggered by the Middle East war.

A major expansion of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Southeast Asia’s second largest airport by land area, is at the center of Thailand’s push to transform itself into a regional aviation hub, with authorities ramping up investments to accommodate growing passenger and freight traffic through 2029.

Lien Khuong International Airport in the central province of Lam Dong, home to popular tourist city Da Lat, is expected to resume operations on Aug. 19 after five months of suspension for repairs and upgrades, the state-run Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) said.