Singapore has outperformed South Korea’s Seoul to become “Asia’s leading sports tourism destination” at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Knee-deep water following Storm Fengshen rainfall turned Hoi An’s old streets into shimmering canals and closed down shops, yet visitors carried on, cameras and coffee cups in hand.

Singapore’s Changi Airport, home to the world’s largest indoor waterfall, has been voted the best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide for the second consecutive year at its Verified Air Travel Awards.

Japan, voted as “world’s most favorite destination” last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, is considering raising visa fees for foreign visitors as early as fiscal 2026 amid an inbound tourism boom.

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has launched an investigation into a sudden loss of cabin pressure aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH2742 on Oct. 21, which left passengers shaken.

Foreign visitors and expats have praised Vietnam for its safety, low cost of living, diverse cuisine, and stunning landscapes, while urging improvements to infrastructure and administrative procedures.

A tourist from Taiwan has claimed that S$3,000 (US$2,300) was stolen from his hotel room at Sentosa, warning others to be cautious when visiting Singapore.

Data from online travel platform Agoda shows a 60% rise in interest from Eastern European travelers following Vietnam’s recent introduction of a visa exemption for citizens of these countries.

Thailand’s cabinet has approved new incentives to boost domestic tourism, a finance ministry official said on Tuesday, as the government tries to revive a sluggish economy.

Visitors pressed against the Louvre’s iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before.