Australian tourist dies after 80-meter fall at Asia’s second-best beach
An Australian tourist died Saturday after falling about 80 meters from a cliff at Kelingking Beach in Bali, which was ranked Asia’s second-best beach by Tripadvisor in 2026.
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country targets 250,000 Chinese visitors during Golden Week
Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second most visited country, expects 250,000 Chinese tourists during the 2026 Golden Week period, a 24% increase from the same period last year.
China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese visitors
China will raise visa fees for Japanese nationals to about seven times their current levels from Sept.14, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo said.
Once world’s busiest international hub, Dubai Airports cuts passenger forecast to 70M
Dubai Airports expects annual passenger traffic to reach around 70 million by the end of the year, down from its previous target, CEO Paul Griffiths said, noting that the original goal could now be reached by the end of 2027.
World’s second richest country boosts year-end tourism with new routes to China, Europe
Singapore, ranked the world’s second richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, is seeking to boost year-end tourism by launching new routes and increasing flight frequencies to Asian tourism hubs and Europe.
World’s second most visited city arrests 2 tourists over graffiti on train carriages
Police in Hong Kong have arrested two foreign tourists within six hours of their alleged break-in at an MTR depot where they spray-painted large graffiti murals on train carriages.
World’s 2nd best airport maintains top service rating for five years
South Korea’s Incheon International Airport has received the highest rating in the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation Program for the fifth consecutive year, becoming the first airport in the world to maintain the top certification for five straight years.
10 busiest airports in Southeast Asia in September
Singapore Changi Airport remains Southeast Asia’s busiest airport by departing seat capacity in September, while Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport is set to see the region’s fastest capacity growth, according to British aviation data provider OAG.
Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ attracts high number of return visitors
Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by Condé Nast Traveler readers, was one of five Vietnamese destinations with the highest number of return visitors in the first half of this year, travel platform Agoda reported.
Southeast Asian country granted visa on arrival to Egypt
Egypt has decided to grant visas on arrival to Vietnamese citizens, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Abou Bakr Saleh announced at a ceremony marking the 81st National Day of Vietnam in Cairo on Sept. 10 (local time).
