Crispy beef ribs, roast duck and tiramisu were featured on the menu at a state dinner hosted by Chinese president Xi Jinping for his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, as Chinese chefs blended traditional local cuisine with dishes believed to suit Trump’s well-known tastes.

Indonesian authorities have arrested three foreign nationals accused of running an online prostitution network targeting tourists on Bali Island.

South Korea’s Incheon, the world’s second best airport after Changi in the 2026 Skytrax awards, has completed a major renovation of staff lounges at Terminal 2, expanding rest facilities and launching full-scale operations this month to improve working conditions for on-site employees.

Travelers in Asia are increasingly prioritizing accommodations that offer complimentary breakfast, highlighting a preference for convenience and value, according to a report by online travel platform Agoda.

Vietnam’s fourth annual banh mi festival in Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 250,000 visitors during its four-day run from April 23 to 26, marking the highest attendance since the annual event was first launched.

A 43-year-old seafood restaurant owner in China’s Sanya has died one day after a tourist accused his restaurant of charging an exorbitant price for four mantis shrimp, triggering widespread backlash online.

Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam reported increases in foreign arrivals in the first quarter despite disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis, which drove up fuel prices and airfares, but Thailand’s crisis continues unabated.

Once a fishing community, Bay Mau has transformed into a tourism destination, attracting visitors with rides in basket boats that spin in the water.

Air India, India’s second largest airline by passenger volume after Indigo, will temporarily cut flights on several international routes between June and August, it said on Wednesday, citing airspace restrictions in some regions and record-high jet fuel prices.

Authorities in the southern province of An Giang are tightening inspections of guesthouses, resorts, and homestays in Phu Quoc to promptly screen and detect criminals in an effort to ensure safety for tourists amid a tourism boom.