Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, has begun welcoming an influx of tourists from Eastern Europe arriving on charter flights from mid-December.

Thailand’s Bangkok is the most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday thanks to its cheap travel costs, according to online travel platform Agoda.

Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel re-opened Grand Opera Tower in September 2025, repositioning the former Grand Tower as a guest-focused, culturally oriented addition to the hotel complex.

The U.S. passport has risen one place to 11th in the latest Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free access to 180 of 227 destinations worldwide, but it remains less powerful than Malaysia’s passport.

Malaysia is home to the First World Hotel, which was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest hotel by number of rooms.

China has been ranked 8th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world and second best in Asia this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

As Christmas lights return to Notre-Dame Cathedral, these five nearby cafés offer vantage points for viewing the landmark after dark.

The Malaysian passport has climbed two places to rank 10th in the latest index by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners, marking its return to the top 10 after seven years.

Singapore ranked 20th in a list of world’s 100 best food cities, surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to food magazine TasteAtlas.

Vietnam welcomed its 20th millionth international tourist in a single year for the first time at the Phu Quoc International Airport on Dec. 15, marking a milestone in the 65-year development of the country’s tourism sector.