A South Korean traveler had a solution to the frustration of traveling without knowing the language: he printed it on his shirt.

A total of 242 people lost their lives in road accidents over the seven-day Songkran holiday, which ended on Thursday, marking a 9.7% decline from the past three years’ average.

American tourist Eric Legault and his family experienced Hanoi’s daily life by cycling through narrow alleyways, visiting traditional wet markets, and sharing meals with local residents.

China’s high-speed rail network, the world’s largest, has cut cross-country journeys from dozens of hours to just a few, greatly benefiting tourism.

Foreign arrivals to China rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the country’s expanding visa-free policies and broader efforts to facilitate cross-border travel, the National Immigration Administration said.

Vietnam’s Department of Immigration has implemented pre-entry information declarations for international arrivals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to reduce immigration processing time.

Vietnam’s air transport market showed positive signals during the upcoming Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Reunification and Labor Day holidays (April 30-May 1), with booking demand distributed evenly and no widespread congestion reported.

Police on Thailand’s popular island Phuket have detained seven French tourists for allegedly engaging in disruptive water play at Songkran, the world’s biggest water fighting festival.

Luxury hotel Burj Al Arab in Dubai will shut during a major 18-month renovation, its first since ‌opening in 1999 and at a time when tourism in the region has slowed due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Infrastructure improvement, streamlined security processes and cutting-edge passenger services have taken Hong Kong International Airport to the global forefront, even ahead of long-dominant Singapore Changi, insiders said.