Banana Beach in Thailand and Kelingking Beach in Indonesia have been named among the world’s 18 best beaches as part of Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations.

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline, the agency said Tuesday.

With the Middle East conflict driving up fuel costs, airlines across Asia are raising ticket prices and drafting contingency plans that include grounding aircraft, while some group tours have been canceled.

Japan, voted the “world’s most favorite destination” last year, is planning to eliminate the requirement for most foreign tourists to meet immigration officers in person when entering the country, as authorities look to speed up entry procedures amid a rapid rise in international arrivals.

On her family’s first trip to Vietnam, Thai actress Gyp Pokchat was captivated by charcoal-fired pancakes and hours of barefoot beach play with her daughter.

A series of Hong Kong celebrities recently flocked to visit Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, for their spring holiday, highlighting the Vietnamese island’s growing appeal on regional tourism map.

A foreign man allegedly left a steakhouse on Thailand’s popular island Phuket through a back door without paying for his meal on March 3, drawing attention from netizens.

Waiting times in security lines at some U.S. airports extended to three hours on Sunday, as absences by ​Transportation Security Administration workers rose during a partial government shutdown and as spring-break travel increased.

Thai immigration authorities have rejected reports alleging that foreign tourists are being improperly detained and extorted at the country’s international airports.

The baggage handling system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest and busiest in Malaysia, was temporarily disrupted for over an hour on March 6 after a brief power trip.