First Da Lat hot air balloon festival offers bird’s-eye view of city
Situated on a plateau around 1,500 metres above sea level, Da Lat enjoys year-round cool weather that is in contrast to Vietnam's tropical climate.
Asia’s tourist hotspots brace for boom as China eases virus rules
Chinese tourists will no longer need to quarantine on return home starting Jan 8, a move that spurred a surge in bookings from what was the world's largest outbound travel market…
A million Chinese expected in Malaysia in 2023 as China reopens
Industry experts said the current frequency of flights between Malaysia and China is still low, at only 40 per cent of its pre-pandemic frequency in December.
Narita Airport bustles as holidaymakers leave Japan as Covid measures eased
Crowds toting large baggage were seen in the departure lobby for the first time in three years in the Japan airport thanks to the ease of measures.
Chinese tourism market expects turnaround
According to a travel portal, nearly 60 percent of its users have booked cross-province tours over New Year's, a year-on-year rise of 34 percent.
Chinese villages of Dazhai, Jingzhu named best for tourism in 2022
The village received over 600,000 visitors in 2021 despite facing the Covid-19 epidemic, and earned tourism revenue of 528 million yuan that year.
RI earmarks additional Rp 15 trill for five priority-tourism destination
The country's Tourism Ministry has targeted 1.2-1.4 million domestic tourist visits in 2023 by planning more events.
Tourist-friendly Baguio eyes tweaks to ‘no alcohol’ zones
Some bars and liquor stores were refused license renewals because of their proximity to schools and government buildings.
Vietnamese tourism has not recovered as expected despite early re-opening: experts
The number of international tourists did not achieve the expected recovery rate, reaching about 3.5 million international tourists, much lower than the target of five million…
Artsy heritage gems and laid-back getaways in Taipei
A modest Qing Dynasty-era wooden house is snuggled between 20th-century developments; a walk through Taipei can take you back in time.