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Tourists will still need to make advance bookings for high-traffic sites like the Forbidden City and the National Museum.

Beijing eases tourist site reservations for summer seasonTourists will no longer be required to make advance reservations for most major attractions in Beijing.

Solo travel is gaining popularity among affluent Chinese female travellers, with 72% planning to maintain or increase solo trips in the future.

What rich female Chinese travellers wantSavvy and raring to go solo, Chinese female luxury travellers presents a rich area of opportunity: ILTM Asia 2024.

Japan’s online travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors aims to enhance security and prevent illegal stays.

Going to Japan? You may need to apply for entry online firstVisa-exempt travellers going to Japan will soon have to apply for electronic travel authorisation.

Older travellers are increasingly travelling overseas in a visible expansion of China’s outbound travel business.

Better late than never for China’s older travellersLatest research finds the travel bug has bitten those who have never left the country before.

Hong Kong International Airport was forced to close one runway for eight hours, causing delays for more than 450 flights.

Chaos in Hong Kong airport after Boeing plane tire burstsA Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to hydraulic failure, bursting a tire upon landing.

The EURO 2024 takes place once every four years.

Europe scores big with China tourists with EURO 2024Germany, the host country of EURO 2024, has seen a 90% increase in bookings compared to last year.

Macao is seeing a growing presence of Muslim travellers, prompting MGTO to educate tourism players on meeting the religious and cultural needs of Islamic visitors.

How Macao is attracting Muslim travellersThere's a new game plan in the works at targeting Muslim travellers through improved connectivity, halal offerings, and...

Famous attractions like temples often experience overcrowding in Japan, affecting visitor experience and local residents.

Japan wants to double tourism numbers despite overtourismHaving welcomed 25 million tourists in 2023, Japan is now looking at bringing in 60 million visitors annually.

Situated in Hangzhou's Shangcheng District, the hotel offers 196 rooms and suites, catering to both business and family travellers.

WorldHotels enters Hangzhou’s UNESCO-listed gemThe 196-key Hangzhou ZhongWei Goethe Hotel offers scenic views overlooking West Lake.

Tourists are immersing themselves in local cultures through elaborately staged ethnic photoshoots.

The beautiful trend taking Millennial and Gen Z travellers by stormA new travel trend is gaining popularity across Asia where tourists are dressing up in ethnic clothing.