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Palazzo Versace Macau debuts at Grand Lisboa Palace with a star-studded gala.

Palazzo Versace Macau opens among the starsThe first Palazzo Versace in Asia features opulent suites, Italian dining, and Versace décor.

Guests can enjoy Japanese cuisine onboard Resorts World One as they set sail to popular places like Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Naha, Miyakojima, and Ishigaki.

Resorts World Cruises launches Taiwan-Japan summer sailingsReturning to Keelung and Kaohsiung from July to August, Resorts World Cruises is offering special cruises to Kyushu and...

The upcoming Kai Tak Sports Park will feature a stadium with a fixed seating capacity of 50,000.

Hong Kong aims to hit the high notes in Asia's mega-event movementThe city is dedicated to becoming a hub for mega events and concerts in Asia.

The bathroom entrance leads to a corridor adorned with plants.

A toilet becomes new tourist attraction in ChinaFlush with excitement, visitors are rushing to capture photos in this palace-like restroom.

While Japan's tourism has rebounded swiftly, travellers often favour city life, impacting tourism in many rural areas of the country.

Japan is directing travellers away from TokyoTravellers from Singapore are encouraged to visit Okinawa while Thais are steered towards Tohoku.

MSC Bellissima arriving in Shanghai on 18 March.

MSC Cruises leads the return to China seasFirst international cruise line to restart home port operations in China.

The HICAP Update conference on 14 March 2024 addressed opportunities and challenges in Hong Kong’s hotel sector.

What does the future hold for Hong Kong hotels?Hong Kong’s hotel landscape is expanding modestly in 2024, but will its future supply be enough to respond to emerging travel...

The number of Thais overstaying increased from 8,688 in 2021 to 9,549 in 2022, and further to 11,472 in 2023.

Will Japan end visa-free travel for Thais?Rising Thai overstays prompt speculation on potential changes to visa-free travel policy with Japan.

While digital payments in China pose no issue for locals, they can be inconvenient for tourists unfamiliar with the commonly used payment apps.

Is a digital payment revolution underway for tourists to China?The country is looking at easing cashless payment issues for inbound tourists.

The decision to prohibit tourists resulted from numerous grievances expressed by the local residents.

Kyoto bans tourists from iconic Geisha districtDon’t touch the geisha, says Kyoto to ‘out of control’ tourists.