North Asia News

The Costa Serena will bring cruisers to some of Japan's most beautiful destinations, such as Sasebo, Kagoshima, Otaru, Hakodate, Naha, Miyakojima, and Ishigaki.

Costa Cruises is setting sail again for AsiaCosta Serena will restart Asia cruises in June 2023, departing from South Korea and Taiwan to visit Japan.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board is giving travellers millions of reasons to re-engage with one of the world’s most popular destinations, including getting Aaron Kwok to dance down its streets.

Hello Hong Kong, the city is set to sizzle againFree flights, free drinks and a million offers to lure visitors back to the city.

Valerie Loy joins Club Med after her tenue with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

A rising star joins the ClubValerie Loy will lead Club Med's marketing team with focus on data-driven, integrated, omni-channel marketing and...

The annual cross-border movements from China may surpass 200 million in 2028. Chinese tourists are staying out later and spending more into the wee hours of the morning.

88 ways to catch the new wave of Chinese touristsWhat lies ahead for China outbound? New handbook looks at trends and ways to prepare for the return of the Chinese travel...

McKinsey survey found 40% of Chinese travellers want their next trip to be international.

Nothing will stop the China travel tide, says McKinseyA few hurdles remain, including ticket prices, but the travel industry’s suffering will soon be over.

Unbound by borders, Hyatt debuts luxury brand in TokyoHyatt is bringing its Unbound Collection to Tokyo with the 205-room Hotel Toranomon Hills.

HKTB has confirmed at least 82 more ship calls from 16 cruise lines in 2023.

Hong Kong ushers in the year of cruise revivalRed letter day for Hong Kong cruise tourism as Silver Spirit heads the first of a line-up of international cruise ships to call...

India is the “hottest market in the world”, says OAG’s John Grant, driven by strong economic forecasts and the stirring of Air India as an aviation giant.

All eyes on China, but India’s star is rising fastChina’s reopening may be the big story in travel, but no one should take their eyes off India, say aviation experts.

Spectrum of the Seas will call at ports in Hue/Danang in Vietnam and Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Okinawa and Ishigaki in Japan.

Royal Caribbean unveils new Singapore-Japan sailingsThe cruise line announces two new sailings between Singapore and Tokyo in September and October 2023.

ForwardKeys' Olivier Ponti predicts that the Chinese travellers will come back in full force by Q2.

When China stirs, the world of travel beholdsChina's reopening has led to swift spike in flight bookings despite high air fares, but full resurgence of the outbound market...