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Minpaku providers must restrict bookings to 180 days per year.

Japan cracks down on Airbnb operatorsJapan in March announced a crackdown on home sharing – known locally as minpaku – by requiring those who rent out rooms to be...

The giant Goddess of Mercy statue at Nanshan Temple overlooks Sanya’s beautiful beaches.

Sanya on Hainan Island now offers 30-day visa-free travelSanya is the southernmost city of Hainan Island, China, peppered with beautiful tropical beaches along its coast. Under a new...

Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred chefs show off their wares.

Hong Kong, Bordeaux sign promotions pactThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Bordeaux Greats Events—Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole on Wine...

Some of the 500 tour operators in Taiwan who pledged their support for the Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s crackdown on unlicensed rentals.

Taiwan to promote safe and premium accommodationsThe Taiwan Tourism Bureau is cracking down on unlicensed rentals in an effort to provide safe and premium accommodation for...

Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital is seeing an influx of uninsured patients who are unable to foot the bill for their medical treatments.

Japan hospital’s increasing headache: uninsured patientsAs visitor arrivals continue to see record-breaking highs, a major hospital near Japan’s Narita airport is struggling to cope...

More than 80% of rentals on Airbnb have been dropped ahead of the new minpaku law.

Japan’s unregistered rentals get the bootWith one week to go before the new minpaku law on private lodging services comes into effect in Japan, nearly 80% of listings...

Victoria Dockside is set to open fully in 2019.

First waves of excitement at Hong Kong’s new global art and design districtOver 1,000 local and international guests got a peek into Victoria Dockside, the US$2.6-billion, three-million square-foot art...

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. will allow tourists staying in Airbnb to collect and return door keys

That’s handy: some Japan stores to allow key drop-offsMajor Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. will allow tourists staying in accommodation rented through Airbnb to...

Qinghuangdao is among the destinations that will receive Fosun’s new mid-scale product line, Joyview retreats

Fosun looks West in travel empire expansionChinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. is looking to expand its foothold in North America’s tourism and leisure market...

Dr. Jiang Yiyi, director of the Institute of International Tourism Development, China Tourism Academy, speaking during a conference session at ITB China

It’s only the beginning for China’s outbound marketWhile China is already the world’s largest outbound market with 123 million trips last year, indicators show that the market is...