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Contemporary and iconic Ottoman aesthetics meet at the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Istanbul welcomes a new Mandarin OrientalThe luxury hotel by the iconic Bosphorus offers 100 keys and F&B headlined by renowned restaurant Novikov.

Bag End, home of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins.

New Zealand is 'Lord of The Rings' destination no moreMiddle-Earth is shifting to Britain as Amazon moves show production away from New Zealand.

The Zoetry Paraiso del la Bonita in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Hyatt bullish about leisure travel with new acquisitionThe US$2.7 billion acquisition of Apple Leisure Group turns Hyatt into the world's largest operator of luxury all-inclusive...

The top 10 most searched destinations, with at least 20% in Asia and the Middle East.

The most-searched Asian bucket list experiencesWhich Asian destinations are travellers still dreaming of?

The famous photoshoot location for the seven-member group's May 2021 single Butter, at Maengbang Beach.

BTS effect: Boy band power spreads to tourismBecause of BTS, lesser known destinations in South Korea are now getting all the love from their fans.

Having done the math on carbon emissions and travel budgets, tClara's Scott Gillespie says the policy makes the biggest impact on carbon emissions by managing demand and forcing prioritisation of high-value trips.

Why we should fly business classAn industry expert explains the business — and climate — case for adopting a business class air policy.

The La Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

Spains woos by sights, sounds, tastes and smellsSpain and Catalonia tourism boards keep Southeast Asia's travellers and trade high up on their promotion radar.

If given the green light, the Guam Visitors Bureau will offer debit cards worth US$2.5 million to the first 2,500 tourists.

This island may soon pay tourists US$500 for shoppingGuam dangles tourist debit card incentive which could happen by September.

Food and beverage concoctions that feel like they are from another galaxy at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

First look at Disney's Star Wars galaxy far, far awayThe Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel opens 2022 in Florida, complete with character meets and lightsaber training.

The abundance of extra vaccines in the US is attracting thousands of vaccine tourists from countries where inoculation rate is low.

Lure of America, the land of plenty vaccinesWhy jab seekers from all over the world are visiting the US to get their shots.