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HK Disneyland: Meals on wheels coming your way

HK Disneyland: Meals on wheels coming your wayTo mark the start of Lunar New Year, eight food trucks will be making their debut in Hong Kong on February 2.

The Hobbiton movie set.

In New Zealand, touring Tolkien's worldThe global phenomenon created by Peter Jackson's blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" trilogies has spurred a number of...

Rooster booster at Sydney Opera House

Rooster booster at Sydney Opera HouseGiant rooster lanterns, the sails bathed in auspicious red, a glowing wishing tree, Mandarin tours, dumplings, coconut ice...

Glittering lights and ice fishing at the annual Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival in South Korea.

Fancy ice fishing at a small town bordering North Korea?From now till February 5, tourists can look forward to experiencing one of four global winter festivals at a small town...

Another record-breaking year for Las Vegas

Another record-breaking year for Las VegasMaybe it’s the Trump effect: people want to escape politics and have some fun. For the third consecutive year, Las Vegas has...

Georgetown, Penang

‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ campaign delivers in tourist arrivalsMalaysia will continue with its marketing theme of ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ as it has led to an increased tourists arrivals,...

Firefighters struggle for two hours to free riders

Firefighters struggle for two hours to free ridersInvestigations are underway to find the cause of a mechanical failure that left dozens of passengers stranded on a MovieWorld...

Iron Man and the Ironettes

Catch Iron Man at Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong Disneyland has welcomed the first-ever Marvel-themed ride at a Disney park.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Castel Romano

Win a round-trip shopping experience with McArthurGlenMcArthurGlen Designer Outlets will welcome shoppers to Chinese New Year 2017 with exclusive, seasonal offers and discounts from...

Gillman Barracks, a visual arts cluster in Singapore.

Art after dark at Singapore’s Gillman BarracksGillman Barracks, a contemporary art cluster in Singapore, will be bringing back its signature Art After Dark programme on...

Korea and its capital city Seoul lure Chinese travellers

Korea tourist numbers soar thanks to Chinese visitorsPATA’s third quarter 2016 Tourism Monitor report shows that Vietnam witnessed an arrivals growth of 35.7%, making it the...

Lonely Planet names the best new openings this year

Lonely Planet names the best new openings this yearTravel media company Lonely Planet has named the world's most anticipated new openings for this year in its annual New in...

Bayterek monument, Astana, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan lifts visa requirements to boost tourismKazakhstan has lifted visa requirements for citizens of the European Union (EU), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...

Thailand set for a big, big year

Thailand set for a big, big yearThe Tourism Authority of Thailand is not holding back with its forecasts for a bumper year in 2017.

Bridge in Petchabun

Thai tourist hotspots set for massive cleanupFour tourist hotspots in Thailand have been highlighted for a pilot waste management project that aims to create sustainable...

Kuala Terengganu Crystal mosque

Tourism Malaysia’s ‘Visit Year’ initiative expected to boost arrivalsThe 2017 Visit Years in the three Malaysian states of Pahang, Perak and Terengganu are expected to attract 31.8 million...

Blue fires at the Ijen Crater in East Java.

Life-changing travel experiences can be recreated closer to home, says TripAdvisorVisiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the best-value experience for Singaporean travellers, according to TripAdvisor’s inaugural...

The Good Food News: Gastronomy is travel’s big mover

The Good Food News: Gastronomy is travel’s big moverThe forum is organised in collaboration with UNWTO affiliate member, the Basque Culinary Centre, as part of the activities of...

New MTR route to Hong Kong’s Southside fast tracks tourists to Ocean Park

New MTR route to Hong Kong’s Southside fast tracks tourists to Ocean ParkHong Kong has finally opened the delayed South Island Line of the MTR.

Air Asia reveals its most visited destinations in 2016

Air Asia reveals its most visited destinations in 2016AirAsia has unveiled its 2016 Travel Report, which reveals the airline has carried more than 57 million people this year across...