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Jampa, part of Montara’s up-coming wellness project Tri Vananda, features the creative use of the grill from Chef Rick Dingen and ingredients harvested just outside their front door.

7 must-try restaurants to visit in PhuketPhuket doesn't just come with beautiful beaches. The island also comes with a tantalising food scene and growing roster of...

View from the Suleymaniye Mosque complex to the Golden Horn, Istanbul.

Istanbul travel guide: What's new for 2022An underground cruise terminal, new hotels and refreshed art spaces are shaking up the city's historic quarters.

Laos has fully reopened its borders on Monday 9 May, allowing fully vaccinated travellers to enter the country without any testing requirements.

Reopening Laos: Slow and steady wins the travel raceWhy this tour operator believes that slow tourism will be the smart way to go as Laos fully reopens its borders.

In Central Java, a new integrated destination, Borobudur Highlands, is set to open later this year in 2022.

Where super-priority hotspots get top-tier supportMajor infrastructure upgrades and tourism villages are the focus for the five destinations.

Travellers in group tours may be among the first to visit Japan in June.

When will Japan reopen to foreign tourists?A million-dollar question that is finally getting some answers: PM Fumio Kishida hints at reopening the country to travellers...

The Thai government has announced plans to impose a 300 baht tourism fee on international arrivals in the second half of the year.

The end of Thailand Pass could be just the beginningAs one door closes on pandemic entry rules, another door may open to post-Covid tourist fees in Thailand.

For many people, wearing a mask is no longer a burden after two years of compliance.

It's getting a lot more easier to breathe in AsiaAs Covid numbers come down across the region, so are face mask mandates too.

Ubud comes in first as the top destination for boomers to visit, followed by Dubai and Tokyo.

Top cities in the world to visit and retireWhether retirees are looking for the best living standards, cultural offerings or safety, there’s a city for everyone.

Southeast Asia's tourism sector is making a comeback as intra-region travel picks up.

Southeast Asia charges ahead to catch up on tourism'Tis the season for 'Hurry Raya' too as the region's travellers head overseas for vacations, thanks to borders reopening and...

Travel for love leads the way for inbound arrivals to Australia and Singapore, then it’s nature, wellness and sustainability.

What's love got to do with travel to Australia and Singapore?Well, plenty of reasons – the love for nature, food, sustainable experiences are drawing travellers to visit these two...

Virtual Yokohama introduces the city’s range of touristic activities and MICE options.

Where to stay, play and meet in YokohamaVisit Japan's top tourist attractions, hotels, and conference facilities on Yokohama’s new interactive website.

Fiji is in a strong position to revive its tourism sector from the pandemic, according to Asia travel-ready index 2022 by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Which countries are the most (and least) ready for tourism revival?Clue: It’s about how quickly countries unlock their borders, and how slow they are to ditch quarantine measures.

From 1 May, non-residents will be allowed to enter Hong Kong beginning at midnight.

At long last, Hong Kong creaks door open to travellersEntry rules, while strict in comparison with other destinations, reflect the city's stance to ease up on pandemic travel rules.

The Department of Tourism has developed a total of 112 new tourism circuits across the country’s 14 regions, with an additional 102 circuits currently in development.

There are 7641 islands to recovery for PhilippinesThe DOT is stepping up its efforts to get travellers explore the many islands and tourism circuits across the country.

Yangon International Airport has restarted international flights from 17 April 2022.

Myanmar reopens to the worldThe country has reopened for tourism and resumed international flights since 17 April 2022.

Bali’s daily international arrival numbers have climbed steadily since the return of the visa on arrival service.

Bali reopening gives tourism sector a reason to smile againBali Hotels Association chair Fransiska Handoko celebrates the island's strong inbound tourism restart.

Jaya House Angkor Park in Siem Reap.

Tourists no longer have the same feelings for CambodiaWhat five months of borders reopening taught a Cambodia-based hotelier about the "changed tourist".

The new international route will significantly cut the travel time between Singapore and Malaysia's Redang Island.

It just got easier to visit Redang IslandBerjaya Air's Jojo flight connects Singapore's Seletar Airport to Redang Airport in slightly more than an hour.

Tourists typically stay for eight days in the Maldives, according to 2022 figures.

Golden Jubilee brings half a million travellers to the MaldivesInternational visitor arrivals projected to hit 1.6 million in 2022 as Maldives celebrates 50 years of tourism.

How picture-worthy is Singapore among social media users?

Where are the world’s most Instagrammable places?These are the world’s most picture-perfect destinations for travellers, according to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.