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Fireworks will light up the Chao Phraya River on NYE

Bangkok plans huge 2020 countdownBANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working with river-related business associations, ICONSIAM and True...

Thai massage tries for cultural listing

Thai massage tries for cultural listingBOGOTA - Thai massage could be next up for UNESCO's list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage" icons.

Electronic visa database would ease pressure on Thai immigration counters.

Thailand sweetens incentive for Chinese to travelBANGKOK - Thailand is gearing up to attract more Chinese tourists to the country with a couple of immigration sweeteners.

Euromonitor’s Top 100 City Destinations 2019 is out, with more than 5 Asian cities in the top 20 spots

Despite unrest, Hong Kong is world’s top visited city, 2019ATLANTA — Despite political unrest, Hong Kong has been named the world’s most visited destination in 2019, the Asian city set...

The Christmas tree in the city centre in Vilnius. Photo Credit: flavijus/GettyImages

This city has the most beautiful Christmas tree in EuropeVILNIUS - European Best Destinations has named the Vilnius Christmas tree in Lithuania as the Most Beautiful Christmas Tree in...

New tour takes visitors onto the streets to sample authentic Vietnam food.

There’s more to HCMC than phởHO CHI MINH CITY – The Reverie has launched a four-hour guided excursion designed to help travellers navigate Ho Chi Minh...

Winter is the time when Madison Avenue and New York City puts on a show. Photo Credit: Julienne Schaer.

New York rolls out its winter warmersNEW YORK - NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, is bringing back NYC Winter...

Mahanakhon SkyWalk is Thailand's highest 360-degree observation deck.

King Power Mahanakhon’s sky-high countdown to 2020BANGKOK - King Power Mahanakhon will celebrate New Year's Eve with Bangkok's highest countdown to 2020 on the 78th floor...

Authorities in Bali and China are targeting rogue tour operators

Bali police join crackdown against ‘zero dollar’ toursDENPASAR – A sharp fall in the number of Chinese tourists to Bali is being attributed to a crackdown on rogue tour operators.

Macau, a city that never sleeps

Macau, a city that never sleepsFor those who travel to pursue their passions, these after-dark experiences in Macau offer a way for you to turn day-trippers...

North Korea has unveiled an ‘epitome of civilisation’, a new tourism area estimated to accommodate thousands, a stadium and even ski slope among other things

North Korea launches new ‘model’ town for touristsPYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has just revealed to the world what is deemed as one of its most iconic...

The Philippines has outshone eight popular dive sites including Bora Bora, Fiji and Maldives to become the world’s leading dive destination.

Philippines makes a deep impression for dive tourismMANILA – The Philippines has outshone eight other popular dive sites to become the world’s leading dive destination for the...

In trying to inculcate a museum tourism culture, National Discovery Museum Institute (Museum Siam) has launched the Thailand Museum Pass since Dec 1, offering entry to 64 museums nationwide.

Thailand Museum Pass launched to tap on growing museum cultureBANGKOK – In trying to inculcate a museum tourism culture, National Discovery Museum Institute (Museum Siam) has launched the...

Lost hikers survived 40-degree heat in Central Australia.

Second of missing outback hikers found aliveALICE SPRINGS - A second traveller who was missing for two weeks in the remote central Australian outback has been found alive.

Bali wants more visitors to fill empty hotel beds.

Bali hotel association backs new hotel moratoriumDENPASAR - The Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI-Bali) is continuing to press for changes...

While it’s getting harder for Taiwanese to visit Thailand, on the flip side, Taiwan had just extended their visa-free travel programme for Thais for another year, ending July 31, 2020.

Longer visa procedures for Taiwanese travellers to ThailandTAIPEI – Starting November, individual travellers from Taiwan who are visiting Thailand are expected to provide their financial...

Pak Din tends to his nets at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi’s Fish House

Gone fishing: Four Seasons Resort’s unique activityLANGKAWI - Four Seasons Resort Langkawi is offering a unique experience for its guests – a visit to a specially constructed...

Fusion Suites Vung Tau Rooftop Pool Bar

Fusion adds 10 hotels to its collection in VietnamHO CHI MINH CITY - Fusion is substantially expanding its Vietnam presence by tripling the number of properties in the country.

Philippines aims to further tap the South Korean market through a five-year cooperation with South Korea.

Philippines steps up efforts to woo South Korea marketMANILA – The Philippines and South Korea have signed a five-year tourism cooperation that will introduce joint tourism...

Indonesia eyes South Korean art village for inspiration.

Indonesia president looks to slums for tourist appealBUSAN - Indonesia president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wants villages in Indonesia to look like the Gamcheon tourist village in the...