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The half-finished glass elevator project at Kelingking Beach, one of Bali’s most photographed icons.

Bali’s great glass elevator hits a stopAuthorities pull the plug on the towering cliffside lift amid outcry.

The Pamukkale pool is an insta-favourite and is one of four themed pool experiences at the Village Hotel Sentosa.

Sentosa’s most Insta-worthy hotels – and they won’t break the bankFrom chic wellness hideaways to family favourites, Sentosa’s most photogenic stays make every moment worth sharing.

Tokyo mulls revising its hotel tax from a fixed nightly fee to a flat 3% levy on accommodation rates.

Hai or high? Tokyo eyes 3% hotel taxNew levy system could hit luxury hotel stays hardest.

Early snowfalls and seasonal festivals are sparking a wave of winter travel across Asia.

Brrr! Asia catches the early winter chillTourists shiver with delight as plunging temperatures bring cheer and festivals to winter playgrounds.

Travellers invited to embrace the slow life and rich cuisines in the ‘Organic Capital of the Philippines’.

Philippines wants to take it slow on Negros IslandThe ‘Organic Capital’ becomes the first slow food destination in the Philippines.

The 251-key Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi Resort is set to open in March 2026.

Langkawi’s having a hotel glow-upFresh stays, revamped classics – the island’s hospitality scene just got a whole lot hotter.

1.7 million Chinese travellers visited Japan in January through February, double the same period in 2024.

Chinese boycott of Japan shows no sign of slowingDiplomatic spat is hitting hard for Japan’s tourism and economy.

MGM Cotai joins forces with singer-chef Nicholas Tse to present MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest, which will take place in Macao for the fourth edition from 29-30 November 2025.

What happens when celebrity chefs take over a city?Famous chefs and culinary festivals turn up the heat in Macao this season.

Hospitality groups in Las Vegas are concerned by falling visitor numbers.

Las Vegas wants its petty crime court backDisbanded court had power to ban those causing trouble on the Strip.

Indonesia’s rupiah is being downsized.

Indonesia’s billionaires face being cut down to sizeThe rupiah’s digits are facing the chop.

The Singapore F1 Grand Prix boosted hotel performance to an all-time high.

Singapore Grand Prix drives record hotel bonanzaThe city’s monthly occupancy reached its highest level for an October since 2019.

Tokyo locals are curious to know what goes on at normally off-limits areas.

Industrial tourism is finding fans in TokyoLocal tourist association finds there’s a market for incinerator and off-limit area tours.

Launching 28 November, the service is available for immediate booking.

Macao’s new fast track to Hong Kong flightsPassengers from Macao can travel via cross-border coach directly to Hong Kong International Airport.

Viral Netflix sensation KPop Demon Hunters has fuelled a global travel boom to South Korea. Screencap from KPop Demon Hunters' “Golden” Official Lyric Video.

Going up, up, up in KoreaYoung K-pop fans are done hidin’ – and now shinin’ – as Korea tops their travel wish lists.

Eight iconic Hong Kong buildings will be used as a huge canvas for a multimedia light-and-music show.

Hong Kong turns on a winter wonderlandMarkets, music and festive magic will light up Central.

Beginning January 2020, a new legislation will be looking into curbing the problem of unruly behaviour in the skies, including meting out corresponding punishment to deter future troublemakers.

Badly behaved plane passengers no moreEurope – Beginning January 2020, a new legislation will be looking into curbing the problem of unruly behaviour in the skies,...

The Hong Kong Fintech Week at Asia World-Expo in November attracted over 12,000 delegates.

Hong Kong remains planners’ top choice in 2020HONG KONG – As 2020 rings in Hong Kong continues to be a major MICE destination for business event planners around the globe....

Fewer tourists will arrive in Macau in 2020, MGTO predicts

Macau looks to Zhuhai to boost tourism numbersMACAU - The decrease in international tourists and mainland groups, due to social unrest in Hong Kong, will prevent Macau from...

Twelve casinos opted to extend the 30-day suspension of business.

Macau’s casinos reopen, but where are the gamblers?MACAU - When midnight chimed in Macau on Wednesday, 29 casinos reopened their doors following a 15-day suspension of...

It will take up to two years for corals to take over the 3-D reef.

World’s largest 3-D printed reef installed at Summer Island MaldivesGlobal warming is already dealing irreparable harm to coral reefs around the world. For destinations like the Maldives, having...