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Artist impression of Hudson Yards, the largest development in New York City since the Rockefellar Centre in the 1930s, which will open in March 2019.

NYC & Company concludes first trade mission to South-east AsiaNYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, has concluded its first trade mission to South-east...

Singapore Heritage Festival 2019 takes place from March 15 to April 7.

Bicentennial edition of Singapore Heritage Festival 2019 shines the spotlight on heritage in unexpected spacesVisitors to the 16th Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF) taking place from March 15 to April 7,2019 will have the chance to...

Malaysia also has a target of RM100 billion (US$24.6 billion) in tourist receipts.

Malaysia aims high for 2020With the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign currently in the works, Malaysia’s Ministry for Tourism and Culture recently announced...

It is predicted that Japan’s aged population will hit 37.2 million by 2030.

Barrier-free tourism gains traction in JapanUniversal tourism, or tourism accessible to all people regardless of age, nationality, disability and other factors that may...

Get down and dirty with the Sumatran Elephants at Bali Zoo.

Bali Zoo invites you down for a mud bath with elephantsEver wanted to get up close and personal with an Asian elephant? How about doing so in a mud pool? Bali Zoo recently announced...

The centuries-old architectural craftsmanship can be seen in structures such as Horyuji (pictured), a World Heritage Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, western Japan.

This traditional Japanese craft could soon be on UNESCO’s listJapan will be nominating its traditional architectural craftsmanship in its timber-framed structures to be recognised under...

The last time Indonesia hosted grand prix races was in 1996 and 1997 at the Sentul International Circuit in West Java.

Indonesia to host MotoGP round at Lombok come 2021For the first time in almost 20 years, grand prix motorcycle racing will return to Indonesia — this time, on the island of...

People and traffic at an intersection near Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where Khiri Travel recommends the two leaders to visit.

Khiri Travel recommends activities for Kim and Trump in VietnamEven as Kim Jong-Un’s train is en route to Hanoi, Vietnam to meet with US President Donald Trump for the second Trump-Kim...

Millions have posted their photos, videos, and comments online to show why it’s more fun in the Philippines.

Meet Barabara, she’s ‘Part of the Fun’ in the PhilippinesIt’s even more fun in the Philippines and the country’s tourism department has the images to prove it.

Chinese New Year boost for Thailand’s economy.

Thailand makes it easy for Chinese travellers to spend their moneySpending in Thailand by Chinese tourists during the Chinese New Year holiday was the highest among South-east Asian countries,...

Tourists injured, mahout charged after incident with elephant

Tourists injured, mahout charged after incident with elephantA mahout has been charged with “a reckless act causing serious injury” after an elephant attacked an Italian tourist in...

UberBOAT is offering ferry services around Mumbai.

Why there are U-boats in Mumbai bayAfter entering the food delivery business through Uber Eats, the global taxi aggregator has announced that it will now provide...

Some 160,000 people were evacuated after the 2010 Japan earthquake.

Intrepid tourists head for Japan’s nuclear disaster zoneInternational tourists are signing up for a tour in English to former evacuation zones in the northeastern Japan prefecture of...

The new blueprint will see Hong Kong strengthen its status as an international financial, transportation and trade hub.

Ambitious plans to link 11 cities in China’s Greater Bay AreaBeijing unveiled a blueprint for China’s “Greater Bay Area” late on Monday that envisioned a cluster of world-class cities for...

Hanoi on lockdown: crime patrol groups and round-the-clock surveillance of the city’s landmarks.

Hanoi on high-alert as preparations for Trump-Kim kick offIn Hanoi, crime patrol groups and round-the-clock surveillance of city landmarks are among the preparations leading up to the...

For one day only, a Japanese work of art goes on display

For one day only, a Japanese work of art goes on displayThe National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan's first national art museum situated at Kitanomaru Park, neighbouring the...

The number of tourists arriving in the United States from the Asia Pacific region fell by 3.2% last year.

Indian travellers boost US tourism numbersVisitors from India helped to boost sluggish international tourist arrivals to the United States last year.

China’s tourism growth decelerated sharply last year of 10.5% to 5.97 trillion yuan (US$881.49), but growth in outbound international travel has doubled to 14.7%, with 149 million trips made last year.

Concern as China’s tourism revenue growth coolsChina’s economic slowdown has dragged down tourism revenue growth, which fell to its lowest level last year since the global...

Tourists spending on shopping saw a 14% decline in 2018, but plans to boost retail are underway.

Third consecutive year of growth in arrivals and spending for Singapore in 2018Visitor arrivals to Singapore and tourism receipts exceeded expectations to achieve new record highs in 2018.

Haleakala Volcano on Maui island before the snowstorm.

Snowing in Hawaii? You better believe itAn unusually large weather system in America’s North-west has brought snow to Hawaii.