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Alternative transport options have also stepped up to shift more travellers in this time: rails and cruises. Pictured: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.

China’s May Day travel boom skips Southeast Asia this yearHigher fares and sudden flight cancellations shift Golden Week demand to domestic and nearby markets.

The real differentiator for 1835, Ang believes, is community.

Will Gen Z turn to travel agents?EU Holidays bets on Asia’s 18-35s who want to DIY the fun but outsource the work.

The Taiwan booth at the recent NATAS fair in Singapore.

What keeps Singapore travellers going back to TaiwanTaiwan’s enduring appeal is evolving as repeat visitors seek something new.

Singapore’s outbound travel market is recalibrating, not retreating.

Is the Middle East crisis deterring Singapore travellers?Demand holds firm at NATAS fair, with intra-Asia travel and cruising gaining ground.

Is Cambodia safe? Come and see for yourself

Is Cambodia safe? Come and see for yourselfTourism officials urge trade and travellers to experience the destination firsthand.

The city is a reward for travellers willing to slow down and look closer.

Train to Busan for a different side of South KoreaThis seaside metropolis is climbing travellers’ wish lists – on its own terms.

Singapore’s five-year calendar is already racking up a slew of exciting updates.

Quality tourism drive pays off for SingaporeTourism revenue climbs as the destination attracts more quality travellers who spend and stay.

Timor Leste is eyeing 200,000 visitors annually by 2030, as ASEAN’s newest member turns its focus on quality tourism, says Antonio da Silva, director general of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Environment.

ASEAN’s last tourism frontier steps forwardTimor-Leste makes its ATF 2026 debut with a focus on quality tourism over volume.

ASEAN’s tourism leaders convene in Cebu as the Philippines steers the 2026 agenda around people-centred growth.

Cebu shines as ATF 2026 opens in PhilippinesPresident Marcos kicks off the forum with a call for sustainable, inclusive ASEAN tourism.

Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan

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