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The tourism authorities of Hong Kong and Macao convene a work meeting.

Macau and Hong Kong unveil new joint tourism effortsBoth cities team up to promote tourism development and unlock business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

China also has plans in motion to facilitate smoother and faster travel for travellers to and from Hong Kong and Macau.

At long last, China opens its doors to the world8 January a breakthrough day for Chinese travel with Hong Kong and Macau fully reopening borders with China.

The US is the only G20 country without a federal agency or cabinet-level official in charge of tourism policy.

At long last, US will soon get first-ever tourism chiefEstablishment of new high-level position signals the growing importance the American government is giving to tourism.

The G20 Summit recently took place in Bali, Indonesia. Credit: G20 Indonesia 2022

Make big summits count for small tourism businessesPut power back in the hands of "grassroot actors" to speed up and scale up tourism growth, UNWTO urges G20 Summit leaders.

The Singapore Tourism Board will be able to regulate cruise terminal operators in the country.

STB takes on regulatory role for cruise terminal operatorsSingapore's change in regulators comes as demand for cruise holidays has rebounded strongly worldwide.

Singaporeans found guilty of consuming cannabis overseas can be jailed up to 10 years.

Tourists be warned: Things you shouldn't do in ThailandCitizens from certain countries may face legal repercussions if they consume marijuana abroad.

ACI Asia-Pacific encourages Japan to completely remove all travel curbs to support Asia’s travel recovery.

Travel restrictions don't work, here's whyReport: Tightening restrictions after a new variant has been imported may just delay the surge in transmission rate by several...