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The travel experiences industry is projected to hit US$342 billion by 2029 as travellers pack more into every trip.

Destination experiences are still largely booked offlineTravellers are embracing activity-packed holidays, but booking habits remain surprisingly analogue.

Travel remains a priority despite inflation, bad weather and global uncertainty.

Why 9 in 10 APAC travellers refuse to cancel their holidaysTravel joy still outweighs uncertainty for most APAC travellers.

Sentosa's next attraction trades putting greens for climate dreams

Former golf course in Sentosa becomes a climate adaptation hubAsia's first of its kind opens free to the public by end-2026 with seven immersive zones.

While Formula 1 had explored rescheduling Bahrain later in the year, renewed tensions prompted organisers to relocate the event to Malaysia instead.

M’sia to host relocated Bahrain Grand PrixFormula 1 returns to Malaysia after nine years with the relocated edition scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 October.

Christian Horner: Unfiltered will be ex Oracle Red Bull principal’s first long-form live interview in Asia.

Former F1 boss revs up Singapore race weekOracle Red Bull legend talks about life at the pointy end of Formula One racing.

Hong Kong has invested significantly in Muslim friendly infrastructure.

Why Hong Kong is appealing to Muslim travellersFrom Singapore, Thailand to the Philippines and Taiwan, more Asian destinations are stepping up their Halal-friendly offerings.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 was expected to bring a wave of big-spending overseas fans to the US.

FIFA World Cup fails to score tourism goalNew data shows the World Cup didn't deliver the expected visitor surge.

Penang allows visitors to enjoy durians within hours of falling from the tree – a freshness difficult to replicate in other parts of Malaysia

Why are visitors flocking to Penang for durians?As Malaysia grapples with a durian glut, the island is attracting travellers with premium orchard experiences and rare local...

The itineraries are designed for travellers looking to explore lesser-known sides of China.

A luxury tour operator’s invitation to go slow and eat well in ChinaGourmet Trails launches rare, extraordinary encounters in four iconic cities.

Officials say the system has the potential to reduce both human casualties and livestock losses while easing tensions between local communities and wildlife.

Artificial intelligence is keeping India’s tigers at bayAlert system to help rangers monitor tiger activity, in response to rising human-tiger interactions.