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Due to increased media attention, travellers are showing a lot more interest in visiting Greenland.

Make Greenland great again for visitorsThanks to Trump, travel and cruise interest in Greenland rise to an all-time high.

The two-day ninja training experience tour will have participants don traditional ninja attire.

Who wants to be a ninja?Japan’s Hokuto City is inviting visitors to walk the ninja path.

Lesser known and value-for-money destinations are driving travel intent in the next six months.

Value for money driving 2026 travel demandInspirational travel is diversifying ‘like never before’: report.

The Asian Winter Games was due to be held in 2029 at a purpose-built ski resort in NEOM City.

Snow-go! Saudi Arabia puts Winter Games on iceEvent postponed indefinitely as Saudi’s desert ski ambitions cool.

On 16 January, the team hosted its launch event in Shanghai.

Connexus Travel named FIFA partner to tap Greater ChinaHong-Kong based agency expands sports tourism doors ahead of global football season.

DFS will continue to operate its other luxury travel retail operations worldwide.

China’s CTG acquires DFS Hong Kong and Macao storesWill US$395 million deal mark a major shift in Greater China’s travel retail landscape?

Across Asia, some of the world’s highest-traffic routes recorded year-on-year fare declines, particularly where multiple carriers compete heavily.

Are airfares becoming cheaper in Asia?Pricing dips on the region’s busiest routes as competition heats up.

Over 2,000 tours across 80 countries that respond to visitors saying “Not where, but why are we travelling?”

Why the ‘whycation’ is on the riseSoulTrip and Europamundo Vacations offer pause, play and passion-driven trips.

Promotion tickets are currently pegged at S$30 (US$23.30) for locals and permanent residents, or S$45 for an open date ticket.

Hop on, hop off among Singapore’s islands on a speedboatAlbatross' one-day pass covers Sentosa, Lazarus Island, Kusu Island, and Sisters’ Islands.

Bangkok topped the list after welcoming 30.3 million visitors in 2025, a drop from 32.4 million the year before.

Which are APAC’s most popular cities in 2025?Looks like visa and events play a key role to drive visitor arrivals.