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A plane was forced to wait while a turtle meandered across the runway.

Pilot gives right of way to a troublesome turtleA turtle has stopped a passenger aircraft in its tracks at the Gold Coast Airport in Australia.

Cambodia wants its noodles listed by Unesco.

Can oodles of noodles spark Cambodia tourism boom?Cambodia wants Khmer noodles listed on Unesco’s cultural heritage list.

Beijing is warning travellers to be aware of the risks when visiting the US.

US-China trade war spills over into travelAmid heightened tensions between the US and China, Beijing has warned travellers to raise their safety awareness and respond...

Surprise! You’re off to the Gold Coast.

Accor warms up a whole town with surprise offerAn entire town – one of Australia’s coldest – has been taken on a trip to one of Australia’s sunniest destination, Queensland’s...

In the Asia-Pacific region 12 out of 14 economies either improved or held their ground in the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings.

On top of the world: Singapore is super competitiveSingapore is now ranked as the world's most competitive economy, pushing the United States off top spot in the IMD World...

Taxi drivers in Hong Kong have been accused of overcharging, cherry-picking passengers and unnecessary detours.

Fair go! Under fire taxi drivers face new challengeThe Hong Kong government’s move to put 600 “luxury” taxis on the roads has met opposition with a petition signed by the 42 taxi...

A new visa-free policy rolled out in Guangdong Province will enable foreign traveller access to all 21 prefecture-level cities.

China’s Guangdong extends visa-free policy to 21 citiesForeign visitors to China’s southern Guangdong province will now be allowed a visa-free stay of up to 144 hours, authorities...

Casinos expected to attract foreign tourists and boost regional economies.

Problem gamblers targeted ahead of casinos launchThe Japanese government is taking steps to control problem gambling ahead of the opening of a number of casinos in the country.

MasterCard-issued contactless cards can be used to pay for bus and train trips in Singapore.

Tourists to Singapore have a new cashless modeVisitors getting around Singapore on public transportation no longer need to get a separate stored-value fare card, under a new...

Steffan Panoho, head of Auckland Tourism, speaking at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit.

WTTC Summit: Don’t get caught up in the race for bigger numbers,As the travel industry prepares for a world facing overtourism and concerns about environmental sustainability, the goals of...