Tourism

China hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity amid Trip.com antitrust probe

Trip.com has been central to China’s post-pandemic travel rebound, connecting millions of travellers with small operators.

South Korea’s reputation abroad reaches new peak, powered by cultural content: Survey

Other factors that contributed positively to South Korea’s image included modern lifestyle and culture, products and brands and economic development.

Seoul adds English to taxi receipts to curb overcharging of foreigners

Seoul said foreign passengers are more vulnerable to overcharging because current taxi receipts are issued only in Korean.

Tourists hit record high of 42.7m arrivals in Japan, despite plunge from China

The number of tourists from China in December dropped about 45 per cent from a year earlier to around 330,000.

Penang International Airport e-gate to be fully launched in February

Malaysians using the newly installed NIISe autogates at Penang International Airport.

Aesthetic tourism takes off: Why more Singaporeans are travelling for beauty treatments

Dr Sarah Too (pictured), founder and medical director of local aesthetics clinic Astria Medical Aesthetics, says the increased awareness of aesthetic procedures from social media content has driven demand for aesthetic travel.

Japan’s 2026 sakura season set to be most affordable in years

Himeji Castle, which is in the city of Himeji located around 30 minutes from Osaka by train, with beautiful cherry blossom in spring season.

Foreign tourist wraps bananas around body to feed wild monkeys in Da Nang

Images and videos circulated online showed a foreign visitor wrapping several ripe bananas around his body.

How to choose a restaurant when you are travelling

While it is easy to make a snap judgment on a restaurant based on reviews, locals know the dining scene best – especially the beloved haunts.

Direct flights to China too ‘atrocious’? Fly to Hong Kong first, then switch to high-speed rail

The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.

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