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Travel and leisure

Fewer foreigners visited US in 2025, even as global tourism spending rose

The US registered a 6 per cent drop in foreign visitors in 2025.
The US registered a 6 per cent drop in foreign visitors in 2025.

Etihad plane hits turbulence while landing in Phuket, no passengers injured

Phuket International Airport stated that Flight EY416 encountered turbulence while circling to land at 11.30am.
Phuket International Airport stated that Flight EY416 encountered turbulence while circling to land at 11.30am.

Singapore passport again ranked world’s most powerful

The Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 192 destinations.
The Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 192 destinations.

Scoot named world’s 3rd safest low-cost airline in 2026 ranking, SIA 7th among full-service airlines

Scoot last made the low-cost carrier safety ranking list in 2023, when the top 25 airlines were listed but not ranked.
Scoot last made the low-cost carrier safety ranking list in 2023, when the top 25 airlines were listed but not ranked.

Top of Hong Kong’s glitzy new skyscraper offers Instagrammable cocktails

At Peridot, hundreds of small lights are perfectly aligned from floor to ceiling.
At Peridot, hundreds of small lights are perfectly aligned from floor to ceiling.

With Tomorrowland’s Asian debut, is Thailand reaching a saturation point with music festivals?

Belgium-based EDM festival Tomorrowland is holding its first full-scale outdoor festival in Asia in December 2026.
Belgium-based EDM festival Tomorrowland is holding its first full-scale outdoor festival in Asia in December 2026.

Why the Hollywood studio tour is fading in relevance

A drone view of the Paramount water tower on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood in Los Angeles.
A drone view of the Paramount water tower on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood in Los Angeles.

$11,000 super-yacht holidays may be the next splurge for Singaporeans

Luminara is The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's third super-yacht in its fleet, which is currently sailing Asia-Pacific.
Luminara is The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's third super-yacht in its fleet, which is currently sailing Asia-Pacific.

Deluge of foreign visitors in Japan’s remote areas brings inconvenience for locals

Crowds of visitors cross the access bridge to Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Nov 15, 2025.
Crowds of visitors cross the access bridge to Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Nov 15, 2025.

Commentary

How to fix paradise after Bali’s tourism boom and unsavoury turn towards vice

If Bali is to remain worthy of its old glory and continue to attract visitors, the island will need to make deliberate choices, says the writer.
If Bali is to remain worthy of its old glory and continue to attract visitors, the island will need to make deliberate choices, says the writer.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.