Tourism

Mandarin Oriental launches its first South-east Asian resort in Desaru Coast

Set within nearly 52 hectares of rainforest, the property has 44 suites and a four-bedroom pool villa

Top tourism hubs have each seen a jump of about 40% in overseas visitors last year.

‘Shop in China’ travel boom risks complicating PBOC’s yuan math

Foreign visitors to the capital city of Beijing spent an unprecedented 50.6 billion yuan in 2025

Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, says: "As long as people are travelling, we should be okay. The world is a big place."
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Chinese travel giant Trip.com bets on Apac growth as it looks beyond home market

It will strengthen its branding and continue to develop specialised products for the newer audience

A favourable exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and South Korean won has added to South Korea’s appeal, alongside the global spread of its pop culture.

Chinese tourists flock to South Korea over Japan for Chinese New Year holiday amid visa ease

Popular destinations include Seoul, the second-biggest city Busan and tourism hub Jeju Island

The Fifa World Cup is expected to bring more than 1.2 million visitors to the New York, New Jersey region, according to a report.

New York City bans hidden hotel fees ahead of World Cup tourist influx

The new rule bars hotels from charging mandatory resort, destination or service fees

Chinese tourists stroll at the Sensoji temple, a popular sightseeing spot at the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan, Nov 18, 2025.

Japan tourist arrivals rise to record in December despite China drop

[TOKYO] Tourists to Japan hit a record high for the month of December despite the number of visitors from China plunging 45 per cent due to diplomatic tensions between the two Asian neighbours.

RWS CEO Lee Shi Ruh in one of the suites at The Laurus hotel, which opened in 2025. The IR will open two new hotels with a total of 700 rooms in 2030.

From accountant to IR chief: RWS CEO on why she wants to create ‘a new first impression’

Genting veteran Lee Shi Ruh is leading the massive transformation of the Sentosa integrated resort

Tourism accounts for nearly a tenth of Philippine economic output.

The Philippines waives visas for Chinese visitors to boost tourism

The visa-free privilege for Chinese nationals entering the Philippines for tourism or business will be effective Friday