Thai police have arrested two suspects over the alleged theft of a diamond-studded Patek Philippe watch worth 20 million baht (US$600,000) from a Chinese tourist's hotel room in Pattaya.
Gaggan, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, has been named the world's second-best restaurant in the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.
The Philippines welcomed 5 million foreign visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, up 15% year-on-year and on track to meet its full-year target of 6.4 million.
Two Chinese tourists who broke into a Buddhist temple in Singapore and stole about S$300 (US$234) from donation boxes to pay for return air tickets were each sentenced to 14 months in jail.
For VND11 million (US$421), a couple can spend three days in a riverside tent in Phong Nha in central Vietnam jungle with daily wellness treatments and nature activities.
Malaysia's Sandakan, Brunei's Bandar Seri Begawan, and Vietnam's Phu Quoc are among destinations Skyscanner's travel outlook for 2027 lists for travelers to explore "before the world catches on," Travel + Leisure Asia reported.
Experiential travel guide TasteAtlas has compiled a list of the best soups and broth-based dishes in Southeast Asia based on nearly 5,000 diner reviews.
Flights from South Korea to Southeast Asian destinations, including Vietnam, are being offered at base fares of as low as 10,000 won (US$7.55) as budget carriers compete to fill seats during the winter peak season.
The Asia-Pacific accounts for nine of the world's 10 busiest international flight routes in November, with connections between South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asian hubs making up most of them, according to aviation data provider OAG.
Thailand's capital Bangkok has the lowest average hotel rates of 50 cities assessed in a study of family-friendly destinations at around US$40 per night.
From garden pizzerias to a French wine bar tucked in the Old Quarter, these eight Hanoi restaurants bring the tastes of Europe to the table for up to US$26 per person.
Hotel rates in Bangkok and flight bookings to Singapore are up significantly for December concerts by BTS, the globally renowned K-pop group, according to travel technology company Amadeus.
Japanese barbecue chain Gyu-Kaku would shutter its last outlet in Singapore on Nov. 15, marking the brand's exit from the city-state after more than two decades.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has approved 19 "medical-friendly" hotels and accommodations for foreign patients and their families traveling for medical treatments.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam has a 500-square-meter emerald calcite pool, believed by experts to be the largest of its kind in the area.
South Korea's Incheon International Airport handled 19.9 million international passengers between July and September, a 6.9% increase year-on-year, fueled largely by strong demand on Japan routes.
The Philippines has won the 2026 Excellence Award for Destination of the Year presented by TripZilla, a leading Southeast Asian online travel media outlet based in Singapore.
The Capital Grille restaurant on the 50th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City offers panoramic night views of the downtown skyline and classic American steakhouse cuisine.
Singaporean host and actress Quan Yi Fong has recounted an unpleasant experience during a recent group tour of China's Xinjiang region, alleging that her tour guide pressured tourists to shop and berated those who refused.
Seven hospitals in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand feature in a new global ranking of medical facilities for countries and specialties ranging from cardiac surgery to ophthalmology.
Visitors to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province will soon be able to take to the skies, with paramotor gliding set to launch on Nov. 24.
The Philippines has retained its Best Retirement Destination title for a second straight year at the 2026 TripZilla Excellence Awards, adding to its growing recognition among international retirees.
The Vietnamese government has proposed to expand bilateral visa exemption agreements to ordinary passport holders from key markets with strong tourism growth potential, high spending power and convenient air connectivity.
Laojun Mountain tourist site in central China's Henan Province is hiring three people for a seven-day assignment filming its snow-covered scenery, offering 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) each.
Hotel rates in Japan increased by 8.8% in September to an average of JPY20,657 (US$135) per night, as South Korean arrivals hit a record, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR.
Four restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Hanoi have been named among Asia-Pacific's 100 best for 2026 by Tatler, a luxury lifestyle media brand focused on Asia.
Set amidst the clear turquoise waters of Khanh Hoa Province, home to the coastal city of Nha Trang, the Diep Son island cluster stands out with a unique sandbar hundreds of meters long.
Travelers heading between Singapore and Malaysia have been warned about heavy traffic and longer waiting times at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the Deepavali holiday this weekend.
Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, attracted a record 80.5 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2026, a 5.2% increase from a year earlier, despite global challenges.
Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport dropped to third among Southeast Asia's 10 busiest airports in October, despite available seats rising 3.8% year-on-year to 3.29 million, according to British aviation analytics firm OAG.
Passengers gasp in delight as Ansar Lasimpala, 47, manoeuvres his glass-hulled boat towards the large, dark shadow of a whale shark gliding under the waters off an Indonesian beach.
Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand could fall 20% year-on-year in November and December following a travel safety warning from the Chinese embassy, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA).
Asador Etxebarri, a grill restaurant in Atxondo, Spain's Basque Country, has been named the world's best restaurant in 2026 by U.K.-based media company William Reed's World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc ranked sixth among the world's 10 best winter-sun destinations, ahead of Thailand's Phuket and Malaysia's Langkawi, according to U.K.-based luxury travel company Bailey Robinson.
Agoda reported a 33% year-on-year increase in accommodation searches by South Korean families for Phu Quoc, making the Vietnamese island their top overseas choice for winter holidays.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, recorded 12 million international tourist arrivals in the first nine months, up 5% year-on-year and the highest Jan.-Sept. figure in seven years.
Japanese chef Masashi Horiuchi's Potager has earned its first Michelin star, joining nine other Malaysian restaurants that retained their stars in the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot have extended the suspension of flights from Singapore to Dubai and Jeddah until February 2027 due to Middle East tensions.
Guests at a 2,000-square-meter villa on Con Dao's “secret island” enjoy complete privacy and personalized service, down to the sugar cubes in their coffee and their choice of pillows.
A Michelin-listed restaurant in Singapore's Chinatown has avoided paying S$300 (US$235) to an alleged scammer who digitally inserted a cockroach into a food photo and demanded compensation.
Miss World Vietnam 2022 second runner-up Nguyen Phuong Nhi, daughter-in-law of Southeast Asia's richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has visited a 5,000-square-meter museum dedicated to Dao Mau (Mother Goddess Worship) in Hanoi.
A taxiway at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport is undergoing repairs after heavy rain and flooding damaged the surface, leaving an Emirates Airbus A380 stranded on the ground.
Thailand's airport operator plans to reduce duty-free retail space at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to make room for new paid premium passenger services.
Visitors to South Korea can tour major royal palaces for free, buy selected hanwoo beef and seafood at half price, and save up to 25% on duty-free liquor and cosmetics during the Korea Grand Festival from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15.
Banh mi chain PewPew will close its outlet on Phan Van Tri Street in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 8, leaving the chain with two branches in the city and one in Hanoi.
French travel guide Le Guide du Routard has praised Ha Long Bay's limestone scenery and year-round appeal, while nearby coastal attractions and hot springs offer visitors more ways to explore the destination.
After disembarking more than 200 passengers who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board for years, the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship departed Cambodia early on Wednesday.
A temporary outage of South Korea's Justice Ministry passenger-screening system disrupted airline check-in services Tuesday, causing delays to nine flights at Incheon International Airport.
A Bali lawmaker has proposed charging foreign tourists around Rp1 million (US$60) per person for a package covering health and accident insurance and access to healthcare services.
The Fansipan Succulent Festival will return to Sa Pa from Nov. 7 to 15, featuring hundreds of thousands of plants, new displays and hands-on activities.
Vietnam and South Korea have emerged as strong tourism performers in the Asia-Pacific, recording double-digit growth in international arrival numbers and exceeding pre-Covid levels, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
Spain's travel and tourism sector is projected to contribute more than EUR269 billion (US$300 billion) to the national economy in 2026, up 4.1% from the previous year, amid continued growth in international arrivals.
