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13 September, 2024
A shopping street in Myeong-dong, Seoul, where foreign tourists can benefit from discounts on their purchases as part of the Grand Korea Sale promotion. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

South Korea woos tourists with discounts, tours and promotions

Cheap flights with free Wi-fi, tours, and shopping, hotel and restaurant discounts offered by 1,680 companies to encourage visits to country.

Travel Destinations

10 of the best new roller coasters and attractions coming in 2025

Singapore

Singapore jails Australian tourist who threatened to crash plane at airport

United States

Sex and the City brownstone that’s a magnet for selfie takers to get a gate

Deterrent to tourists who take photos outside Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in Sex and the City approved by commission.

The Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in Sex and the City in New York. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application for a metal gate for the front staircase of the house to keep away tourists who endlessly trespass and pose for pictures. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Overseas job offers may appear attractive but due diligence in order

Measures by Thai authorities to protect visitors – including those from Hong Kong – by heading off sham offers of lucrative work a welcome step.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Nicholas Tse to put on 2 Kai Tak concerts soon after Coldplay

Concerts will be held at 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium on April 25 and 26, with ticket prices starting at HK$680.

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Luxury Hotels

Introducing the new Dusit Thani Bangkok – a luxury hotel designed by André Fu

The completely reimagined Dusit Thani Bangkok sits in the heart of the city and features 3 restaurants and 3 bars, a pool and a gym, among other facilities – all in a tastefully opulent package.

The new Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel marries André Fu’s signature aesthetic with Thai luxury and elegance. Photo: Handout
Thailand

Thailand seeks to soothe Chinese visitors’ scam centre fears

Thai tour operators say booking cancellations from Chinese visitors surged following news of an actor who was rescued from a scam centre.

Japan

Japan has so many tourists, business travellers are resorting to capsule hotels

The Japanese economy has benefited from the surge in foreign tourists – but it has a negative impact as well.

Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Tap Hong Kong cinema and horse racing to drive cultural wave

Hong Kong should promote its cultural heritage with the same passion as South Korea or risk being left behind in a competitive tourism market.

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Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, wins the Hong Kong Cup during the Longines International Races at Sha Tin on December 8, 2024. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Hong Kong tourism

Shenzhen residents make 1 million trips to Hong Kong since return of visa scheme

Mainland authorities have issued 299,000 multi-entry permits to Hong Kong since December 1.

Shenzhen residents have been able to apply for multi-entry permits to Hong Kong since December 1. Photo: May Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Thailand set to roll out measures on visitor safety, Hong Kong official says

Security official Michael Cheuk expresses hope 12 Hong Kong residents stuck in Southeast Asia can be brought home before Lunar New Year.

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Australia

Mysterious balls wash ashore in Australia, spoiling bathers’ fun, closing beaches

Authorities are investigating the debris and working to clear nine Sydney beaches.

Travel Destinations

Avoid Cyprus’ crowded south and head to its more peaceful, pristine north

Millions of tourists flock to the Greek-Cypriot south every year but the cheaper Turkish-Cypriot north remains untouched by mass tourism.

Wild donkeys stroll on a sandy street in Dipkarpaz, in Northern Cyprus, as tourists walk past fruit market stands. Only a few hundred thousand tourists venture to the Turkish-Cypriot north every year. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

All technology will eventually ‘die out’. This Tokyo museum preserves it

From Betacam videotapes to cameras, defunct tech is the main attraction at the Extinct Media Museum.

Old camera models are displayed at Tokyo’s Extinct Media Museum, a private museum showcasing a collection of defunct gadgets. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Muslim Malaysians promote mosques on TikTok after discontent over tourism video

Many highlight religious sites’ architecture after Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign clip failed to feature any mosques.

Travel Destinations

Welcome to winter in Finland – dog-sledding, river floating, sauna toasting

Finland’s freezing northeast can appear inhospitable but there are still plenty of places to visit, and great views of the Northern Lights.

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Hong Kong property

Distressed property deals to rise in Hong Kong this year as sellers cut prices

High interest rates and uncertainties in the global economy are cited as reasons why distressed deals will rise in 2025.

A man walked through Kai Tak with construction in the background. Photo: Nora Tam
Art

European Capital of Culture rebrand for Chemnitz, German far-right hotbed

Chemnitz, a city known for right-wing extremism, will host 150 cultural projects in 2025 to change its image. But not everyone is on board.

Asia travel

Update | First of 400 million pilgrims take dip in holy waters at Hindu festival

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela gets under way, with 15 million Hindu devotees lining up to bathe in the waters of river they regard as sacred.

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Asia travel

4 snake-themed Korean travel spots to visit in the Year of the Snake

From a Seoul park to nature spots, these serpentine sites make for great Lunar New Year travel ideas. They aren’t known for real snakes.

The Cheongsapo bridge observatory in Busan is just one of the snake-themed destinations you can visit in South Korea in the Year of the Snake, or any time. Photo: courtesy of Korea Tourism Organization
Asia travel

Why Amanpulo is the ultimate A-listers’ resort in the Philippines

On a private island that requires a private flight to reach, Amanpulo epitomises the best of the Aman brand, with a unique, secluded location and a simple approach to luxury.

Amanpulo in the Philippines is an island only reachable by private flights leaving daily from Manila. Photo: Handout
Singapore

A decade ago, the US had the most powerful passport. Now it’s Singapore

This year, American passport holders can enter 186 countries and territories without a visa. For Singapore it’s 195.

Travel news and advice

7 big travel trends in 2025, from package trips to ‘set-jetting’

Also trending this year: ‘not hot’ destinations, more solo female travel, natural phenomena tourism and holidays with purpose, experts say.

Macau

China’s Hainan island seeks rapper’s delight with invites to US stars

The authorities are hoping to turn the island province into a major music destination after Kanye West sold out two shows last year.

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Authorities are hoping to turn Hainan into a major music destination after Kanye West sold out two shows last year. Photo: Xinhua
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Travel-loving Hongkongers losing interest in keeping pets, animal charity says

Rising number of cats are also being abandoned, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says.

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A cat at the SPCA adoption centre in Wan Chai waits for a new home. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after system fault at Hong Kong airport

Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, says around 300 bags had to be taken on later flights after luggage system malfunctioned.

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Technology

Are electric-powered skis, unveiled at CES, the future of snow sports?

E-winter sports trended at CES Las Vegas, with an electric off-road board for snow and sand, and battery-powered skis, grabbing attention.

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