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Stories about leisure travel in Hong Kong, China, Asia, and around the world.

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With some 25,000 attending and economic gains of as much as HK$300 million, the three-day tournament lifts Hong Kong into the spotlight. String of events to follow with “Arts March” cultural activities for rest of month.

Beijing has been slow to address the visa and e-payment woes of foreign travellers, and some officials remain complacent about the exodus of foreign investment. Amid Article 23 jitters in Hong Kong, Beijing must address the multitude of concerns.

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Visits to see London’s skyline, while impressive, don’t compare to Hong Kong’s stunning array of buildings and lights. It’s one of things I miss most about the city, and one of its biggest assets.

With tourists from the two mainland China cities now eligible for individual visits, it is up to Hong Kong to attract them through understanding their travel habits and preferences.

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  • Atlantic City’s three northernmost casinos are pressing for the expedition of a beach replenishment project that was supposed to have been undertaken in 2023
  • Most beach entrances spanning the three casinos just dead-end in mid-air, with drop-offs that could cause serious injury or worse, one executive says

Using a VIP lanyard, Wu Zhihong tried to trick security officers into believing that a 20-year-old who paid him US$417 had a valid concert ticket for one of Swift’s Singapore tour dates.

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Travel influencers Fernanda and Vicente open up about Fernanda being gang-raped in India earlier in March and their Taliban interrogation while on an epic six-year motorbike trip.

Beijing has relaxed visa rules to attract more visitors in recent months, in line with intentions to stimulate a national economy beset by a property crunch, employment hurdles and hesitant consumer spending.

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Once a sleepy fishing community, Mawella in southern Sri Lanka is becoming a tourist hotspot. Native villagers and newer residents have teamed up to protect their ‘virgin beach’.

Come for the fashion, stay for the art: a visit to Florence to attend the Pitti Uomo menswear shows is an opportunity to see the best of the Italian Renaissance city, including Michelangelo’s David.

Amid unclear guidelines on the protection of natural attractions in the country, activists fear more developers could gain approval to access protected sites.

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Fosun Tourism Group, the leisure and tourism unit of Chinese conglomerate Fosun International, is courting both domestic and international investors in a move that is in line with its asset-light strategy.

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Don’t skip downtown – Venice Beach, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills may be top of your bucket list, but central Los Angeles is quietly emerging as must-visit destination

An actor at a tourist hotspot who is so impressive at playing the part of a beggar he is constantly being given food – once even a roast chicken – says he is polishing up his skills to help enrich the experience of visitors.

Alejandro Tengco, head of state regulator Pagcor, said Manila is counting on a slew of new integrated resorts and casinos to boost tourist arrivals.

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China’s Generation Z is already expressing preferences in consumption and tourism that diverge from their older predecessors, with a predilection for digital shopping and experiences over commodities.

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Authorities expect more than 2 million people to visit five installations, two of which will be on Hong Kong Island and three in Kowloon between March 25 and June 2.

Up to 5.5 billion wild animals are being farmed in terrible conditions and exploited for tourism, and for their fur, feathers, meat, or bile in the case of bears, according to a World Animal Protection report.

Feel like an aristocrat on board Belmond’s British Pullman, which has welcomed aboard royals like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry, or cross western Canada amid stunning views with Rocky Mountaineer

For tourists to Cambodia looking for a quieter alternative to Angkor Wat, Koh Ker, a Unesco-recognised Khmer temple complex in the jungle, offers impressive tiered temples and ‘magnificent’ artefacts.

A tourist in China who asked how much a piece of jewellery cost in a shop, but did not buy the item, was berated by the shop’s owner, so she called the police to complain.

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s plans for an information and technology zone at the northern border, the proposed monthly firework displays, crowds on a bus route popular with tourists, and the need for a better strategy to promote the city.

The number of events in the second half of 2023 hit 84 per cent of the pre-pandemic level and is on track to match it this year, top executive says.