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Soaking up sights of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, from sky, sea and land. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Thailand’s Phang Nga by air, sea and Land Rover

Different aspects of this corner of southern Thailand are revealed when seen from the air, sea and mountains.

China consumption

China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong enjoys 27% surge in visitor numbers for Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong welcomes 213,000 mainland tourists as ‘golden week’ break starts

With Labour Day also a public holiday in Hong Kong, more than 281,000 residents head off for other destinations.

Tourists arrive at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus at the start of the “golden week” holiday. Photo: May Tse
Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba pins hopes on Chinese to help save sputtering tourism industry

Cuba seeks boost from China as visitors from Russia, Canada, Spain and Italy decline.

Hong Kong tourism

Pandas, Bun Festival among Hong Kong’s ‘golden week’ trends for mainland tourists

Many mainland visitors turn to social media platform RedNote for top recommendations of things to do over the holiday.

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Hong Kong tourism

How Hong Kong can reap benefits of Beijing’s eased tax refund rules for visitors

Industry leaders say multi-destination tourism in Greater Bay Area can help to lure visitors planning trips around the country.

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Mainland authorities have announced they are offering more generous tax refunds to visitors. Photo: Dickson Lee
Thailand

‘Life worth living’: an Irish man’s mission to save Thailand’s stray dogs

Niall Harbison aims to reduce Thailand’s street dog population through sterilisation and care, gaining global attention and celebrity support.

The Philippines

Philippines’ new digital nomad visa: a boost for tourism or Pogo loophole?

Strict laws should be put in place to prevent these visas from being exploited by banned offshore gaming operators, critics warn.

Travel Destinations

6 hotspots where art deco still dazzles, from London to Shanghai

As the art deco movement marks its first 100 years, take a look at some of the finest examples of this bold architectural and design style.

Entering Brasserie Zédel in London feels like stepping into a bygone time. Photo: @brasseriezedel/Instagram
Thailand

‘Is this the Thailand we want?’ Brutal murder exposes tourist boom’s dark side

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

The body of Woranun Pannacha, 25, was discovered early on Saturday in a rented room in Pattaya. Photo: Handout
Asia travel

7 things to see and do around historic Galle Fort in Sri Lanka

Turtles, a temple, tuna pizza, tea so fine it was once reserved for Chinese emperors, Galle Fort and its surroundings has all these and more.

Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Cocktails, a drone show and more: what to enjoy in Hong Kong for ‘golden week’

The Post highlights events on both sides of Victoria Harbour, from music to bun scrambling, as city prepares to welcome 840,000 mainland tourists.

Japan

As tourist bookings plunge over earthquake prophecies, Japan shuts down rumours

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural disasters.

Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto station on April 16. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Kashmir tensions: Pakistan says India planning attack before Friday

Since the attack that killed 26 men at a tourist site, the nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures against each other.

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Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a busy market in Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Bali renews rabies warnings for tourists visiting monkey parks

Despite there being no cases of visitors contracting rabies from monkeys at the parks, officials still advise caution against getting close.

Hong Kong economy

Lawmakers push for ‘Monaco-style’ marina in Hong Kong’s Hung Hom development

Suggestions for ‘world-class’ yacht berthing facility include incorporating luxury properties to attract high-end tourists and investors.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong courts Middle East tourists with ‘high-end’ sports offerings

Government touts Hong Kong’s competitive advantages in attractions such as horse racing and yacht tourism.

Tourism chief Rosanna Law (left) in Dubai. Photo: Handout
Travel Destinations

What to do in world’s ‘best value’ holiday spot, Portugal’s Algarve

From stunning beaches to nature and water parks, here’s how to have a great family holiday in the Algarve, plus when to go and where to stay.

Nepal

Nepal to demand experience for Everest climbers in new safety push

Aspiring to conquer the world’s highest peak? Nepal says not so fast – you’ll need a 7,000-metre climb in the country under your belt first.

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Luxury cruises

Why cruise lines face near impossible sustainability goal

Cruise companies are heeding the call to be more sustainable but critics have a point: much more needs to be done.

A medium-sized liner can emit as much pollution as 12,000 cars, according to the Marine Pollution Bulletin. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

Man’s rescue from Mount Fuji twice after bid to retrieve phone sparks anger

Many in Japan are demanding that the 27-year-old Chinese man, who lives in the country, pay for the costs of rescuing him twice.

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A man had to be rescued twice from Mount Fuji by Japanese authorities after he attempted to climb the mountain and felt ill. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?

Marches for workers’ rights may be a thing of the past but serious issues remain, from imported labour to sexual harassment and construction safety.

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Hong Kong economy

Cantopop star Nicholas Tse ends run of shows at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

City leader John Lee invited to final concert on Sunday night, source says.

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China consumption

China eases tax refund rules for foreign visitors in bid to attract more tourist cash

The new policy is part of wider efforts to boost spending inside the country as it seeks to counter the impact of the trade war with the US.

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The tax policy is the latest in a series of measures to boost foreign visitor numbers. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Chinese tea hub Puer branches into coffee as tastes change

Officials have rolled out policies to improve production, attract investment, boost exports and encourage coffee tourism.

This photo taken on April 1, 2025, shows coffee plants in the foreground and rows of tea plants in the background at the Tianyuzhuang coffee plantation in Puer, in China’s southwest Yunnan province. Photo: AFP
Portugal

Who needs a board to enjoy Portugal’s surf paradise? Hike it instead

It’s Europe’s ‘surf hotspot’, but southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast can be hiked too, on the 200km Fisherman’s Trail of cliffs and beaches.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s new tobacco control measures won’t affect tourists: official

Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee says authorities have already taken tourists’ needs into account when drafting new measures.

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