Instead of the hue and cry, it would be better to offer rates that are fairer to customers.

Under the new government, the focus of tourism is on China, but this also brings challenges for Malaysia.

The trend could have implications for Muslim-majority Malaysia, where ethnic divide is a sensitive issue.

A myth-shattering trip by a group of ethnic Chinese from Penang.

The vast nation is set to tap its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes.

Concrete measures are needed to promote tourism, not slogans.

More Chinese are still reluctant to spend on nice-to-haves such as overseas holidays, but how much they do spend domestically during this holiday will be a key gauge of consumer appetite.

Tourism is a crucial driver of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, best known for its picturesque beaches and vibrant nightlife.

Tourism to Japan nearly stopped for more than two years during the pandemic, but arrivals have risen since the government resumed visa-free travel and scrapped remaining Covid controls in May 2023.

China, which has been gradually resuming permission for its nationals to visit a host of popular tourist destinations including Japan, has yet to add Taiwan back on its approved list.

Prior to the pandemic, mainland Chinese tourists spent more than any other country's tourists when abroad, clocking up a combined US$255 billion in 2019 with group tours estimated to account for roughly 60% of that.

The Civil Protection authority warned the threat of further blazes was high in almost every part of Greece, which is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave that has also seen archaeological sites close.