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A total of 20 passengers were left behind at Carcassonne airport in France as a plane of Ireland’s budget airline Ryanair took off for Brussels, with security delays blamed for the incident. The passengers say they arrived on time for the flight which took off at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. …

A new luxury hotel in Singapore where guest rooms have been refurbished from decommissioned public buses will open from Dec. 1, with rates starting at S$398 (US$300). Covering 8,600 square meters in Changi Village, the Bus Collective will be Southeast Asia’s first luxury hotel made from retired buses, CNBC reported. …

Thailand’s cabinet has approved a ministerial regulation that extends the opening hours of night clubs and entertainment venues in a bid to draw in more tourists, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Entertainment venues, clubs and karaoke bars in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattya, Chiang Mai and Samui, popular tourist destinations, will …

InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort dazzles these days with twinkling Christmas decoration, beckoning guests to indulge in a culinary journey with vibrant celebrations. With the scent of freshly baked treats lingering in the air and the melodies of Christmas carols setting the tone, guests can dive into a holistic …

President Vo Van Thuong and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko enjoyed banh mi at a restaurant opened by two Vietnamese during an official visit to Japan Tuesday. President Thuong, accompanied by his wife Phan Thi Thanh Tam, along with Governor Yuriko and leaders of major Japanese corporations, visited Banh Mi Xin …

Thailand authorities said six Chinese visitors who were recently arrested for street begging in Bangkok have been deported, a top immigration official confirmed. Panthana Nutchanart, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, told a press meet on Monday that they admitted to entering Thailand voluntarily after learning begging in the capital …

Chinese-flagged cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun docked at the Ha Long International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh Province on Tuesday, bringing 721 visitors to the northern tourist hotspot. This is the first cruise taking Chinese tourists to Ha Long in 2023. The visitors are scheduled to explore a number …

The Malaysian government has decided to triple the duration of the visa-free stay for Hong Kong passport holders to 90 days as it seeks to boost tourism. The decision took effect Friday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on his Facebook page. It is a reciprocal move after Hong Kong recently …

Economy class tickets from HCMC to Hanoi are sold out while business class tickets are available at VND9 million (US$380) as people travel to attend the Blackpink concert Saturday. The South Korean girl band arrived in the capital Friday night for their two concerts at the My Dinh National Stadium …

Vietnam has been named “Asia’s new tourism hotspot” by Travel Off Path, one of North America’s largest travel news websites. The U.S.-based travel website has identified three reasons for Vietnam being the new Asia tourism hotpot including the adjusted visa requirements, a well-preserved natural beauty and a focus on tourism …