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As the Earth reaches a “climate tipping point”, we all need to think about how our holidays affect the environment. Photo: TNS
Tourism

6 easy ways to make your 2026 holiday more sustainable and eco-friendly

Earth reached a ‘climate tipping point’ in 2025 and we all need to act to prevent more disasters. Here are six tips to travel sustainably.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Assouline spotlights Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy’s chic Winter Olympics co-host

China travel

China’s visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival

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China travel

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier.

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Visa-free transit signage at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: Simon Song
Locals' Guide

Insider’s guide to Bengaluru: from flower markets to late-night bars

Lush parks, buzzing markets and a thriving music scene define the Silicon Valley of India.

Timepieces

Horology’s most storied addresses: watch museums, workshops and archives

These locales, from museums to brands’ own premises, are hallowed grounds for watch fans, giving them insights and a peek into timekeeping history.

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Tourism

Steps from the Colosseum, virtual tour offers a peek inside ancient Roman house

The House of the Griffins and its frescoes can now be explored via an onsite virtual tour into otherwise off-limits underground areas.

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour of the newly restored underground House of the Griffins, dated between the second and first century BC, on the Palatine Hill next to the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy. Photo: AP
Tourism

2026 travel trends: astrotourism, nostalgia trips and even more solo holidays

What does 2026 have in store for travel? Experts talk about dark sky gazing, trips that make us feel like children, solo cruises and more.

Tourism

7 travel tips for 2026 – one of them is to play board games with locals

Forget TikTok recommendations and soulless one-star restaurants; focus instead on the experiences you want to taste, drink, and enjoy.

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United States

End of the line: New York retires iconic MetroCard and embraces tap-and-go fares

December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices.

A New York subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters a subway station. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

Brazil weighs visa-free entry for Chinese tourists and business travellers

Brazil saw nearly 80 per cent growth in Chinese tourists in 2024 and would join only two neighbours offering visa-free entry.

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If confirmed, the visa waiver would simplify travel for Chinese visitors to Brazil and could accelerate arrivals to destinations such as Iguazu Falls. Photo: Handout
Asia travel

6 of the best hotels in Chengdu from which to explore the city or mountains

Whether you’re going there for the pandas and city vibes, or the mountains and teahouses, these are the best places to check into in Chengdu.

Tourism

Egypt’s Saint Catherine town is getting an overhaul. Not everyone is happy

A US$300 million project is under way to draw tourists to the biblical mountain town, but experts fear more harm is being done than good.

Asia travel

Top 10 travel trends for Hongkongers in 2026, from road trips to ‘romantasy’

Booking.com’s ‘Travel Predictions 2026’ survey also finds Hongkongers are seeking nature, thinking of their skin and open to robot help.

Road trips that embrace spontaneity and discovery will be popular among Hongkongers in 2026, according to a travel survey by Booking.com. Photo: Sinclair Communications
Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

The aviation giant has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of the aircraft, right around the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US.

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An Airbus A320 is seen in Toulouse, south western France, in February 2001. Photo: AFP
Trip Inspiration

Travel like Gen Z and try shoulder-season escapes from Seoul to Santorini

That sweet spot – when the tourist crowds have yet to descend or they have just left – is what travellers are now searching for.

China travel

491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel

Lost ticket revenue could be in the billions of yuan, analyst says, as carriers brace for short-term capacity shifts if diplomatic tensions fail to ease.

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China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

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Banff National Park in Canada is particularly popular with Chinese tourists, travel analysts say. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

US cuts over 1,000 flights due to shutdown, with Thanksgiving just weeks away

Forty airports are affected, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

Tourism

Follow the route of a Pan Am Clipper on a Caribbean cruise to Colombia

A nostalgic 28-day cruise on the MS Zuiderdam will call at ports across the Caribbean on its way to Colombia, before returning to Miami.

China travel

Editorial | Steps to make Hong Kong-mainland China travel more efficient are welcome

Recent measures underline Beijing’s awareness of the need to ease entry and exit restrictions which could hold back the pace of integration.

People arrive at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, on December 29, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Luxury Hotels

10 independent luxury hotel chains to have on your radar

Italy’s Adler, France’s Airelles and Barrière, Britain’s The Hoxton, Palisociety from the US and Raas from India all offer hotels with a more individual and local vibe.

The Hôtel Barrière L’Hermitage La Baule in France. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Michelin reveals how its guides make money. Are they still credible?

The French brand’s confirmation that it takes cash from tourism boards gives those who doubt its impartiality ‘ammunition’, an expert says.

Hong Kong tourism

Editorial | New cross-border driving scheme a win-win for Hong Kong and Guangdong

The arrangement for southbound drivers is a positive step towards travel convenience for mainland motorists and economic opportunities for Hong Kong.

Tourism

Japan eyes boost from digital nomads despite overtourism crisis

Local authorities across Japan are stepping up efforts to attract more digital nomads, even as major cities grapple with tourist overload.

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A street in Osaka, Japan overflows with people. Despite several cities in the country grappling with an overtourism crisis, local authorities are looking at taking measures to appeal more to digital nomads. Photo: Jonathan Vit
Tourism

‘No flights, one backpack’ – a Hongkonger’s 20,000km overland odyssey

Kaylie Lau, 24, is travelling to more than 65 cities while shattering the stereotype of what a traditional backpacker looks like.

Hongkonger Kaylie Lau stands outside Kalan Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photo: Kaylie Lau
Locals' Guide

Insiders’ guide to Lombok and the Gilis, where island life meets quiet beaches

Lombok offers plenty to satisfy jaded Bali goers – from the turquoise waters of Meno to exquisite cocktails in Selong Belanak Bay.

Tourism

What to do in Brighton, from the Palace Pier to Kemptown and The Lanes

Brighton’s bathing tradition began in the 1700s as a place for people to boost their health. Now it attracts over 8 million visitors a year.

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