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Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
China-India relations

China and India to restart direct flights after more than five years

Resumption comes as India’s foreign minister makes first trip to Beijing since 2020, meets counterpart Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng.

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Indonesia

Bali urges tourists to assess fitness after spike in accidents and rescues

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Luxury travel

Hong Kong hotel chain Mandarin Oriental is the place to stay in London

United States

Travellers no longer have to remove shoes for US airport security checks

The ritual began nearly 20 years ago after ‘shoe bomber’ Richard Reid’s failed attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami.

A traveller places his shoes in a bin before passing through the TSA security check at Los Angeles International Airport. File photo: TNS
Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Travel agency boss says interest in visiting the country has bounced back ‘in an explosive surge’.

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Hong Kong tourism

Explainer | Heading to Japan? How Hongkongers can prepare amid earthquake concerns

The Post has gathered expert advice on how best to prepare and cope should an earthquake hit during your trip.

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China travel

Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

Uncertified devices for charging electronics are banned from domestic flights, leaving some people caught off guard at airports.

China’s move to ban non-compliant power banks from flights caught some travellers off guard. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tourists undeterred by prediction that quake will hit Japan on July 5

City’s travel agencies have not reported widespread cancellations, even as manga artist’s warning date looms and sets internet abuzz.

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Tourism

Tourists are crushing hotspots in Europe. What can countries do?

Massive overtourism is straining resources in European tourist hotspots from Spain to Greece, but some governments are trying to fight back.

China travel

China’s thrill-seekers eye adventure tourism as social media lures them off-grid

A growing contingent of Chinese tourists seeks ‘shareable’ and ‘off-the-beaten-path experiences’, away from the hustle and bustle of urban sightseeing.

A group climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Japan overtakes Hong Kong as Cebu Pacific’s most-travelled destination

But airline saw a record 1.13 million passengers travelling between the Philippines and Hong Kong last year, a jump of 34 per cent from 2023.

Cebu Pacific currently operates flights to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations across Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Photo: Shutterstock
China travel

Explainer | 5 ways to enter mainland China without a visa

China has rapidly expanded its visa-free entry schemes in recent years to boost its tourism sector. Here is how the systems work.

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Tourism

How Rwanda went from war zone to world leader in luxury ecotourism

Recent stability and smart conservation policies have helped Rwanda emerge as a high-end safari hub in East Africa, where primates thrive.

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Tourism

Venerable Venice hotel where Angelina Jolie stayed unveils makeover

Led by architect Peter Marino, renovation of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice has seen 13 rooms redesigned and the lobby ceiling height doubled.

The ladies’ room iin the Hotel Cipriani’s new Serenissima suite, one of 13 rooms redesigned by American architect Peter Marino as part of the Venice hotel’s initial renovation phase. Photo: Hotel Cipriani
Luxury brands

3 ultimate travel organisers: space-saving packing cubes

Go for gold with Tumi’s anniversary model, plump for pink with Rimowa or go for Hindmarch’s classic and practical black with gold detailing.

Choose from this range of handy packing cubes by Rimowa, as well as alternates from Anya Hindmarch and Tumi, to make light work of getting ready for your summer break. Photo: Handout
Luxury travel

4 travel tips on where to stay, drink and shop for a stylish summer

Paris’ Buly Saintonge boutique is the only branch of the apothecary with a built-in spa room, while luxury footwear brand Aquazzura has turned to 18th century illustrations as inspo for its new bar.

Luxury travel

Review | Looking for a luxury eco-resort in Fiji? Try Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort

Where better to celebrate World Oceans Day than at this luxury Fijian resort, where Scuba inventor Jacques Cousteau’s son works with its owners through his Ocean Futures Society.

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Tourism

Where to stay while visiting Milan’s Chinatown

Via Paolo Sarpi in Milan’s Quartiere Cinese has become a distinct cultural and culinary melting pot – and here are our best 3 hotel picks within easy reach.

Milan’s bustling Chinatown is another side of Europe’s capital of chic. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Should adults-only hotels and restaurants where kids are banned be allowed?

France is considering making ‘no kids’ hospitality venues illegal as a top official warns that such places are dividing French society.

Hong Kong tourism

Cruise ship Star Voyager to make Hong Kong its home port from June to November

Operator making a comeback in Asia following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong in 2022 due to pandemic.

Tourism

Cruise trends for 2025, from private islands to super luxury trips

Companies including Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line are placing big bets on where they think the industry is heading.

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas cruise ship docks at Labadee, the company’s private resort on Haiti, to which it recently suspended travel due to civil unrest. Photo: TNS
Tourism

Want 2 weeks’ free lodgings? German city desperate to attract new residents

Successful applicants can spend two weeks in a furnished flat in Eisenhüttenstadt, some 100km southeast of Berlin, in September.

The current population in Eisenhüttenstadt in eastern Germany, near the border with Poland, has declined to some 24,000 in recent years, from around 50,000 in 1990. Photo: Getty Images
China consumption

Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree

Eager fans are criss-crossing China to see their beloved stars – and spending while doing it, providing a much-needed consumption boost.

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Art

How a Hong Kong digital nomad artist widened her colour palette with travel

Sarah Tse, who spends most of the year on the road, creates works inspired by the diverse landscapes she encounters, from Africa to Finland.

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.

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

Feeding time at Sangeh Monkey Forest in Bali. Photo: AP
Tourism

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.

Wellness

How wellness retreat helps influencer cope with ‘frustrating’ disease

Sjogren’s syndrome robs sufferers who include Venus Williams of saliva and tears. Pinky Tobiano finds relief from it at a Philippine retreat.

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