Tag: "tourism"
Saigon Vibes becomes only firm in Asia nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2025

Saigon Vibes becomes only firm in Asia nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2025

Travel 14:08 19/05/2025

Saigon Vibes has been officially nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2025 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards.

Int’l airfare seen as bottleneck of Vietnam’s tourism industry

Int’l airfare seen as bottleneck of Vietnam’s tourism industry

Economy 16:27 18/05/2025

Vietnam’s tourism industry, despite boasting spectacular landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is facing an uphill battle to remain competitive in the Southeast Asian region due to high international airfares.

Taiwanese family receive apology after boarding pass tearing incident at Phu Quoc airport

Taiwanese family receive apology after boarding pass tearing incident at Phu Quoc airport

Vietnam News 14:29 18/05/2025

A Taiwanese female tourist has confirmed that her family received an apology from the relevant agency after an immigration officer at Phu Quoc International Airport off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam tore up one of their boarding passes.

Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south

Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south

World 18:04 17/05/2025

PALERMO/Italy -- In a rundown neighborhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a whitewashed old farmhouse that accommodates pilgrims now offers two rooms to tourists for bed and breakfast after a renovation.

Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 13

Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 13

Vietnam News 08:17 13/05/2025

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Vietnam’s fashion shopping tours attract foreign visitors

Vietnam’s fashion shopping tours attract foreign visitors

Travel 14:11 12/05/2025

Fashion-focused shopping tours in Vietnam are attracting international visitors, with the hashtag #VietnamFashionTour becoming a keyword in a growing consumer tourism trend that promotes Vietnamese fashion as a destination in online content.

Thailand afraid of losing SE Asia’s leading position in tourist attraction to Vietnam

Thailand afraid of losing SE Asia’s leading position in tourist attraction to Vietnam

Travel 14:36 08/05/2025

Some tourism operators in Thailand have expressed concern over the rapid growth of Vietnam’s tourism industry, fearing it will lose its position as the top Southeast Asian destination to Vietnam in the next few years.

Vietnam’s Quy Nhon suspends unlicensed jet ski, speedboat operations after fatal accident

Vietnam’s Quy Nhon suspends unlicensed jet ski, speedboat operations after fatal accident

Travel 11:55 04/05/2025

The administration in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam has issued a directive to temporarily suspend the operation of unqualified jet skis and speedboats in the city starting from May 2 following an incident in which a jet ski lost control and crashed into the shore, killing an eight-year-old girl and injuring three others.

Nha Trang authorities investigate tourist complaint over overpriced seafood bill

Nha Trang authorities investigate tourist complaint over overpriced seafood bill

Travel 10:53 04/05/2025

Authorities in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are verifying information shared by a tourist on social media accusing a floating eatery in Nha Trang Bay of overcharging, selling one kilogram of boxfish for VND3.5 million (US$134.7).

Nature-based activities enchant visitors to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc during holiday

Nature-based activities enchant visitors to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc during holiday

Travel 15:07 02/05/2025

Travelers visiting Phu Quoc, an island city off Vietnam's southern Kien Giang Province, during the holidays of the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1), are increasingly drawn to unique nature-based experiences like pig racing, beachside golf, and catching ducks in the sea.

Vietnam sees surge in int'l tourism, longer stays: Trip.com executive

Vietnam sees surge in int'l tourism, longer stays: Trip.com executive

Travel 13:46 01/05/2025

Vietnam is experiencing a strong wave of international tourism growth, marked by a broader mix of visitor markets and a rising trend of longer vacation stays, according to Ru Yi, assistant vice-president of international markets for the Asia-Pacific region at Trip.com Group.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc records surge in number of S.Korean tourists

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc records surge in number of S.Korean tourists

Travel 12:16 28/04/2025

Phu Quoc Island, located off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, is experiencing a surge in visitors from South Korea, with nearly 480,000 arrivals in the year to mid-April.