Foreign cruise visitors to S. Korea top 200,000 in May

Foreign cruise visitors to Korea top 200,000 in May

Foreign cruise visitors to Korea top 200,000 in May

Cruise Port CEO: Visitor Numbers Good Despite Slow Period

Cruise Port CEO: Visitor Numbers Good Despite Slow Period

Summer heat sends 200,000 to Gangwon beaches for weekend dip

Nearly 200,000 people flocked to beaches along Gangwon Province's east coast over the weekend as most of the region's beaches opened for the summer season. According to the provincial government, a total of 95,064 people visited 84 beaches across Gangwon on Saturday. By city and county, Gangneung recorded the highest number of visitors at 41,535, followed by Sokcho with 16,428, Donghae with 11,996, Yangyang with 9,745, Goseong with 8,055 and Samcheok with 7,305. Including the 105,481 visitors re

General : Cruise Tourism Expands Market Reach For Perak Products

By Nur Afiradina Arshad LUMUT, June 22 (Bernama) -- Cruise tourism is seen as a potential new economic driver for the local community, as the arrival of the Star Dream Cruise off Pulau Pangkor waters generates spillover benefits for traders, transport operators and tourism industry players in the Manjung-Sitiawan corridor.

Penang draws more than half a million foreign patients, accounts for 45pc of Malaysia’s medical tourism revenue

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Penang now contributes 45 per cent of Malaysia’s total medical tourism revenue, said C...

Lee visits front-line Marine Corps unit, stresses strong deterrence against enemy

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited a front-line Marine C...

Pulau Pinang sumbang 45 peratus hasil pelancongan perubatan negara

GEORGE TOWN: Pulau Pinang menjadi penyumbang terbesar iaitu kira-kira 45 peratus daripada keseluruhan hasil pelancongan perubatan negara pada tahun lalu. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan dan Ekonomi Kreatif negeri, Wong Hon Wai berkata, pencapaian itu mengiringi kejayaan Malaysia yang kini disenaraikan destinasi pelancongan perubatan keenam terbaik dunia berdasarkan laporan Top 10 Medical Tourism Destinations 2026 terbitan Travel ... Read more The post Pulau Pinang sumbang 45 peratus hasil pelancongan perubatan negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Foreign tourist spending in Korea hits record US$911 million

Foreign tourist spending in Korea hits record US$911 million

‘I’d never stepped foot on a ship’: Why this 27-year-old solo traveller gave into the cruise life

An all-inclusive cruise is the ultimate luxury experience for every type of traveller.

U-Ming signs for newcastlemax newbuilds in China

Taiwanese owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport has signed for up to four newcastlemax newbuildings in China. The Far Eastern Group-backed company has contracted Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry for two firm 211,000 dwt bulk carriers, with options for two more. The order has been placed through U-Ming Marine Transport Singapore, with each ship costing

US tops Philippine tourism market, propelled by strong ties, even stronger dollar

The US has overtaken South Korea as the Philippines’ top source of foreign tourists this year, helped by diaspora travel and closer ties between the long-time allies, giving Manila a boost as it tries to close the gap with more popular destinations in Southeast Asia. Figures from the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) showed that between January and May, 531,859 visitors came from the US, while 501,789 were from South Korea – comprising 19.4 per cent and 18.3 per cent of the total tourism...

Monkey magic on Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has the perfect mix of luxury and nature

Taiwanese most willing travelers in Asia-Pacific as costs rise: Survey

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Taiwanese travelers are more willing than any group in the Asia-Pacific region to travel in the second half of 2026 compared to the first half of the year.

Attracted to The Coast

The summer doesn't only bring lots of tourists to the coast; it also brings a lot of people who struggle with the concept of adjacent ownership; i.e., the light fingered! The post Attracted to The Coast first appeared on Costa Tropical Gazette News.

Russia ranks among top three countries by number of tourists visiting Vietnam — VnExpress

Data from Vietnam's General Statistics Office show that mainland China remained Vietnam's largest international tourism market this year, with 2.69 million arrivals

Unequal advantage

Despite its significant environmental footprint, cruise tourism continues to enjoy a more favourable tax regime than the less polluting hotel-based tourism sector, even after the introduction of a passenger levy on cruise ship travelers.

WALOVI and Hong Xin Da Seal Strategic Local-Channel Deal for International Cans in Singapore

On June 15–16, the 2026 Guangzhou Products Go Global Guangzhou Premium Brands into ASEAN ...

Up 24% in 1 Month Amid Falling Fuel Prices, Is Carnival Still a Strong Buy Before June 23?

The global cruise company is benefiting from record bookings and now falling oil prices.

Hong Kong now handles more than half of China’s chip imports

Hong Kong has become the main artery for high-tech goods flowing in and out of China, and its chip trade has hit record levels. The city accounted for more than half of China’s 239bn in semiconductor imports in the first five months of 2026, according to a Bloomberg review of official data. That share stood at [] This story continues at The Next Web

North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease

The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []

Egypt turns away cruise ship with mostly gay men after Turkey blocked same voyage from docking

A Mediterranean cruise chartered for thousands of LGBTQ+ travelers, most of them gay men, has been blocked from docking at a second country along its itinerary because of who the travelers are.