Findings from a February-March 2026 pulse survey conducted by the British Educational Travel Association (BETA) highlight “growing pressure” on inbound youth travel to the UK this year. The survey gathered responses from 211 international buyers and agents responsible for organising youth group travel to the UK, including school groups, educational tours, and language programmes. Just

An American tourist has died after plunging from the 29th floor of a Hong Kong boutique hotel on Monday – and seven people on the ground were also injured. The woman, only identified as a 69-year-old, fell to her death just after 9 a.m. after going to the pool deck of the Hotel Indigo Hong

SINGAPORE, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HSBC Hong Kong Privé cardholders are the first in Asia Pacific to experience Mastercard’s most premium consumer credit tier through HSBC Privé World Legend Mastercard, with access to The Mastercard Collection, a new suite of elevated dining, entertainment and travel benefits accessible around the world. HSBC Privé World Legend

Travel plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States—and for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow—face fresh uncertainty after Unite the Union opened strike ballots on 6 May 2026 covering almost 900 workers at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. The ballots close on 21 and 28 May, teeing up potential walk-outs during the

Pet owners and veterinary professionals in the Channel Islands have voiced concerns over rising costs and added inconvenience because of recent changes to the documentation required for travelling with animals to Europe. Under updated EU regulations, now enforced by the UK, previously issued EU pet passports expired in April. As a result, islanders must now

A potential safety risk has prompted Canada to warn travellers in its recent travel advisory update for the U.K. The statement urges Canadians to “exercise a high degree of caution” when travelling to the U.K. On Tuesday, the Government of Canada warned Canadians of a threat of terrorism in Europe. “Terrorists have carried out attacks

With the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recording more than 1 million Chinese mainland visitor trips during this year’s Labor Day Golden Week (Friday through Tuesday), the headlines focused on the numbers — border crossings, hotel occupancy, retail sales, and transport capacity. But the more interesting story lies not in how many visitors arrived, but

From Georgian townhouses in Edinburgh to Cornish clifftop retreats, Britain regularly surpasses expectations by fusing centuries of culinary ambition, scenery, and craftsmanship to create truly memorable experiences for those seeking a sophisticated staycation. A growing number of discerning tourists are looking for luxury hotel stays that go beyond room service menus and thread counts in

China’s card payment giant UnionPay and online payment-clearing house NetsUnion Clearing Corporation processed nearly 28.94 billion transactions during the five-day May Day holiday, a year-on-year growth of 23.45 percent, according to central bank data released on Wednesday. During the holiday season running from May 1 to 5, the two non-cash payment platforms combined a total

An estimated 1.52 billion cross-regional passenger trips were made across China during the five-day May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, according to the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday. The high travel volume indicates a continued and robust recovery in the country’s tourism and travel economy, a major driver of consumption. The ministry said

Hong Kong is expected to receive around one million mainland tourists during the mainland China Golden Week holiday, with popular tourist sites across the city turning into busy photo spots. However, a series of incidents involving tourist behavior has sparked public debate, drawing criticism from both local residents and mainland social media users. Trail sign

사진 확대 Customers are looking at products at Shinsegae Duty Free’s Myeongdong Beauty Store in Jung-gu, Seoul. [Shinsegae Duty Free Shop] In early May, when the holidays in Korea, China, and Japan coincided, the domestic duty-free industry enjoyed “foreign specials” for the first time in a long time. According to the industry on the 6th,

China saw a total of 11.279 million cross-border trips during the five-day May Day holiday, which ended on Tuesday, according to official data released Wednesday. Data from the National Immigration Administration showed that border authorities recorded an average of 2.256 million trips per day during the holiday, marking a 3.5 percent increase year on year

A half-hour drive from my hotel in high-rise Hong Kong city, I’m in a kayak ready to paddle around a jungle coastline with not a building in sight. My days in the jungles on the doorstep of this city of nearly eight million people are eye-opening. Despite its reputation for being one of the world’s

Iron ore futures jumped on Wednesday as China returned from the May Day holiday break, with demand for the steelmaking feedstock expected to pick up in summer as construction activities rebound and blast furnaces resume production.  The most-traded September iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) was 2.33 percent higher at 812 yuan

Football enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the Hong Kong Football Festival (HKFF) 2026, as tickets for the event go on sale from 7 May. The festival will feature Manchester City, FC Internazionale Milano (Inter), Chelsea FC, and Juventus, with ticket packages available through Trip.com, the official travel experience partner. The festival, set to take place from

HONG KONG, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Regent Hong Kong has been named one of China’s Top 100 Hotels in the 2025 Travel + Leisure (T+L) China Travel Awards, a recognition that highlights the hotel’s position among the region’s leading luxury properties. Regent Hong Kong Named One of China’s Top 100 Hotels In 2025 T+L

China has seen a surge in inbound tourism during the five day May Day holiday, with data from the National Immigration Administration on Monday showing arrivals reaching their highest level in the post pandemic era, driven by the country’s expanding visa free policy. China’s visa free policy for citizens of 45 countries, recently expanded to

Justice Ashwin Bhobhe took on record affidavits-cum-undertakings filed by Dr. Patil and his parents, who assured the court of his cooperation with the prosecution when required. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) asked the Maharashtra government to modify a lookout circular (LOC) against Sangram Patil, a