Koreans have dubbed it the “night owl getaway” – a weekend city of shimmering towers, acclaimed cuisine and a vibrant urban energy. In recent months, Shanghai has surpassed Tokyo and Hong Kong as the destination of choice for a new generation of Korean travellers, driven by China’s visa-free entry during 2025 and a rising appetite…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board recently wrapped up its annual Travel Mission to India, an event spanning five cities and notably engaging 750 Indian travel agents. This mission highlighted Hong Kong’s evolving travel offerings to cater to leisure, business, and family travelers. From August 18th to 26th, tourism industry partners showcased a wide range…
China’s expanded efforts to encourage visitors continued to pay off in the first half of 2025, with the number of visa-free foreign entries rising by more than half compared to the same period a year earlier. Foreign nationals made 38 million trips in and out of the country, a 30 per cent increase year on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government has been steadily expanding visa-free entry in a bid to boost…