NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened Plait, a riverside restaurant serving Central Vietnamese seafood cooked over charcoal. The menu follows the daily catch from Duy Hai Fish Market and includes cooking classes led by Executive Chef Dương Danh Linh.
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The Peninsula is rolling out festive concerts, feasts and family activities across all twelve of its worldwide hotels for the 2026 holiday season. The brand's festive film, The Magic Waits for You, anchors a programme that runs from tree-lighting ceremonies to New Year's Eve galas.
Chungnam Province has signed a memorandum of understanding with digital travel platform Agoda to attract domestic and international visitors ahead of World Youth Day 2027. The agreement covers joint marketing, themed tourism products and promotion of local accommodation.
Agoda says growing affluence across Asia is creating opportunities for hotels to appeal to travelers through personal forms of luxury, from dining to wellness and culture. The platform points to regional wealth growth and traveler survey data on culinary and cultural motivations.
Indian Panorama has introduced a collection of Kerala itineraries combining Ayurvedic wellness retreats, backwater cruises and spice garden visits. The journeys cover Alleppey, Kumarakom, Munnar and Thekkady, with accommodation and guided excursions coordinated by the operator.
Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb inaugurated Saudi Land at WTM London 2026, bringing 37 Saudi tourism partners to connect with international travel buyers. The delegation is showcasing destinations including Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla, the Red Sea and AMAALA.
The 2026 Anhui Photography Season concluded on November 4 after three tours spanning summer and autumn. Some 116 photographers from 38 countries and regions visited 46 cultural and tourism sites across five cities, producing more than 11,000 high-resolution photographs.
Agoda has spotlighted five lesser-known Asian destinations for winter snow travel, from Japan's snow monsters to Vietnam's frost-covered rice terraces. The list shifts focus away from big-name resorts toward smaller places where snow remains a local experience.
KNI Group has inaugurated AMÉRYS Hotel Phu Quoc in Vietnam, managed by Germany's Private Palace Hotels & Resorts. The 113-room property is built around multi-generational family travel, with flexible suites, the island's largest kids' club and senior longevity therapies.
