Asia Pacific

Feisal Jaffer of Hilton's LXR brand on luxury trends, expansionHotels editor Christina Jelski spoke with Jaffer about the LXR experience.

A Mount Everest climber on the way to Everest Base Camp.

Report: Nepal hikes the cost to climb Mount EverestBeginning in September, Nepal plans to increase permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000 for the popular April-May season, Reuters...

Richard Turen

How Tokyo does urbanization rightFor me, the 7-Eleven experience in Tokyo summarizes the intelligence of urban planning and a culture of mutual respect.

2024 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration

2024 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationTravel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards, now in their 22nd year, celebrate the best of the best in the travel industry. This is...

JAL will codeshare with American Airlines on its Tokyo Narita-Chicago route.

With U.S. demand high, JAL adds Japan flightsJAL is adding Tokyo Narita-Chicago service and increasing lift from other U.S. cities to Japan.

In late 2026, the Carnival Luminosa will sail a pair of two-week cruises: Tokyo to Singapore and Singapore to Brisbane.

Carnival expands Asia-Pacific offering in 2026 and 2027New itineraries on the Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Adventure to Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia will include seven...

Richard Turen

Changing perceptions on a visit to JapanThe great joy of travel is that sense of discovery when it becomes clear that previously held perceptions were wrong.

What we know about the deadly airplane crash in South KoreaSouth Korea has vowed thorough investigations into the crash, saying that it will also inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft...

National Geographic-Lindblad said the Charaidew II boasts an extra-shallow draft that allows cruising further upstream than any other ship on the Brahmaputra.

National Geographic-Lindblad charters ship for India cruise in 2026The Charaidew II will sail an 18-day journey that combines the Assam region with legendary spots in the north like the Taj...

The Queen Elizabeth was scheduled to call at Port Vila on Vanuatu on Dec. 28.

Cruise ships change plans following Vanuatu earthquakeRoyal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas and Cunard's Queen Elizabeth are among the ships that were scheduled to call at Port Vila...