By Editor , 21 September 2026
Seoul Tops Global Rankings as Chinese Travelers Extend Golden Week to 13 Days

Singapore – September 21, 2026 -- Seoul has emerged as the top overseas holiday destination worldwide for this year's Golden Week, recording a 91% year-on-year jump in international flight bookings, according to new data from Trip.com Group. Chinese travellers are combining Golden Week with the Mid-Autumn Festival into a 13-day break by taking three additional days off, with outbound departures expected to spike as early as September 25 and average trip lengths exceeding nine days.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
Trip.Biz Launches Agent ONE, Cutting Business Travel Booking Time 90%

Singapore – September 19, 2026 -- Trip.Biz, the business travel arm of Trip.com Group, unveiled Agent ONE, an AI suite that cuts average trip booking time from 45 minutes to 2 minutes and reduces approval wait times from over an hour to under 3 seconds.

The announcement came at Transform 2026, a half-day summit held at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, that drew 200 senior leaders from travel, procurement, finance and HR functions across multinational corporations.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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Trip.Gourmet's 2027 Fine Dining List Names 744 Top Restaurants Worldwide

Singapore – September 11, 2026 -- Trip.Gourmet, the food and dining brand of Trip.com Group, has released its 2027 Fine Dining List, recognising 744 restaurants across 105 cities and 40 countries and regions to mark the brand's tenth anniversary. The list was unveiled in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, gathering restaurant partners, culinary experts and media for the launch.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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Trip.Gourmet's 2027 Fine Dining List Names 744 Top Restaurants Worldwide

Singapore – September 11, 2026 -- Trip.Gourmet, the food and dining brand of Trip.com Group, has released its 2027 Fine Dining List, recognising 744 restaurants across 105 cities and 40 countries and regions to mark the brand's tenth anniversary. The list was unveiled in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, gathering restaurant partners, culinary experts and media for the launch.

By Editor , 8 September 2026
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Luxury Travel Boom: Custom Tour Bookings Jump 600% as Travelers Chase Bespoke Trips

Singapore – September 07, 2026 -- Travel booking platform Trip.com reports that custom tour bookings surged over 600% year-on-year globally, as travelers increasingly seek fully tailored itineraries over standard packages.

The company's data shows global searches for first and business class flights climbed 99% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while 5-star hotel searches rose 57% over the same period. The strongest demand for custom tours is coming from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore.

By Editor , 3 September 2026
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Sportcations Surge: Trip.com Sees 40% Jump in Active Travel Bookings

SINGAPORE – September 03, 2026 -- Travelers are increasingly building vacations around physical activity, with Trip.com Group reporting a nearly 40% increase in active travel booking GMV over the past year.

Bookings for active experiences are doubling in several markets

South Korea saw bookings rise 150%, Singapore climbed 104%, and Thailand more than tripled with 200% growth. Germany posted the sharpest European increase at over 600%, while the United Kingdom grew by more than 100%.

By Editor , 3 September 2026
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Sportcations Surge: Trip.com Sees 40% Jump in Active Travel Bookings

Singapore – September 03, 2026 -- Trip.com Group has reported a nearly 40% increase in booking value for active travel over the past year, as more travelers plan trips around sports and physical activity rather than sightseeing alone.

Searches for active experiences jumped 30% year on year

Singapore led search growth at 80%, followed by Malaysia at 65% and the United Kingdom at 50%. France, Italy, Germany and Spain all posted triple-digit growth in searches for active sports experiences.