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 , 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%.