International tourist arrivals increased by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide recorded solid results. According to the first World Tourism Barometer of the year, an estimated 1.52 billion international tourists travelled globally in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024.

Taiwan International Ports Corp announced on Tuesday that the Port of Kaohsiung ranked among the world’s top 10 container ports.

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 2025 edition of its World Map of Exhibition Venues, providing the most comprehensive overview of global venue capacity and development trends. The report, produced in collaboration with jwc GmbH, maps 1,530 exhibition venues worldwide, representing a total of 44.3 million sqm of gross indoor exhibition space.

Representatives from UFI member companies worldwide convened in Hong Kong SAR for the UFI General Assembly, held ahead of the 92nd UFI Global Congress. Chaired by UFI President Hugh Jones, the meeting brought together leaders from 47 countries and regions to assess the association’s key initiatives in 2025 and outline its direction for 2026.

The annual Kaohsiung Christmas festival kicked off on Friday and will be open to the public until Jan. 4.

The number of passengers arriving at Taiwan’s ports is expected to grow by approximately 8% this year compared to 2019, the Taiwan International Ports Corporation said recently.

Over the past two decades, Taiwan has evolved from a single exhibition venue into a comprehensive business events corridor spanning the north, central, and southern regions – linking Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With a total exhibition area exceeding 400,000 sqm, Taiwan now stands alongside Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok as one of Asia’s major business events destinations. This “Taiwan Business Events Corridor” is not only a symbol of infrastructural excellence but also a vit

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events has revealed the 2025 IAEE Award winners, honouring professionals and organisations for their leadership, innovation and contributions to the exhibitions and events sector.

South Korean girl group Blackpink returned to Kaohsiung for concerts on Saturday and Sunday, drawing more than 120,000 fans over two days and generating over NT$300 million (US$9.8 million) in tourism revenue across the city, according to the Kaohsiung City Government.

Singapore will play host to ITB Asia 2026, a premier event for the tourism industry, which is set to redefine how travelers experience destinations. The event, managed by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific, in collaboration with Tripadvisor, will unveil a dedicated Experience Pavilion aimed at curating experiential travel.