Authorities of Phu Quoc special zone and local hospitality players are gearing up to seize a landmark opportunity—catering to high-end international travellers attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2027.

Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on February 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, welcoming more than 30,600 passengers and signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.

VOV.VN - International visitor arrivals to Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang province rose strongly, underscoring the island’s growing appeal as an international tourism destination.

Phu Quoc has just been named among the destinations “that will steal the spotlight” worldwide in 2026 by What’s On, one of the UAE’s most influential lifestyle and travel magazines.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island, off Vietnam’s southern coast in An Giang province, has been named among the world’s top 10 trending destinations for 2026, according to a list compiled by leading US travel magazine TravelAwaits.

VOV.VN - Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA), a newly established airline owned by Vietnam’s Sun Group, will launch an international service on March 29, connecting Phu Quoc directly with Taipei (Taiwan, China), the carrier said on January 15.

Starting January 15, 2026, Air Cambodia will officially resume direct flights between Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Da Nang, one of the three most popular destinations in Vietnam after Phu Quoc Island and Nha Trang, as announced in the firm's plans for 2026.

VOV.VN - Digital travel platform Agoda has released its list of the top 10 overseas destinations for Korean travelers in 2025 based on accommodation search data, with three Vietnamese destinations making the list.

VOV.VN - World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named 10 of the best places to visit in Vietnam in its latest recommendations.

In the early hours of January 1, 2026, the first international visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) officially arrived at Phu Quoc International Airport, marking the beginning of a highly promising tourism year for Pearl Island.