A Hawaii travel planner is lining up new tours to Asia after scouting Singapore and Hong Kong firsthand, with a big cruise group already set for January 2028.

• He just returned from his first visits to Singapore and Hong Kong, checking out hotels, banquet rooms, and restaurants to prep for a large cruise group heading there in January 2028.
• Japan remains the busiest destination, with snow festival tours in Hokkaido nearly sold out, spring cherry blossom trips coming up, and winter illumination and shopping tours later in the year.
• Two cruise ship options through Japan and Korea are also on offer, bundling hotel stays before and after the cruise along with dedicated shopping days.
• He's expanding his own travel bucket list too, with upcoming personal trips to Africa, India, and Egypt and Jordan.
• His advice to retirees: if you have the time, health, and savings set aside for travel, there's no reason to wait.

Outlook: More Asia-focused tours and the 2028 Hong Kong cruise group are expected to fill up as details and bookings continue to roll out.