INDONESIA’S rail service just got a major business class-worthy upgrade that’s bound to be the envy of Asian railway operators. The train, which will be coupled with the company’s…
Would you fly on a windowless plane?
EMIRATES AIRLINE’S newest fleet of aviation innovation is a windowless plane. The standard transparent windows have been replaced with fiber-optic projected images of the outside world.&ldquo…
Uber doubles down, sheds weight to appeal to India
HAVING EXITED both China (to DiDi) and Southeast Asia (to Grab), Uber is now doubling down to appeal to one of the only places in Asia where it’s still functioning – India. Locals in In…
10 Anthony Bourdain quotes to inspire your next travel
ANTHONY BOURDAIN: Passionate “rockstar” celebrity chef, renowned author, esteemed television personality, and more importantly, inspiring travel documentarian. In his lifetime, he taugh…
#TrumpKimSummit: The delightfully Western-Asian fusion lunch menu
SO THE HISTORIC HANDSHAKE between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has happened. The highly anticipated meet took place at the ultra-luxurious Capella Hotel on Sentosa …
Malaysia plans to develop Sabah for tourism, but is it ready?
THE state of Sabah rests on the northern part of Borneo island, East Malaysia. In the first quarter of 2018, Sabah received 1,256,448 tourists, with the majority coming from China and South Korea.A…
All you need to know about Indonesia’s Cartoon Network theme park
THE WORLD got its first Cartoon Network theme park, Cartoon Network Amazone, in 2014 when it opened its doors in the coastal plains of Thailand’s Bang Saray, Pattaya.But now, Indonesia is abo…
Stepping up Shinkansen security: What can be done
JAPAN’S transport ministry has called on train operators to step up security in the wake of a stabbing attack onboard. The knife-wielding man, 22-year-old Ichiro Kojima, had reportedly stood …
8 savvy weight-saving secrets of packing
WATCHING the numbers on the scales creep over your baggage allowance is a sure fire way to get a vacation off to a bad start. It’s something every excited vacationer is guilty of, but going o…
Singapore Travel Companies Could Benefit as Spotlight Hits Trump-Kim Meeting
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