THE holiday season is upon us, and if you are thinking of taking a break in Asia then you are not alone. In 2016, over 300 million tourists holidayed in Asia, with the vast majority visiting over t…
The travel trends that should be left in 2017
THE new year is just around the corner, and predictions of the year ahead are being made all over the place. But this time of year is also about reflecting on the past 365 days, looking back at wha…
This hotel at a southern Japanese city is almost entirely run by robots
A HOTEL in Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture has been making headlines for its bizarre and uber-high tech approach to hospitality: its operations are almost entirely run by robots.Since 2015, the h…
Louis Vuitton opens airport boutique in Singapore, the first in Southeast Asia
Iconic fashion house Louis Vuitton has opened the doors to its first ever airport store in Southeast Asia in Singapore’s Changi airport.The luxury brand’s first duplex boutique, the air…
Bali is now ‘safe’, but complimentary rooms, shuttles ready just in case
IN recent weeks, volcanic activity around Bali’s Mount Agung has affected flights to and from the resort island, but now the government assures all of the popular tourist areas are safe, whil…
In pictures: The panda cub drawing mad crowds to the Tokyo zoo
HUNDREDS of panda lovers turned out to a Tokyo zoo on Tuesday to attend the first public viewing of Japan’s six-month-old panda cub Xiang Xiang.It’s been nearly three decades since a ba…
Travel bragging may be on the up – but it’s not a route you want to take
EVEN those who consider themselves modest and humble are not immune to a boast from time to time. There can be a very fine line between coming across as conceited and simply giving yourself some pr…
Some of Bali’s best New Year’s Eve spots, away from the volcano
BALI is certainly feeling the effects of the Mount Agung eruption in more than just darkened skies and trickling lava. The paradise island is also seeing a decline in Christmas tourism, with only 2…
The lost cities of Southeast Asia
LOST cities have always been the stuff of intrigue and legend. Once thriving metropolises, lost cities by definition fell into decline at some point throughout history, eventually becoming complete…
Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Hilton Garden Inn hotel
HILTON Garden Inn has finally put its stamp on Malaysia with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Abdul Rahman. The new opening is just a five-minute walk from the Chow Kit monor…