AS all travelers know, sometimes you have to sacrifice your dream travel dates in order to snatch up the best flight deals. This sometimes means waking up before the break of dawn, having exhaustin…
Are you afraid of flying? Here are some tips to help
WE’RE jetting off overseas more than ever but that doesn’t mean we like it, with as many as one in four travelers admitting to a fear of flying. Here’s what you can do to cope wit…
This Asian city is one of the most Instagrammed cities of 2017
INSTAGRAM and travel pretty much go hand-in-hand these days. For some, you haven’t truly visited a place until it’s been captured on camera and shared with your fellow ‘grammers. …
Bali: Gushing volcano spells disaster for Christmas tourism
TOURISM is an essential part of Bali and Indonesia’s economy. With year-round sunshine, affordable accommodation and a welcoming culture, vacationers wanting a little slice of paradise usuall…
Indonesia invests millions in cross-border tourism promotion
THE Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has pledged to spend 200 billion rupiahs (US$14.8 million) to develop and promote cross-border tourism. The tourism boost strategy will be officially launched in …
Why Western Australia is the perfect place for a family getaway
WHETHER you are looking for some last-minute winter sunshine, or perhaps just a change of scenery, Western Australia is the perfect place to visit. Get away from the manic stress of Christmas prese…
Online travel industry a driving force behind SEA economy boom
SOUTHEAST ASIA is the world’s third-largest Internet economy, according to a report by Google and Singapore’s state-backed investment company, Temasek Holdings Ltd. Google and Temasek&r…
Robot volunteers to assist at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
SOUTH Korea recently announced that 85 robot helpers will be available to assist visitors at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang county.The LG-designed “Airport Guide Robot” is…
This Thai resort is the best place in the world to get married
WITH its stretches of white sand, private plunge pools and jaw-dropping vistas, it’s perhaps no surprise that InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort was named World’s Leading We…
Singapore rules the skies
SINGAPORE brought home a glut of prizes at this year’s World Travel Awards presented Sunday in Vietnam. And it’ll come as no surprise that the little red dot dominated the skies, with S…