“Travel is a human right,” says the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Taleb Rifai. It has become as essential to modern life as our right to housing, t…
Minor Hotels is leading the hotel game in Asia Pacific and beyond
ASIA PACIFIC’S luxury hotel market is aggressively competitive, but Minor Hotels under Minor International Pcl (MINT) has proven, time and time again, that it’s one of the industry&rsqu…
Hello Kitty is educating travelers on responsible tourism
SUSTAINABLE tourism has entered the travel spotlight, with people becoming more aware of its significance. To illustrate the point, the United Nations has issued Hello Kitty as the ‘special a…
Give the gift of travel this Christmas
THIS time of year can mean frantic present buying, agonizing over whether to buy the red or orange socks for your brother-in-law, and debating whether to cancel Christmas altogether because it&rsqu…
Visas pho everyone: Vietnam extends e-visa scheme to six more countries
IN a bid to boost tourist numbers, Vietnam has extended its e-visa application scheme for visitors from six more countries including major tourism markets Australia and India, raising the list of b…
Looking for the world’s best restaurants? China and Japan have a third of them
EAST ASIAN culinary giants China and Japan have dominated a prestigious ranking of the best restaurants in the world, accounting for almost a third of the top 1,000 eateries globally.Known as the &…
Global warming looks set to cause change for travelers
STUDIES warn that global warming could have a considerable impact on where and how we travel in the future unless action is taken soon to tackle the contributory factors and lower rising temperatur…
The world’s biggest Starbucks is ready to open in Shanghai
GET ready for an incredible coffee experience as Starbucks opens its largest location in the world – the company’s first overseas state-of-the-art premium Reserve Roastery store –…
Airbnb scams are getting more sophisticated – here is how not to fall victim
WITH every miraculous innovation that is welcomed into the sharing economy, there come risks attached – and in the world of Airbnb, scams are rife. The ways around not getting scammed may see…
Experience the magic of South Korea’s most iconic winter festivals
DECEMBER through to February in South Korea is cold… very cold. Average temperatures in the region maintain a freezing -6 to 3 degrees Celsius throughout the three months, with harsh winds m…