IMAGINE a future where you don’t have to physically hunt for your hotel light switch. Well, maybe that future is already here.At the ITB Asia 2017 trade show in Singapore, Rajat Nagpal, vice …
Canberra makes surprise entry into Lonely Planet top cities for 2018
AUSTRALIA’s capital city Canberra has raised eyebrows by being named as one of the best cities in the world to travel.Lonely Planet says that Canberra “packs a big punch for such a smal…
Behind the beauty of Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands lie poverty and neglect
FOR the month of October, people walking past Times Square in New York City will see a large billboard with a picture of Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands, accompanied with the tagline “es…
Hanoi offers ‘tourism lessons’ to locals in popular areas
TO improve tour experiences in the city, Hanoi’s Department of Tourism is offering training classes to residents of frequently visited areas.Some of the things attendees will learn are the be…
Hanoi is offering ‘tourism lessons’ to locals
TO improve tour experiences in the city, Hanoi’s Department of Tourism is offering training classes to residents of frequently visited areas.Some of the things attendees will learn are the be…
This ultra-luxury resort in Thailand is a magnet for Instagram influencers
IN today’s ultra-competitive travel industry, influencer marketing is almost a given – that is, the marketing of a brand’s product or service that rides on an influencer’s f…
Find your nook at these five-star Amari sanctuaries
THERE’S no doubt Asia, as Earth’s largest and most populous continent, is home to some of the most desirable vacation destinations on the planet.Though exciting, the sheer volume of Asi…
Lawyer proposes to girlfriend mid-air as flight plunges 24,000ft
A LONDON-BASED lawyer had planned to propose to his girlfriend during a dream-like holiday in Indonesia but popped the question mid-air as their Bali-bound AirAsia flight took on a terrifying plung…
Lawyer proposes to girlfriend mid-air as flight plunges 24,000 feet
A LONDON-BASED lawyer had planned to propose to his girlfriend during a dream-like holiday in Indonesia but popped the question mid-air as their Bali-bound AirAsia flight took on a terrifying plung…
Cherry blossoms: Thailand’s best-kept secret
CHERRY blossoms are most commonly associated with Japan where the flowered trees flourish in the springtime, pulling in hordes of camera-slinging tourists.But if you want to avoid large crowds and …