SINGAPORE may be a concrete jungle, but its Mandai area – which houses the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari – is a promising nature destination for those looking for a respite from the ci…
Racist Chinese museum triggers social media outrage
DISPLAYING a clear lack of racial sensitivity, a museum in China has set up an exhibit showing black people in comparison to animals.The photo of a lion which appeared to be growling in the photo w…
Do we really need an airline for millennials?
THE travel industry has proven – time and time again – that branding campaigns targeted towards millennials are parodies in and of themselves. Images of 20-somethings in fedoras, selfie…
World’s fastest bullet train in China could threaten airline sales
CHINA recently launched a high-speed bullet train service between Beijing and Shanghai, claimed to be the fastest in the world at 350km/h. The service cuts travel time between the two cities to fou…
No more smoking while strolling at these 20 Thai beaches
WITH huge numbers of cigarette butts littering Thailand, the government is looking to maintain cleanliness at 20 of its popular tourist beaches by imposing a smoking ban.According to the Bangkok Po…
Could North Korea resurrect its brand of military tourism?
NORTH KOREA’S Wonsan Resort is just one example of the state combining military and tourism.According to South Korean government figures, nearly two million Southerners visited the area over …
The Edison George Town: A 111-year-old legacy in Penang
There’s something about the heritage city of George Town that invites a slower pace of travel, a deep appreciation of local life. It makes sense then that the Unesco World Heritage capital in…
China Challenges WTTC With Launch of Global Tourism Group
In a potential game-changer, China is flexing its tourism muscle as it launched a new global tourism organization that could challenge the incumbents.Global travel and tourism has a new watchdog ba…
Malaysians most influenced by food when making travel decisions
A NEW survey by agoda suggested that Malaysian domestic travelers are most likely to choose their travel destinations based on food and dining experiences.The data was further evidenced by a list o…
Los Angeles-bound flight cancelled after fire breaks out in Hong Kong
AUTHORITIES in Hong Kong are investigating the cause of a fire that led to the cancellation of a Los Angeles-bound American Airlines plane on Monday evening.According to the South China Morning Pos…