IN a bid to foster mutual benefits, Taiwan will allow visa-free entry to visitors from the Philippines, a spokesman for the island’s cabinet said on Thursday. The policy will come into effect…
Filipinos can now visit Taiwan without visa
IN a bid to foster mutual benefits, Taiwan will allow visa-free entry to visitors from the Philippines, a spokesman for the island’s cabinet said on Thursday. The policy will come into effect…
Bali urges tourists to continue visiting amid volcano fears
BALI’S tourism department on Thursday issued a letter reassuring travelers about the their fears about the Mount Agung’s imminent eruption, and noting that flights were operating normal…
Trivago is using AI to recover waning business
HOTEL price comparison site Trivago announced that it was pivoting to the power of artificial intelligence in order to drive up its waning business in a sector that is becoming increasingly competi…
Bangkok will get Apple treatment because of ‘strong tourism track record’
BANGKOK will see its first Apple Store in the next year or so, and will mark the second Store outlet in Southeast Asia. Information about the launch is still largely under wraps, but the company di…
Apple Store for Bangkok due to ‘strong tourism track record’
BANGKOK will see its first Apple Store in the next year or so, and will mark the second Store outlet in Southeast Asia. Information about the launch is still largely under wraps, but the company di…
Malaysians banned from visiting North Korea
MALAYSIA said today that it will ban its citizens from traveling to North Korea due to escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula and related developments arising from missile tests.Malaysia is on…
United Nations has advice on how to be a responsible tourist
THE United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently released a new “Travel.Enjoy.Respect” handbook as part of a global public awareness program on how be a responsible touris…
New panda couple at Indonesian zoo to get VIP treatment
INDONESIAN President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to personally inaugurate the opening of a panda exhibit at an Indonesian zoo.The Indonesian gove…
Trendy ‘lifestyle’ hotels in Seoul for the perfect holiday aesthetic
SOUTH KOREA’S contemporary cultural make-up is largely dictated by K-pop – the music genre that consists of catchy pop hooks, good-looking stars, and lurid audio-visual elements. But be…