THE young and successful OYO Rooms has sealed a partnership with multi-billion-dollar hotel management firm China Lodging, effectively forming a strategic alliance between the two companies.A press…
Asian parents most likely to bring kids along when traveling
A NEW survey by online travel agency Expedia revealed that Asian parents are the most committed among any other travel group to bring their kids along on holiday.On top of that, Asian teens –…
Indonesia: New museum in Jakarta paints picture of hope for regional art
“IT’S NOT just a conversation for elite communities, it’s a conversation for everyone,” said Aaron Seeto, the Director of Museum MACAN in Jakarta.MACAN is an attempt to shar…
Affluent Chinese Are Buying Travel Instead of Diamonds
Passengers leave Chinese cruise ship Henna, which was stranded at the port of Jeju on Jeju island, south of Seoul September 15, 2013. Kim Ho-Chun / Reuters China’s newfound penchant for luxur…
Feed your creative mind at Bangkok’s new art and heritage hub
WHERE there is water, there is life. A case in point is the Chao Phraya River, whose fringes are a continually shifting range of neighborhood attractions and sites, hidden local gems, and innovativ…
Marriott slammed for ‘abandoning’ hurricane survivors
HOTEL giant Marriott International is in hot water for leaving nearly three dozen people stranded on St Thomas, a gateway isle of the US Virgin Islands that was ravaged by Hurricane Irma.The Post s…
Is the Rohingya crisis affecting tourism in Myanmar?
AMID ongoing violence in its northern Rakhine State, Myanmar has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Attacks by armed rebel groups are resulting in the burning of villages of the margi…
Indians awed by bullet train project, but want normal trains to be punctual
AS India prepares for the launch of its first-ever bullet train project, commuters of the world’s second-most populous country say the government should also focus on another important aspect…
Foreigners who learn Taekwondo are more inclined to visit South Korea
A RECENT poll revealed that foreigners have fond thoughts about South Korea after taking up local martial art Taekwondo.According to the national Yonhap News Agency, nearly half of the respondents …
Sales for South Korea’s Winter Olympics met with chilly reception
THE PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea is suffering from poor ticket sales five months ahead of the event, reveals an AP report.However, international sales performed better with about half…