It may look like a scene of a science fiction flick, but levitating trains traveling at nearly the speed of sound will soon be connecting two major cities in India’s southern state of Andhra …
Hong Kong enlists help of cute canines to promote district
Hong Kong’s Old Town Central area is getting the help of a family of adorable dogs as local authorities look to draw visitors to the new tourism district.Meet Mini, Mochi, Yakult, Toro and Yo…
Cost of cancellations: New hotel booking rules will affect your travel plans
IF you’re a cost-conscious traveler, you would have probably booked rooms in several hotels months ahead of your travel date, and then cancel them at the last minute after snagging an afforda…
Myanmar: Thousands of ancient monuments recorded in Bagan’s inventory
The Association of Myanmar Architects (AMA) recorded a total of 3,822 monuments in the ancient site of Bagan following a recent inventory, The Irrawaddy reported.Last year, a quake rattled the area…
Indonesia: Here’s why Yogyakarta’s tourism boom is a double-edged sword
TOURISTS are flocking to Indonesia, and the historical city of Yogyakarta (or Jogjakarta) is riding the wave. Yogyakarta appears to have benefited from this surge in tourism, with consistently stro…
Fresh from welcoming haj crowds, Saudi Arabia seeks Islamic tourism
FOR Saudi Arabia, pilgrimage is the backbone of a plan to expand its tourism industry under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s economic reform program, Reuters reported.“All these hotel…
Battle for Singapore Is Uber’s First Test Under New Leadership
Of all the setbacks during World War II, the one that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill could never really get over was the fall of Singapore. Seventy-five years later, Dara Khosrowshahi sho…
Tourists are turning to Vietnam’s ‘untouched’ Binh Dinh province
While a majority of tourist destinations in Vietnam are said to be overdeveloped, tourism authorities in the country’s southern coastal province of Binh Dinh are looking to capitalize its &ld…
Does Malaysia have too many public holidays?
BEING a multi-ethnic country with a 30 million population of different major religions and cultures, Malaysia has built a reputation as a country with among the most public holidays in the world.Li…
‘Curiosity’ drives tourism in North Korea
NORTH KOREA or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) isn’t everyone’s top choice for a holiday; it’s always been more of a niche travel destination for adventurer…