THE Chinese – the world’s biggest pork consumers – have developed a taste for Spain’s iconic jamón (ham).More Chinese buyers are visiting villages and pastures in Spa…
In pictures: Trucks in Pakistan adopt colorful makeover
THEY pollute the roads and chug along at a snail’s pace, but to their Pakistani owners the rickety trucks are moving pieces of art, commanding attention with garish portraits of flowers, Isla…
Thailand plagued by status as ‘dangerous’ destination
TIME and time again, Thailand is called out as a “dangerous” tourist destination, a place where visitors are getting “injured, dying, or jailed”.According to Stuff, the repo…
AccorHotels continues successful run in Singapore with John Paul launch
ACCORHOTELS has been on a winning streak since moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Sydney to Singapore in 2008.AccorHotels Asia Pacific chairman & CEO Michael Issenberg said, “We ha…
Cambodia records rise in tourist arrivals
THE number of foreign tourists visiting Cambodia in 2016 rose five percent to five million, bringing in about US$3 billion in revenue, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday.“Cambodia has clea…
HomeAway beating the odds to capture Asia’s vacation rentals market
IN the volatile world of accommodations, vacation rental site HomeAway is slowly emerging a winner for its clear USPs and brand trajectories.A recent marketing campaign built upon the brand’s…
Discover the iconic cities of Kyoto and Tokyo through the lens of Four Seasons
ONE of the most stunning hotels to debut in Japan last autumn is Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto located at the foot of the Higashiyama Mountain and surrounded by the imperial capital’s temple distr…
Flying solo: How to counter loneliness when traveling alone
FREE from the limitations other people often impose, solo travel can be a liberating experience, so it’s easy to see why it is on the rise.Yet after safety, loneliness is seen as one of the g…
Medical tourists in India getting duped by touts – report
WITH the indisputable rise of medical tourists in India, obstacles ensue.A recent report by The Wire revealed more patients coming to India to seek treatment are getting scammed by middlemen and to…
Beloved white tiger dies in Singapore Zoo
VETERINARIANS in Singapore are forced to put down a rare white tiger at the national zoo to prevent it from suffering from its deteriorating health condition.Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) in a …