IN Muslim-majority Indonesia, beer is not necessarily the beverage of choice for many locals.The pioneer of the movement is Stark Beer, a company that sprung on the cusp of Bali’s thriving er…
Here’s why more millennials are going on cruise vacations
THE tide is changing in the cruise industry. For many years, it was the vacation of choice for baby boomers, but now a new breed of traveler is taking to the water, and cruise companies are delight…
Duty of care important to women business travelers
FEMALE employees find business travel more stressful than their male counterparts, with issues like transport and accommodation safety at the back of their minds.The Skift report said “superv…
India: Farmers in Kashmir turn to flower cultivation as tourism booms
AS soon as his son graduated from college, Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Dar asked him to take care of the family flower business in Kral Sangri, near Srinagar, the largest city in Indian-administered Kashmir.…
Singapore’s Changi Airport hits new passenger milestone
THERE’S no one airport in the world at the center of such acclaim and adoration as Singapore’s Changi.Recently, the airport hit a new milestone for welcoming its one billionth passenger…
Flight returns to Melbourne after passenger tries to enter cockpit
A MALAYSIA AIRLINES flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur returned to the Australian airport shortly after take-off late on Wednesday after a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit, authorities s…
India: Why Ganges River cleanup is an ongoing struggle
THE Ganges River is revered as one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus as many believe the river to represent the goddess of salvation, Ganga. Hindus make up 80 percent of India’s 1.3 billion…
Villagers in tourist-heavy island of Lombok try beating poverty
JUST over three years ago, Herniati had never heard of tortilla chips, let alone tasted them. Now she loves them – making the crispy snacks has turned her from a housewife reliant on her husb…
Support for ‘One China’? Emirates instructs crew to remove Taiwanese flag pins
IN a controversial move, Emirates has warned its Taiwanese cabin crew to remove pins of the Taiwan flag from their uniforms, signaling support for Beijing’s “One China” policy.The…
Mass personalization a game changer for MICE sector
MASS personalization may sound like a contradiction, but it is actually entirely possible to offer personalization at scale.These personal recommendations are highly effective marketing tools as br…