SOUTH KOREA’S Jeju Air said on Tuesday China has approved a plan to double its flights to the Chinese city of Weihai from June 2, boosting hopes of easing political tension between the two co…
China to sort out dirty lavatories in ‘national toilet revolution’
CHINA has installed and upgraded over 50,000 toilets in a nationwide “toilet revolution” to regulate hygiene in public restrooms.When it comes to public toilets, China has long suffered…
Video: Changing Behavior of Asian Travelers Is Reshaping Brand Expectations
Everyone knows that Asia is a fast-growing sector for international travel.But what many industry insiders don’t appreciate is the many changes in consumer behavior across Asia that travel co…
Japan bathhouse offers ‘naked school’ to keep business alive
A TOKYO bathhouse is offering classes on topics ranging from comedy to gaming in hopes of luring younger bathers and reversing Japan‘s dying tradition of communal baths.“I think young p…
Australia: Sydney’s second airport finally gets green light from govt
TALKED about since the 1940s and finally given the go-ahead by the Australian government in early May, Sydney’s on-again-off-again second airport project promises to bring more visitors to th…
AccorHotels introduces ‘flight + hotel’ packages on direct site
HOSPITALITY giant AccorHotels is now letting guests book hotel and flight packages on its brand dotcom.According to Tnooz, the new feature will re-position the site as “the first point of con…
Sit on grass, smell the flowers in Taiwan’s first ‘forest bus’
PASSENGERS used to crammed city rides were in for a treat when the new “forest bus” started the ignition of its limited-time service in Taipei last weekend.The “forest bus” …
Ubud’s Bisma Eight – shining example of boutique ‘lifestyle’ hotel
IN an age where large hotel chains are scrambling to woo millennials with flashy social media campaigns and gimmicky tech features, it’s refreshing when independent operations, like Bisma Eig…
Mumbai-Goa rail service gets trashed on first day of operations
INDIA’S first high-speed, semi-luxurious train service between Mumbai and Goa took its inaugural ride this week after much anticipation.A far cry from some of India’s rickety, crammed r…
New bill would ban American tourists from entering North Korea
REPUBLICAN and Democratic United States congressmen introduced a bill on Thursday that would ban Americans from traveling to North Korea as tourists and require them to obtain special permission fo…