Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama are emerging as likely candidates for casino resorts under the Japanese government’s new bidding framework, triggering criticism from smaller cities that say it und…
Japan’s casino resort project narrows down three major cities
AS Japan legalized casino gambling late last year, the country has big plans to design a large-scale casino project in a major city.Bloomberg reported most global casino resort operators have indic…
MICE groups in Seoul lure incentive groups with interactive programs
SEOUL is gearing up for a full year for the many international congress events and corporate incentives secured from this year till 2024.Teamax Adventure manager Max Kim told TTG Asia, “The A…
‘Radical actions’ needed as Singapore Airlines records unexpected loss
AT a time where Gulf Airlines such as Emirates and Etihad are stepping up their luxury features at affordable prices, other full-service airlines in Asia are feeling the pinch.In a regulatory filin…
In pictures: Indonesian village gets ‘rainbow’ makeover
SEMARANG’s Wonosari Village, a charming hilly village in Central Java, recently received fresh coats of paint in a bid to attract tourists.Slamet Widodo, initiator of the project, told the AB…
North Korea introduces ferry service to Russia for Chinese tourists
A NEW ferry line between isolated North Korea and its neighbor Russia docked for the first time at the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok on Thursday.Journalists were unable to see passengers dise…
India: Hilly state of Uttarakhand banks on spiritual and yoga tourism
INDIA’S northern state of Uttarakhand is often a respite from the country’s ever-bustling cities.However, it’s not just the trekking that lures tourists to Uttarakhand – spi…
Shanghai Marriott Hotel Riverside is your gateway to exploring the city’s leisure attractions
THE incredibly dense metropolis of Shanghai is a dazzling display of modern skyscrapers and colonial architectural styles.As a highly-developed city and the centerpoint for commerce, Shanghai&rsquo…
City in the sky: These central hotels offer a glimpse of glittering Shanghai
WHILE popular among briefcase-toting business travelers, Shanghai is often overlooked as a leisure destination.Here are a few hotels in Shanghai from where visitors can easily plan short trips out …
Bangkok revs up efforts to combat air pollution
THERE are two pictures Thai air pollution expert Supat Wangwongwatana likes to show whenever he talks about Bangkok’s transition, in a little over a decade, from a city blanketed in smog to o…