TAIWAN has long welcomed mainland Chinese tourists – who commonly travel by the busload – at bustling night markets and quaint countryside regions. AFP reported the number of Chinese to…
Multi-sensory dining experiences getting more attention from travelers
MULTI-SENSORY dining experiences have captured the attention of food enthusiasts the world over.Curious to know more, we took a look at its origins and what travelers can expect.What is multi-senso…
North Korean restaurant in Malaysia folds following Jong Nam assassination
MALAYSIA’s only North Korean restaurant has closed just two months after the assassination of dictator Kim Jong Un’s brother at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2.“The resta…
Australia considers Trump-inspired electronics ban on airlines
AUSTRALIA is mulling the idea of introducing a electronics ban on certain international flights following the Trump-ordered ban on United States flights implemented in March.“We are taking in…
New Zealand predicts dip in Chinese tourist spending
AS much as New Zealand is indisputably popular among the Chinese, the forecast for tourist spending in the next six years was slashed, indicating Chinese tourism growth in New Zealand may not thriv…
Dubai aims to attract more tourists with $1.7b artificial island project
DUBAI plans to develop an AED6.3 billion (US$1.7 billion) tourist resort on two man-made islands it will build on either side of the Burj Al Arab, its luxury sail-shaped hotel.Spanning four million…
Testing the waters: More tourists interested in cruises along Mekong River
AN ongoing misconception about cruises is that they’re mostly for retirees who have more interest in gaudy floral shirts and tourist traps than they do in leisure activities and cultural expl…
Singapore Airlines debuts flight powered by cooking oil
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) is the first airline in the world to introduce flights powered in part by sustainable biofuel from used cooking oil.SIA chief executive officer Goh Choon Phong said, &ldquo…
Overtourism and Lax Oversight Threaten Great Wall of China
Skift Take: The Great Wall of China doesn’t need Hollywood to remain one of the world’s wonders. But stampedes of Chinese tourists still threaten an artifice that northern armies failed…
Bali: Ubud comes alive with annual food festival
THE annual Ubud Food Festival – now in its third year – saw a warm reception from locals and tourists alike last weekend who got to sample some of Indonesia’s signature dishes and…