WE could well and truly be living in Thailand’s golden era of tourism.Last year, Bangkok also beat out London to be the world’s most visited city in the MasterCard Global Destinations C…
In place of Chinese imports, North Korea stocks more local goods in stores
FROM carrot-flavored toothpaste and charcoal face masks to motorcycles and solar panels, visitors to North Korea say they are seeing more and more locally made products in the isolated country&rsqu…
India to introduce no-fly list for unruly passengers
FOR the first time in India, the Civil Aviation Ministry has released draft rules for a national no-fly list for unruly passengers.India’s flag carrier subsequently banned Gaikwad from its fl…
Qatar Airways becomes World Cup official sponsor in landmark deal
QATAR AIRWAYS said on Sunday it has signed a deal with global soccer body Fifa to be one of the official sponsors and the official airline of the next two World Cups, in Russia and Qatar.The airlin…
Airbnb disrupts market with business-friendly campaign
THE indisputable success of Airbnb has caught on in the business travel market, with Airbnb for Business gaining steady popularity as an alternative to traditional corporate hotels.Business-ready p…
Ticket to safety: Tools at forefront of travel risk management
THERE is no shying away from it; the world is a complicated and at times dangerous place to navigate. From travel disruptions and civil unrest to terror attacks, natural disasters and disease outbr…
Mount Everest to See Record Number of Climbers
In this Friday, April 10, 2015, file photo, a porter carries crates containing oxygen tanks, with Mt Lingtren seen behind left, and Mt. Khumbutse, right, on his way towards Everest Base Camp, at Lo…
Norwegian Forms Ties With Alibaba as It Enters the Crowded China Cruise Market
Norwegian Cruise Line is about to become the latest North American operator to station a ship in China, and the Miami-based company is not jumping in on its own.Parent company Norwegian Cruise Line…
For millennials, ‘instagrammability’ most important factor in travel decisions
WHEN choosing a travel destination, a myriad of factors is often taken into consideration, from price to logistics, terrain to local cuisine. However, millennials – the most intensively analy…
China’s homegrown passenger jet set for maiden flight finally
CHINA’S homegrown C919 passenger jet is set to take to the skies on its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday – a major step for Beijing as it looks to boost its profile in the global av…