SONGKRAN – a recognition of Thailand’s New Year – is commonly a raucous affair.Street water wars – what Songkran has been fondly associated with – will still take plac…
New Zealand on edge as Cyclone Debbie moves east
FLOODS and landslips blocked roads across New Zealand’s north island on Wednesday after it was swept overnight by the tail-end of the powerful Cyclone Debbie, which has left a trail of destru…
Chinese tourists don’t feel ‘welcome’ in the US
DESPITE the increase in Chinese spending power and their rapidly growing interest for travel, the United States is reportedly not doing enough to milk the influx of tourists from China.“We ju…
TUI Group CMO Says That Bricks and Mortar Retail Still Matters to Tour Brands
Even in the Internet age, travel brands like TUI Group see a need to have physical stores in some markets, where travelers can plan their trips in person, said Erik Friemuth, the company’s ch…
TUI CMO: Tour Brands Still Need Retail Shops
Even in the Internet age, travel brands like TUI Group see a need to have physical stores in some markets, where travelers can plan their trips in person, said Erik Friemuth, the company’s ch…
AirAsia wants a share of Vietnam’s lucrative travel market
BUDGET carrier AirAsia has ambitious plans to launch a low-cost Vietnamese airline for regional expansion.According to Bernama, local Vietnamese paper Tien Phong (Pioneer) reported the venture aims…
Australia to randomly screen travelers from the Middle East for explosives
GULF airlines Emirates and Etihad will face additional security measures beginning April 6, including “explosive detection screening” on flights to Australia.Australia’s Transport…
Travel like a boss: Snazzy airport lounges worth checking in early for
AS a business traveler, your experience at the airport can determine how the rest of your trip pans out.To pave the way for a more pleasurable journey and help you avoid a travel nightmare, we have…
Toilets Are on the Front Line of China’s Push to Improve Tourism
A man tries out a facial recognition toilet paper dispenser at a toilet in the Temple of Heaven park in Beijing, China. Ng Han Guan / Associated Press Fed up with the theft of toilet paper from pub…
In pictures: Tourists flock to Japan for cherry blossom season
AS Japan shivers through a cold winter, thoughts naturally gravitate to spring. And when people think of spring in Japan, one thing seems to always come to mind – hanami, or “cherry blo…