PRIVATE jet charters are set to take over as the preferred way to travel among the wealthy.Fast-track flyingTime and location are often the leading factors as to why private air travel is sought af…
Travelers shed light on ‘fake taxis’ at Taiwan airport
AUTHORITIES are clamping down on the “fake taxi” problem at the arrival halls of Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport after travelers brought the issue to light on social media.…
Junta launches ‘Happy Zone’ in Pattaya to shed sex capital image
WITH mascots dressed as smiling fish and a police rock band, Thai authorities launched a “Happy Zone” during the weekend to improve the image of a city notorious for sex tourism.But the…
China’s record-breaking attractions are unashamedly kitsch
CHINA’S fast-paced development and dedication to ingenuity have earned it numerous superlative accolades.The country is also the location for some novel (and downright wacky) titles like the …
SeaWorld Is Selling a 21 Percent Stake to Chinese Investors
China’s Zhonghong Zhuoye Group Co. acquired a 21 percent equity stake in SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. at $23 a share, becoming the U.S. theme-park operator’s largest shareholder.The Asia…
Laptop ban potential blow to airlines banking on business travelers
A BAN on laptops in plane cabins bound for the United States from some cities could deal a blow to the big, fast-growing Gulf airlines, which depend on business-class flyers stopping over in places…
Indonesia: British-owned cruise ship damages large areas of coral
CLOSE to 19,000 sq m of coral in Indonesia’s Crossover Reef was damaged after a foreign cruise ship ran aground in waters.The British-owned Caledonian Sky cruise ship was carrying 102 passeng…
Flower power: Where to view cherry blossoms in Japan
IT’S time to celebrate the coming of spring, the transience of life, the beauty of the cherry blossoms, which the Japanese call the sakura. Kyushu – Kumamoto Best time to visit: End of …
Loews Miami Beach Hotel: A true Icon on South Beach
MIAMI casts a spell on anyone who visits; from the sparkle of its turquoise waters to the glitz and glamor of its Hollywood star-infested streets and the electric hum of the city at night time, it&…
These hotels in Miami were made for stylish jet-setters
Miami is a city that grips anyone who passes it, and it’s not difficult to see why the coastal paradise is a hotbed for luxury tourism.Loews Miami Beach Hotel Image courtesy of Loews Miami Be…