WHERE Tokyo is a bustling metropolis and Kyoto is a stickler for tradition, Osaka is more eccentric in its appeal. The exciting street food, restored Osaka castle and iconic Glico running man &ndas…
Swissôtel Nankai Osaka: A smack-in-the-city stay for a holiday in Osaka
OSAKA is Japan’s second largest city and one that has magnetism in spades.For Southeast Asians, Osaka is an accessible hub from where to begin the Japan tour. Plus, rail access via the skinka…
Singapore keeps throne as ‘World’s Most Expensive City’
FOR the fourth consecutive year, Singapore was named the costliest city in the world, based on the annual Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living Survey.Survey editor Jon Copes…
US, Britain curb electronics on flights from Middle East, North Africa
THE UNITED STATES and Britain on Tuesday imposed restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa …
Setting its house in order: Vietnam issues tourist code of conduct
VIETNAM recently issued a national code of conduct containing eight do’s and don’ts for international and domestic tourists, tour operators, and locals.Incidences of poor behavior have …
Marriott to add 300,000 hotel rooms to its portfolio
IN a move to fast-track its global growth strategy, Marriott will be adding up to 300,000 new rooms by 2019.Marriott International president and CEO Arne Sorenson said in a statement: “We are…
GPS device to prevent false Everest claims by climbers
NEPAL will provide GPS tracking devices to some mountaineers who attempt to scale Mount Everest this year to prevent them from making false summit claims and to track climbers in distress, an offic…
Is Kerala’s booze ban impacting its tourist numbers?
SIPPING on a pina colada on a relaxing beach while watching the sun limpidly slide beneath the horizon might be a dream unattainable in Kerala.The Kerala state government’s decision to ban al…
Want to Know the Next Hot Beach Town for Tourism? Ask a Surfer
The discovery of a new surf spot allows a lucky board rider to commune with nature unfettered. Yet the inevitable influx of surfing hordes can also spur a burst of economic growth, according to new…
Australia to prioritize business events in foreign policy
BUSINESS events are a valuable source of revenue for Australia with over 38 million people attending more than 429,500 events across the country last year, generating AU$30.2 billion (US$23.3 billi…