A FAMILY-FRIENDLY hotel collection catered to “demanding parents” traveling with children is looking to expand in Asia Pacific this year.Founder Jerome Stefanski was inspired by the con…
Culture vulture: A guide to contemporary art in Hong Kong
AFTER centuries of Chinese influence and a brief period of British colonization, Hong Kong is where cultures collide, making it uniquely positioned for the arts.Acclaimed art galleries from London …
China-Based Cruise Ships Are Skipping South Korea Amid Tensions
Global cruise giants Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will cancel South Korean port visits from their China-based cruises after Seoul deployed a U.S.missile defense system, raising t…
Emirates upgrades ‘flying bar’ for premium passengers
IN a multi-million-dollar redesign, Emirates is bidding its iconic Airbus A380 in-flight bar goodbye.The Middle Eastern airline recently revealed its new saloon-style upgrade in a bid to emulate &l…
Major Australia and New Zealand airlines protest rising airport fees
THE biggest airlines in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday said they had formed a new industry advocacy group to combat rising airport fees charged by regional monopolies.The Australia and New Z…
Is there such a thing as ‘too many tourists’ for New Zealand?
TOURISM is New Zealand’s biggest export in terms of foreign exchange.But with rising numbers, is New Zealand’s natural landscapes taking a beating?Federated Mountain Club (FMC), an umbr…
Level up: More airlines serving business class food in economy class
SAY goodbye to mystery meat and soggy cheese in flights. Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines and British Airways have caught on the trend, and it looks like Cathay Pacific could follow suit.As compa…
Airbnb wants to give stronger voice to property hosts
AIRBNB, the leading online marketplace for short-term lodging, on Tuesday invited some of the owners of properties listed on its service, known as hosts, to attend executive board meetings.Airbnb d…
How tension between South Korea and China could affect tourism
IT’S been an eventful start to the week for South Korea and China with both countries at loggerheads about a controversial missile defense system in South Korea.The Chinese are against the de…
New page in history as Air India jets out with all-women crew
AIR INDIA makes history by sending an all-female crew on a round-trip journey from New Delhi to San Francisco.The airline also claims this is the first time in the world an all-women crew operated …