BANGKOK was the most-visited city on earth last year, the first Asian city to boast the accolade. Yet few tourists seem to venture beyond Sukhumvit, Silom and Siam.This buzzing enclave, home to wel…
Tourists in Malaysia and Philippines can now use Grab carpool service
GRAB has launched a new service in Malaysia and the Philippines that will let passengers going in the same direction share a ride, called GrabShare.There can only be two bookings on any one GrabSha…
TripAdvisor revenues dip following drop in subscriptions and ads
TRAVEL review website TripAdvisor Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, hurt by a fall in display advertisements on its websites and a drop in subscription revenue.TripAdvisor’s…
Here’s why so many Indian couples are getting married in Thailand
MOST Indian weddings are no small affair.Many Indian families regard their child’s wedding as a platform to showcase personal grandeur and style, and it’s quite a spectacle to behold if…
Singapore Hopes to Keep Formula One Tourists Coming Beyond 2017
Singapore is still interested in hosting the Formula One race if the terms are right, and discussions on keeping the event in the Southeast Asian nation are under way, according to the Singapore To…
Asia’s first ‘vertical forest’ to debut in China
CHINA is tackling greenhouse gas emissions by constructing two “vertical forest” towers called Nanjing Green Towers.The “forest” will also be built with alternating levels o…
These dogs have captured the hearts of tourists in Japan
JAPAN is no stranger to unusual animal islands and cafés that pull in their share of tourists.However, it’s the shibas and atikas of Japan that have been making rounds on social media …
Singapore welcomed record number of visitors in 2016
SINGAPORE’S international visitor arrivals rose 7.7 percent last year to a record 16.4 million, helped by more travelers from China, India and Indonesia, but the tourism board forecast a slow…
Singapore authorities to clamp down on Airbnb-style properties
IN early February, a new law was passed by the Singapore government to ban short-term home rentals in the city, setting alarm bells ringing for home-sharing models such as Airbnb and HomeAway Asia.…
South Korea to develop train that can travel at the ‘speed of sound’
THE government-run Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) announced plans to develop a revolutionary new train that can travel as fast as 1,000 km per hour.The Korea Times reported that the &ldqu…