A SERIES of shark attacks off Australia’s northeast coast has given the tourism industry the shudders, prompting a controversial deployment of protective nets to save lives and guard the coun…
As Tokyo Tourism Grows, First-Time Travelers Still Have Basic Questions
Traveling to Japan often entails encounters with high-tech toilets. Associated Press Tourism to Japan is booming, with 1 million Americans among the country’s more than 20 million annual visi…
Travel Ramps Up for Chinese New Year — Digital Marketing News This Week
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Qantas resurrects direct flights to Beijing after eight years
AUSTRALIA’S Qantas Airways relaunched daily non-stop flights from Sydney to Beijing on Thursday ahead of the Lunar New Year break, resuming the service after an eight-year gap in a bid to buo…
Japan hotel considers removing books denying Nanjing Massacre
A JAPANESE hotel chain at the center of a furore over books its president wrote denying the Nanjing Massacre is prepared to consider removing the books from at least some hotels if it receives a fo…
In the red: How Chinese New Year is celebrated across Asia
FROM fireworks and lion dances to colorful decor and red packets, Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays for the Chinese, and not just those from mainland China. This festival is an…
Port Stephens: A one-stop shop to immerse in the outdoor Aussie lifestyle
AUSTRALIA boasts glamorous cities, exclusive resorts, and elegant fine dining. But some of the best experiences of a holiday down under are those involving the outdoors. You don’t have to go …
Japan store sales hit 36-year low following slowdown in tourist spending
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Most Chinese expect virtual reality experiences in theme parks
A NEW survey revealed that 70 percent of Chinese expect virtual or augmented reality as well as robots in theme park resorts within the next three years.Mel Taylor, CEO at Omnico Group, said, &ldqu…
Modern luxuries: Sleep in comfort within the bustle of Manila
A CITY of inexhaustible vivacity, Manila is where Spanish, Chinese, American and even Japanese influences come together to offer a captivating blend of Western and Asian heritage.Here are three hot…