THERE’S no doubt that the third-wave coffee scene is sweeping across Asia. While still on the cusp of its journey, Bangkok’s scene too has seen a remarkable growth.While there’s n…
1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand coastal town after powerful earthquake
ABOUT 1,000 tourists and hundreds of residents remain stranded in a coastal town in New Zealand after a powerful earthquake on Monday cut off train and vehicle access.Home to about 2,000 residents,…
Hi-tech meetings venue in the pipeline for Adelaide
ADELAIDE may not (yet) be the first choice for those seeking MICE opportunities in Australia, but it could well be in the future.The two 18-meter revolving drums – each which can accommodate …
Air New Zealand crowned ‘airline of the year’ for fourth time in a row
FOR the fourth consecutive year, Air New Zealand was named “airline of the year” by global safety and products ratings agency AirlineRatings.com.AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief Geoff…
A case of the blues: Diving in the undiscovered waters of Sabah’s Mabul Island
A SMALL island off the Celebes Sea south east of Sabah in Malaysia, Mabul Island is popular for its unique underwater marine life, making it one of the best destinations in Asia for diving and snor…
Tourists in India scramble for cash following demonetization of 500 and 1,000 notes
ON November 8, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly announced plans to immediately ban Rs 500 and 1,000 notes with the stated aim of fighting tax evasion, corruption and financin…
Analysts Say Disney Still Has Challenges with Shanghai Park
Walt Disney Co. said its new $5.5 billion Shanghai theme park attracted four million visitors in its first four months and will be close to breaking even in its first full year of operation in 2017…
Disney’s Theme Park Plans Include Creative Pricing, Hotels and Movie Characters
It might be a small world, but Disney’s universe still has plenty of room to grow.During an earnings call late Thursday, Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Robert Iger hinted at plans to grow t…
Wanda Group Invests $15 Billion in Hunan Theme Park, Aims to Be Globe’s Largest Tour Company
Dalian Wanda Group Co. is investing 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) to build a theme park complex and series of commercial centers in China’s central Hunan province, as its chairman Wang Jia…
Serviced apartments more common for short breaks, hospitality group says
ONYX HOSPITALITY GROUP, a hotel management company that operates a range of hotel and serviced apartment brands, revealed that the serviced apartment market is shifting due to the rise of Airbnb.Du…