Virtual payment facilities like the single-use virtual credit card have been around since 2006.Although not new to the travel industry, virtual credit cards are becoming an increasingly popular met…
Boracay in the Philippines is not just the backpackers paradise it once was
LOCATED 300 kilometers south of Manila in the Philippines, Boracay Island is said to have some of the best tropical beaches in the world. It has 30 beaches and coves, and over 300 resorts for all b…
Garden of Dreams: Grand Hyatt Goa will transform into a surreal wonderland for New Year’s Eve
GOA – a beautiful coastal town in southwest India – is famous for its lively all-night parties. This is especially so during New Year’s Eve (NYE), with fireworks, beach parties, a…
U.S. Issues Zika Travel Advisory for 11 Southeast Asia Countries
In this Wednesday, September 14, 2016 photo, a worker from the Ministry of Health sprays mosquito insecticide fog in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a day after two new Zika virus infection cases were dete…
Singapore’s Location is an Advantage as it Competes With S. Korea for Chinese Tourists
Singapore now has its own shopping version of Golden Week that could help woo Chinese tourists traveling abroad during a week-long national holiday in China.Brands from Estee Lauder to Nike to Sams…
Singapore Tries to Compete for Chinese Tourists With Shopping-Themed Week
Singapore now has its own shopping version of Golden Week that could help woo Chinese tourists traveling abroad during a week-long national holiday in China.Brands from Estee Lauder to Nike to Sams…
Romanticizing the city of Busan through the sets of soppy Korean dramas
THE recent blockbuster flick Train to Busan may have featured a zombie apocalypse, but K-drama fans know better – the city of Busan is far more romantic in real life compared to the dark, omi…
US warns citizens about traveling to southeast Asia amid Zika concerns
HEALTH officials in the United States on Thursday urged pregnant women planning to travel to 11 southeast Asian countries to postpone their plans temporarily due to the risk of Zika virus infection…
Japan will relax visa rules for Chinese visitors
TO boost repeat arrivals, JAPAN’s Foreign Ministry has announced that it will relax visa rules for Chinese visitors starting October 17.Plus, Chinese graduate students and alumni of state-run…
This private luxury resort in Thailand is one of the world’s most beautiful beachfront hotels
ASIA is not short of private beach resorts, what with being home to some of the most picturesque shorelines in the world.One of the most unique experiences at the five-star resort is the Cinema Par…