HEALTH and city officials in Thailand are urging for calm amid reports on the spread of the Zika virus in the kingdom, expressing concern that the bad news could affect the country’s tourism-…
Contemplating the devastating romance of China’s Guilin by way of poetry
INSPIRED by the Moon Hill (月亮山 Yuèliàng shān) of Yangshou in Guilin, this poem by Li Manqing is just one of the thousands of poems that have been conceived i…
Armenia: Rural Tourism To Receive Investments
A new development program focused on 60 rural regions in Armenia has been launched in the UN Office in Yerevan. Titled “The Development of Integrated Tourism” the aim of the project is …
Take a break from the daily hustle: Five-star hotels in Singapore
SINGAPORE is a city that moves at a hurried pace – a dense metropolitan that bristles with activity. Its well-coiffed streets teem daily with life as cars whiz through and office workers cont…
The Westin Singapore: Sparkly views for a leisurely weekend away
SINGAPORE’S skyline from a height is a thing of beauty, what with the riverside flowing in the heart of the business district, the iconic Merlion spouting water, the shimmer of golden city li…
Chinese Tourists Avoid Taiwan as Political Tensions Rise
An hour after the shopping mall in the Taipei 101 tower opened its doors on Friday, fewer than 10 customers were wandering its marble floors which just a few months ago had been mobbed with Chinese…
Your gateway to the high life: Best urban oasis hotels in Dubai
WHEN it comes to smashing records, Dubai is unparalleled in build, capacity and stature. Whether it’s the world’s largest mall, the world’s tallest building, or the world’s …
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai: Soaring over the Dubai skyline
DUBAI is an unbeatable force when it comes to skyscraper hotels. Four of the world’s tallest hotels are in the city, but the structure that reigns supreme is the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dub…
India will provide free SIM cards to all tourists. Here’s why it’s a bigger deal than you think
INDIA’s Home Ministry has given the go-ahead to give out free SIM cards to all tourists upon arrival in India. The cards will be provided to those with eTVs – Electronic Travel Authoris…
Indonesia may limit number of visitors in Borobudur temple grounds
THE Indonesian government has plans to limit the number of visitors at the iconic Borobudur temple to 15 at one time.Hundreds of visitors often pour into the temple grounds at one time, which may c…