From left, Yeoh Siew Hoon, Northstar Travel Media Asia; Morris Sim, Circos Brand Karma; Louise Daley, Accor Hotels Asia Pacific; and Adrian Currie, Priceline Group at the Web in Travel event in Lon…
Plans underway to mold Shanghai into world’s leading ‘global city’
SHANGHAI is set for “global excellence” by 2040, and aims to become the world’s leading economic, innovation and cultural center.A draft plan was recently laid out where plans for…
In pictures: Over-the-top US$4.2 billion casino megaresort opens in Macau
IN typically extravagant fashion, Steve Wynn – chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts and a man with a flair for glitz – unveiled the ultra-luxury Wynn Palace, Macau’s newest lux…
Singapore exhibition to focus on burgeoning MICE industry in Asia-Pacific
THE MICE Asia Pacific Exhibition 2016 will take place at Singapore’s Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 21 and 22.The event is claimed to be the only…
The Next Three Olympics Are Headed to Korea, Japan, and China
Members of the Tokyo 2020 delegation celebrate after Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games during the 125th IOC session in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The next three Olympics will all be held in Ea…
Hunting for tailored clothing in the quaint Vietnamese city of Hoi An
HOI AN is a colorful catalog of charm – a sleepy port with a fusion of colonial French influence and a strong Vietnamese hold.Its ancient town is protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre…
Business travelers in Singapore can ‘purchase’ luxury experiences on new platform
SKY PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL, the premium membership services club, has launched in Singapore, and with it, many personalized luxury experiences and privileges exclusive to members.These “The Go…
New Zealand targets Muslim travelers with new halal guide
THE New Zealand Tourism Board has released a halal food guide for Muslim tourists, a handy document that highlights some of the best halal food options in the country.The guide was put together to …
Chinese airlines are luring foreign pilots with lucrative pay packages
DUE to a shortage of candidates in China, foreign pilots are being poached into Chinese airlines with handsome pay packages and the opportunity to “live like a king”.Airlines are turnin…
Demand skyrockets as only 500 people permitted to visit world’s largest cave in Vietnam
SON DOONG – the world’s largest cave spanning 200 meters high, 150 meters wide, and five kilometers long – has been the talk of adventure seekers from the world over.The cave has …