INDONESIA’S newest airport terminal has already seen a fair share of setbacks and complaints in its first week of operations, the latest being an unexpected flood in the arrivals area on Sund…
Maldives re-appoints Think Strawberries as India representative
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has reappointed Think Strawberries as its representative in India. The company will function as a liaison body in implementing the destin…
Alleys in wonderland: Melbourne’s tiny lanes thrive on creativity through food and art
MELBOURNE is a city that prides itself on attractions often unapparent to the tourist eye: tiny, bustling lanes lined with charming bistros, independent coffee bars brewing world-class coffee, effo…
Hanoi lifts midnight curfew to woo more tourists
IN a bid to attract more tourists, Hanoi is taking steps to lift its midnight curfew on bars, cafés, restaurants and nightclubs.Hanoi municipal chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung sai…
Star Alliance frequent flyer points are transferable across airlines
WHEN flying aboard an airline in the Star Alliance group, passengers have the bonus to redeem their frequent flyer points across any airline.According to Australian Business Traveller, Singapore Ai…
Sydney Opera House set for biggest ever upgrade
AUSTRALIA’S iconic Sydney Opera House will undergo a major revamp in the next 4.5 years, the largest ever works program in the site’s 43-year history.The US$188 million overhaul will se…
Thailand Is Cracking Down on Sex Tourism in Bangkok
Thailand’s infamous sex industry is under fire, with the tourism minister pushing to rid the country of its ubiquitous brothels and a spate of police raids in recent weeks on some of the larg…
Steve Wynn Got Fewer Tables For New Macau Resort in Government Crackdown
Las Vegas casinos tycoon Steve Wynn will get 150 gaming tables for his new $4.2 billion resort in Macau, just over a third of what his company applied for as the Chinese city signals it’s ser…
Thailand Bomb Blasts in Popular Tourist Cities Kill At Least Four People
Visitors walk on the beach in the resort town of Hua Hin, Thailand. At least four people have been killed in multiple bomb attacks in the country. Charles Dharapak / Associated Press Tourists huddl…
The Cruise Industry Is Still Exploding in Asia But Prices Are Under Pressure
One of the biggest stories in the cruise industry over the past few years has been the rapid growth of cruising in Asia — and specifically China, where new ships are being deployed every year…