EMIRATES was crowned the world’s best airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the fourth time in the last 15 years.Emirates president Tim Clark said in a statement, “The fact th…
Global business travel spend hits record-smashing US$1.2 trillion
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) revealed that global business travel spend is higher than it’s ever been at US$1.2 trillion.The forecast comes amid global politi…
Travel back in time to Kerala’s wistfully nostalgic countryside
THE Indian state of Kerala is charming in a way no other Indian state is. Whether it’s the sight of peaceful coastal shores, swaying palm trees or bobbing houseboats, Kerala is a state that&r…
All Nippon Airways targets business travelers with new Kuala Lumpur route
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) will debut a new daily route between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Kuala Lumpur, a step forward for the airline in enhancing its Asian operations. ANA will also introduc…
Singapore to hold series of tech-inclined MICE events
THE Singapore Tourism Board will organize a range of technology-focused MICE events this year with the aim of molding Singapore into a technology thought leader.The series of business events will c…
Hong Kong-Macau ferry service to increase sailings
COTAI WATER JET – the ferry service that transports passengers between Hong Kong and Macau – is introducing extra sailings and an enhanced experience for passengers.Additional sailings …
Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang surpass Bangkok as best cities in Asia
NORTHERN Thai city Chiang Mai was voted the “Top City in Asia” and the world’s second best city by readers of influential travel guide Travel + Leisure.The publication said: &ldqu…
10 reasons you should visit Beijing right now
TO see Beijing today, the city appears to be in a perpetual state of growth. New shops, bars, restaurants, businesses and social events spring up all the time. Here are our picks for what makes thi…
Turkey Gets a Much Needed Tourism Boost From Returning Russians
Turkey’s state-run media says the first plane in months carrying Russian tourists to Turkey has arrived in the southern beach resort of Antalya as tense relations between the two countries ea…
Singapore Botanic Gardens is a tropical wonder in the midst of a concrete jungle
SINGAPORE is famous for its successful economic practices and development, Orchard Road and its endless supply of shopping malls, prestigious hotels, Sentosa Island, casinos, superb architecture, c…