ECONOMY class passengers flying Singapore Airlines (SIA) can now bid for upgrades to Premium Economy, according to TODAY Online.Selected passengers will get an email invitation to bid for a seat up…
5 things to remember before visiting Myanmar’s serene Inle Lake
INLE LAKE in Myanmar’s Shan state has flourished in the last five years or so to become a must-see destination in southeast Asia. For a peaceful weekend away from the frivolities of everyday …
This handy travel app will help you pack and launder your clothes
A NEW travel startup has designed an app to help travelers with the most tedious part of traveling – packing.Catered to business travelers, DUFL helps users pack, ship, clean and store their …
Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel has see-through walls and floors
JAPAN’S tallest Ferris wheel started operating last Friday in a large retail and entertainment complex in Osaka.The towering 123-meter structure – or Redhorse Osaka Wheel – has se…
Tourists Are Helping Macau’s Casinos Bounce Back
Macau’s gaming revenue fell less than analysts’ estimates in June as tourists and leisure gamblers helped boost the city’s casinos including those owned by units of Las Vegas Sand…
Paragliding over paradise in western Nepal
IF you had to choose the perfect vista for your paragliding experience, it may well be the snow mountain backdrop over gorgeous Phewa Lake in Nepal’s western town of Pokhara.Strapped to a six…
Korea ranks second most popular destination in UIA’s Global Meetings Ranking
Korea has ranked as the second most popular destination in world rankings for global congresses hosted in 2015 according to the latest International Meetings Statistics Report, released this week b…
The best ways to soak in the laidback vibe of Malaysia’s Penang island
IT’S hard for me to be objective about Penang since it’s my home island. But what can give you is the truth. If you’re visiting Penang solely for sun, sand and sea, you’ll b…
Escape Bali’s tourist traps with this new local driver service
IT’S difficult to separate the tourist traps from the local gems when traveling in a new destination by taxi.Routive – a new startup based in London founded by Maria González Igl…
Cambodia sets up tourism centre to ‘get ready’ for influx of Chinese tourists
TOURISTS from China are streaming into Asia-Pacific countries more than tourists from anywhere else. Numbers indicate that Chinese travelers are recorded as Asia’s biggest source market, taki…