THE Philippines sometimes seems to get the short end of the stick when it comes to tourism in southeast Asia – sure, plenty of people visit the beautiful beaches there every year, but there d…
Singapore reconnects direct flights to US after two-year hiatus
UNITED AIRLINES has restarted non-stop direct flights from Singapore to San Francisco after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, and will save passengers up to four hours of flight time each way.The direc…
Trekking through Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails
IN ancient times it was called the “Land of Yomi”, meaning land of the dead, a wilderness of dense cedar forests and high mountain passes, believed to be embedded with spirits of Japane…
AirAsia X to Almost Double Flights Between KL and Gold Coast of Australia
AirAsia X has confirmed that it will increase flights between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast in Australia to eleven per week from daily flights effective 1 July 2016.AirAsia X Chief Executive Offi…
Four Seasons, Shangri-La and Marriott to launch beach resorts across Asia
AFTER the debut of their private jets and extravagant culinary tours, Four Seasons is set to launch their own private island resort in the stunning UNESCO reserve of Voovah, Baa Atoll within the Ma…
Starwood Expands Japan Portfolio with Sheraton Resort in Okinawa
Starwood has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of the Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort, a property which is owned and managed by Ishin Hotels Group.Located on Sunmarina Be…
Chinese passengers spending more time in airports due to flight delays
A NEW study by the Civil Aviation Administration of China has revealed that the average delay for Chinese flights is 21 minutes, with poor weather, air traffic control issues, and other “unex…
Asia’s first luxury cruise line to offer personal butler service and premium nightclub
DREAM CRUISES – the region’s first-ever luxury cruise line for the Asian and Chinese market – will offer their “Dream Butler” service aboard the Genting Dream, the com…
If you only have a weekend in Taipei
SO you pile out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, get to your hotel and dump your bags. What next?Taipei by dayLiberty Square, one of Taipei’s landmarks. Pic: Wikimedia CommonsLording …
Shangri-La Opens Luxury 300-Room Resort in Sri Lanka
Shangri-La has expanded its portfolio of luxury hotels to Sri Lanka with the opening of a 300-room beachfront resort.The Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa, located on an 145-acre former coconu…