U.S. travelers are the top spenders on travel in the Asia-Pacific region, having spent some $231.6 billion there in 2015, and it appears their lead position will remain the status quo for the fores…
Commercial tourism damaging Thailand’s corals and islands
A POPULAR Thai island in the Andaman Sea has been closed off to visitors for the foreseeable future due to the damage done to its ecosystem by unmitigated tourism.However, from October 15, authorit…
Must-visit places for Wesak celebrations
THOUSANDS of Buddhists across Asia will commemorate Wesak Day this weekend, an annual celebration of the birth, enlightenment (nirvana) and death of Buddha. It is celebrated on the one day of the f…
Thailand Closes Tourist Island to Protect Its Ecosystem
Thai authorities have closed a popular tourist island to all visitors for an indefinite period, starting Oct. 15, to prevent its environmental degradation.The Bangkok Post reported Tuesday that aut…
Virgin Australia unveils new business class cabins
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA will launch new international business class seats aboard their Boeing 777-300ER fleet of aircrafts flying across the Pacific.The revamp will see a new business class bar and loung…
In pictures: Four Seasons Kyoto to open in 800-year-old garden
FOUR SEASONS will open in Kyoto in mid-October this year in the thick of an 800-year old ikeniwa, a traditional Japanese pond garden.Views are accessible in every direction, from the neighboring Ki…
A guide to luxury shopping in Singapore
SINGAPORE is a shopping haven, a tiny island chock-full of cool shops, vintage finds and large departmental stores. But it caters just as well for luxury shoppers, as these high-end malls and store…
Popular markets of Chiang Mai
THE markets of Chiang Mai is a goldmine for beautiful handicrafts, jewelry, clothing and other goods, but navigating your way through the crowds to get to these goods can be a less-than-pleasant ex…
W Bali Seminyak launches first-ever sound studio for musicians
W HOTELS WORLDWIDE has debuted its first-ever private music studio at W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak.The sound suite and writer’s room, overlooking a tropical garden, will act as a…
Leisure travel industry to congregate in Malaysia for travel market
THE WORLD TRAVEL MARKET (WTM) CONNECT ASIA will bring together Chinese, south east Asian and international buyers to the northern state of Penang in Malaysia on May 18 to 20.Suppliers exhibiting at…