TRAVELATIONS, an online conference taking place on May 4 and 5, will aim to engage “silent travelers”, or travelers who plan ahead but rarely communicate with or provide feedback to mar…
China visitors driving tourism in Antarctica
ANTARCTICA is predicted to see a double-digit growth in tourism this year, driven in part by a surge in Chinese visitors.According to figures from International Association of Antarctica Tour Opera…
Beyond Beijing: 5 Chinese cities to visit
SHANGHAI and Beijing are the heavy hitters when it comes to Chinese cities.Here are five Chinese cities that provide an alternative to the usual suspects.HangzhouOne of the largest cities in easter…
5 must-visit places in Laos
LAOS is something of a mystery to most travelers before they arrive; a sleepy country nestled amongst more well-known neighbors like Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.Luang PrabangKuang Si Waterfalls,…
Bhutan: A trekker’s paradise
BHUTAN – A Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas, home to nearly 743,000 people and a government that prefers to measure Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of GDP.Buddhist temples, monasterie…
Southeast Asia’s most idyllic beachside escapes
HAVE you ever had the urge to just pack your bags on a whim and take the earliest plane to some fabulously exotic locale for a little luxury, rest and relaxation? InterContinental Nha Trang, Vietna…
InterContinental Nha Trang: A sanctuary by the bay
SITUATED in the heart of Nha Trang, a charming coastal city in southern Vietnam, the InterContinental Nha Trang is nestled at the center of the pristine, sandy beach overlooking Nha Trang Bay, name…
Four Seasons announces culinary round-the-world tour on private jet
A LUXURY food tour by Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts will take off in a private jet, and will feature acclaimed chef Réne Redzepi from the world’s third best restaurant based in Cop…
Business travel contributing to serviced apartments boom in Asia
A REPORT by JLL Real Views has attributed the thriving of Asia’s serviced apartments to the influx of business travelers into the region.According to the report, a rising number of companies …
5 luxury rainforest retreats in Asia
IMAGINE waking up to crisp forest air, enveloped in cold mist, and surrounded by nothing but a vast portrait of greenery. Keemala, ThailandKeemala in Phuket is shrouded in the lush jungle land of K…