MACAU – the special administrative region of China – is the largest gambling center in the world, surpassing Las Vegas in scale and style.Putting up in a casino hotel is a given when go…
China forum to promote hotel brand development
THE 10th International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development (CHBD) cum Asia-Europe Forum for World Hospitality will take place in Gui’an New District, Guizhou Province, China, on April 21-2…
Japan seeks “ninjas” to promote tourism
JAPAN’S Aichi prefecture is hiring six full-time “ninjas” – the martial arts masters and stealth assassins of feudal times – to promote tourism in the area.The move co…
Phocuswright India to feature Airbnb and OYO Rooms
PHOCUSWRIGHT, the travel industry’s research authority, is holding an event at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences, India on April 21 and 22.The event will feature Airbnb’…
5 luxury rail journeys in the Asia-Pacific
A TRAIN journey is something akin to the great expeditions of old, providing access to isolated parts of the world through diverse landscapes, cultures and cities. These epic journeys are sometimes…
Malaysia Airlines CEO resigns in dramatic move
MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS) chief executive director and managing director Christoph Mueller will step down in September ahead of his three-year contract.In an internal memo circulated to the employees…
Top 5 things to buy in India
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, s…
Japan to debut “invisible train” in 2018
Acclaimed Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima has designed a nearly invisible train to begin operations in Tokyo in 2018.The commuter train – which was designed to commemorate Seibu Group’…
5 luxury hotels in San Diego
SAN DIEGO is the ideal destination for the luxury Asian traveler – there’s sun all year round, golf courses and palm trees abound, beautiful coastlines for picnics, and many upscale bou…
Bangkok is most preferred holiday destination for Indians
A RECENT study from Hotels.com revealed that most Indian tourists favor Thailand as their holiday destination of choice.Based on a report by Bangkok Post, the number of Indians who visited Thailand…