IF you fancy a good read when you’re travelling around Asia, make note of these bookstores. Most of these places are more destinations than just shops and you may spend more time (and money) …
No guts, no glory: Beijing’s most bizarre street foods
IF there’s one thing that should be a must on your to-do list when visiting a new country, it’s sampling the local fare. However slimy, sticky, stinky or downright revolting the dish ma…
Earthquake-Hit Kyushu Will Loose Out on Its Tourism High Season
College students with their belongings wait for the arrival of a helicopter of the Japan Self-Defense Forces to be transferred to safer place in Minamiaso village, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, Satur…
Thailand to be positioned as premier destination for Chinese MICE market
THE Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has unveiled their ‘Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package 2016’ to raise awareness of Thailand as a premier destination for China’s…
Breaking the bank: Expensive hotel nights in the Asia-Pacific
THERE’S luxury travel and then there’s off-the-charts, you-gotta-be-kidding travel. In this list, the hotels fall in the latter category. Would you spend the value of a house or a car j…
Singapore Airlines is world’s top-rated carrier for super rich
SINGAPORE AIRLINES is the world’s most revered airline among the wealthy, the results of a survey by New World Health revealed.Singapore Airlines’ first class cabin features plush leath…
Top 5 tips on how to shop 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 the splendor of the merchan…
Hong Kong Disneyland Cuts Jobs as Mainland Tourism Drops
Hong Kong Disneyland cut jobs after sustaining its first loss in four years amid a slump in mainland visitors to the city.Radio Television Hong Kong reported Friday that Walt Disney Co.’s the…
Skift Podcast: Are You Ready for the Next Wave of Chinese Travelers?
On today’s episode of the Skift podcast, we’re discussing Chinese travelers, what they want, who is trying to deliver it and what it all means to the rest of the world.Joining us are Ad…
Marriott is most digitally savvy luxury hotel chain, study says
Marriott Hotels tops a list of most adept luxury hotel chains in a digital IQ study conducted by L2, a business intelligence firm that benchmarks the digital performance of brands.The chain snagged…