TRAVELING for business is stressful enough, but if there are ways to manage that, having useful apps on your smartphone is one of them. Here are a few apps to install before jetting off on your nex…
7 Malaysian air carriers join forces to form AMAC
SEVEN Malaysian airlines have come together to form the Association of Malaysian Air Carriers (AMAC), according to a joint statement released yesterday.Malaysia Airlines Berhad, MASwings, Firefly, …
5 best kitesurfing spots in Asia
KITESURFING, or kiteboarding, took off as a sport towards the end of the ’90s. In Asia, warmer weather and less busy waters might add to the attraction of a kitesurfing holiday. You’ll …
PETA, tour operators to end elephant rides for tourists
SIX tour operators and wholesalers have reached an agreement with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to eliminate elephant rides as a tourist activity.The latest effort by PETA was …
Slow business travel growth predicted in 2016
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has projected that business travel will only continue to grow moderately in 2016 owing to global uncertainty.The forecast for US-origin…
Travel mart in Vietnam to focus on sea and island tourism
THE Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM Ha Noi 2016) which is taking place between April 14 and 17 – will focus on products and ideas to develop the country’s sea and island tourism…
Pretty in pink: Japan’s top 10 cherry blossom spots
AS Japan shivers through a cold winter, people’s thoughts start turning to spring. And when people think of spring in Japan, one thing seems to always comes to mind: hanami, or “cherry …
The weird and wonderful: Unusual fruits of Asia
ASIA may be a haven for street food, but its range of native and tropical fruits are just as exhilarating.DurianTry in: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, ThailandIt’s not a list of unusual frui…
China’s Love of TV War Drama Poised to Bring Tourists to South Korea
A TV drama featuring a romance between a soldier and a doctor in a fictional war-torn nation is reigniting a South Korean pop culture boom across Asia that’s set to provide an economic boost.…
Lonely Planet guide compiles stunning toilets of the world
LONELY PLANET has published a pictorial guide of the world’s most amazing toilets.Titled “Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide”, the book is a compilation of loos with a view and outh…