Huis Ten Bosch amusement park in Nagasaki, Japan, features robot concierges and a roller coaster. It may someday also have a casino resort thanks to a new law permitting gambling. Akio Kon Read the…
The many faces of Ueno Zoo’s pandas
LOCATED IN TOKYO, Ueno Zoo first started as a menagerie attached to the National Museum of Natural History. With more than 3,000 individuals representing over 400 species, Ueno Zoo boasts more spec…
The traveler’s guide to Changi Airport’s Jewel
MAKE NO MISTAKE. Changi Airport’s upcoming mixed-use development is going to shine bright like a diamond. The delicate Jewel Changi Airport, otherwise simply known as Jewel, is an addition to…
Emirates is farming fresh airplane food for its passengers
THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) is obsessed with a lot of things: the largest and tallest buildings, the airlines with mind-blogging-ly superior services, and high-tech agriculture. Emirates Flight …
Are Google’s travel services a threat to the industry?
GOOGLE has been on a rampant travel push as of late in valiant efforts to capture a piece of the travel industry pie. Industry players are saying that it’s disrupting the travel industry, muc…
This is going to be the world’s largest international airport
CHINA is building a new airport in Beijing to relieve pressure from the overcrowded Beijing Capital International Airport, which is located in the northeastern suburbs. The country is already home …
Step into the hospitality of Changi Airport’s new, independent lounge
WE ALL love being able to escape the hustle and bustle of an airport terminal sometimes, especially when we’re still a couple of hours away from boarding an early morning flight or if we&rsqu…
Sip local wine, savor views at these Southeast Asian vineyards
WINE that is produced in a tropical climate? How is that even possible? Southeast Asia may not seem like the ideal region to produce wine considering its soaring temperatures and high rainfall, but…
In search of sunrise? Mount Fuji beckons
JAPAN’S MOUNT FUJI is officially open for climbers, explorers and sightseers. Located around 100-kilometers southwest of Tokyo, Mount Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical volcanic cone make…
Are some hotel rooms made secret because they’re haunted?
IF YOU’RE ever told about an unlisted room in a hotel that you’re staying in, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? According to The New York Times, Union Station Hotel in Na…