ARE YOU scheduled to go to Singapore anytime soon? Then you may need to get all the required jabs. The island city-state is a popular tourist destination, receiving 17.4 million visitors in 2017. H…
The Philippines gets its tools out to boost medical tourism
IT TRULY IS more fun in the Philippines. In 2015, the Philippines was ranked eighth among the top medical tourism destinations in the world, according to a list compiled by the International Health…
This has to be the cutest, happiest plane in the world
SORRY, EVA Airlines’ Hello Kitty Shining Star Jet and ANA’s Star Wars-themed aircraft. You’ve just been one-upped by Airbus. The oddly-shaped Airbus A300-600ST is a version of the…
A win for show animals as Shanghai’s belugas find a new home
SHANGHAI IS SHOWING THE WORLD that it’s possible to give hope to captive show animals. The bay is being turned into a 32,000 square-meter sea pen with a depth of up to 10 meters. that will be…
Chinese Airlines and Luxury Retailers Stung by Shifting Currency Exchange Rates
In this photo, an Air China’s Boeing 777 jet taxis to a gate after landing at Beijing International Airport in Beijing, China. The Chinese yuan has depreciated in value against other currenci…
Sri Lanka plans to clear illegal structures to build tourism hub
SRI LANKA plans to turn the southern city of Galle into a leading tourism hub in South Asia. Galle is already an attractive destination for travelers due to the historical Galle Fort.Galle Fort is …
Connect with the ones you love at Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
MAUI is the second largest Hawaiian island, named after a demigod in ancient Polynesian mythology. Legend has it, Maui led his brothers to fish all the Hawaiian islands out of the ocean and harness…
The Indian Railways has got its passengers covered
IN THE PAST DECADE, India’s national railway system operated by the Ministry of Railways, the Indian Railways, has struggled to stay on track. In 1989, India Today wrote a special report scru…
China airports’ new security scanners can detect what’s under your clothing
CHINA’S AIRPORTS are continuing to adopt and embrace new technology that will speed up the process of going through airport security. According to China’s Civil Aviation Administration,…
Ctrip gives Chinese tourists a tasty treat in Bangkok
CHINA’S largest online travel agency Ctrip has just entered Thailand’s food and beverage market by launching its first gourmet food listing in Bangkok. “Bangkok is an important ci…