Shinkansen extensions to arrive sooner than expected
JAPAN'S extensions to its bullet train network, or Shinkansen, which consist of two new stretches spanning areas relatively nascent in terms of international tourism,...
Mandalay welcomes first Best Western property
BEST Western International has reached further into Myanmar with the opening of its first hotel in Mandalay, taking over the management of the existing...
5-star hotels cheapest in Sri Lanka: Kayak
TRAVELLERS searching for the most value-for-money stay in a five-star hotel need look no further than Sri Lanka, according to Kayak's recent analysis based...
Creativity key to success in 2015 for Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
SHERATON Bali Kuta Resort is banking on its creativity to ride through a challenging 2015, said its general manager, Dario Orsini, who was in...
Egypt makes slow comeback in Malaysia
DEMAND for Egypt is slowly returning in Malaysia after it flatlined due to the issuance of travel advisories early last year urging Malaysians to...
Myanmar aims for Mrauk U to join UNESCO list
MYANMAR'S archaeological zone of Mrauk U in Rakhine State is preparing to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to a spokesperson...