Myanmar’s iconic Strand Yangon to reopen after facelift
The Strand Yangon hotel will unveil the result of a six-month renovation and restoration project alongside a rejuvenated team when it reopens on November...
Events: Luang Prabang Film Festival
Luang Prabang Film Festival. Courtesy: Luang Prabang Film Festival
This year’s edition will feature films such as A Yellow Bird (Singapore), Banana Pancakes and the...
US issues travel advisory for India amid terror threats
The US embassy in New Delhi issued a security message for US citizens in India yesterday citing local reports of plans by ISIS to...
Hotel Owners for Tomorrow coalition launched
Eric Ricaurte
A new alliance aimed at spurring sustainable hotel development in Asia by going straight to the roots – i.e. the owners who build...
Thailand’s Grand Palace reopens for tourists
The Grand Palace in Bangkok, which closed following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has reopened to the public yesterday.
“The Grand Palace and the...
Rebranded Indigo Pearl shifts focus on families, MICE
Indigo Pearl, an established design icon in Phuket’s hospitality scene, recently rebranded as The Slate with a stronger focus on the family and MICE...
Tokyo invests in waterborne transports, riverside attractions
A Himiko boat at Odaiba Seaside Park. Courtesy: japan-guide.com
Tokyo’s waterways are being revitalised ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
With Tokyo Bay established in recent...
Alibaba rebrands Alitrip to milennial-friendly Fliggy
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has rebranded its online travel platform from Alitrip to Fliggy (Feizhu in Chinese), which means "flying piggy".
The rebrand is...
Jetstar Japan to make China debut with Shanghai flight
Jetstar Japan will be flying to Shanghai from Tokyo Narita four-times weekly beginning January 23, 2017.
This is Jetstar Japan’s first service to mainland China,...
