Photo of the Day: River Safari sends two manatees to Guadeloupe
Seven-year-old male manatee, Kai (pictured), was chosen to make the trip to Guadeloupe – an archipelago of islands in the Caribbean Sea – along...
North Korea allegedly circulating fake US bank notes
NORTH Korea has allegedly started printing counterfeit US$100 bank notes and is passing them off to travellers and in business transactions, according to media...
Insights tool lets hoteliers monitor their booking performance
HOTEL businesses in Asia can now gain access to accommodations revenue management tool OTA Insight, after Fastbooking, part of AccorHotels, signed an agreement to...
Singapore retailers use WeChat to lure more Chinese shoppers
WITH WeChat so widely used in the Chinese market, the Orchard Road Business Association (Orba) is hoping to entice more travellers from China to...
Malaysia to relax visa policies for Sri Lankan travellers
MALAYSIA is set to relax restrictive visa regulations for Sri Lankan visitors in hopes to reverse a drop in arrivals from the South Asian...
Midori Clark Hotel & Casino
The first five-star luxury hotel and casino in the Philippines’ Central Luzon region just threw open its doors. Rosa Ocampo appreciates the calming Zen...
Hanoi is the best value destination for a city break
Hanoi, Vietnam
HANOI is the best value destination in the world for a city break, where a trip would cost on average less than US$497,...
[Sponsored Post] Oakwood returns to CTW Asia-Pacific as gold sponsor
OAKWOOD Worldwide returns as a Gold Sponsor for the 3rd consecutive year at Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific 2016. Its collaboration with TTG Events...
Singapore Michelin Guide debut a likely allure for gastro-tourists
SINGAPORE became the only place in the world possible to get a S$4 (US$2.90) Michelin-star meal as two hawker stalls were conferred a one-star...
Corporates prefer in-person meetings when doing business
DESPITE the proliferation of technology that makes it easier for companies to communicate internationally, an Egencia study revealed that a majority of corporates still...
