New destination on the rise
Park Inn by Radisson Clark
Clark in Pampanga is enjoying a tourism investment renaissance, thanks to the forthcoming expansion of its airport and the growing...
In a state of green
The Bicol Region is poised to become an ecotourism hub with its abundance of natural attractions and outdoor activites, but care must be taken...
The allure of a small island
Primarily visited by domestic tourists, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands is working hard to grow its appeal to international visitors.
The eastern prefectures...
Wider access on the horizon
How will Indonesia’s lifting of cabotage restrictions shape the future development of South-east Asia’s cruise industry?
In a bid to boost arrivals, the Indonesian government...
An Italian yin and yang
As the segment of sophisticated and free independent travellers from Asia grows larger, destinations that were once aspirational have become banal for this lot,...
Starchitects bring glamour to remote valley
A quiet village in Switzerland that prides itself on having just “1,000 inhabitants, 1,000 sheep, 1,000 guest beds” has been hurled into the limelight...
Franc-ly speaking
The rising popularity of Switzerland may be put to test this year as Asian currencies weaken
Two major developments – Asian currency depreciation, which continues...
Travel business outlook for 2016
Travel companies in Asia-Pacific are generally optimistic about their business prospects in 2016, with the outbound market expected to remain a bright spot
SINGAPORE
By Paige...
Changing fortunes
The days of inflated room rates in Yangon are over, as new hotels have opened up to ease the severe room crunch. Xinyi Liang-Pholsena...
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RAINI HAMDI
SENIOR EDITOR
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