Singapore celebrated its 50th year of independence with nationwide celebrations including a huge military parade and firework display that paid tribute to former founder Lee Kuan Yew. Lee, the authoritarian ruler who died in March aged 91, was honoured with …
Qantas is preparing for a significant expansion of its presence in Japan with the launch of double daily services between Australia and Tokyo this weekend. Qantas flight QF25 will depart from Sydney to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport tonight, followed …
The months of August through October 2015 will see the Indonesian seas – from Papua to Bintan – gaily decorated with hundreds of international yachts in rallies and races that originate from Darwin in Australia as well as from Samal …
Come monsoon and there is an air of mist mixed with the pitter patter rain. There is greenery all around and the sweet smell of fresh earth is almost intoxicating. India, Indonesia and Malaysia are overwhelmed with the charm of …
Shrouded in mist and myth, explorers have long sought to find the paradise rumoured to be hidden deep within the Snow Mountains of northwestern Yunnan in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Now, modern-day seekers can journey there to discover their own …
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won three accolades at the Australian Business Traveller Awards, including the coveted title of Best Airline. It also won the awards for Best First Class and Best Arrivals Lounge. …
Continuing its aggressive expansion in the Asian region, Dusit International announces the addition of a new property in Cebu, set to join in the company’s Philippines flagship Dusit Thani Manila in 2018. In a signing ceremony recently …
Sydney is set for a bumper weekend of events with the Bledisloe Cup, Netball World Cup and Good Food and Wine Show taking centre stage at Sydney Olympic Park. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister …
AccorHotels has won the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2015 for best corporate environment program for Planet 21: Reinventing Hotels Sustainably. This is the third year in a row that AccorHotels has won gold at the PATA …
UNWTO welcomes the recent decision of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development of China to promote rural tourism as an effective means to fight poverty. In a recent …
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