WHILE many of Japan’s art galleries exhibit works from some of the most revered artists in the world, others are more… wacky.The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen MuseumMomofoku Ando was the man who invented the concept of the instant noodle in…
Thailand’s record tourism has prompted the government to mull fast-tracking expansion of Bangkok’s main airport and forced leisure establishments to add workers after years of doing more with less.Staff at hotels and restaurants totaled 2.66 million at the end of…
THAI LION AIR (TLA) was flagged after it was found to be selling flight tickets to Myanmar without approval to fly over the country.According to the Thai Transport Ministry, the carrier did not have permission from Myanmar aviation authorities to…
ITB ASIA – the travel trade show catering to the Asian travel market – will dedicate an entire full-day conference program to MICE-related content.The designated MICE day will take place on October 20 and will include sessions from a range…
IF you do plenty of saltwater dreaming and hunting around for the ultimate surfing haven, consider Asia for your next sojourn.Mentawai Islands, IndonesiaThis island chain lying off Sumatra in Indonesia is the perfect location for surfers seeking the ultimate ride….
A NEW report has revealed that baggage mishandling rates in 2015 dropped 10.5 percent from the year before, making them the lowest ever recorded.The report – produced by SITA, a specialist in air transport communications and information technology – also…
MALAYSIA AIRLINES’ Golden Lounge will undergo a major facelift by the end of the year, which will be followed by new business and first class lounges at KLIA and London’s Heathrow in mid-2017.Extensive redesigns will be carried out to provide…
FOR a soaring view over the rooftops, Asia (or more specifically, China) has you covered with many of the tallest hotels in the world. Park Hyatt Shanghai, ChinaHeight: 492mThis hotel occupies floors 79 to 93 of the Shanghai World Financial…
This is the latest interview in the series.The Singapore Tourism Board has spent the last few years emphasizing the cultural and creative aspects of the destination to add a new layer to the overall brand story.Central to that goal, the…
IN an attempt to reduce traffic congestion around its most popular tourist attraction, Cambodian authorities have banned cars from accessing the main road alongside Angkor Wat temple.Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the ban in a Facebook post on Tuesday, adding…
