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Online conference to engage “silent travelers”

TRAVELATIONS, an online conference taking place on May 4 and 5, will aim to engage “silent travelers”, or travelers who plan ahead but rarely communicate with or provide feedback to marketers.According to the event website, the rise of the silent…

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China visitors driving tourism in Antarctica

ANTARCTICA is predicted to see a double-digit growth in tourism this year, driven in part by a surge in Chinese visitors.According to figures from International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), China amounted up to 10.6 percent of the total…

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Beyond Beijing: 5 Chinese cities to visit

SHANGHAI and Beijing are the heavy hitters when it comes to Chinese cities.Here are five Chinese cities that provide an alternative to the usual suspects.HangzhouOne of the largest cities in eastern China, Hangzhou is home to the famed West Lake,…

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5 must-visit places in Laos

LAOS is something of a mystery to most travelers before they arrive; a sleepy country nestled amongst more well-known neighbors like Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.Luang PrabangKuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang. Pic: lkunl/ShutterstockLuang Prabang is one of the most well-known travel…

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Bhutan: A trekker’s paradise

BHUTAN – A Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas, home to nearly 743,000 people and a government that prefers to measure Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of GDP.Buddhist temples, monasteries and fortresses (called dzongs) perched on mountains contribute to some of…

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Southeast Asia’s most idyllic beachside escapes

HAVE you ever had the urge to just pack your bags on a whim and take the earliest plane to some fabulously exotic locale for a little luxury, rest and relaxation? InterContinental Nha Trang, VietnamSuite. Pic: nhatrang.intercontinental.comFormerly a well-kept secret,…

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InterContinental Nha Trang: A sanctuary by the bay

SITUATED in the heart of Nha Trang, a charming coastal city in southern Vietnam, the InterContinental Nha Trang is nestled at the center of the pristine, sandy beach overlooking Nha Trang Bay, named one of the most beautiful bays in…

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5 luxury rainforest retreats in Asia

IMAGINE waking up to crisp forest air, enveloped in cold mist, and surrounded by nothing but a vast portrait of greenery. Keemala, ThailandKeemala in Phuket is shrouded in the lush jungle land of Kamala, and is set across the Andaman…

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