BEYOND India’s Golden Triangle that includes Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, Goa’s beaches and the meditation hubs such as Varanasi and Rishikesh all spring to mind as the usual tourist haunts listed in India.A modern metropolisAuto rickshaws jostling for space. Pic:…
He’s not a trained actor, but Turkish businessman Serdar Ali Abet hopes his television debut – and a mix of cliff-hangers, melodrama and lavish sets – can win fans across the Arab world and help revive Turkey’s moribund tourist industry.Abet,…
AN extraordinarily steep cliff in China is gaining traction on social media as one of the most dangerous climbs in the world.The wooden platforms – often known as the “plankwalk in the sky” – are only one-foot wide and snakes…
ARCHITECTURE and design magazine Perspective has awarded Nepali architect Alex Shrestha as one of the year’s “40 under 40” for his design of the stunning The Pavilions Himalayas in Pokhara.The Hong Kong-based magazine also said that the eco-friendly design will…
THE ASEAN Ecotourism Forum will run this June 22 to 25 in the southern Laos city of Pakse.The two-day forum – themed “ASEAN Without Borders: A Roadmap for Strategic Development of Ecotourism Clusters and Tourism Corridors” – will aim to…
Hong Kong’s New World Harbour Race will this year be held on Sunday, 16 October 2016.Given the event’s overwhelming positive reception in previous years, the enrollment quota for participants has been increased to 3,000, including 500 in the Leisure Group,…
GILI has climbed the ranks as one of Indonesia’s top destinations alongside the likes of Bali and Borobudur. Just off the coast of Lombok, the Gili islands are not yet as developed as Bali, but if it’s heading in that…
THE China National Tourism Administration has highlighted nine kinds of misbehaviors that could lead to miscreants being placed on a travel “blacklist”.According to CCTV News, Chinese tourists – notorious in the media sphere for poor behaviour in public places –…
AIRBNB launched a new feature for disgruntled neighbors to officially submit a complaint if they’re unhappy about concerns like noise, loud parties, disturbances, trash or parking issues, personal safety and criminal activity.Once a complaint is lodged, the Airbnb team will…
THE 16th Bangkok Fruit Festival from July 2 to 29 will bring together some of Asia’s most exotic fruits, including durians, rambutans and snake fruits.Guests have the rare chance to try some of Asia’s best fruits under one roof, but…
