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Flights to and from Indonesia’s Sumatra island are still operating on disrupted schedules as the island is still enveloped by the haze from forest fires.
The haze has piled on extra misery for travellers during a peak Muslim holiday period this week when Indonesians go back to their home towns and villages for Eid al-Fitr festivities […]
Need to take a domestic flight from Manila and you insist on flying Business Class?
You just have one choice. Philippine Airlines (PAL) launched their brand-new single-aisle fleet last Friday, and they are the only carrier to offer such service on domestic routes. Over the next few years, PAL will have 20 brand-new A319 and […]
Business- and First-Class flyers of Emirates will be glad to know that an Emirates Lounge has been opened in Singapore, located at Terminal 1 of the Changi International Airport.
Whether you need to take a shower, to unwind, or to catch up on some work, you can spend your stop-overs in comfort at the lounge. And […]
Genting International, a developer and operator of resort casinos in Malaysia and the Philippines, has unveiled their plans for the Resorts World at Sentosa, a project to which they have committed S$5 billion.
According to their plans, there will be something for both the young and the not-so-young visitors. They’d like to project it as a […]
Wandalust has a tip on where to sample the best-tasting most-authentic Peking (Roast) Duck: Qianmen Quan Ju De Restaurant.
Most Chinese restaurants would serve mostly just the thin crisp skin, including the thin layer of fat underneath, without much meat. Right, it’s not for those concerned about cholesterol and fat intake. Westernized roast duck are served […]
Chikungunya, meaning “that which bends up”, is a mosquito-carried viral disease characterized by severe muscle and joint pain and suffering from fever, headaches, a rash, nausea and fatigue.
There is no treatment, and the only way to avoid the disease is to avoid mosquito bites. Since 2004, about 300,000 cases have been reported from islands in […]
Voted upon by travel agents, here are some of the winners in the Asia category of the 13th World Travel Awards, hosted at Turks and Caicos:
Asia’s Leading Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading First Class Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline: Singapore Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airport: Singapore Changi Airport
Asia’s Leading Casino Resort: Genting Highland Resort, […]
Although the resort is already open to guests, official opening won’t be ’til November. According to the Central Krabi Bay Resort website:
192 luxury ocean-facing rooms and villas offer generous accommodations completed with extensive terraces for a spacious outdoor lounging and dinning experience. With 72 sq. meters room size as standard, guest rooms feature bathrooms with […]
Last week, on Sept 28 precisely, the new Bangkok International Airport, also known as Suvarnabhumi Airport was officially opened, replacing the aging and overloaded Don Muang Airport as Bangkok’s primary airport for all commercial airline flights.
NZ Herald says it’s Asia’s largest airport, but Wikipedia says it’s about 7,000 sq m smaller than Hong Kong International […]
Brunei. One of the wealthiest countries in Asia, be it may in terms of economy, culture or natural resources. Explore the jungles, get mesmerized by the world’s oldest reigning monarchy and get awed by centuries of royal heritage.
Unless you’re off into the wilderness, all sorts of accommodation abound, and luxury hotels and resorts are commonplace. […]
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Written by Ruth Schaffer [email] for b5media.
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