Let’s Visit Asia

If plans pan out, it seems like we’ll be seeing a new budget airline fly the Asian skies in 2008.

Korean Air Lines Co. said Monday that its new low-cost airline was set to begin operations next May with routes to regional destinations including China and Malaysia.
Korean Air said in a press release that its board on Friday approved plans to invest 20 billion won ($21.5 million) to set up a separate corporate body for the carrier, tentatively called Air Korea, by the end of December.
The airline will connect Korea to international destinations such as Shandong and Hanna provinces in China, …read more

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It has been named as one of the hottest new hotels in Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2007. And if that distinction is not enough, know that the Naladhu Maldives is one of the newest member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World — all 19 exclusive cottages of it.

A luxurious sense of intimacy and timelessness surrounds this haven of 19 stunning houses – each generously proportioned and equipped with everything from its own steam room and indoor and outdoor showers, to expansive floor-to-ceiling glass doors that provide unobstructed views across the tranquil lagoon or sweeping ocean. Culinary …read more

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Hong Kong Express Airways has relocated its passenger check-in desk to Hong Kong airport’s new Terminal 2 which started operating early this year.
The new range of facilities and amentities, in addition to the increased space at T2 ought to make the check-in for Hong Kong Express passengers even more efficient. Terminal 2 is just a few minutes’ walk from Terminal 1, but there are also complimentary shuttle bus runs between the two terminals every 15 minutes during operating hours.

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Seems like lately, Manila is not the safest place to be. Short after the Glorietta blasts, here’s comes a more serious threat: an brewing coup d’etat.
Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other officers accused of leading the July 2003 rebellion walked out of their trial Thursday and marched through the streets of Makati calling for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Well, politics aside, if you’re traveling in Manila, expect disrupted traffic, at the very least. And I hope you’re not billeted at the Manila Peninsula hotel.

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I just bought the latest issue of Action Asia magazine– a must-have if you’re planning on wreck diving in Asia soon. The glossy pages also feature surfing in Malaysia, both on the open sea and in the city (!) and off-piste touring in Japan.

Adventure packed, that’s what this issue is!

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Following the recent launch of the Spa Botanica at the Sukhothai Bangkok, the hotel has launched accommodation and spa treatment packages specially put together for all of you out there who are spa-addicts.
You can choose from the Spa Botanica Experience (Superior Room) or the Spa Botanica Experience (Deluxe Suite). Aside from the room type, the more than double package price of the deluxe package affords you a more extensive, more elaborate spa experience:
A three-hour of indulgence at the Spa Botanica once per stay with freshly prepared tropical juice :
10 minutes pebble foot bath
60 minutes body scrub or body wrap
60 minutes …read more

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I stumbled upon this video of Sri Lanka, which was supposedly first shown as a documentary at the National Geographic Channel.

An absolutely refreshing view of the country, one that not many are lucky to see and experience.

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If you’re staying at a place for an extended period, serviced apartments may be a better optio than staying in a hotel. More space, more homey feeling, and in the end, may turn out less costly than staying at a hotel.

If you’re looking for one in Bangkok, Thailand, check out the to-be-launched Oakwood Residences at Sukhumvit Road. Opening on the first of December, this is the first of four Oakwood Residences to open in this vibrant city.
Located 100 metres from Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road area which is renowned for dining, entertainment and shopping, the modern and fashionable Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit 24 …read more

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AirAsia has launched flights between Kuching and Macau, becoming the first airline to serve this stretch.
AirAsia is the only airline to serve the international route to Macau from the Kuching hub with three flights weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It will be the leading and largest low-cost carrier fifth hub flying directly to Macau. Currently the Kuching hub serves seven routes to Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Bintulu and Sibu. Thus the inclusion of its international network to Macau will not only allow greater connectivity between the fourth largest city in Malaysia and the gateway to …read more

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Japan seems to be tightening security measures at the airports and has started fingerprinting and photographing foreigners as they arrive.
Nearly all foreigners age 16 or over, including longtime residents, will be scanned. The only exceptions are diplomats, government guests and permanent residents such as Koreans who have lived in Japan for generations.
The fingerprints and photos will be checked for matches on terrorist watch lists and files on foreigners with criminal records in Japan. People matching the data will be denied entry and deported.
There have been complaints saying it’s like an invasion of privacy and that the Japanese government should not …read more

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