Four men, three Chinese and one Singaporean were arrested by police in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport yesterday, after it was fond that the three Chinese men were making an attempt to enter the United States illegally on the other end of their trip. Inspection Police at the Chinese airport said they had uncovered and foiled a  Continue Reading »

Pattaya is a beach community southeast of the Thai capital of Bangkok, known for its seedy nightlife as much as its beaches. The city has been making efforts as of late to clean up its image a little bit, opting to be known for family-based entertainment facilities instead of just go-go bars that have attracted  Continue Reading »

What does a successful football club in the English Premier League have to do with a Malaysia-based budget airline? The answer of course, is: NOTHING. Yet AirAsia and Tourism Malaysia have signed a partnership deal with Manchester United to brand some of their planes with the slogans, crests and colours of the football club. In  Continue Reading »

Travelers through Vietnam may want to be on the look out for crocodiles after several of the creatures escaped from a farm due to unusually high flooding in Central Vietnam. The animals are currently being sought by soldiers, forest rangers and militiamen. The state-owned farm had 5,000 crocodiles in residence before the flood. Authorities are  Continue Reading »

The Six Senses Spa brand has been so successful around the world, with the Six Senses name associated with a particular quality experience, that the company has decided to rename their Evason Hideaway properties with the Six Senses brand. The company has undertaken many market surveys to arrive at the decision that the spas would  Continue Reading »

Starting from December 1st, passengers aboard Japan Airlines flights will have even more choice in the way of entertainment options, as the airline says it will increase the number of movie channels on the plane from 14 to 35, the number of video channels will jump from 7 to 15. Starting in early 2008, the  Continue Reading »

There is nothing unclear about the fact that China is going to be a huge presence on the international travel scene, and it has already started with the country expected to achieve the rank of the world’s number one tourist destination by the year 2020. At the World Travel Market in London, England, the prospects  Continue Reading »

The first-ever American trade mission to Vietnam included a proposal by Northwest Airlines to begin flights to the Southeast Asian country. The flights would take off from Tokyo, Japan, Northwest’s main travel hub in East Asia. Northwest vice president Fred Duchamps explains, “Vietnam has a vibrant, growing economy that is expanding at an annual rate  Continue Reading »

There is no better time to head to New Delhi than during Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. The festival is currently underway with over 900 million  people around the world setting off loud fireworks and indulging in nights lit up with color. Legend has it that the festival was first the celebration of a  Continue Reading »

The regional World Travel Awards for Asia, Australasia and the Indian Ocean have finished in Bangalore, India. The opulent ceremony was held at the lavish Leela Palace this weekend where 50 coveted trophies were handed out to industry leaders in many different sectors. Once again, Asia’s leading airline was fond to be Hong-Kong based Cathay  Continue Reading »

The luxury cruise company Crystal Cruises plans to round out its 2008 schedule with two trips through Asia that will include some alluring sights indeed. From a three-day overland trip into Laos or a visit to an Indian spice plantation, cruisers will be able to take in more than just the run of the mill  Continue Reading »

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has presented a certificate of commemoration to 18-year old Thidarat Ratsamee, after she found a tourists wallet and instead of keeping its contents, she dutifully turned the wallet in to police who then found the man who the wallet belonged to. The girl was working her shift at the local  Continue Reading »