Morgan Parkers takes a break from his 20,000 kilometre charity expedition for rest and recreation at a luxuious resort and spa in bali.
What Hong Kong Travelers Do in Bed
A global survey finds that nearly one half of travelers from Hong Kong eat in bed when they stay at hotels, bed and breakfasts, and serviced apartments against less than one in five globally.
Wine Master Launches Wine Guide for Asian Palates
A wine guide for Asians has been launched in Macau by an Asian wine master. It is available at the Galaxy Macau, the former Portuguese enclave's newest destination resort.
Top Five Trendy Hotels in the United States
The top 5 trendy hotels in the us are in new york, los angeles, chicago, miami, and boston
FAA Acts Against People Aiming Lasers at Aircraft
With the number of reported incidents of people aiming lasers at aircraft on the rise in the United States, action is being taken by the US government to stem the tide of the potential fatal activity. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt have jointly announced that the FAA …
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Heritage Sites Get Government Backing in Shanghai
Several years ago a decision was taken by the municipal authorities in Shanghai to restore the Bund to its pre-liberation glory. The original inhabitants of the imposing stone edifices that line the waterfront boulevard were offered them back. But there was one condition. They could not alter the exteriors of the buildings. They could do …
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The Long Bar at the Shanghai Club Reopens
At the height of Empire, the Shanghai Club took pride of place along the Bund, not far from the old headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the most imposing stone edifice along the prestigious waterfront strip. Constructed by the British, it was an "old boys' club" (as the British would say), and the most …
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Hotel Review: the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai
Following a three year restoration project, the Peace Hotel in Shanghai reopened on 28 July 2011 as the Fairmont Peace Hotel. Built in the late 1920s, the grande dame of Shanghai originally opened in 1929. It was known as the Cathay Hotel until 1950, when it was renamed the Peace Hotel. Following the Communist conquest of …
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Japan Registers Plunge in Tourism Arrivals
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and the on going issues with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have had a devastating impact on Japan's travel and tourism industries. Not surprisingly, inbound visitor arrivals in Japan fell by 50% in March, figures from the Japan National Tourism Organization reveal. This followed modest growth of 2% during the first two …
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Inbound Tourist Arrivals Up 6% for Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific registered 5% growth in the number of international tourist arrivals for February 2011 compared with the same month in 2010. “For the first two months of the year, inbound growth was 6%,” says Kris Lim, Director, Strategic Intelligence Centre, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) says. “Moderating growth was to be expected …
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