Macau has always had great Chinese restaurants, and eateries serving Portuguese and Macanese fare. In recent years, however, has been the arrival of fine dining.
Polo Gains Popularity in Asia
The Sport of Kings is played in 77 countries around the world, but it is played professionally in only a few. Argentina, Australia, Britain, Canada, France, India, and the United States are among the countries in which polo is most popular. Polo is growing in popularity in Asia. It has become popular in Kuala Lumpur, …
Budget Accommodation – hi inn Is the Cool New Spot to Stay in Guangzhou
hi inn is an inexpensive yet cool spot to stay in Guangzhou,China. It has great common areas, including a lounge and roof top garden.
Japan: Cherry Trees Are Blossoming Early This Year
Generally speaking, cherry blossoms reach full bloom 10 days after they first start opening up. They remain in full bloom for between five and 12 days.
Hong Kong Raises Red Alert as First Day of Bangkok Protests Passes Without Incident
A storm is gathering in Thailand as a red tide from the countryside starts lapping at the gates of the nation's capital. But the question on everyone's mind is, will this red tide be a tsunami or a mere ripple in the sea? Or, perhaps, just a tempest in a teapot? Traffic was lighter by …
Green Tourism Meet Opens in Samoa
Delegates from around the world are in Samoa for the first conference on Tourism Investment for the Development of Enterprise and Sustainability (TIDES). The event has attracted participants from both the environmental and tourism sectors, on the one hand, and businesses and financial institutions, on the other. It is providing them with a chance to …
Visitor Arrivals Post Modest Gains
Vietnam led the Asia Pacific in terms of growth in the number of international visitors for November, compared to the same month the year before. Arrivals were up 37% year-on-year, according to preliminary figures from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). As a whole, Southeast registered a 15% increase, the strongest growth in the entire …
Southeast Asian Countries Join Forces to Promote Tourism
The culturally diverse countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are joining forces in a campaign to promote tourism in Southeast Asia. The campaign will start with a contest to populate a website with user-generated articles, images, text, and videos. This will be supplemented by professional content from …
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Shangri-La Ranked as China’s Favourite Luxury Hotel Brand
Shangri-La has been ranked tops in China in the luxury hotel brands category for the sixth year running by Hurun Report magazine, a monthly publication that reaches the households of 90,000 high net worth individuals and their advisers in mainland China. Because the Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt are considered to be two separate brands …
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Boeing Meets 2009 Delivery Target
The on-going global financial crisis has had a sweeping impact throughout the world, and few industries have been harder his than aviation. There was a marked drop in demand for air travel last year, forcing many airlines to reevaluate their short to mid-term fleet requirements. According to Zagat's 2009 Airline Survey, one-third of the frequent …