Events will be held all over Hong Kong today to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the city's return from British to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. Some will be celebrations, and others will be protests.
Hong Kong: 180,000 Commemorate 25th Anniversary of June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Victoria Park
Tens of thousands of people cram into Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. Many of them were obviously born after the massacre
Hong Kong: Massive Crowd Expected at Candlelight Vigil to Mark 25th Anniversary of June 4th Massacre
A massive turnout is expected at tomorrow night's candlelight vigil to commemorate the victims of the June 4th massacre in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. Will the weather cooperate?
Thailand: Travelers Advised to Avoid Bangkok Following Military Coup
Travel Advisory Travelers are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the Thai capital following a military coup, which was declared on 22 May 2014. A nationwide curfew will be imposed from 10 pm until 5 am. Travelers traveling to or from the airport will be exempt from the curfew, but they should be prepared to …
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Hong Kong: Michelin Starred Chef Launches 4-Course Menu Inspired by Airline Food
The Chef at one of Hong Kong's most celebrated Italian restaurants launches a 4-course menu inspired by the food served to First Class passengers flying on Cathay Pacific Airways. It will be served from May to July 2014.
Hong Kong: Italian Chef Opens Italian Restaurant in Harbour City
Chef Giancarlo Perbellini – a “product of generations of chefs, cooks, and bakers from Northern Italy” – heads the kitchen, and if the media dinner we were served last week is any indication, the standard of Italian cuisine in Hong Kong has just been ratcheted up a notch.
Macau’s Top 6 Luxury Day Spas
The Bodhi Spa at the Conrad Macao in Cotai Central is named Best Luxury Emerging Spa in Asia and Best Luxury Day Spa in China at the 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards for the 2nd year in a row. Five other spas are cited.
Travelogue: After Spending 4 Weeks Living Out of Suitcases, It’s Good to Be Home
After spending 4 weeks living out of suitcases, a travel writer discovers that there is a lot of truth to the old saying, “There is no place like home!'
Environment: Hotel Group Pledges to Stop Serving Shark’s Fin Globally
Starwood Hotels announces a global ban on shark's fin at all of its 1,200 hotels and resorts around the world. Properties in the group will stop buying shark's fin in July 2014 and stop serving it at its food and beverage outlets by year's end.
Conservation: Travel Industry Faces Water Crisis That Could Lead to Conflict, Think Tank Warns
Sustainable luxury: hotel guests can consume as much as 8 times as much water as the local population, and this could lead to conflict, a think tank warns..