Local and Global Experiences
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Scenic Travel photo) The Blackmores Sydney Marathon Festival will be held on 17 September 2017. It is the sole remaining participant legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and started in 2001. The festival is on one of the most spectacular courses in the world, taking in […]
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong The next time you visit Seoul, you can stay at AccorHotel’s Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong. It is located in the heart of Seoul in the Insadong district which is famous for traditional antique and art shops. The hotel is surrounded by Korean Palaces and is walking […]
The next time you stay in a hotel, you’ll know what you can actually bring home and what should be left behind. As a general guide, if the hotel’s going to be throwing them away after you check out, you should be able to bring them home with you. Some […]
Sakura season is approaching. Are you headed to Japan to enjoy the beautiful sights of these blossoming trees? Skyscanner shares locations you have to visit besides Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo which are often overcrowded and more expensive to visit. Skyscanner’s guide to Japan’s Sakura hot spots and hidden gems feature Sapporo, […]
In Myanmar, the Green Season runs from May till September and offers many opportunities to sightsee and discover new adventures. Rainfall in many of Myanmar’s attractions such as Bagan, Mandalay, Northern Shan state, Kalaw and the Inle Lake get 25% chance of rainfall. Therefore travellers would enjoy a mild climate and […]
City Pass has been in the business of bundling prepaid admission to a city’s top attractions into discounted, easy-to-use ticket booklets. This year it celebrates its 20th anniversary and its 98% customer recommendation rating. The first CtiyPASS ticket booklet was sold in Seattle on 11 June 1997. The next […]
Hyatt’s new loyalty programme “World of Hyatt” has replaced the previous Gold Passport programme on 1 March 2017 & earn double points.
Hotel Eden, part of Dorchester Collection, reopens its doors on 1 April 2017 after an 18-month restoration. The iconic property in Rome was revamped by world-renowned architect and interior designers Bruno Moinard and Claire Betaille of 4BI & Associés, together with Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku from Jouin Manku. Hotel […]
Cathay Pacific recently signed a cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Group. Cathay Pacific will codeshare on flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines to a number of destinations in continental Europe. Lufthansa Group will codeshare on Cathay Pacific to four Southwest Pacific destinations, Auckland, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney. The destinations […]
From 26 March 2017, Air China’s summer/autumn flight schedule features 395 passenger routes, including 102 international routes, 14 regional routes and 279 domestic routes, serving 180 cities in 39 countries and regions, including 64 international cities, 3 regional cities and 113 domestic cities. The Star Alliance member airline that has […]
The first Park Hyatt hotel in Indonesia is expected to open in the first half of 2018 in Jakarta, at the MNC Centre, Kebon Sirih. It will join four existing Hyatt-branded hotels in Indonesia including the Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Grand Hyatt Bali, Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta and Hyatt Regency Bali. […]
Air China is set to start five new international routes from May 2017. They include flights between Beijing and Zurich, Beijing and Astana, Beijing and Jakarta, Shanghai and Barcelona; and Shenzhen and Los Angeles. These new routes will give the Star Alliance member airline access to international markets as […]