Local and Global Experiences
Small Luxury Hotels of the World has revamped The Club, its free-to-join loyalty programme, to a new one calling it INVITED. The new programme offers members exclusive rates, guaranteed benefits and ‘Small Luxuries’ right from the first stay at any of the group’s 500 small, independently minded hotels worldwide. INVITED […]
You have to see it for yourself. Don’t take anyone’s word for it, not even from me. Uluru, Australia is absolutely stunning. Even I could not believe my eyes when I was there in May this year when the Autumn weather was perfect. However, it can get up to 47 […]
Along with a rush of excitement for impending adventure, travel brings with it a necessary need to sit back, relax, and have a beer. Imagine how a day filled with jaw-dropping architecture, awe-inducing art exhibits, and mouth-watering local cuisine can be perfectly capped off with a simple pint. To […]
Yokohama has so much more to offer than what I had expected. A recent trip to the city in July with the folks from Kirin opened up my perception of what I thought would have been a quiet city with nothing to do. No doubt Tokyo has a lot more […]
Air France launches OH LALA deals to Europe starting from S$759 in Economy class. Book before 14 September 2017 for travel from 1 October to 30 June 2018. All-in Economy class return tickets from Singapore to Europe from S$759, to Toronto, Montreal, New York and Boston from S$1,399 and to […]
The first time I set my eyes on Taroko National Park, I fell in love with it. Wished there was more time to explore and also enjoy Silks Place Taroko.
When it comes to luxury travel, the Middle Eastern airlines really know how to spoil their customers. Emirates has been pampering its First and Business Class customers with amenity kits containing generous portions of Bulgari products and perfume. These sizes are usually found at hotels. On long-haul overnght flights, Emirates […]
Lake by Akankosou（阿寒湖荘） Hokkaido is the largest and northernmost of Japan’s 47 prefectures. It offers an abundance of unspoiled nature and all year cooling weather, making it a popular destination for onsen (hot spring) lovers, photographers and hikers. Winter is a great time to visit and getting to Hokkaido means flying into […]
ibis Styles makes its debut in the United States with the opening of ibis Styles New York LaGuardia Airport. The economy brand from Accorhotels will serve as the flagship hotel for the brand in the U.S.. It is located at the former site of the LaGuardia Airport Hotel which has […]
From 27 September 2017, Singapore Airlines will codeshare on flights operated by Alaska Airlines, subject to regulatory approvals. SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Alaska Airlines-operated flights on routes serving 18 destinations within the US and to Mexico. Existing codeshare flights operated by Virgin America on routes serving […]
Qantas has extended its partnership with Emirates for another five years, subject to government and regulatory approval. Today both airlines offer more than 100 codeshare destinations including 33 in Europe, 60 in Australia and New Zealand, 14 in Africa and the Middle East and 2 in Asia. Since the partnership […]
Some of the things that come to my mind when someone mentions Turkey’s Istanbul are the magnificent Blue Mosque, the ubiquitous deep blue crystal evil eye and Turkish delights enjoyed over Turkish Tea served in a glass and small saucer amongst many other things. Istanbul is a vibrant city to […]
