Category Archives: Travel Guide

Sustainable luxury treehouse eco resort to open in Okinawa in 2021

Sustainable luxury treehouse eco resort to open in Okinawa in 2021
[ad_1] Okinawa is set to welcome the opening of a brand new sustainable luxury eco-resort in Spring 2021. Designed with the concept of bringing its guests closer to nature, Treeful Treehouse will offer secluded private rooms nestled amongst the jungle canopy alongside a communal Aerohouse space and activities for visitors to explore the local area. […]

Taiwan leads pack of wishlist destinations, says Agoda

Taiwan leads pack of wishlist destinations, says Agoda
[ad_1] Taiwan, Thailand and Japan are the top searched destinations for travel until the year-end according to search data revealed by Agoda.com. As the COVID-19 situation improves in many countries and social restrictions are being lifted, the travel itch that has been subdued for months now grows even stronger. Travellers are dreaming again of distance […]

Marriott Bonvoy and Mumbai Indians gets fans closer to the cricket action

Marriott Bonvoy and Mumbai Indians gets fans closer to the cricket action
[ad_1] Marriott Bonvoy and the Mumbai Indians, the most successful brand in T20 cricket announced a multi-year agreement, giving its members, the travel programme from Marriott International, exclusive experiences with the Mumbai Indians team. As loyalty partner for the team, the Marriott Bonvoy logo will feature on the upper right side-chest of the Mumbai Indians […]

Slow but steady rebound of corporate travel

Slow but steady rebound of corporate travel
[ad_1] Over 50% of organisations have begun travelling again but with stipulations, according to the third phase of the ‘State of the Market’ survey by FCM Travel Solutions. Conducted by FCM’s consulting arm 4th Dimension (4D), the final phase of this survey consisted of one-to-one interviews in August 2020 with 250 of FCM’s multi-national large-scale […]

Maryland has launched new ‘Open Road’ campaign

Maryland has launched new ‘Open Road’ campaign
[ad_1] The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism in partnership with the state’s 25 destination marketing organisations has launched a new ‘Open Road’ campaign. Created to ignite autumn travel along the state’s 18 scenic byways and newly-created road trip itineraries, the campaign is designed to encourage overnight stays in paid accommodations while touting the […]

Japan reopening in October, but there’s a catch

Japan reopening in October, but there’s a catch
[ad_1] After imposing an entry ban to 159 countries, Japan is finally reopening in October, according to several reports citing government sources. Although a total lockdown was never put in place in Japan, the country has one of the toughest travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shutting down international travel coupled with the discipline […]

Confidence in international travel still low

Confidence in international travel still low
[ad_1] Findings of The New World of Travel report by Skyscanner have revealed that confidence in international travel is still low. 24% of Europeans believe it is safe to travel internationally now, compared to 21% of travellers in the Americas and just 10% in Asia-Pacific. Search patterns for domestic, regional and international flights reflect this […]

Best Western unleashes new era of modern midscale hospitality in Pattaya

Best Western unleashes new era of modern midscale hospitality in Pattaya
[ad_1] Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ expansion in Thailand has taken a significant stride forward with the opening of Best Western Plus Nexen. The property is the brand’s first hotel in Pattaya, the vibrant seafront city on the country’s rapidly emerging Eastern Seaboard. Slated to open on 1 October 2020, the property is a stylish […]

Sentosa unveils reservation-only beach entry during peak periods

Sentosa unveils reservation-only beach entry during peak periods
[ad_1] With effect from 17 October 2020, members of public who wish to visit Sentosa’s beaches (Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso) during peak periods (for example on weekends and Public Holidays) will be required to book their entry into the beaches prior to visiting, as part of efforts to enhance guest experience and safety. The reservation-only […]

Saudi Arabia restarts Umrah pilgrimage from 4 October

Saudi Arabia restarts Umrah pilgrimage from 4 October
[ad_1] Saudi Arabia will re-allow performance of Umrah in stages beginning from 4 October after seven months of closure due to the Covid-19 concerns. It will now allow 6,000 citizens and expatriates in the country to perform Umrah daily, representing 30% of the capacity taking into account the health precautionary measures of the Grand Mosque, […]