Travel

Tasty Sakura Foods to Savour on Your Japan Cherry Blossom Trip

Relish the taste of spring with these delicious flower treats!Sakura may not be exclusively attached to Japan – the pretty pink trees also grow in South Korea and China, yet it is so iconic to the Land of the Rising Sun that spring has become a highly anticipated season, drawing millions of visitors to the country each year.Here are some delectable Japanese treats available during cherry blossom season:SAKURAMOCHIThe sticky rice cake known as mochi is one of Japan’s most beloved and varied tr

28 March 2019
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Need Some Alone Time? This Isolated Indonesian Island Is Just the Place for You

So you’re yearning for some Vitamin Sea but you don’t like the crowds (neither do we). So that means Phuket, Boracay or Bali are definitely off the list. So what’s a guy to do?Enter Belitung.“Buy barrel?!”No really, it’s called Belitung.Belitung is an island tucked away off the coast of Eastern Sumatera only known to the locals and a handful of foreign travellers. Its relative obscurity has allowed it to remain as one of the most pristine islands in Indonesia.

26 March 2019
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7 Jaw-Dropping Images of China That Looks Exactly like the ‘Avatar’ Film

Feature image by John Philip, CC BY-SA 2.0In recent history, there have been two major technological breakthroughs that changed the way we live, namely:The invention of the Internet that has come so far that we are now able to connect to countless Whatsapp group, most of which we have muted or left.The invention of Google Maps that has helped us get to where we want to be, at the same time making them hyper-reliant that we don’t know how to navigate using roadsigns anymore.Now, AirPano.com is

25 March 2019
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Top 10 Romantic Things to Do in Dalat, Vietnam

Often dubbed as Le Petit Paris (Little Paris), the highland resort city of Dalat has ‘romance’ written all over, thanks to the elegant colonial buildings and breathtaking lookouts found in and around it. The young locals are very much aware of this, making full use of the endless photo opportunities around this city made for romance.

22 March 2019
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How Do Malaysians Spend Their Honeymoon? We Asked 7 Couples

Ah, honeymoon. The period when spouses haven’t begun bickering on piled-up dishes, toilet seat positions and whose hair is all over the floor.All the more reason you should cherish this brief moment. Make it count. Throw a dart on a map, book a flight with travel360.com, get a room at AirAsiaGo.com!Now on to the question, how much do Malaysians typically spend on a honeymoon?

22 March 2019
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The future of aviation in Southeast Asia

Air travel across Southeast Asia is growing by around 10 percent a year, with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines all experiencing double-digit expansion rates according to research firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).This is due to rising consumer affluence thanks to a growing middle class in the region as well as continuous efforts to liberalise air traffic regulations.

6 March 2019
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A blockchain boost for the airline industry

Blockchain refers to a shared, public ledger of records or transactions that is open to inspection by every participant while not being subject to any form of central control.It is these very capabilities that align particularly well with the characteristics of the airline industry, according to the 2017 report, ‘Beyond the Buzz: The Potential of Blockchain Technology’ by Accenture.

26 August 2018
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Southeast Asian hotel booking platforms are getting more creative

The Southeast Asian budget hotel market is currently worth between US$15 million to US$20 million, according to reporting by The Edge Markets in 2017. However, the real beneficiaries of this market could be the booking platforms who redirect tourists to budget hotels that offer the best deals. Most booking platforms employ a standardised model, aggregating available rooms in hotels within a certain city and forming a network of available rooms across multiple cities.

6 March 2018
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EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Hyperloop One In Asia?

Earlier this month, the Maharashtra government in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with British billionaire and Virgin Hyperloop One chairman, Richard Branson to build a hyperloop between Mumbai and Pune. The hyperloop system between Mumbai and Pune will be built by Virgin Hyperloop One and will cover a distance of 150 kilometres.

1 March 2018
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Enhancing the tourism industry in ASEAN

The unique and diverse range of recreational activities and travel options in this region has made Southeast Asia a top choice for tourists. According to the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), the tourism sector directly contributed to a whopping US$119.7 billion in 2016 alone and is projected to reach US$222.8 billion in 2027, which makes up 5.3% of total GDP for the region.

30 January 2018
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Southeast Asia online economy seen reaching $50 billion in 2017

Southeast Asia’s internet economy, spanning online travel to ride-hailing, will reach $50 billion this year, putting it on a solid trajectory to grow fourfold by 2025, according to a joint research report by Google and Temasek Holdings Pte.As more consumers buy airline tickets and book hotels through smartphones, the region’s online travel market expanded from $19.1 billion in 2015 to $26.6 billion in 2017, according to a report the two companies released Tuesday.

12 December 2017
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