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Asia welcomes the Year of the Dragon

Asia has welcomed the Year of the Dragon with a cacophony of fireworks, hoping the mightiest sign in the Chinese zodiac will usher in the wealth and power it represents. From Malaysia to South Korea, millions of people travelled huge [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Asia's most expensive cities

Tokyo surged past Seoul to become the most expensive city in Asia for foreigners. And Beijing is now more expensive than New York City. Those looking to live the good life in Beijing had better have fat wallets. Maintaining a business-cla [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Earthquakes, economy affect tour numbers

An expected Dunedin tourism boom from the Rugby World Cup last year was tempered by the ongoing impact of the Christchurch earthquakes. Despite the downward trend, several operators improved on their 2010 figures, thanks largely to the lu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

IHG to launch China hotel brand in next six months

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC IHG -0.17% Wednesday said it will launch a new upscale hotel chain in China in the next six months and eventually export the brand across the booming economies of Asia Pacific as it strives to becom [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

STR Global: Asia/Pacific hotel results for Nov

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced positive results in the three key performance metrics during November 2011 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. & [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

An Adventure to Awesome Asia!

Asia is a continent that is as diverse as it is vast. This is a harmonized blend of different cultures, people and languages where East and West are opposite in geography and tradition. It would probably take a lifetime to completely lear [...]

Posted On : Dec, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Frangipani Villa-60s Hotel

Hotel Description: The lush, leafy frontage of the Frangipani Villa-60’s boutique hotel conceals a carefully restored 1960’s villa of special character that gives guests an insight into the architecture of a period when Phnom [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Turkish Hotels – My Predications For 2011

It is going to continue to be a cut throat business and only the clever will survive. Turkey has seen a trend in private self-catering rentals which has taken a lot of custom away from hotels. Certain travel companies are also favour [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

VIP junket announces additional credit line

VIP room operator Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (AERL) has announced that it has received an additional HK$100 million (US$12.83 million) interest-free line of credit for its VIP room at the StarWorld. Overall, the company now ha [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

India: swimming in the laps of luxury

Some of Asia’s urban hotels are renowned for their pools with a view. The Intercontinental in Kowloon offers stunning vistas of the jewel box that is Hong Kong’s office district across the harbour. The Fullerton offers an eyef [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Interesting Facts About Asia Not Known Before

Asia is known as the land of culture, traditions, and sustainable civilization throughout the world. However, few things about are not known to the world, at least commonly, that are worth knowing. Let’s discuss what the hidden or I [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Southeast Asia's Best Kept Secrets74

Mainland Southeast Asia was once a place of great conflict. For a long time, venturing beyond Thailand was, at best, inadvisable. Those days are in the past, now, and much of Southeast Asia’s mainland is one big tourist destination, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Galle Face hotel Colombo

One of the renowned names among the Hotels in Colombo in Sri Lanka is the Galle Face located in the country's largest and capital city. Done in contemporary architecture, the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo is a 5 star property which offe [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Arnoma Hotel Bangkok

Arnoma Hotel Bangkok, where you find everything next door. The Arnoma Hotel, Bangkok is in the heart of the city's business and entertainment district. Department stores are within short walking distance. The Thai handicraft and Cult [...]