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Hong Kong’s Star Ferries are given an extended lease

Iconic ferry to keep chugging across Hong Kong harbourThe company which runs the iconic Star Ferry boats plying the short waterways between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon is...

Thailand has the game of darts in its sights

Guess which country is banning the old English game of dartsThailand’s military government is cracking down on the old English pub game of darts, fearing that it could be a vehicle for...

Exploding Japanese volcano is causing concern

Beware falling rocks: ‘James Bond’ volcano blows its topAuthorities in Japan have warned people of the risk of large flying rocks within four kilometres of an erupting volcano on...

Party all night long at the first Zouk at sea.

Dreaming of a world of serenity and beautyBali’s claim to fame may be Kuta’s top-notch surf or Ubud’s rich culture, or even Seminyak’s bars and boutiques. Yet here in...

LAVO Singapore sits atop the 57-storey Sands SkyPark.

Raising the stakes for a night out in SingaporeWhile opinions may be divided on just how ‘exciting’ Singapore’s city life is (a recent Time Out City Index placed the city...

Whisky tasting at Belrove Distillery.

Show Tassie some love this Autumn and WinterWhile Tasmania has plenty to offer, whichever time of the year you choose to visit, the Australian island state offers cooler...

Halal-certified options for dine-in and takeout are featured in Tourism New Zealand’s updated Halal Food Guide

Tuck in assured at New Zealand’s Halal dining spotsFrom modern Indian to South-east Asian and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, Muslim travellers can now tuck into more...

Women-only luxury resort opens in Finland.

SuperShe Island: Only ladies need applyA women-only luxury resort has opened its doors off the coast of Finland, and it’s unlike any luxury retreat in the world.

Da Nang People’s Committee as approved 14.4 billion VND (US$632,442) to promote the tourism sector this year.

Danang banks on culture to boost tourismIn the Vietnamese city of Danang, regular street parades with ‘live music and dancing’ and ‘bai choi’ performances (a musical...

The tourism theme for 2018 is ‘Culinary Germany’. Eating in a wicker beach chair, Sölringhof.

Destination Germany welcomes ASEAN with open armsThe German National Tourist Office (GNTO) aims to increase overnight stays by Southeast Asian tourists to Germany by 5%...

Pattaya’s image needs to change, says prime minister

Thai PM calls for tourism industry’s help in changing Pattaya’s seedy imageThailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the country’s tourism industry to help fix the image of Pattaya into a...

63 Magazine Penang

Unlocking Penang’s hipster bar secretsA painting of Bruce Lee hangs at the entrance. You know it’s got to be a cool place already from that. The three of us stand...

Thailand to ring in the new year over an extended Songkran holiday period from April 12-16 this year

It’s a party: Thailand readies for longer new year breakThailand will ring in the Thai New Year over a five-day break this year from April 12-16, said the country’s cabinet on Tuesday...

Cape Town’s plea: Don’t leave us high and dry

Cape Town’s plea: Don’t leave us high and dryCape Town is calling on tourists to stand by the city during its current water shortage crisis.

The AU x SG Foodies Dinner event in Singapore and Sydney saw guests dining together via virtual connection

Foodies united by ‘virtual dining’ (but with real food, of course)The Singapore Tourism Board hosted an ‘experimental’ dinner event that saw dinner guests in Singapore and Sydney dining...

The Singapore Cocktail Festival 2018 returns from May 4 to 13.

Fancy a tipple (or two)?The 10-day Singapore Cocktail Festival will be returning from May 4 to 13, bringing together more than 30 of cocktail bars in...

Tokyo to see the world tallest wooden skyscraper

Going up, and up, the world’s tallest wooden skyscraperA Japanese company is planning to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in Tokyo.

Prefectural governments nationwide are setting regulations ahead of a law regulating private lodging services that comes into effect in June

Regional rules set ahead of Japan law on private lodgingAhead of the introduction of a law to regulate minpaku (private lodging services) in June, dozens of governments nationwide...

Trips to Tasmania have soared 40% among Chinese visitors

Australia rings in record arrivals from China, IndiaChinese and Indian tourists arrived in record numbers to Australia last year as growing middle-class wealth in the world’s two...

Baguio City is one of six Southeast Asian cities recognised by UNESCO in the creative arts and other fields.

DOT urges other cities to get their creative juices flowingPhilippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged other cities to intensify its creativity as Baguio City made headway being...