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Jakarta hopes the new skytrain will improve traffic congestion in the capital.

All aboard: Skytrain tackles capital’s gridlockJakarta this week launched the first skytrain connecting its international airport to the city centre.

Duty-free allowances have been raised from US$250 to US$500.

Indonesia raises duty-free allowancesDuty-free allowances on items bought abroad and brought into Indonesia have been raised from US$250 to US$500, said Finance...

Coming to a cinema near you (and in Boracay)

Coming to a cinema near you (and in Boracay)The Philippines’ most famous resort island now has movie theaters to add to its city mall.

Cambodia gears up as tourism boom looks to continue this year.

Cambodia braces for tourism boomWith Cambodia experiencing a 45% leap in Chinese visitors and an overall 10% increase in tourists in the first 10 months,...

A Hindu temple in Bali

Bali sets goal of seven million foreign tourists for 2018Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has set a target to attract seven million foreign tourists to Bali in 2018.

Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has revoked the licences of 179 tour companies for filing to submit licence renewals within a six-month grace period

Nixed licences: tour companies in MyanmarMyanmar’s Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has cancelled the licences of 179 tour companies for failing to submit licence renewals...

Noboribetsu in Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido may expect ‘impending’ mega-quake and tsunami, experts sayPredictions of an “impending” magnitude 9 class earthquake in the Pacific off the eastern coast of Hokkaido that will likely...

Amari Phuket.

The most reviewed hotel and attraction in Thailand? Ask TripAdvisorAs the year comes to an end, TripAdvisor has compiled some interesting local and global trends about the most reviewed and...

Tropical Storm Kai-tak is expected to hit the southern part of Truong Sa on Wednesday evening

Travelling to Vietnam? Expect blustering windsAfter causing deadly flooding and mudslides across the Philippines last week, Tropical Storm Kai-tak has reached the East...

Bali looks ahead to the year end with its host of scheduled celebrations to continue

Year end big bang for BaliDespite the volcanic activity at Mount Agung since September, Indonesian authorities have emphasised that Bali remains safe for...

Halla Mountain in Jeju recorded 22cm of snow on Sunday morning

Record frost for South Korea over holiday seasonChristmas looks to be a frosty one for South Korea, with the latest forecasts predicting that the recent cold spell will...

Top three destinations for this Christmas holiday according to Hotelbeds (inn descending order): Orlando, Phuket and New York.

Happy Holidays: Asia Pacific preferred destination in winterFor this Christmas period, Bangkok, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong have made it to the list of top 10 destinations chosen by...

Niseko, Japan, once a seasonal market is fast becoming seeing year-round demand.

Ski runs and summer fun in NisekoJapan’s Niseko, a darling in winter, is fast becoming a hot favourite among tourists even in the summer. As with the evolution...

The Mandalika site on Lombok.

Qatar eyes Lombok investmentQatar is believed to be eyeing a major investment in the Mandalika tourism special economic zone (KEK Mandalika) in Lombok,...

Hawaiian surfer

Winter in Hawaii: Perfect one day, glorious the nextAs winter settles across much of the U.S. mainland, Hawaii beckons travellers to a land of light and warmth. It’s not just the...

Ouch! Mt Agung is bringing a lot of pain to Bali

Ouch! Mt Agung is bringing a lot of pain to BaliBali’s smouldering Mt Agung may be taking a breather for now but the damage it is inflicting on the island’s tourism sector...

Philippines eyes tax on foreign tourists

Philippines eyes tax on foreign touristsThe Philippine government wants to tax foreign tourists to raise funds for tourism infrastructure but the private sector and...

Korea Grand Sale will be supported by local restaurants.

Roll up, roll up, Korea’s Grand Sale is backThe 'Korea Grand Sale', an annual shopping and cultural tourism festival, will be held this year in conjunction with the 2018...

Healthy inbound numbers cheer the tourism sector in the Philippines.

South Korea tops visitor market for PhilippinesSouth Korean continued to be the top visitor market for the Philippines with arrivals of 1,467,982 from January to November...

DFS Wines and Spirits flagship store at Changi Airport Terminal 3.

Duty free discounts for travellers to Changi AirportTravellers arriving at Singapore Changi Airport from now till January 31, 2018 will receive a 10% on all full allowance...