News in Asia

Malapascua – an exotic dish, a name of a beauty from an island lost somewhere in Oceania or a perfect destination to explore an amazing underwater world?

Kui Buri national park, Thailand's prime destination to see wild elephants and gaurs, promotes sustainable tourism model that was introduced and supported by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Today, Japanese rail operator JR East has started test runs of their newest shinkansen bullet train. The last version of the Japanese bullet train is expected to reach its top speed of at least 40 kmph more that the current results, up to 360 kmph.

All 108 shinkansen bullet train stations in Japan now feature free Wi-Fi. The transport ministry said they earlier planned to introduce the free Internet access ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

China Southern Airlines, one of China's Big Three airlines alongside Air China and China Eastern Airlines, saw its profit falling by half due to high oil prices and increades competition.

China Eastern Airlines, a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes and headquartered in Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, will use Beijing's new Daxing International Airport that is expected to be open on September 30, 2019 as an opportunity to expand its international network.

Jakarta Fair Kemayoran (JFK), the biggest festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, will start May, 22, 2019 and last 40 days till June, 30, 2019 celebrating the birthday of the Indonesian capital. Are you ready to have some fun?

The new Yogyakarta International Airport (Bandar Udara Internasional Yogyakarta) is officially operational since last Thursday and now handles commercial flights. The first airline to land there was PT Citilink Indonesia.

SilkAir, Singapore's full-service regional airline and a wing of Singapore Airlines, has announced the launch of direct flights between Singapore and Busan, South Korea.

Theatre, dance and music performances are all here in Singapore for a fortnight starting from May, 16, till June, 2. Get ready for Singapore International Festival of Arts, guys!

Will flying taxis become a reality any time soon? GlobalData travel and tourism analists are quite sure of it. Indeed, some big companies have already started competeing for their market share in the skies.

A deputy minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia has recently supported the idea of Malaysian tourism industry specialists like tour guides, hotel personnel, restaurant staff and airline crew wearing Malaysian batik while greeting and serving tourists.

Which seat do you prefer while travelling by air: a window seat or an aisle seat? A recent CWT report reveals travellers' preferences. CWT, or Carlson Wagonlit Travel, is a company managing business travel, meetings and events for companies, governments and non-governmental organizations.

Next month Siem Reap will see the construction of the ambitious Wildlife Park and Aquarium begin. This project is the first step in a more global plan of turning Siem Reap into a world-class destination for tourists seeking to experience exotic wildlife.

Say 'Agra' and Taj Mahal will inevitably be the first thing to come to your mind. But are there any offbeat things to see and to do in Agra? Sure there are.

This summer, the Indian capital will put some lights on and look terrific. The most important monuments of Delhi will be illuminated after dark and open for tourists at night, too. 

The famous Ha Long Bay, located in Vietnam's northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh, made it to CNN's top-25 most beautiful places on the planet. 

On April, 28, a new inland cruise port was inaugurated by real estate and construction Sun Group in Halong Bay, Vietnam. The port will serve as a safe, convenient and high-class gateway for visitors coming to take a tour of Ha Long Bay. 

The Museo de Intramuros has opened today at the San Ignacio Church in the Philippines' capital of Manila. The museum houses the largest ecclesiastical collection in the country.

The Philippines believe that building gateways to the country and improving the existing ones is vital for further boosting the tourism industry. Being an archipelagic state, the Philippines rely greatly on air transportation.