News in Asia

With construction already started it's now confirmed: Sihanoukville will soon get its first-ever shopping and lifestyle mall worth USD10 million.

While the main draw of Siem Reap, Cambodia, is the ancient temple complex of Angkor, there is a lot to keep you entertained besides old stones and ruins. For some new experience, you can try sky bicycling.

The Kondapur region in Hyderabad, India, will soon have its own 'Dog Park' – the first ever park in India made for all dogs buffs and dogs. It features all possible (and impossible) facilities to make your four-leg friends happier than ever.

Located in the very heart of Rajasthan, a northwestern state of India, the Blue City of Jodhpur produces a striking impression with its endless temples, palaces and forts all set on the background of stark landscape of Thar Desert.

The Whale Worship Festival, Nghinh Ong, will be held from September, 23 till September, 25 in Can Gio, a suburban coastal district of Ho Chi Minh. 

Nghia Lo town, located in Yen Bai province in the lower part of northern Vietnam, will hold Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week 2018 aiming at making visitors acquainted with picturesque terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai and local culture.

The national flag carrier of the Philippines, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has scheduled more domestic and international flights for the winter season from the end of October through December. 

Phetchabun, one of the less known to foreigners provinces in the Northern Thailand, invites tourists to attend a local ritual ceremony of bathing a Buddha image, also known as Um Phra Dam Nam ceremony.

The ferry linking Pattaya and Hua Hin on a daily bases have been suspended effective from today, September, 20th, due to low season period resulting in both rough seas and limited number of passengers using the service.

TripAdvisor has named Wat Pho in Bangkok N1 attraction in the whole country – and immediately the news followed that from January, 1st, 2019 the entrance fee for foreigners visiting the temple will be doubled.

Malaysia is pioneering the world real estate market with a new development project which we sincerely believe will become one of the most popular attractions in Johor, too. Why?

Tourists visiting a popular island of Koh Phangan, Thailand,  in the low part of the Gulf of Siam, Suratthani province, are warned to exercise caution while swimming in the sea as it is the season for poisonous box jellyfish. 

The province's department of tourism reports growing tourist arrivals while some hoteliers add that Western tourist numbers are down in Sihanoukvlle with the Chinese tourists currently being the major group of guests to visit this seaside resort.

The Philippine low-cost Manila-based airline, Cebu Pacific, increases number of flights between Cebu, the Philippines, and Narita, Japan.

The government of Maharashtra, India, are eying the possibility to develop underwater tourism in the state. And no, not along the Arabic Sea coast!

The Aviation Ministry of India has prepared a true gift for travellers and drone photo and video enthusiasts: from December, 1st, it is totally legal to fly your drone in India. Taking into consideration that several countries in Asia have recently introduced stricter requirements for registration of drones or have just banned them down, this move deserves applause.

Meet three cities in Vietnam which received ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award: for the next two years Hue, Hoi An and Dalat are the honorary holders of the title. 

Sa Pa, the iconic destination in the Lao Cai province, northern Vietnam, invites visitors to join autumn festival activities which will go on till the end of October.

The picturesque lotus lake in Tha Lad sub-district, Ubon Ratchthani, Thailand, is in full bloom. If you are anywhere in the area, do not miss out the beautiful sight which is responsible for the name of the city.

In the end of October Thailand will celebrate the end of the Buddhist Lent with colourful festivals taking place across the country. This year, Yasothon is promoting its local version, the Toomka Lantern Festival, which offers a unique way to mark the holiday.