News in Asia

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Great news for those who prefer travelling light: Etihad Airways have launched a budget-friendly option which does not include checked baggage. 

The General Statistics Office (GSO) of Vietnam has recently reported that foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam are 11% up in August 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Long An Province in the southern part of Vietnam, is looking for the opportunities to develop the Mekong Delta into an attractive tourist destination, invites tourists to visit.

Over 100 routes to help you explore New Zealand by train are now available for booking via 12Go. Taking into consideration the amazing landscape of the country, rail travel in New Zealand is a spectacular experience.

On September, 3, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong will host the annual Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony during which the winners of the 2018 Asia & Australasia World Travel Awards will be announced.

The renovation of the U-Tapao airport located in the province of Rayong is expected to be completed as scheduled, the authorities confirmed.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand has unveiled the preliminary figures of the tourist arrivals from January till July, 2018. Compared to the same period of the previous year, there is a 11% growth.

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) in China will see its Hong Kong section opening on September, 23rd. It is rather a short but very important stretch of rail as it will integrate Hong Kong into China’s mainland national high-speed railway network.

From September, 7 till October, 27 the Lao She International Theatre Festival will be drawing all theatre goers to Beijing, China where theatre troupes from around the world will present their payls to the wide audience.

With the high-speed China-Laos railway project under way, Laos fears Chinese tourists invasion. Are the coming changes for good or for bad?

The World's first Food Tourism Conference will be held on September, 5-6, in the Chinese city of Chengdu, Sichuan province. About 100 local and international guests have already confirmed their participation.

One of the most popular long-distance road cycling events, Gran Fondo, will make its third appearance in Indonesia with the Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) Indonesia 2018 to be staged on September, 2nd, 2018, deep in the heart of North Sumatra, on stunning Samosir Island on Lake Toba.

The Charm of Lombok-Sumbawa Month 2018, the event featuring a variety of activities which show the charm and unique character of Lombok's culture, goes as scheduled and continues up to September, 23rd, regardless the devastating earthquake that shook the province earlier this summer.

Last year, the eathquake damaged wall paintings and murals in about 150 pagodas of Bagan. Up to now, many of them have not been restored and, as an officer from the archeology department in Bagan admits, there is a risk they will be further damaged by the approaching rain season which is due to hit Bagan in September and October.

Between September 3rd and 9th, Amarapura, once a capital of Myanmar and now a township of Mandalay, will host its annual Yadana Gu Nat Festival. 

The Malaysian state of Sabah, which occupies the northern part of the island of Borneo, is experiencing a tourist boom. During the oncoming high season which will last till the next March Kota Kinabalu will welcome over 300 charter flights with package tourists. 

Royal Floria Putrajaya, a large-scale floral event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, held in Anjung Floria in Precinct Four, is in full swing right now and will last till September, 2. It is the 10th edition of the festival which was held annually since 2007 with 2017 skipped.

Indian scorching summers are hard times for travellers seeking for some soul food. Vrindavan, Varanasi and Tirupati all can get oppressively hot. Here are 4 suggestions where to head to enjoy cool air and less crowds without sacrificing on spirituality.

Train journeys have an irresistable appeal for many travellers. It is not just click-clack of railway carriage wheels or glimpses of the scenery passing by your window faster than fairies, faster than witches. There is a special charm in railway stations, too. Here are 7 most beautiful of them in India.