Asia
Dive season returns to Tanjong Jara Resort
This March, Tanjong Jara Resort reveals one of Malaysia's best-kept secrets once again. With the wet season officially coming to an end, Tanjong Jara Resort takes guests to Pulau Tenggol, a tropical island which provides some of the finest diving and snorkelling sites in the world and is the ideal haven for any dive enthusiast.
Tourism to Japan is recovering
One-year on from the devastating Tohoku disasters, InsideJapan Tours is delighted to announce its most buoyant February in all of its twelve-year history and an 8% increase in February sales compared with the same month in 2011.
A taste of Sichuan, China
Southeast Asia specialist Bamboo Travel has introduced a brand new 11-night trip to China entitled ‘A Taste of Sichuan’. The itinerary really gets under the skin of this charming province, examining its culture, discovering its national parks and monuments and sampling the delicious cuisine.
Fly me to the Moon, Mira Moon
Miramar Group's hotel development project on 388 Jaffe Road in Wanchai will be named Mira Moon, the second hotel within the expanding Mira portfolio. With the building nearing completion, anticipation is growing for the hotel's scheduled opening in early December 2012.
Diving (or not) in the Paradise of Bali
Most divers tend to head straight for Komodo or Raja Ampat and often overlook Bali which in addition to being a great dive destination for all levels of ability, has lots of non-diving activities (perfect if a partner doesn’t dive) to say nothing of its tropical beaches.
DoubleTree by Hilton makes Shanghai debut
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton, Shanghai-Pudong – the tenth hotel to open in China as part of the fast-growing, upscale hotel brand within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels.
SpiceRoads bicycle tours to Pakistan and Kazakhstan
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours is setting the altitude limit higher with two new tours to off the grid destinations of Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
Meet Chinese artists, tour their studios
The China Guide together with Hanyan Gallery are offering travelers a unique inside look at the cutting edge of Beijing's artistic scene. Groups of all sizes can visit the homes and studios of artists both famous and unknown, see their work and meet the artists.
Still time to join scuba diving conservation project
There are still a few places left on a scuba diving conservation project based on Tioman Island in Malaysia where you will be part of a small international group helping with research aimed at studying and protecting the beautiful but fragile coral reefs in the area.
Learn the art of boduberu in the Maldives
While much of the Maldives’ cultural heritage is bypassed for beautiful beaches and heavenly spa treatments, there is a tiny pocket of paradise, where guests are being encouraged to embrace the archipelago’s roots through indigenous music and dance.
Follow the stars of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and jet off to Jaipur
Be inspired by the beautiful cinematography of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and jet off to India with the country's premiere airline, Jet Airways, to discover Jaipur and Udaipur where the movie was set and shot.
Sheraton Maldives participate in 'Suites, Villas and Club Upgrade' promotion
W Retreat & Spa Maldives and Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa participate in the ‘Suites, Villas and Club Upgrade’ campaign which was launched this week by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific.
Follow in Dame Judi's footsteps with super savings to India
Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, has announced fantastic savings of up to £200 per couple off all brochured small group journeys to India to celebrate the release of British comedy, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a fun India-set adventure with a glittering cast list, which is due to hit cinemas nationwide on 24th February 2012.
Hotel Okura Tokyo celebrates its 50th anniversary in May 2012
On 20th May 2012, the five-star Hotel Okura Tokyo, flagship property for Japanese hotel company Hotel Okura Co. Ltd, will proudly celebrate its 50th anniversary. To celebrate this landmark event, the hotel has created a series of special events and services.
Responsible travel to Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the twelve mega-biologically diverse countries which boasts at least 15,000 species of flowering plants, 300 species of mammals, 150,000 species of invertebrates, and 4,000 species of fishes, creating unique niche eco and agro tourism activities.