Airport expansion race in Asia heats up with Singapore’s Changi T5
Asia is set to see a travel boom, and countries in the region are gearing up to exploit this surge in demand. Singapore’s Changi Airport on Wednesday broke ground on …
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After Morocco quake, tourists grapple with the ethics of travel
Some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations — Turkey, Greece, Hawaii and, now, Morocco — have been ravaged by disaster this year, with earthquakes, wildfires and floods razing entire …
Travelers must pay to visit during the day
Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills. But daytime taxes are a new ask. Venice’s city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation …
Adventure Tourists to Get More ‘Airtime’ in Bir Billing as Himachal Govt Lifts Ban on Paragliding
Host to the Paragliding World Cup in 2018, Bir is referred to as the ‘Paragliding Capital of India’ and is fast becoming a Mecca for enthusiasts and adventure sports lovers …
Band, Baajaa, Baaraat to Boost Tourism: Mann Govt Announces Plan to Promote Amritsar as Wedding Destination
Amritsar has the potential to emerge as a preferred destination wedding location like Udaipur, Jaipur, and Goa, said CM Mann. (File photo/PTI) A first-of-its-kind Celebration Point will come up in …
A new private island opened near Singapore and Batam
Travelers from Singapore will soon have a new vacation option — one that doesn’t require a flight. A new Indonesian private island, named ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island, opened in July …
A ban ends dog and cat meat trade in Sulawesi
The Tomohon Extreme Market was once a top tourist attraction in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi — a live animal market filled with everything from fileted pythons to skewered …
How to use AI to plan a vacation? Companies are bringing it to you
According to a global survey of more than 5,700 travelers commissioned by Expedia Group, the average traveler spends more than five hours researching a trip and reviews 141 pages of …
The 10 most expensive travel destinations in the world? See the list
Looking to splurge on your next vacation? The travel website FloridaPanhandle.com analyzed costs in 100 popular vacation spots, looking into average prices for accommodations, transportation, food and attractions. Here are …
Where to stay in India? These 8 former palaces are now hotels
The Maharajas of India’s past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power. But in 1971, India abolished “privy purses,” or governmental payments made to these rulers. Several of …