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Camila Zea discusses trends and interests for Latin American market
Destination Asia’s Business Development Manager (LATAM, Spain & Portugal) takes five minutes to sit down and discuss trends and interests for this key market. Travelers from Latin American markets have always enjoyed visiting Asia, are they confident traveling here once again, and has there been a pick-up in interest in recent months? The market confidence […] -
Borneo Divers Mabul Resort – World Turtle Day (May 23, 2022)
Borneo Divers Mabul Resort, in collaboration with the Borneo Marine Research Institute of Universiti Malaysia Sabah, will commemorate Mabul World Turtle Day on the 16 and 19 of May 2022, coinciding with World Turtle Day on May 23, 2022. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of the resident sea turtle population in the waters […] -
Exclusive Indonesia Offers – Available Now!
As if there weren’t enough reasons to love Indonesia… we’ve added a few more! Our team of travel experts has put together some exceptional one-time offers with up to 45% off regular rates. These offers are for a limited time only, so get in touch with our team now to find out more. We’re ready to handle any request – […] -
Step into Singapore’s Past with WWII Memorabilia
1942 was the year Singapore fell to the hands of the Japanese during World War II (WWII) and the British army surrendered the country. Although this event has been well-documented for the past 80 years, there is still lesser-known information surrounding it. For the first time ever, you’ll get a chance to see WWII artifacts […] -
Celebrate Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival on 3 June 2022
The auspicious Dragon Boat (Tuen Ng) Festival takes place on the 5th day of the 5th Lunar month which this year, is on 3 June. This event goes as far back as the 3rd century and is well-known for its energetic and colorful dragon boat races, where teams of paddlers race the long narrow boats accompanied […] -
Japan’s HOT New Hotels in the Spotlight
Some exceptional new hotels are opening in Japan that simply can’t be missed. Here we will give you the lowdown on these wonderful places to stay, that has also made it into TRAVEL+LEISURE, the Best New Hotels in the World list. We are spreading details of this list of hotels over two issues of Asia […] -
Sunset Cruise Along the Historic Hanoi Red River
As part of efforts to diversify the Vietnam traveller experience post-pandemic, a new cruise tour on the Red River of Hanoi has just been launched. The “Jade of River” cruise with its two-level vessel can accommodate up to 80 passengers, taking them on a three-hour journey through historic bridges such as Long Bien and Chuong […] -
A Personal Insight into Japan with Carine Lafitte
We took some time out to sit down with our Senior Operations Coordinator at Destination Asia Japan, to find out more about the intriguing culture that attracts so many travelers, and possible travel trends to look forward to. What new travel trends can clients expect to see in Japan once borders are fully open again? […] -
Roman-Style Gladiator Arena Under Restoration in Hue
A Roman-style arena where elephants and tigers were likely once pitted against each other is being restored in the former imperial city of Hue. Under the Nguyen Dynasty, this Ho Quyen arena served as a place to train and entertain kings and mandarins. Authorities are hoping that restoring this relic cluster will preserve historic vestiges […] -
Unseen Back-of-House Tour at the Former Supreme Court
A new and exclusive tour offering a glimpse into restricted areas of the former Supreme Court in Singapore. Usually out of bounds to the public, our team can now take your guests behind the scenes to find out more about courtroom proceedings and detail the experiences of those that have stood here on trial. As […] -
Sabah Guide to Receive Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) from Queen Elizabeth II
Tham Yau Kong, a well-known tour guide in Sabah, is set to receive an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) from Queen Elizabeth II of England. The British high commission informed him on February 14, 2022. The award, which is the third highest-ranking order of the British Empire, was given to […] -
Sustainable Rural Retreat in Chino at the Foot of Mt. Yatsugatake
Nagano prefecture has many excellent destinations and attractions to choose from such as the castle town of Matsumoto (30 minutes by train), and the Nakasendo trail checkpoint of Kisofukushima (70 minutes by train), and Jigokudani monkey park (90 minutes by train). However, the city of Chino in this prefecture remains a hidden gem where you […]