SINGAPORE — Even in the densest corners of Asia, leafy refuges are rarely more than a short subway ride away. Agoda has gathered many of those quiet oases into a new digital handbook designed for people who love the buzz of big cities but still crave a patch of grass, according to a press release by Agoda.
BANGKOK, Thailand — Travelers booking flights and rooms this year may notice a new line on their invoices: fines for breaking property or carrier rules. A recent story surfaced on EIN Presswire under the headline “Why resorts and airlines are slapping tourists with fines” points to a growing pattern of punitive charges that can catch vacationers off guard, particularly across Southeast Asia and popular European hot spots.
A new Deloitte analysis of the European Union’s ReFuelEU Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate suggests that the climate-centric rule could unintentionally deter travelers from using European carriers and hubs, potentially adding cost and complexity to trips that originate, connect, or terminate in Brussels and other EU cities.
Business and leisure guests shuttling through Singapore, Seoul, and the wider Asia-Pacific corridor could soon find their hotel choices expanding in tandem with their reward points. Millennium Hotels & Resorts has entered a “landmark Asia pact” with Korea-based Lotte Hotels & Resorts, according to a press release by Millennium Hotels & Resorts.
As Japan continues to experience a remarkable surge in tourism, a new theme park is set to open its doors on the beautiful island of Okinawa. Junglia, a nature adventure park spanning 60 hectares, is scheduled to launch on July 25, 2025. This ambitious project, developed by entertainment firm Katana, aims to attract both local and international visitors, tapping into the growing demand for unique travel experiences in Japan.
Philippine Airlines is set to expand its U.S. network by adding Seattle as its sixth gateway, with direct flights to Manila commencing on October 2. This new service will mark the airline as the sole operator on the Seattle-Philippines route, utilizing a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with both business and economy cabins.
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MSC Cruises has announced the cancellation of three repositioning cruises scheduled for April, in a move to avoid the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. This decision comes in response to recent attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen. These attacks have led several shipping companies to reroute their vessels away from this key trade route, opting instead for the longer journey around the southern tip of Africa.
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Turkey has announced a significant change in its visa policy, removing the requirement for North American travelers to obtain visas for entry into the country. The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism confirmed that visitors from North America, including the United States and Canada, will no longer need to purchase E-visas, which were previously available online for $51.50.
As a travel photographer and filmmaker, I have had the privilege of traveling to some very cool places. One country I can’t seem to get away from is Mongolia — for the last three summers, I have spent at least one month there filming different projects for the Mongol Ecology Center, an environmental NGO.
