Figures released by the IPK International Consulting Group showed that the number of outbound trips reached record levels in what was a fantastic year for global tourism. With the world looking for good economic news, JPK’s date is certainly a welcome surprise for many.
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Corporate Travelers Canceling Trips to Japan
Travel companies from around the world reported cancellations of 60% up to 95% – and complained about the financial impact these had on their businesses.
South East Asia on Just One Visa?
Travelers may soon be able to enjoy the delights of South East Asia; shopping in Singapore, surfing in Bali, partying in Bangkok and cruising up the Mekong, all with just one visa, if ASEAN get their way.
Aston Opens New Luxury Resort in Bali’s Cultural Capital
Aston International yesterday announced the opening of a luxury new resort in the town of Ubud, Bali; the Royal Kamuela Villa resort. The Royal Kamuela at Monkey Forest, is sure to get jet-setters excited. A stunning development on a grand scale, the resort boasts of 12 luxurious pool villas, featuring a whole host of luxurious services and facilities, including a full-service wellness center, private servants for each separate villa, and a stylish bar/café/restaurant set amidst a the backdrop of lush tropical gardens.
The Holi Festival – A Celebration of Color
This weekend sees the vivid colors of the Holi Festival in India explode into life once more – a spectacular two week Hindi celebration that marks the triumph of good over evil. Beginning with a series of bonfires lit up across the nation on Holika Dahan, the eve of the Holi Festival, the real action kicks off the day after as revelers take to the streets in an orgy of dancing, singing and colored powder being thrown everywhere.
Beijing Airport Flies Past Heathrow As Second Busiest
The Airports Council International today announced that Beijing airport has officially overtake London Heathrow as the world’s second busiest, behind Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the US.
Unseasonal Snow Gives Backpackers a Shock in Vietnam
The Sapa region of North Vietnam, a hugely popular tourist destination in the Southeast Asian country woke up to snowfall this morning as temperatures across the region plummeted to the lowest levels recorded in over a decade.
Travel Around the Pacific Disrupted by Japan Disaster
This is not an easy story to relate, as 24 hours after Japan’s greatest earthquake ever the aftershocks continue to rock the Island, and chaos dominates over the affected areas. Thousands of people are stranded in Japan, praying, for a miracle, hoping that no other calamity will hit what’s already an apocalyptic scene. The tragic […]
Mourning, with Japan – Save as Many as You Can
The earth doesn’t stand still, and Japan can be hit by a quake of similar magnitude any minute now. Save as many as you can!
Higher Airfares from American Airlines
American Airlines has bumped up domestic fares by $10 per round trip, and raised round-trip fares to Canada and Hawaii by $21, atop other price increases they made last week.
Join Google and Women on the Bridge This Women’s Day
From the Millenium Bridge in London, to Brooklyn Bridge, on the Golden Gate and to the far reaches of the world – literally – Google, and many others, stand together to try and improve the lives of women around the world.
Breathtaking Carnival of Venice, in Images by Eugen Mihai
This year’s Carnival of Venice was a tribute to Unification of Italy and to women. The central theme, “Ottocento”, the nineteenth century evocation, was obvious in the costumes displayed everywhere in the city.
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