Muscat no longer world’s leading airport for customer experience
Muscat International Airport in Oman has lost the title of “World’s Leading Airport for Customer Experience” to Hong Kong International Airport at this year’s World Travel Awards.
Which country has the best cuisine in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia has been ranked 10th on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines this year, the highest among Southeast Asian countries.
Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ welcomes new direct flights from India
Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed over 180 Indian travelers on a new direct flight from New Delhi on Dec. 10.
Italian cuisine becomes world’s first to be awarded UNESCO status
U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recognized Italy’s national cuisine on Wednesday as an “intangible cultural heritage”, a formal accolade for a cookery tradition passed down through generations, and one that Italy hopes will boost tourism.
American tourist arrested for allegedly molesting 6-year-old girl at Singapore Changi Airport
A 46-year-old American man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly molesting a child in the departure transit area of Changi Airport.
Singaporean cuisine near bottom in ranking of world’s 100 best: TasteAtlas
Singapore has been ranked 90th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors such as Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy receives over 30 million tourists
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 30.2 million foreign visitors as of Dec. 7, a 7.19% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
Vietnam emerges as favorite destination of Korean, Singaporean and Malaysian families: Agoda
Digital travel platform Agoda says Vietnam has become a preferred year-end destination for international families, especially South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia.
Without enough money, European tourist denied entry into Thailand
A 23-year-old European tourist claimed she was denied entry into Thailand after immigration officers at Don Mueang International Airport determined she did not have sufficient funds on hand.
Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination by international travelers: Agoda
Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was the Vietnamese destination most sought-after by international travelers for the winter holiday, with a 47% increase in searches, according to online platform Agoda.
