October 28, 2026 — 3:30pm Passengers on a luxury ship touring the world have been told their unexpected final stop is Cambodia after the cruise company suspended operations, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs. Florida-based Villa Vie Residences’ 650-passenger ship Odyssey is now moored in Sihanoukville,…
October 28, 2026 — 5:00am A hefty camo-coloured drone hovers over a gargantuan Bactrian camel festooned in Central Asian finery. The animal lollops from within Kashgar Ancient City’s arched gate, red-caped jockey astride. A fenced-in crowd of mainly Chinese domestic tourists watches the (daily)…
October 23, 2026 — 5:00am When Capella Kyoto opened in Japan in March, the message was clear: Kyoto’s architecture and cultural traditions would be celebrated in every detail – this would be a hotel of immersion in place. More luxury hotels are scheduled to open…
Kyoto welcomed a record 62 million visitors in 2025, while Tokyo saw approximately 508 million domestic and international visitors. And while the congestion caused by this flock of travelers doesn’t make either destination less worth a visit, it’s becoming more and more rewarding…
October 19, 2026 — 3:29pm Dictators and luxury yachts often go hand in hand. But in North Korea, it is practically unheard of for the supreme leader to sun himself on a luxury vessel. But since July this year, not one but four large…
October 21, 2026 — 2:00am Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Auckland’s newest on-airport hotel touts a “one-minute” walk from the international terminal. I start a timer as I stroll briskly. There is some licence with that 60-second claim – it’s 134 seconds, to be precise. Still…
October 19, 2026 — 5:00am The building doesn’t look like much from the outside. It’s festooned with your usual jumble of powerlines and besieged by an armada of motorbikes. A few tourists check their phones to see if they’re in the right place and…
September 20, 2026 — 5:00am After many years travelling to Europe via the United Arab Emirates, I rerouted my flights through Asia this year to avoid travel disruptions. While it meant missing out on my annual cool Aunty time with my nieces in Dubai,…
SMH.com.au October 18, 2026 — 12:00am With its historic ferries, dazzling viewpoints and award-winning dining spots, Hong Kong’s harbour sets the stage in this pulsating Asian city. Here are seven highlights. The writer travelled with the assistance of Hong Kong Tourism Board.
October 17, 2026 — 12:00am But the Hong Kong-owned Peninsula occupied rarefied territory in the hospitality world. Bangkok was only the third city in the world to get one, after Hong Kong and Manila, with the brand choosing its locations carefully and creating hotels…
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