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Cinema-inspired theme parks will give Disney a run for their money

During its recent conference in Anaheim, California, Disney shared some information about the new attractions coming to its American parks, including The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom in...

AirAsia showcases the best of local food with new menu

Homegrown budget airline AirAsia today launched its newest local-themed in-flight menu in a bid to popularise the region's culinary offerings. Named "Santan", or coconut milk, the menu promises...

A room with a royal view: plans for a hotel at Versailles

Imagine opening your hotel room window to gaze upon the lavish grounds and famous palace of Versailles after spending a night on the estate itself. That prospect could soon be reality – at...

Disney eyes Star Wars theme parks

R2-D2 will be rolling into Mickey Mouse's neighbourhood as the amusement park giant opens parks with a "Star Wars" theme adjacent to existing venues in Florida and California. Disney CEO Bob...

Excess baggage: Uzbek airline starts weighing passengers

Plump passengers beware! The national airline of Uzbekistan says it has begun weighing those travelling along with their carry-on luggage. The isolated Central Asian state's carrier said that...

Smartphones can now help you navigate airports

So you're in a new airport and you don't feel like getting lost again and again looking for a cash machine or a place to grab a bite. United Airlines has decided to update its smartphone app to...

Disney fans get peek at Shanghai park, ‘Avatar’ attraction

Plans for a new theme park in Shanghai and a Florida attraction inspired by the blockbuster film "Avatar" stole the show Friday at the kick-off of a convention for fans of all things...

City art break in Singapore

As summer winds down and crowds disperse, against-the-grain travelers may find it the perfect moment to plan a weekend getaway. For art-lovers with only a few days to spare, we recommend a few...

All Blacks play suited ‘Men in Black’ agents for Air New Zealand

Israel Dagg and other Kiwi players have swapped their prominent black jerseys for identical suits from the movie "Men in Black" for an Air New Zealand flight safety video. Just as Will Smith...

In Taipei, typhoon-battered postboxes become visitor attraction

A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding...

Zaha Hadid designs a museum perched in the Alps

The Iraqi-British designer and architect's latest creation is the Messner Mountain Museum Corones, a museum built into the side of a mountain in South Tyrol, Italy. A new cultural destination...

Arctic’s Soviet-era ghost town seeing revival

A man in a chapka hat and black coat, rifle slung over a shoulder, idles on the pontoon as a group of tourists sail in to visit Arctic oddity, Pyramiden, a Soviet-era ghost town. Alexander...

Singapore’s museums go big for Golden anniversary

As Singapore prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence, museums are announcing special exhibitions, installations and events to continue celebrating in the months...

5 things you must do when in Penang

If you’re heading up north for the George Town Festival, which kicked off on August 1, or just planning a trip to the lovely Pearl of the Orient, here are 5 things we highly recommend you try...

New generation of skinny skyscrapers alters NY skyline

Super tall, super skinny and super expensive: a new generation of New York skyscrapers, some taller than the Empire State building, are altering the world's most famous skyline. And it's not...

Gatwick will now pick up and drop off baggage for flyers in London

It’s not an oft-used service among flyers. Maybe because it’s little known. But Gatwick becomes the latest airport to launch a luggage delivery service that allows flyers to travel unencumbered...

Londoners to dine in the sky

Eleven chefs, considered to be the crème de la crème of the London food scene, will serve their culinary delights on a platform elevated 25 meters off the ground from September 17-30. Events in...

Luxury chain Mandarin Oriental opens hotel in Milan

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the inauguration of The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's newest addition in Milan. The new hotel, located on Via Andegari, features contemporary Italian décor,...

Home of tallest and scariest giga-coaster makes list of best US theme parks

A new report has rounded up the best amusement parks in the US for families this summer, and the list includes newly opened attractions like the world’s tallest and fastest “giga-coaster” and...

Singapore hotel offers artistic slant for business travel

Travelling for work is often associated with efficient, no-nonsense services, but a newly refurbished hotel in the heart of Singapore’s artistic district is hoping to inject some artistic flair...