Travel

US airlines see record holiday travel even as airfares climb

A daily average of 2.9 million passengers will travel between Dec 19 and Jan 5, up 1.5% from a year earlier

Between Jan 1 and Dec 8, some nine million tourists have visited the area just in front of the Trevi fountain - an average of 30,000 people a day.

Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain

TOURISTS will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee from February to get close to Rome’s Trevi Fountain, officials said on Friday, in a bid to tackle overtourism.

Business Class travellers can unwind with ample personal space, on-demand refreshments and a welcome glass of champagne before settling in for the flight.
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From private workspace to lie-flat bed: Turn your travel time into an asset

With seamless ground services, onboard connectivity and dual-purpose cabins, Emirates’ business class makes long-haul flights both productive and restorative

Mosu now sits in a two-storey house in Itaewon.
FOOD & DRINK

Culinary Class Wars 2 puts Seoul restaurants back in the spotlight

With the cult favourite cooking show back for its second season, it’s time to plan for an eating spree in the South Korean capital

The ArcadiaPlace, Lugu Lake, in Sichuan, is among the hotels added Design Hotels' portfolio in 2025, and marks the collection's re-entry into mainland China.

Luxury hotel collection Design Hotels looks to Apac for growth, adding four hotels in Greater China to its stable

The Berlin-headquartered collection adds more than 14 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, accounting for about 28% of its growth

For Halijah Travels general manager Haffidz Abdul Hamid, Singapore’s role as a Haj transit point is an important piece of heritage that he hopes to keep alive – which is why he applied for the SG Heritage Business Scheme.

Haj-travel specialist Halijah Travels aims to stay relevant in a ‘dying’ industry

The family business is the only tour agency among 42 companies recognised as a SG Heritage Business

International airlines expect to transport a total of 5.2 billion passengers in 2026, a record number despite global headwinds, Iata said on Dec 9, 2025.

Global airlines set for record US$41 billion net profit next year: Iata

[GENEVA] Global airline trade body Iata said on Tuesday the airline sector would post record profits next year despite ongoing supply-chain issues leading to slower aircraft deliveries and a delay in ...

The hotel overlooks a tranquil landscaped courtyard.
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Contemporary heritage in Kyoto’s Higashiyama

The Hotel Higashiyama Kyoto Tokyu, A Pan Pacific Hotel, offers cool designer style in any season

Silversea's expedition cruise covers 2,000 nautical miles of some of the Earth's most remote waters.
TRAVEL

Lessons from the High Arctic

An expedition cruise from Greenland to Canada shows that real luxury goes beyond butler service – it’s the opportunity to truly connect with local communities and culture

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel.
FOOD & DRINK

The making of a very special whisky and an exclusive peek inside its ageing cellar

Nikka Whisky marks 40 years of its award-winning From The Barrel