Prince Charles & Camilla visit four places of worship in Penang
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, began their maiden visit to Penang at the beginning of November by visiting places of worship in George Town, the UNESCO World Heritage site. The British royal couple’s one-day visit to Penang, which was originally named “Prince of Wales Island”, […]
Prince Charles impressed by efforts to preserve Sarawak’s rich cultural heritage; you will be too!
Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) Jane Lian Labang said the royal couple of Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, was interested in the conservation of culture and heritage at the award-winning living museum. While in Sarawak as part of the royal couple’s seven-day visit to Malaysia at the beginning of November, […]
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, visits the Taiping War Cemetery
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) country manager G. Ghobu said Prince Charles expressed his appreciation during a 40-minute visit to the cemetery as part of the maiden visit to Malaysia of the heir to the British throne and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at the beginning of November. Prince Charles arrived […]
Serendib Leisure ventures into boutique hotels and villas
Serendib Hotels Plc, a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings Plc (Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka’s parent company) and a part of the Leisure, Travel and Aviation Group, has announced the acquisition of a 51.15% stake of the Lantern Group for an investment of Rs. 309.5 million, signifying its first steps into the Luxury Villa space in Sri […]
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort welcomes new executive chef
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort has welcomed Eric Berrigaud as its new Executive Chef. With 20 years of experience alongside some of the industry’s leading restauranteurs and hoteliers, Chef Eric brings a wealth of experience to Cambodia. The chef prides himself on cooking from the heart, blending great passion and pride, whilst […]
get to know Cambodia’s up-and-coming Koh Kong
The most southwestern province of Cambodia, Koh Kong, is one of the largest provinces in the country with a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior, which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains and the biggest coherent rainforest of Southeast Asia. The province is an increasingly popular gateway to Cambodia […]
introducing the untouched wilderness of Lahugala Kitulana National Park
Lahugala Kitulana National Park may be one of the smallest national parks in Sri Lanka, however it’s also one of the richest in terms of wildlife. The Pottuvil Road runs through the park and along its outskirts meaning can be seen in abundance as you travel along the road. Even elephants are spotted at all […]
scenic viewpoints to be added to Hue’s iconic bridge
In 1897, the French Resident Superior in Central Vietnam assigned Eiffel of France (known for the Eiffel Tower in Paris) to design and build the Truong Tien Bridge. The construction was completed in 1899 and the bridge has since connected the banks of the Perfume River for 114 years and is even older than the […]
Malaysian tourism tax implementation
UPDATE: 28 August 2017 The tourism tax will be enforced on September 1st. The tax applies to foreign tourists, who will be charged a flat rate of RM10 per night and per room for all types of hotels and accommodation. The tourism tax will not apply to homestays and kampung stays registered with the Ministry […]
kayak ban lifted in Halong Bay
Quang Ninh province authorities have lifted the ban on kayaking trips in Halong Bay after the city’s authorities faced significant opposition from travel firms just one month after the activity was banned. For any previous bookings or alternatives, please contact us here.