Maybe it’s the kiasi (Hokkien phrase that means taking extreme measures to avoid risks) mentality, but the majority of Malaysians never break hotel rules, a hospitality etiquette survey by online trav …
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The best flight deals are on the weekends
Sundays are the new Tuesdays, while travel bookings that include a Saturday night will yield the best flight deals. Those are some of the major findings out of Expedia’s latest “New Heights for Air Tr …
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Kg Baru is Airbnb’s No.2 trendiest neighbourhood
A food hamlet tucked away in Kuala Lumpur’s city centre, a theatre district in Seoul and a green enclave in the sprawling metropolis of Toronto are among some of the urban communities singled out by A …
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Relive 2016’s films at these movie locations
The final credits may have rolled, but as all good films go – the story lives on in the mind of moviegoers. This is particularly true for film tourism, where the destinations of the movie play a starr …
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Komtar is now a cool entertainment hub
Teaming up with a sharpshooter like Datuk Seri Richard Koh in Spacetime Squad can be really rewarding. The horde of robotic destroyers flying all around does not cloud his judgment and, through the vi …
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Family travel mistakes not to make
Taking a family holiday can be a stressful thing – coordinating your annual leave schedules, agreeing on a budget, deciding where to go, purchasing the flight tickets, making hotel bookings, packing a …
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The small town of Malim Nawar has great charm
Ever wondered what it is like to go on an adventure in the stillness of the predawn hours? Some 35km from Ipoh lies a hidden gem of unparalleled beauty, a place rich in biodiversity – the rustic town …
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A global campaign to showcase experiences close to St Giles Hotels through virtual reality (VR) has been launched. Guests and personalities will bring viewers on a journey across the sights and sounds …
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Earn points when you travel with Tourist Guide
Travellers can now earn points when they join an online travel network with the launch of homegrown portal Tourist Guide. The points earned, in turn, can be converted to hotel bookings, flight booking …
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3 cities in Malaysia make the Top 10 Asian destinations for 2017
IF you want to limit your travels next year to destinations in Asia we have good news for you. TripAdvisor has come up with the Top 10 destinations on the rise for Asia and some of them are practicall …
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