Asia

Japanese luxury hotel brand sets sights on UK expansion

The company has taken over the Arch in London for its first hotel under new Prince Akatoki brand

Garuda to relaunch non-stop Heathrow-Jakarta service

Flights will resume on November 27 after the Indonesian carrier pulled the service earlier this year

With a raft of new experiences in Asia, tours and attraction tickets specialist isango! tells Andrew Doherty what’s on offer.

Cathay Pacific data breach: Airline ‘fought off hackers for months’

The airline has revealed it was subjected to ‘intense’ and prolonged attacks for several months before hackers eventually pulled off the largest airline data heist to date

Four cycling trips in Asia

It’s time to get a different perspective on Asia. Ellie Ross rounds up cycling tours to suit different clients’ tastes

Turkish Airlines to launch Gatwick-Ankara route next year

The twice-weekly service to the Turkish capital will get under way on January 9

Back to the future in Taiwan

From tea plantations to high-tech cityscapes, Taiwan is the perfect marriage of old and new. Mike MacEacheran time travels across the country to explore the lesser-known side of Asia

Carnival to launch Chinese cruise brand with joint venture deal

The new China-based line plans to operate its own fleet by the end of 2019

WTM 2018: Thailand celebrates 'huge courage' of British rescue diver

Thailand has used WTM London to celebrate the heroics of a British cave diver who helped rescue a football team of 12 young boys and their coach

WTM 2018: South-east Asia bouncing back

South-east Asia has had its fair share of setbacks this year, but it’s remaining resilient

WTM 2018: Malaysia 'revaluates' 2020 visitor target

The nation was aiming to hit 33 million tourists in two year’s time but has decided to revise the figure to 30

WTM 2018: Japan eyes the prize

With the Rugby World Cup taking place across 12 cities in Japan in 2019, Madeleine Barber takes a look at how the destinations are preparing to enter the spotlight

WTM 2018: Indonesia confident demand will remain strong

Indonesia is confident demand for the destination will remain strong, despite last month’s tragic plane crash which left 189 people dead

WTM 2018: Philippines' Boracay reopens after sustainability measures

The “shock” move to close the Philippine island of Boracay due to overtourism issues has been hailed “the best possible outcome” by one of the country’s tourism chiefs, after the hot spot reopened last month

Heathrow pilot caught more than nine times legal alcohol limit facing jail

Japan Airlines pilot Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested after failing a breath test less than an hour before he was due to crew a flight to Tokyo

Thomas Cook firms up plans for own-brand hotel expansion

Cook will open 20 new Casa Cook and Cook’s Club own-brand hotels by the end of 2019

Heathrow welcomes first direct Shenzhen flight

The route is Heathrow’s 11th across its Chinese network, which has more than doubled since the start of the year

Saga unveils inaugural South Korea and Japan tour

The trip will include a visit to the demilitarised zone where the leaders of North and South Korea held their historic summit in April

Sri Lanka: Foreign Office warns British tourists to be vigilant to political unrest

“On October 26, the president of Sri Lanka sought to dismiss the prime minister, leading to a period of political instability,” said the FCO

Lion Air crash: Scores feared dead after aircraft comes down in sea

Flight JT610 took off from Indonesian capital Jakarta at around 6.20am local time on Monday (October 29) and is understood to have had more than 180 people on board

Turkey to scrap airport e-visa kiosks, FCO confirms

Visitors will have to apply for e-visas in advance starting next week

Top five experiences for daredevils

When it comes to bucket-list experiences, daredevils often have an adrenaline fix on the roster. Abigail Healy rounds up five exhilarating activities to suggest

G Adventures to show agents impact of responsible travel with Change Makers trip

100 travel consultants from across the world will be taken to a mystery destination next summer

Elephant campaigner to trek Great Wall and investigate ivory culture in China

Holly Budge will meet local communities to explore the demand for elephant-tusk ivory in Chinese culture