We kinda saw it coming, though we hoped it somehow wouldn't. AirAsia will start charging a check-in fee for all bookings from Sep 21 onwards. The fee (RM10/B100/HK$30) will apply for all flights departing from all airports where AirAsia operates, except Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul and Tehran.
Thankfully,...
Aug 18 2011 - 1:26pm
Before we see the launch of AirAsia Japan (a collaboration between AirAsia and ANA) early next year, AirAsia X will inaugurate its newly-minted Osaka route starting from Nov 30. Leaving from Kuala Lumpur, the Airbus A3000 flies to Kansai International Airport in Osaka four...
Aug 11 2011 - 5:18pm
While THAI is struggling to form a new budget airline to compete with Air Asia’s regional expansion, Air Asia itself is now setting its sights on the north Asian market. A collaboration with ANA, AirAsia Japan will be the newest low-cost airline based at Tokyo’s Narita Airport. The Air...
Aug 10 2011 - 7:41pm
Travelers to Kuala Lumpur now have an alternative to THAI Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia. Starting this month, Egypt Air (02-231-0504, www.egyptair.com) is operating direct flights daily between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. A roundtrip ticket is from B6,345 and it might be a good option for...
Aug 10 2011 - 7:39pm
AUGUST
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
Aug 26-27. Hua Hin, Thailand.
The royal resort town can’t boast the clear blue waters of the Similan but with its Rama V-era boutique hotels, thriving kitesurfing scene and bustling night market, it’s definitely the beach town with the most buzz. Throw in...
Aug 8 2011 - 11:00pm
If your private villa is not private enough, you're going to love this new resort just opening last month on Koh Samui's Lipa Noi Beach. Atkatsuki, which, by the way, means “dawn” in Japanese, features five vintage Japanese-style suites carved with dark wood and clean lines. All suites...
Aug 8 2011 - 6:00pm
Recognized as one of the finest Thai silk producers, Surin is hosting Surin Silk Festival during Aug 10-14 at Baan Ta Sawang, a village famed for its sophisticated silk weaved with gold threads made exclusively for APEC leaders back in 2003, HM the Queen and hi-so ladies. It's a great chance to see...
Aug 8 2011 - 3:15pm
A quick 2-hour flight from Bangkok, Shenzhen is famous for its choice of super well-done knock-offs. But with world-class galleries, artist villages, amusement parks, mega-malls and even military museums, there’s a whole lot more to offer than fake designer bags.
Clamber around on a...
Aug 4 2011 - 11:00pm
While Bangkok is luring the tourists in with its low-season sales, Phuket is raking in the foot traffic with seafood and discounted package tours. The Phuket Seafood Fiesta 2011 sees most seafood restaurants on the island, offering a variety of discounts. The event runs throughout August, but the...
Aug 3 2011 - 5:28pm
Air Berlin (02-236-9779, www.airberlin.co.th) makes traveling to European destinations more affordable with its “Super Europe Promotion.” A roundtrip ticket from Bangkok to Germany, Austria and Switzerland start from B15,000, while round trip flights to Denmark, Finland, Britain, Italy...
Aug 3 2011 - 5:26pm
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