Life
Gurez, the Kashmir valley at the top of the world
Learning to savor solitude without loneliness
Travel & Leisure
Travel & Leisure
Japan's Hoshino Resorts to open hotel in China
Group's 4th overseas venture seen as springboard for North America and Europe
Travel & Leisure
China's Golden Week shoppers declare COVID 'curbed'
Spending up 5%, but large crowds ring alarm over another coronavirus wave
Travel & Leisure
Singapore's 'cruises to nowhere' aim to revive COVID-hit industry
Royal Caribbean and Genting promise safe sailing as they chart course for recovery
Life
The rise of revenge travel
Pent-up travel angst finding predictable outlets as travelers throw off the shackles
Travel & Leisure
Prince Hotels opens first $100-per-night site in Tokyo
High-end brand steps into 'uncharted territory' with stripped-down stays
Companies
Philippine budget carrier Cebu Air seeks $500m to weather COVID
Government says private sector must lead airline industry's recovery
Politics
Japan to lift 14-day quarantine for reentering business travelers
Foreign nationals and Japanese can skip isolation by submitting 'action plans'
Travel & Leisure
Singapore touts 'hybrid' conventions as COVID shrinks $3bn industry
City-state raises audience cap to 250 but still far from hosting full-on conferences
Business trends
Asia cruise giant Genting secures $227m in German aid
Hong Kong operator overcomes opposition to win interim help for shipyards
Retail
Alibaba and Dufry team up to woo duty-free shoppers
Deal could help Swiss chain regain global sales crown from Chinese rival
Companies
Philippine Airlines begins major job-cutting program
Flag carrier aims to slash a third of its workforce due to pandemic blow
Coronavirus
Tokyo residents become eligible for $12.3 bn Go To Travel subsidies
Hoteliers welcome move, but fears remain campaign will aid virus spread
Business trends
China counts on travel bonanza as National Day holiday kicks off
Hundreds of millions hit the road in first mass travel event of COVID era
Travel & Leisure
China's domestic tourism glitters on Golden Week rebound
Vacation options abroad for National Day holiday are limited by pandemic
Travel & Leisure
ANA to restart service to Singapore and Bangkok in November
Carrier expands Sydney, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila flights as business resumes
Coronavirus
Japan to gradually lift COVID travel alerts from October
Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam top the list of nations and regions affected
Travel & Leisure
Hong Kong Disneyland reopens amid uncertainty over expansion plans
Resort loses government land for second park amid pressure to develop housing
Business Spotlight
'China's Buffett' refocuses Club Med owner Fosun after overseas deals
Guo Guangchang tries to defy post-pandemic downturn with shift to health
Life
Thailand's famed festival of lights causes headaches for pilots
Visitors grew 30% last year, highlighting issues with lucrative celebration
