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what to do along new bullet train route

Japan is launching a new high-speed bullet train, or shinkansen, extension on Saturday that will make an under-the-radar prefecture far…

More Indian travelers are choosing extreme road trips to see the world

Meenakshi Sai, 51, looks like any other Indian woman, dressed in a saree and sporting a bindi on her forehead.…

Debate heats up as Singapore PM says Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state…

The Eastern & Oriental luxury train is back — here’s what it costs

After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails.     The train, which is operated…

India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars

Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to…

How much does it cost to Aman’s new brand Janu hotels?

Few names exude “quiet luxury” like the ultra-luxe Aman Resorts. Its hotels bear its moniker: from Amanoi in Vietnam, to…

Is the party over? New data suggests revenge travel may be ending soon

The era of unabated “revenge travel” may be coming to a close. New reports show that, after years of inflation…

What are the best hotels in the world? See the list of the top 50

The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy’s Lake Como.    …

Chinese travelers are coming, says Banyan Tree founder Ho Kwon Ping

Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, it’s founder told CNBC. Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal…

Best luxury train rides in Asia: Eastern & Oriental Express

The Eastern & Oriental Express is heading back to the tracks. Services for the train service are restarting in February…