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Tourism Australia's ongoing strategic efforts to tap into the growing tourism opportunities provided by markets in Asia will be boosted following the Federal Budget announcement for a new, dedicated Asia Marketing Fund worth A$61 million over four years. Tourism Australia Chairman Geoff Dixon said the funding injection towards marketing There’s…

The Ritz-Carlton has released a mobile app that goes well beyond basic hotel search and reservation functionality, initiating a distinctive experience before a hotel visit has even begun. Most notably, The Ritz-Carlton App includes Presidential Tips. As president of the luxury hotel company, Herve Humler has seen and experienced all…

Fancy a day trip out of Tokyo to commune with nature? Consider a visit to Mt Takao, on the far western edge of the Tokyo Metropolitan District. Elevation 599 meters, Mt Takao has been regarded as a sacred mountain for over a thousand years. These days it’s both a popular…

Getting online while traveling has never been easier. Getting online for free is still hit-or-miss. Travelers run into a patchwork of free vs. paid access as they trek from airports to planes to hotels. Speed also varies widely, from fast enough to stream a movie to just enough to send…

There is nothing more quintessentially English than afternoon tea — and Japanese people flying with Virgin Atlantic Airways are lapping up the new service. “Wanting to build on our strong reputation in this market, we have introduced the traditional afternoon tea in our Upper Class meal service, and I’ve heard…