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Utopia Corporation – Building new opportunities for investing and living in Phuket

The ability to see new opportunities where no one else sees them, the willingness to stand up for your position and defend your vision until you win, the strength to go from nothing to completion, and to benefit so many people – that is the way of the leaders and winners. This is the way of Utopia Corporation, this year's winner of the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category of The Best Luxury

Malaysia aiming to boost Islamic tourism in post COVID-19

In year 2019, there was a total of 140 million Muslim tourists, representing 10% of the global travel industry. This number is expected to increase post-pandemic with the Muslim population growing at a rate of 70% compared to the global average of 32%.World Islamic Tourism Council President, Dato’ Mohd Khalid Harun said that the Muslim market would likely pickup travel in a big way once the

Ferry service between Cần Giờ and Vũng Tàu opens

A ferry service between HCM City’s Cần Giờ District and Vũng Tàu City in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu began on Monday.The 15km trip will take half an hour compared to three and a half hours by road.The service to Vũng Tàu from the outlying district’s Tắc Suất Wharf will initially have two ferries operating at one-hour intervals and making 24 trips a day.With double decks, the 45m long

Below the surface: Top 10 lesser-known reefs to explore on the Great Barrier Reef

Queensland's own Aquaman, Daydream Island Master Reef Guide Johnny Gaskell has visited over 200 reef sites in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park over the last two years.After his latest expeditions in 2020, he today announced his top 10 reefs on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. And it is not a list of internationally renowned reef sites, but rather a bucket list of lesser-known reefs for those

Philippines’ ‘Bangkota’ pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to stage art by globally-recognised Filipinos

As Expo 2020 Dubai opens up for a public visit to give a preview of the site ahead of the full opening in October, the Philippines announced that its ‘Bangkota’ pavilion is near completion and will present globally-active icons of architecture, art, and design who will drive the pavilion’s experiences and messages.The Philippines is participating with an imagination-expanding pavilion in this

Unko Museum, a Museum Dedicated to Poop in Japan

One of the quirkiest museums in Japan is undoubtedly the Unko Museum, a museum dedicated to poop! But it’s not the kind you’re thinking of – the attractions here are themed around rainbow-coloured poop designs, interactive games and cutesy toilet bowl displays, with no real poop in sight (thankfully!).  Have fun with retro poop-related games or take selfies with kawaii poop props and famous poop

IHG Hotels & Resorts research reveals the impact of COVID-19 on travel and wellbeing, with Australians wanting to pack their bags in 2021

New global research has revealed the psychology of travel and the impacts of the COVID pandemic on Aussie adults, with almost two-thirds of Australians (57 per cent) saying holidays positively impact their physical and mental health, compared with 46 per cent in the UK and 35 per cent in the US.In fact, more than one in five Aussies (22 per cent) say they need as many as four to six weeks of