As we enter 2022, the latest results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore, but also the widest recorded global mobility gap since the index’s inception 17 years ago. Without taking evolving and temporary Covid-related restrictions into account, passport holders of the two Asian nations can now enter 192 destinations around the world visa-free – 166 more than Afghanistan, which sits at the bottom of the index. This deepening divide in international mobility between wealthier countries and poorer ones was brought into sharp focus late last year with the arrival of the highly infectious Omicron variant, which was met with…

Have a rejuvenating swim in Sunway Velocity Hotel’s infinity swimming pool Sunway Velocity Hotel Kuala Lumpur has recently collaborated with the interconnected Sunway Velocity Mall to launch the Stay, Shop, and Eat package, providing guests with an exciting urban holiday adventure at great value.   The launch also coincides with the Hotel’s introduction to a host of brand-new guest-centric sustainability initiatives which provides convenience and comfort to guests, while being good for the environment. A Perfectly-Packaged Urban Adventure The family-friendly Stay, Shop and Eat package which is valued from RM252++, is now priced from only RM182 nett and includes a 2D1N stay in a superior room, and a RM30 rebate…

The “Fictional Garden: Taiwan House” Japan Tour was held from October 2nd to November 7th at Good Design Marunouchi in Tokyo and The Terminal KYOTO in Kyoto, featuring exciting exhibition and six thematic seminars that took both Taiwan and Japan by storm. Executed by Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), the exhibition encapsulated the theme of ‘flowers’ symbolizing the friendship between Taiwan and Japan, summing up Taiwan design’s three main spirits of “resource integration,” “social application,” and “response to the time.” The exhibition invited 8 Taiwanese design teams and creative professionals in various disciplines, including Joe Fang Studio, PiliWu-Design, emerging craft designer Chang Chia-ling, floral designer Liao Hao-jhe, artist Mia Liu,…

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its new brand campaign, “Celebrate the Community”. Sitting at the heart of communities for over 80 years, Sheraton continues to bring people together in destinations around the world. The campaign celebrates the communal spirit and invites guests to reconnect and share experiences, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to be “Where the World Comes Together”. In the past 18 months, the pandemic has created the need for social distancing and people are disconnected more than ever. To lift the community spirit, Sheraton invites travelers and locals alike to celebrate the return of human interactions and create…

Djaman Doeloe Resto & Bar today unveils an exceptional culinary experience for diners and guests at Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah. Launching this week, the restaurant announces “Reunion Rijsttafel,” the first rijsttafel family-style lunch menu in Surabaya inspired by the age-old colonial dining extravagance. Rijsttafel, or “rice table”, is one of the remaining legacies of four-century colonial Dutch in Indonesia. It refers to a grand meal consisting of an array of traditional Indonesian dishes from across the archipelago. The extravagant feast is often accompanied by traditional art performances and used to be a much-loved social routine that brought together groups of friends, family, and colleagues during the colonial era. With “Reunion Rijsttafel” at Djaman…