
Vanessa Ko
Vanessa is a former deputy editor for Cathay's inflight magazine. What is your favourite city for art? 'Chicago. The highlights: Seurat's iconic pointillist painting at the Art Institute of Chicago; the sculpture garden at the Museum of Contemporary Art; and of course the Bean, a mirrored blob standing in Millennium Park.'
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Food and drink
How Myanmar’s Cuisine is Opening Up to the World
It’s part Chinese, part Indian, part Thai. For Myanmar’s cuisine, the first step is finding out what it means to be local
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Japan
Why the Small Island of Shikoku Feels Like Japan’s Final Frontier
Tokushima is a gateway to the island of Shikoku, an underexplored region of nature and culture that is pure Japan
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Japan
8 Things to Do in Shikoku, Japan
Where to experience traditional Awa dance, sample the famed local udon, soak in an onsen and more recommendations for Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands
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Art and culture
Q&A with Winner Creations’ Durjoy Rahman
Co-founder of Winner Creations, Rahman oversees the garment and textile industry in Bangladesh, reflects on the country's evolving art scene and economy
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Food and drink
Q&A with Martin Lee of Maxim’s Group
COO Martin Lee, who oversees the dining part of Maxim's, reflects on the evolving Hong Kong restaurant scene and how to grow a successful business
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Urban life
It’s Cultural: How Hong Kong Handles Typhoons
Typhoon Mangkhut, a record-breaking storm, has left Hong Kong with a new perspective on typhoons
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Art and culture
Q&A: Clarissa Tam on Bringing Art to Swire Hotels
The senior marketing manager of Swire Hotels discusses her plans for new art programming and how it enhances the guest experience
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Music
Q&A with Ricky Fung on the Asian Music Market
Ahead of the Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival, the CEO of music industry organisation IFPI (Hong Kong group) reflects on uniting the Asian market
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Business Travel
Rainer Stampfer on the future of hospitality
The hotel operations president of Four Seasons Asia Pacific discusses expansion strategy, the demand for experiential travel and other global lifestyle trends
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Urban life
Go big in Chongqing
China’s southwestern megalopolis can be overwhelming. As tourism takes off in Chongqing, we distil the highlights, from ancient to modern, that make it one of the hottest destinations right now
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Top hotels
Art Deco Hotels Are Back and Bolder Than Ever
Art deco: the architectural and design style they couldn’t kill
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Business Travel
Interview with Ray Dalio of investment firm Bridgewater Associates
The founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates describes his company's unusual work culture
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Tasmania
7 Things Making Tasmania a Top Trending Destination
Travellers are descending on Tasmania for an intriguing art experience, only to discover an island rich with so much more - history, wilderness and luxury offerings
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Top hotels
Top business hotel: Mandarin Oriental Taipei
This large hotel complex has restaurants, a shopping centre, function spaces and the highest hotel rates in Taipei
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Sanya
China’s Hawaii goes big on ‘slow luxury’
Long serving as China’s beachy escape, Hainan Island’s resort destination is doubling down on its luxury offerings and entertainment attractions
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Sustainable travel
Fighting for survival: Maldives eco initiatives
The Maldives is in the business of nature. Its otherworldly beauty, along with its vulnerability to climate change, has inspired the creation of some of Asia’s most innovative eco-friendly resorts
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Top hotels
Top Business Hotel: The Fleming, Hong Kong
After a 12-month renovation The Fleming offers a fun, stylish alternative for businesspeople in the city
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Art and culture
Thought Leaders: ‘Art is a visual language’
Alice Mong, executive director of the Asia Society Hong Kong Center, on using the arts to build cultural understanding
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Nagoya
The place to be in December: Shiragawa-go, Japan’s Fairytale Town
December is the perfect time to visit Asia's own Winter Wonderland
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Chinese mainland
China’s Most Spectacular New Rail Journeys
China's new rails mean some of the country's most spectacular destinations are now far more accessible, far quicker
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Art and culture
Mysteries of Asia: Cao Cao’s tomb
How the discovery of a warlord's tomb raised more questions than answers
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Kolkata
Mysteries of Asia: Unakoti, India
Surrounded by lush hills and waterfalls, this peaceful area in northeastern India is worthy of gods and their pilgrims
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Myanmar
View from the Irrawaddy
For those seeking an old world amid modern luxury, Myanmar is a country best seen by river cruise
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Top hotels
Culture + convenience: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
A hotel that honours tradition, with all the modern amenities for work
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Health and wellness
10 ways to improve yourself through travel
New year, new you? Maybe your self-improvement goals would be easier to achieve if they were combined with your next holidays across Asia. Here are 10 ways to do it





