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.'

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Top hotels

Art Deco Hotels Are Back and Bolder Than Ever

Art deco: the architectural and design style they couldn’t kill
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Art and culture

Mysteries of Asia: Cao Cao’s tomb

How the discovery of a warlord's tomb raised more questions than answers
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
Myanmar

View from the Irrawaddy

For those seeking an old world amid modern luxury, Myanmar is a country best seen by river cruise
Top hotels

Culture + convenience: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

A hotel that honours tradition, with all the modern amenities for work
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

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