Oman’s foggy cool monsoon season and festival draws tourists

SALALAH, Oman—On the eastern edge of the Arabian peninsula, a region disappears under sky-wide blankets of fog as the desert blooms green. This is the Omani...

Western brand, Chinese characteristics: Club Med at Guilin

GUILIN, China — After 10 days of crisscrossing southwestern China by high-speed train with two young children in tow, exploring minority villages amid rugged scenery and...

Viacom withdraws from Nickelodeon underwater project in Palawan

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a global media company that owns Nickelodeon, will no longer pursue the construction of the controversial Nickelodeon theme park in Coron,...

High demand for private jets to get perfect view of eclipse

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A private jet operator based in Ohio is preparing for one of its busiest days of the year because so many people want...

First span of NY bridge built to carry millions opening

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature public works project, a $4 billion bridge to be named after his father, is about to begin...

Proposal would commit California to acting on shrinking lake

DOT promotes ‘more fun’ brand in London’s Canary Wharf

MANILA— Images of the Philippines’ best islands, tarsier, rice terraces, and jeepney dominated the 30 digital screens and 40 static posters inside Canary Wharf’s malls in...

Foreign triathletes anticipate return to PH

MANILA — The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 might be over, but foreign triathletes are already anticipating not just next year’s competition, but also a chance...

North Korean tensions aren’t deterring tourists from Guam

HAGATNA, Guam — Tourists haven’t been deterred from visiting the tropical island of Guam even though the U.S. territory has been the target of threats from...

Tianjin Cruise Port eyes PH as cruise ship destination

TIANJIN CITY, Aug. 13 — More Chinese tourists aboard cruise ships from Tianjin International Cruise Home Port will see for themselves the beautiful islands of the...