The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary (27 September 2018). World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27 September around the world, is a unique…
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Brunei to Melbourne: A Business Traveler’s Perspective
Brunei and Melbourne are two vastly different cities located on opposite sides of the world. Here are a few things to keep in mind when traveling from Brunei to Melbourne for business: Time zone difference: Brunei is in the Borneo Time Zone (BNT) which is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated…
Easy Like Sunday Morning
There’s something about human nature that we all can’t run away from. We are all social animals. Even the most introverted loners among us will crave company at some point in time. The last few weeks, I had been going on solo rides not because I was being anti-social (although…
I Miss Sarawak Laksa…
My love affair with Sarawak Laksa is about to continue with the introduction of these new Kuching holiday packages by Tourism Malaysia… Bruneians now have every reason to spend a quick getaway in Kuching, Sarawak with the introduction of four affordable tourism “Jejak Kasih” packages currently available from selected tour…
B2.0 in KK Rocked!
B2.0 part trois was as expected, a well organized event with awesome speakers and a very engaging audience. I really enjoyed interacting with the participants and the hospitality of the organizers was top notch (as usual) as well! Today social media is everywhere. What started out as an online blogging…
Travelmania 2012
Travel fairs are a good way to save up on purchasing travel packages for upcoming holiday seasons. Unfortunately, Bruneians tend to purchase the deals at the last minute instead of planning ahead of time and getting better travel packages. Hot deals from the 9th ABACUS Holiday and Travel Fair, held…
AB goes walkabout: Melbourne – Great Ocean Road
Hey there folks! This is a continuation of my Melbourne adventure as part of the Royal Brunei Airlines media trip earlier this year. After a full day exploring Melbourne city including Eureka Tower and Melbourne Aquarium, the next day we were treated to a whole day drive along the famed…
AB Goes Walkabout: Melbourne
Hi folks! I just got back from a bonza weekend in Melbourne covering Royal Brunei Airline’s special event commemorating the first anniversary of its flight to Melbourne, the frequency of which has now been increased from 4 times a week to 7 times a week. I’ve not been down under…
RBA launches daily flights to Melbourne
Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the 1 year anniversary of its inaugural flight to the Australian city of Melbourne tonight at the Melbourne Zoo. The anniversary event was also held in conjunction with the launch of the Brunei national carrier’s daily services to Melbourne that was announced last January. Present at…
Awesome deals at 7th Belait Travel Fair
Over the weekend, Royal Brunei Airlines and Abacus Brunei held the 7th Belait Travel Fair at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre. People flocked to the centre in Seria from as early as 7am to scout for the best travel deals for their upcoming holidays. During the two-day fair, visitors…
ON|OFF Indonesia: Dinner with Indonesian Bloggers
After a full day’s journey, your’s truly finally arrived in Jakarta. After checking in to the Kartika Chandra, we proceeded to FX Mall to meet up with the Indonesian blogger community. Great meal, awesome company. Its been a long day and I’m beat. Night night.
Straits Kitchen Sungkai
From here: A modern take on the traditional hawker centre, the Straits Kitchen, located at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, offers Halal Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine. Designed by the world renowned design firm Super Potato, this restaurant is sleekly furnished in steel, wood and marble. Tuck into an endless list…
AB goes walkabout: An afternoon in Katong
My final day in Singapore was spent with a bunch of locals who brought me around to places away from the tourist mainstays. It was quite an experience to check out the Singapore heartland First stop, LAKSA! This is Katong Laksa, as opposed to Kuching Laksa. This place is currently…
Microsoft banks on Cloud Computing Environment
Emerging markets in Asia Pacific are well placed to increase national competitiveness and transform how they compete on the global stage in today’s Cloud Computing environment, emphasized Microsoft Corporation’s Chairman of Emerging Markets and Chief Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer Orlando Ayala. Speaking at Microsoft’s inaugural Accelerating Asia Pacific…
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