Ryan Gosling in Hua Hin, unique whale shark spotted in Cairns, and Fiji operating normally despite floods. Read these stories and more in our Asia travel news round-up.
Ryan Gosling in Hua Hin
Hua Hin experiences a hint of glitterati as Hollywood star Ryan Gosling with director Nicolas Winding Refn and his wife were spotted on the red carpet at Hua Hin International Film Festival on Friday night. The festival was held on January 26-29 at Major Cineplex Hua Hin. Korean superstars So Ji Sub and Hun Hyo-Joo also attended the festival.
Ryan Gosling in Hua Hin Pic: nationmultimedia.com
Whale shark spotted in Cairns
A Cairns fisherman snapped a rare photo of a whale shark near Arlington Reef. According to Cairns.com.au Andrew Kelly said he was surprised to see the whale shark again on Thursday morning after encountering another one earlier this month. Mr Kelly said the shark was approximately 5m long and was within half a kilometre of the original sighting off Arlington Reef three weeks ago. Kelly spotted the unique creature from a 14m-charter vessel that had 11 passengers on board at the time of the sighting. He claims that the animal swam around the vessel for about 5 minutes. The whale shark feeds on plankton and krill and is not a threat to humans.
The Whale Shark Pic: Andrew Kelly
Fiji open for business despite floods…
FIJI is open for business despite severe flooding with Nadi town waters rising to at least 1.2 metres. However Nadi Airport remains operational with all flights operating as normal. Australian travellers have been curious and worried about the natural calamity. The manager of the Sheraton on Denarau Island, Mr Ravinder Dhesi, said it was frustrating that incorrect rumours about the flooding were unsettling travellers. He stated that flooding was not severe and even though they had some problems with the rain, there has been no showers for 24 hours and the sun is out.
Intercontinental Hong Kong starts celebrity cooking classes…
If you are inspired by Master Chef and shows akin to that and want an opportunity to level up your culinary skills, look no further than InterContinental Hong Kong. InterContinental Hong Kong is organising a series of “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” classes where you can learn to cook with celebrated chefs including those from Michelin starred restaurants SPOON and Yan Toh Heen. These classes will teach both classic and modern cooking techniques of diverse international cuisines.
Djokovic After Winning The Australian Open In Melbourne Pic: rickey.org
Australian Open
Like every year, Australian Open 2012 has taken the country by rage. Not only is it one of the most exciting events of the year, it is also an event that draws a major tourist crowd to Melbourne. Thousands travelled to Melbourne to watch tennis matches at the Melbourne Park. The significance of the event has lead to the redevelopment of Melbourne Park. The new design of Margaret Court is supposed to be exquisite and large scale than ever before. The redevelopment will ensure the Australian Open has the very best grand slam facilities in the world. The development has cemented the future of the Australian Open in Melbourne until 2036. To catch a glimpse of the new Margaret Court watch this video on Herald Sun
