At a press conference in Beijing on Thursday, vice-chairman of the Xizang autonomous region Xu Zhitao announced that the region will expand its international flight routes, enhance its inbound tourism routes and products, and enhance entry, language translation, and payment services to draw in more foreign visitors to enjoy its stunning natural landscapes and distinctive ethnic culture. According…
In conjunction with Visit Perak Year (VPY 2024), Perak is working with stakeholders in the HongKong tourism industry to draw visitors from the region, according to State Tourism, Industry,Investment and Corridor Development Committee chairman Loh Sze Yee. According to Loh, a lot of people might be unaware that Ipoh has a very strong brand in…
MALAYSIA- Showcasing the newest travel offers to the West Asian market and cementing tourist links, tourist Malaysia recently wrapped up an important sales mission to Oman and Qatar. A diversified delegation of twenty-three Malaysian travel and hospitality providers was put together by Tourism Malaysia for this expedition. Twelve travel businesses, eight hotel companies, and a state government representative were…
Three Afghans and three Spaniards were killed in an attack on tourists in Afghanistan that was attributed to the Islamic State organization yesterday. In a statement posted on its Telegram channels, the extremist organization claimed that on Friday, “fighters shot at Christian tourists and their Shiite companions with machine guns” in the mountainous city of Bamiyan. Approximately 180…
PENANG– Digital Penang, a Penang State Government-Linked Company established toaccelerate digital transformation for the state, and Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (Alliance Bank), a leading innovator in the banking sector known for its commitment to nurturing the growth of Malaysian businesses, are partnering to bolster Penang’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and startups through a Memorandum…
Traveloka, the leading travel platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a strategic partnership with Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) to attract more foreign tourists to visit the Philippines by implementing an application programming interface that will allow inbound travelers to explore CEB flights through the travel app. Aligned with Traveloka’s commitment to helping the…
Frankfurt, Germany: IMEX Frankfurt, the pinnacle event for the global meetings,events, and incentive travel industry, is underway from Tuesday, May 14 to Thursday,May 16, 2024. Hosted annually, IMEX Frankfurt attracts over 3,800 global meetingplanners who converge with 2,900 suppliers from around the globe, fostering invaluableconnections and collaborations aimed at elevating the standards of events, meetings,and…
To capitalize on the record number of visitors that have flocked to Qatar since it hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the country intends to liberalize its hospitality sector. In an interview last week in Dubai, Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, the chairman of Qatar Tourism, stated, “We will try to liberate the hospitality sector and…
Penang, May 12, 2024: QNET, a leader in wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling, is excited to announce the return of its flagship annual event, V-Malaysia, to the vibrant city of Penang for the 12th time. This highly anticipated five-day convention, running from 12 to 16 May, is set to host approximately 9,000 participants from around 30 countries, further…
A partnership was inked on Thursday between the Korea Tourist Organization (KTO) and Startup Junkie, an American entrepreneurial support group, to promote initiatives aimed at determining the feasibility of concepts, goods, services, and technology in the travel and tourist industry. Using this collaboration, the emphasis will broaden to encompass particular system needs in the hotel…
