INDIA: No dip in number of Indian tourists wanting to visit S’pore
Though Singapore is planning to deport over 50 Indians for the riot in Little India, there has not been any dip in the number of Indians wanting to travel to…
MALAYSIA: Weaker ringgit a boon to Malaysia’s tourism sector
A weaker Malaysian currency of late is giving the country’s tourism sector a boost, especially during the Lunar New Year season. As Channel NewsAsia’s … source
Lord Of The Rings Crisis & Uncovering NXIVM : VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the May 16, 2018, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 2:03 The Office of Government Ethics released Trump’s financial disclosures. It showed … source
Philippines Tourism Boom
More and more young Filipinos are taking up hotel and restaurant management courses, due to the blooming tourism industry in the country. Channel NewsAsia … source
SINGAPORE: Celebrating 50 years of tourism development
To mark 50 years of tourism development in Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board has lined up a series of events to woo local residents. It will come in three ……
MALAYSIA: Tourism campaign to boost economy
Malaysia has kicked off a major year-long tourism campaign – themed “Celebrating 1-Malaysia, Truly Asia”. It aims to pull in 28 million visitors this year. source
CHINA: Chinese lose interest in touring Malaysia because of MH370 crisis
Chinese anger over Malaysia’s handling of the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has spilled into the tourism sector. Some Chinese travel agencies have stopped selling… source
TAIWAN: Economy to enjoy greatest GDP growth in three years
Taiwan’s economy is set to enjoy its biggest growth in three years, with authorities projecting GDP growth of 2.8 percent in 2014. It is a big change from 2013’s slow…
MYANMAR: Aims to increase direct inbound foreign investment index by 10%
Myanmar is aiming to increase inbound foreign direct investment by 10 percent this year to around 3 billion US dollars. It’s targeting agriculture and tourism to lead the drive. Myanmar’s…
MYANMAR: Concerns over local carriers to lose out with “open skies” agreement
In Myanmar, there are growing concerns local carriers will lose out once the region introduces “open skies” at the end of next year. Many are now pushing for policies that…