AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards
Kuala Lumpur – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has appointed Singapore Airlines Group’s (SIA) Subhas Menon as its incoming director general with effect from March 1, 2020. He will take over from current director general Andrew Herdman, who … Continue reading AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards
Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Rotterdam – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The “Interceptor”, under development by The … Continue reading Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
Shenzhen – Leading Chinese social media and mobile payment platform WeChat reported robust overseas payment transactions during the National Day holiday as more and more Chinese users travel abroad. Japan posted the largest number of WeChat payment transactions during the … Continue reading Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at the Sutera Harbour Resort from February 12-14. The announcement was made by Mr. Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, … Continue reading Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
MALAYSIA SHOWS STRONG PRESENCE AT ATF 2019
Ha Long City – Led by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi, Malaysia shows strong presence at the 38th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, held from 14 to 18 January. The … Continue reading MALAYSIA SHOWS STRONG PRESENCE AT ATF 2019
Asean bank for women proposed
Hanoi – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has proposed that an Asean bank for women be set up in order to help empower women entrepreneurs. She said the matter was one of several items brought … Continue reading Asean bank for women proposed
Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges
Two former Goldman Sachs bankers and Malaysian financier Jho Low have been hit with US criminal charges in connection with one of the world’s biggest financial scandals. The Department of Justice alleges the men participated in a scheme that stole billions … Continue reading Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges
Malaysia : Ex-PM Najib Razak’s wife questioned
Kuala Lumpur – Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, has been summoned for another round of questioning at the anti-graft agency’s offices today. She is expected to be quizzed by investigators at the Malaysian … Continue reading Malaysia : Ex-PM Najib Razak’s wife questioned
MEET TAIWAN reaches out to MICE and Incentive Travel
Singapore – The Singapore pit stop on MEET TAIWAN’s incentive travel roadshow, powered by IT&CM Events, was a resounding success, welcoming close to 100 buyers and media at the half-day event on 27 June 2018 at Mandarin Orchard Hotel. Eagle … Continue reading MEET TAIWAN reaches out to MICE and Incentive Travel
PATA : Focus on responsible and sustainable tourism
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the founding of the Twin Cities World Tourism Association (TCWTA) during the PATA Travel Mart 2018 (PTM 2018) in Langkawi, Malaysia from September 12-14. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy: “PATA assists destinations … Continue reading PATA : Focus on responsible and sustainable tourism