ASEAN Economies show 5,7 Percent Growth
Jakarta – The latest statistics revealed that ASEAN economies remained buoyant as nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.7 percent at US$ 2.31 trillion in 2012. The continued growth of the region is reflected in the improved GDP per capita … Continue reading ASEAN Economies show 5,7 Percent Growth
“Visit Malaysia Year 2014” Promoted in the U.S.
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, revealed plans for the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014) campaign during his 9-day North American tour which included stops in Los Angeles, Vancouver and … Continue reading “Visit Malaysia Year 2014” Promoted in the U.S.
Thai AirAsia X plans International Expansion
Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur – AirAsia X has moved one step closer to establishing its first international hub outside Kuala Lumpur after authorities in Thailand approved an Air Operator Licence (AOL). The carrier said approval was “a significant milestone” and would allow AirAsia … Continue reading Thai AirAsia X plans International Expansion
MIPCOM: Malaysia plans to promote Creative Industries
Cannes/Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek announced Malaysia’s push towards growing its creative content industry and expansion of numerous assets to attract international entertainment producers at MIPCOM in Cannes/France, a gathering of the entertainment … Continue reading MIPCOM: Malaysia plans to promote Creative Industries
UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs
Jakarta – A new report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016. The … Continue reading UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs
“Pacific World Malaysia” wins Incentive Award
Kuala Lumpur – Pacific World, the global DMC, Event Management and PCO organization has been awarded ‘Best Incentive Programme’ at the Malaysia Business Events Awards for Excellence (rAWr Awards). rAWr or “ROAR” is associated with the growing voice and recognition of … Continue reading “Pacific World Malaysia” wins Incentive Award
New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia
Hong Kong – HotelQuickly has launched its last-minute hotel booking app in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, with the simple premise of offering its users cheap hotel rooms at the last second. Booking hotels in this fashion isn’t … Continue reading New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia
12th Airport Cities Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur – Historically, airports were perceived as simple transportation hubs where planes and people depart and arrive. Today, modern 21st century airports have become much more, evolving into key nodes in global production and enterprise systems offering them speed, agility … Continue reading 12th Airport Cities Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Obama to visit Indonesia and Brunei
Washington/Jakarta – US President Barack Obama will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Indonesia and meet Asean leaders in Brunei next month, the White House has confirmed. While in Indonesia, Obama will also host a meeting of leaders … Continue reading Obama to visit Indonesia and Brunei
Air Asia: “Top 10 Budget Airline”
Kuala Lumpur – AirAsia, the world’s best low cost carrier for five consecutive years, retains its number one spot in the ‘Top 10 Budget Airlines’ category of Smart Travel Asia’s 2013 Best in Travel Poll. AirAsia, also ranked number one in … Continue reading Air Asia: “Top 10 Budget Airline”