PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2020 (PDMF 2020) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from November 25 – 27. The announcement was made by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture and Minister of Youth & Sports … Continue reading PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
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
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
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
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre expands
Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s (KLCC) expansion is currently underway and due to be completed in mid-2019. Enhancing the Centre’s existing world-class infrastructure, the extension will provide over 11,000 sqm of additional flexible and multi-purpose space, which … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre expands
Robust expansion of Asia Pacific air travel
Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Lumpur-Singapore (KUL-SIN) has claimed the crown as the world’s busiest air passenger flight route. The one-hour connection between the two neighbouring capital cities in South East Asia topped the OAG Top 20 Busiest International Routes rankings … Continue reading Robust expansion of Asia Pacific air travel
Condor Airlines offers direct flights to Malaysia
Frankfurt – With a new direct service by Condor Airlines from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur, as well as looking forward to becoming Partner Country of ITB 2019 and ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2020’ – Malaysia has redefined its position in the … Continue reading Condor Airlines offers direct flights to Malaysia
Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to the militant group Islamic State and seized explosives, foiling a plan to attack several locations in and around the capital, which is hosting the ASEAN summit. Security had already … Continue reading Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned