TOURISM

September 16, 2019

Busan Metropolitan City will host the 24th Busan International Film Festival and G-STAR 2019. 2019 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will showcase 303 films on 37 screens from October 3 to 12. Game Show & Trade, All-Round ‘G-STAR 2019’, the global game exhibition, will take place at BEXCO, Busan from November 14 to 17. G-STAR 2019 will feature a variety of events including BTC (Business To Consumer) Program, BTB (Business To Business) Program, Global Game Conference, Game Investment Market, Game Industry Job Fair, and Korea Game Award. During the BIFF, 303 films from 85 countries will be shown on 37 screens at 6 theaters including Busan Cinema Center, CGV Centum City, Lotte Cinema Centum City, Megabox Haeundae, Dongseo University Sohyang Theater, and Lotte Cinema Daeyoung. The program includes 150 premieres such as 120 World Premieres...... Continue Reading

September 12, 2019

In a much-anticipated event and to the delight of its many followers worldwide, The Okura Tokyo, the new flagship hotel of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd, today opened its doors to the public. The original Hotel Okura Tokyo opened in 1962 as a first-class hotel that quickly became renowned worldwide for its blending of traditional Japanese beauty with the very best in accommodation, cuisine and service. It closed its doors in August 2015, and after four years of rebuilding work, it reopened today as The Okura Tokyo. Masaharu Naruse, President and Representative Director, Hotel Okura Tokyo Co., Ltd., said, “I’m proud to present our new flagship property, The Okura Tokyo. Fully embodying one of Okura’s key philosophies—offering “the Best A.C.S.”, or Accommodation, Cuisine and Services—we are committed to honoring our pedigree...... Continue Reading

September 11, 2019

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International and comprised of world-renowned hotels and resorts, has announced the opening of Na Lotus Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nanning.

Located in the capital of the Guangxi Province, the opening marks the brand’s eighth property in China. Na Lotus Hotel resides in a high-rise landmark building, immersing guests in the heart of the business"... Continue Reading

September 6, 2019

Art collective teamLab’s “museum where you move through water” in Toyosu, Tokyo, teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com (hereafter, teamLab Planets) will change into an autumnal space for a limited time, starting on September 1. Experience an artwork space where autumn leaves and chrysanthemums spread out before you, but only until November 30. The change to an autumnal space takes place in a massive interactive work entitled Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People - Infinity, where visitors to the museum can walk barefoot through water. This work changes throughout the year, with flowers that bloom and change with the seasons in real time. During this three-month period only, the koi that swim across the endlessly expansive surface of the water will change into autumn leaves, chrysanthemums, and other autumn flowers...... Continue Reading

August 29, 2019

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: Jordanian Ambassador to Kuwait Saqr Abu Shatal said the number of foreign tourists in Jordan between January and March this year increased by 33.3 percent compared to the same period last year, reports Al-Rai daily.

The number of foreign visitors reached 332,000, he said, and pointed to the geog r a p h i c"... Continue Reading

August 28, 2019

A slew of measures are being implemented to discourage the entry of expatriates, said an official source at the ministry of interior. He pointed out that the recent decision to increase the minimum salary requirement to apply for a family visa to KD500 was only the beginning, and other deterrence such as an increase in transaction fees is on the anvil.

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August 27, 2019

Today the 17th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2019 was launched with an unexpected number of visitors in the first opening day. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of Emirates Falconers’ Club and is ongoing until the 31st of August 2019.

August 27, 2019

In 2018, the Thai Government launched ‘Thailand 4.0’ with a vision to develop Thailand into an innovative, dynamic and value-driven economy. With this in mind, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Thailand will provide 15 million technically-advanced, high-security e-passports to Thai citizens thanks to the DGM Consortium, which includes Gemalto, a Thales Company, Data Products Toppan Forms"... Continue Reading

August 26, 2019

The Kuwait Travel and Tourism Association (KTTA) is reportedly holding discussions with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to resolve the accreditation issue of some travel agencies in Kuwait that were affected by the decision of third-party insurance service providers to withdraw their coverage.

In a statement following"... Continue Reading

August 26, 2019

Digital Venture has signed an agreement with Amadeus, a global technology provider for the travel industry, to become the exclusive distributor for its innovative and unique media solutions inventory for Amadeus travel itinerary documents and CheckMyTrip for all advertising demands in the GCC, Levant, Egypt & Italy regions.

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