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Photography empowers creative economy

"A picture is worth a thousand words” is a timeless adage that continues to resonate across ...

Middle-class interest in tourism still growing: Sandiaga Uno

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has said that middle-class interest in travel is ...

AI giving RI edge over Thailand, Malaysia in tourism ranking: Uno

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Indonesia's improved tourism index can boost investment appeal: Uno

Indonesia's success in propelling its score in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) will potentially ...

Saudi Arabia Showcases Transformative Investment Opportunities at the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference

- The Saudi Ministry of Tourism is participating in the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment ...

APEC GDP expanded to 3.5 percent in 2023, uncertainties loom large

APEC’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.5 percent in 2023 as compared to 2.6 percent in 2022, though there ...

Agoda, GSTC, and USAID Partner to Champion Sustainability Education for Hotels in Asia

 Digital travel platform Agoda, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and the United States Agency for ...

APEC growth outlook brightens, but risks linger

The APEC economy is expected to show 3.5-percent growth in 2023 and is projected to sustain growth at 3.2 percent in ...

Trip.com Group CEO tackles overtourism for sustainable travel at World Economic Forum

 Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has set its sights on tackling key challenges ...

Mekkah Halal Forum drives cooperation and economic opportunities

Mekkah Halal Forum, launched on Tuesday (Jan 23) and chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Commerce Minister, ...

Value of tourism foreign exchange reaches US$10.46 billion: Minister

The total value of foreign exchange generated from the tourism sector reached US$10.46 billion by this year's third ...

Alipay+ Partners With PayNet to Promote Seamless Payment for Inbound and Outbound Malaysian Travellers

- More Asian travellers to Malaysia will enjoy a seamless digital payment experience at over 1.8 million merchants ...

Sustainable tourism has become current tourism trend: Minister

Sustainable tourism has become the current tourism trend that draws both local and international tourists, Minister of ...

Hong Kong to Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023

Asia’s very best bartenders and drinks industry talent will gather in Hong Kong this July as the city hosts Asia’s ...

Hope visa on arrival for Russian tourists will stay: envoy

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobieva has expressed the hope that the visa-on-arrival (VoA) ...