Monthly Archives: February 2018
Chongqing to offer tax refunds on foreign tourists’ shopping
Foreign tourists are likely to get 11% sales tax refunds on their shopping in the gigantic city of Chongqing that will commence next month as per a statement of the finance ministry of China. Chongqing is reputed for its …
Ilse Harley joins as general manager, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore welcomes Ilse Harley as the new General Manager of the Hotel. In addition to her role as General Manager, Harley was recently named Regional Vice President, with regional responsibility for Four Seasons hotels in Atlanta, Miami …
Cap Go Meh Festival in Pontianak giving an opportunity to see Chinese culture
Cap Go Meh 2018 is celebrating with its glamour in Pontianak, Indonesia has started from 25th February 2018. Cap Go Meh 2018 festival will last for a week until March 4, 2018 featuring various colourful events. One of the …
Martin Nydegger has been chosen as new CEO of Switzerland Tourism
The Board of Directors of Switzerland Tourism appointed Martin Nydegger as the new CEO in January 2018. The Federal Council approved this decision at a meeting held in September 2017. The selection committee of the ST Board of Directors made …
Citi FM wins the Eastern Regional Tourism Awards 2017
Citi FM, well-known for its rich content and complete devotion in promoting local tourism, pushed back serious competition related to other media houses to win the award. While delivering speech at the prestigious gathering at Mac Dic Royal Hotel …
The commissioners of Cherokee County finally approves tourism grant
Cherokee County in Georgia is witnessing increasing tourism this year and has been the main priority. The county commissioners permitted numerous grant applications that might have the chance to attract additional tourists to its stretch of Route 66. At …
At the Tourism Saskatchewan’s 2017 Awards of Excellence, Southwest gets six nominations
For the Tourism Saskatchewan’s 2017 Awards of Excellence, there’s been no dearth of southwest representation in the finalists. Four southwest businesses and one resident are among the 33 finalists. Three Maple Creek businesses get the nominations as the Ghostown …
Bright Brussels, Festival of Light, has welcomed more than 120,000 visitors
For four days, the streets in the neighbourhoods of Béguinage – Dixmude and Dansaert glowed with eleven sparkling displays and light animations. International artists and groups have flocked to some of the least known emblematic areas in the city especially for the occasion. …
MATTA Set Up Working Committee For Visit Malaysia Year 2020
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has set up a Working Committee to lend greater focus and momentum in line with Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2020. The working committee will look into overseas promotion, hosting oversea travel agents to do …
Sabre Appoints Sandeep Shastri to Lead Travel Network Business in South Asia
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced the appointment of Sandeep Shastri as the new regional director, South Asia, within the Travel Network team in Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Shastri will …
