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Grand Portuguese influences

By Masami Mustaza CLUELESS as I am, the only things I knew about Macau were its casinos, more casinos and Portuguese egg tarts. However, in recent years, Macau has slowly transformed itself into a tourist destination. There are more casinos being built (at last count, there are 34), but the good news is that you [...]

Mogao Grottoes gets trial security system

A comprehensive high-tech security system has been put into trial use at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, a county-level city in northwest China’s Gansu Province, authorities confirmed on Monday. The security system will upgrade the overall protection for the UNESCO World Heritage site, which has been carved into the side of about 1,600 meters of [...]

Discovering Central Vietnam’s hidden charms

Frans Surdiasis, The Jakarta Post, Da Nang, Vietnam Now you have a world-class itinerary for tourists to make Da Nang and Central Vietnam a major tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The region has everything to attract tourists: the beauty of nature, charm, culture, tradition and history. These important ingredients combine to create great holidays for [...]

To Petra and beyond

His Excellency Nayef Hmeidi Al-Fayez, Minister of Tourism & Antiquities for Jordan, tells Louise Oakley why he is confident in the tremendous growth potential for Jordan’s tourism industry The year 2012 will be a “milestone” year for Jordan’s tourism industry, according to His Excellency Nayef Hmeidi Al-Fayez, the country’s new Minister of Tourism & Antiquities. [...]