23 6 月, 2021

Watch Borneo Jazz Festival Free This 25-27 June

KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Jun 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The countdown has started for the Borneo Jazz Festival Virtual Journey to be held from 25-27 June 2021 from 6pm to 7.30pm.BJF 2021 will be a combination of flashbacks to past musical acts that performed at BJF as well as original pre-recorded sessions and interviews with renowned jazz musicians from Sarawak and around the world.Viewers will be serenaded by a string of jazz musicians including Clinton Jerome Chua, O-Ha Soul Band, Nisa Addina, Borneo Jazz Talent Search 2018 winner Ta'Dan and the "Prince of Borneo" himself - Pete Kallang. Meanwhile, the BJF2021 Virtual Journey will also feature exclusive interviews with Singapore's 'King of Swing' and Asia's Jazz Superstar Jeremy Monteiro; Dave Brewer of Dave and the Doodaddies; and John Hammond."Covid-19 has shown us how important digital and social media has been for artists to reach out to their audiences and maintain their fan-following throughout the pandemic. After more than a year of watching the international entertainment industry, among others, innovate on how to reach out to their target groups, we look forward to seeing fans and new audiences embrace the Borneo Jazz Festival 2021 Virtual Journey," said Sarawak Tourism Board CEO Sharzede Datu Hj Salleh Askor."With the BJF 2021 now bringing the Virtual Journey into people's homes through the Borneo Jazz Festival platform, TVS and Shopee Live there could be more new audiences and jazz lovers locally and from around the world," she said.Through the virtual platform on www.jazzborneo.com, viewers can watch the performances, interviews and flashbacks as well as engage in conversation with other online users throughout the 90-minute events.Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF) will be viewable on www.jazzborneo.com, TVS and on Shopee Live. Registrants to the BJF platform will be eligible for the contest giveaways to be held during the virtual events, where you can win free tickets to next year's festivals, discounts to selected hotels, event merchandise and much more. Viewers can also enjoy the show on TVS, Sarawak's very own tv station on Astro (Channel 122) and BJF's Official Broadcast Partner.Grab is the Official Delivery Partner for BJF. Those who register and access the musical events on www.jazzborneo.com will be able to order food and receive discounts with a special promo code.With Shopee named as the Official E-commerce Partner, the virtual experience will also be streamed via Shopee Live, giving access to millions of households across the country to enjoy the showcase from the comforts of their own homes. Sarawak Tourism Board has opened an official store on Shopee to feature merchandise from BJF. This includes BJF Limited Edition T-shirts, Limited Edition Batik Linut Face Mask, Limited Edition Printed Batik Face Mask, and other attractive products.To get Limited Edition BJF merchandise, visit https://shopee.com.my/placeborneosdnbhd About SarawakA kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals: is the best description for Sarawak. Sarawak comprises 27 ethnic tribes with their own unique traditions, lifestyles, music and food, while sharing their warm hospitality. Malaysia's largest state, Sarawak, endowed with some of the oldest rainforests on Earth. Its vast landscape spans over 120,000 sq kms, with towering mountains and cool highlands, jagged limestone formations and mysterious cave systems, winding rivers and quiet beaches; where adventures are waiting to happen. Festivals are hosted throughout the year celebrate the eclectic blend of modern and traditional culture, food, music and religious practices that can be found nowhere else. In Sarawak, there is always 'More to Discover'.About Sarawak Tourism BoardSarawak Tourism Board (STB) is the key promoter for Sarawak. STB is a winner of the Asia Pacific Excellence Awards in 2018 and 2016 by Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD) and has received the ASEAN PR Excellence Award 2015 Gold Award. The Board also received the Travel Journal Awards in 2017 for 'Best for Nature' category at the ASEAN Tourism Forum. The Rainforest World Music Festival is a five-time Top 25 Best International Festivals recognised by Songlines world music magazine (2011-2015), The BrandLaureate World BestBrands Award "Destination Branding" (2019) and PATA Gold Award Marketing Travel Video winner "Why Limit Yourself" (2019).For media enquiries, please contact: Communications Marketing Department Sarawak Tourism Board Email: margaret@sarawaktourism.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

23 11 月, 2020

Who will get SingapoRediscovers Vouchers and what can you do with them?

SINGAPORE - From December this year, Singaporeans aged 18 and above will be given $100 worth of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to spend on local attractions, hotel stays and tours. Here are some answers to common questions on the vouchers. 1. How much vouchers will you get? Each eligible Singapore citizen will receive $100 worth of vouchers to spend on approved hotel stays, attraction tickets and tours, as part of the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers scheme. The vouchers will be in denominations of $10. 2. Who is eligible? SingapoRediscovers Vouchers will be available to all Singapore citizens aged 18 and above in 2020. All Singaporeans above 18 years of age are also entitled to purchase up to six child or youth tickets for younger relatives under the age of 18, at $10 off per ticket. So, besides parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, other relatives and legal guardians can purchase such subsidised tickets. To do so, however, the adult must declare his familial relationship to the child or youth, and must have at least $10 left in your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers balance. 3. When can the vouchers be used? The vouchers can be redeemed from Dec 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. 4. What can I spend the tourism vouchers on? They can be used at all licensed hotels, leisure attractions and for local tours by operators that have received approval from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to reopen or resume. The full list of eligible merchants can be found here. 5. Can the vouchers be used all at once? You can decide on value of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers you want to redeem for each purchase.Each voucher comes in denominations of $10, and if you spend $3, the balance of $7 will remain in your balance. You can check your current SingapoRediscovers Voucher balance at this website from Dec 1. 6. How do I redeem the vouchers? The SingapoRediscovers Vouchers can be redeemed online through five authorised booking partners: Changi Recommends; GlobalTix; Klook & UOB Travel Planners; Traveloka; and Trip.com. More on this topic Related Story S'poreans can redeem $100 SingapoRediscovers Vouchers from Dec 1 via booking platforms, counters 7. Users can redeem their Vouchers by following these steps: - Have your SingPass ready. Citizens are encouraged to register for a SingPass account if they do not have one, or reset their SingPass password if they have forgotten it, before the scheme commences on 1 Dec 2020. - Choose your products. Browse the websites of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers authorised booking partners. Eligible products are marked with the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers icon. Add your item(s) to the shopping cart. To pay, click "Use SingapoRediscovers Vouchers" at the checkout page. - Login with SingPass to: a. Select the voucher amount to use. b. Activate child/youth subsidies. If you are purchasing child/youth tickets, please declare details of any family members under the age of 18. Up to six child/youth tickets will be subsidised by $10 each. - A voucher code will be generated. Copy and paste this at the booking partner's checkout page, and pay the outstanding amount (if any). Payment modes may differ from merchant to merchant, but most debit and credit cards will be accepted for the payment of any outstanding amount. - You must complete the checkout process within 10 minutes. Your vouchers are only deducted after you have completed the booking. More on this topic Related Story All adult S'poreans to get $100 tourism vouchers in December for staycations, attractions and local tours Related Story $100 tourism vouchers for personal use, not to be resold: STB 8. Where can people redeem their SingapoRediscovers vouchers? Can non-seniors redeem them from physical counters? Authorised booking partners will provide assistance at 69 locations across Singapore, with most located within CCs or within a five-minute walk from CCs. Booking counters will also be available at selected malls and SingPost locations. Non-seniors can also redeem their vouchers at these physical counters, although the Singapore Tourism Board recommends that citizens redeem their vouchers online, and assist family members and friends who require help with online transactions. 9. Are vouchers transferable between individuals and can they be pooled with other people's vouchers? Your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers cannot be stacked or combined with another person's within the same redemption.

3 11 月, 2020

Singapore tourism industry offers bundled promotions to entice locals

SINGAPORE - Local tourism is getting a boost from bundled promotions by hotels, attractions, restaurants and shops, which are being offered under the SingapoRediscovers campaign from Tuesday (Nov 3). The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is launching around 50 of these bundled promotions, which can be found on the SingapoRediscovers website, or the VisitSingapore mobile application. The promotions are designed around 10 areas of Singapore which have specific attractions or cultural interest, such as Chinatown, Sentosa or the Mandai-Kranji nature area, STB said in a statement on Tuesday. To help consumers explore the 10 different precincts, STB is also launching holiday itineraries featuring recommended hotels, attractions, tours and shops which users can customise to plan their stays. Mr Keith Tan, chief executive of the tourism board, emphasised the novelty that local tourism can offer. He said: "There is so much to explore and do in our vibrant precincts. Each has a unique story to tell, and home-grown businesses that need our support." For more stories on exploring Singapore, go to the SG Go Where page. More on this topic Related Story From staycations to tours, 10 ideas on how you can spend your $100 tourism vouchers Related Story $100 tourism vouchers: How do I redeem them and can they be used all at once? 7 things you need to know

12 10 月, 2020

Transforming the Culture and Tourism Industry, and Embracing a New Beginning – 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum Officially Launched

On September 28, the 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum was launched in Chanba Ecological District in Xi'an, with the theme of “Culture & Tourism Recovery with Innovation Transformation". The Forum was directed by the Shaanxi Provincial Culture and Tourism Department, sponsored by the Xi'an Municipal People's Government and leading international travel services provider Trip.com Group, and organized by the Xi’an Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, the Xi'an Chanba Ecological District Management Committee and Trip.com Group, focused on the revitalization and transformation of culture and tourism industry in the post-pandemic era, as well as issues to do with inbound tourism, domestic in-depth tourism and smart tourism under the new normal of internationalization. The Forum seeks to make an explore in depth new opportunities, new situations and new business models for the culture and tourism industry. Wang Hao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of Xi'an Municipal Party Committee; Cheng Fubo, Deputy Governor of Shaanxi Province; Hao Zhanyan, Deputy Director-General of the Shaanxi Provincial Culture and Tourism Department; Li Anjun, Deputy Counsel of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shaanxi; and Zhang Lin, a member of the Standing Committee of Xi'an Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Xi’an Publicity Department attended the launch ceremony of the 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum & “Meeting in Xi'an · Dreaming for National Games" culture and tourism promotion event. The launch ceremony was hosted by Xi'an Deputy Mayor Ma Xianping. More than 500 people were in attendance at the event, including Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group and representatives from the World Tourism Cities Federation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretariat, foreign embassies and consulates in China, the World Tourism Organization, World Tourism Alliance and other international organizations, as well as leaders from domestic and international tourism enterprises, tourism marketing agencies, and the culture and tourism departments of various cities. Exploring new avenues for innovation and transformation of the culture and tourism industry With the progression of globalization, the culture and tourism industry has become an essential engine for the promotion of global economic development and exchange between world civilization, and also an important means for countries and regions to promote their international image. Zhang Lin, a member of the Standing Committee of Xi'an Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Xi’an Publicity Department, said that the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic this year has had a huge impact on the world 's culture and tourism industry, and Xi'an, as a well-known tourist city, faces an unprecedented challenge. The theme of the Forum is "culture and tourism revitalization · innovation and transformation", which has special and important practical significance. Working towards the goal of building a world-class tourist destination city, Xi'an will make us of the opportunity of the 14th National Games to be held next year and join hands with cities and regions of other countries to face the new challenges of regular epidemic prevention and control, and to explore the new path for innovation and transformation of the culture and tourism industry. "After promoting cross-provincial tourism, China's tourism market is recovering and consumer confidence is gradually being rebuilt," said Liu Shijun, a Counsel of the International Exchange and Cooperation Bureau of Culture and Tourism Department and Secretary-General of World Tourism Alliance. In the future, confidence and reform are the key concepts that the industry cannot afford to ignore. The Forum aims to deepen cooperation and exchanges between Xi'an and the world culture and tourism industry, as well as to promote innovation and the transformation of the domestic culture and tourism industry. Zhu Shanzhong, Executive Director of the World Tourism Organization, and Dr. Muhammad, Chairman of the World Organisation of United Cities and Local Governments, Mayor of the city of Alhoceima, Morocco and Chairman of the Union of Moroccan Mayors, extended their best wishes to the Forum through VCR. Xi'an makes remarkable achievements in culture and tourism revitalization During the forum, the opening ceremony of the Trip.com Group Research Institute and the Xi'an Culture and Tourism Research Center was held, marking the beginning of the “Meeting in Xi'an · Dreaming for National Games" culture and tourism promotion campaign, and signifying the determination of Trip.com Group to explore Xi'an's culture and tourism market in detail. The Trip.com Group Research Institute and the Xi'an Culture and Tourism Research Center released a report on the revitalization of culture and tourism industry of Shaanxi and Xi'an. In the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the domestic tourism industry. The number of domestic tourists fell by 62% year-on-year, and domestic tourism revenue fell sharply. The recovery and revitalization of the tourism industry became the focus of culture and tourism businesses. Shanxi Province has taken advantage of opportunities to promote the recovery of domestic cross-provincial tourism. By the end of August, the number of tourists and income in Shanxi Province had recovered substantially. In regard to the general trend of tourism recovery in Shanxi Province, Xi'an contributed more than 80% of tourism revenue and more than 65% of tourist trips. According to the tourist trend map for the “National Day” Golden Week released by Trip.com Group, Xi'an is among the TOP 10 destinations for search enquiries nation-wide and among the TOP 5 in the FIT tourism list, ranking among the top ranks of popular tourist cities. An in terms of Trip.com Group's ‘Trip Moments’ photography platform and live broadcast series, Xi'an ranks as the most popular destination, reviving the ancient capital’s popularity among Internet users. In 2019, Xi'an made the development of the culture and tourism industry one of its ten key goals, and increased support from policies, funds, talents and other area, and as a result, the number of tourists visiting Xi'an exceeded 300 million, and the total tourism revenue reached RMB 314.6 billion. Xi’an subsequently gained popularity on online platforms, and was rated to be one of top 10 most popular cities nation-wide, ranking No. 5 according to the night visitor number index, one of top ten national summer tourist destinations, and one of the first batch of research pilot cities in the country. These impressive achievements are the result of the innovative practices employed by Xi'an in seizing development opportunities and accelerating the transformation of the culture and tourism industry, as well as multi-party efforts in the promotion of the high-quality development of the culture and tourism industry. With the grand launch, the 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum & "Meeting in Xi'an · Dreaming for National Games" culture and tourism promotion campaign was officially inaugurated. At the event, Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, introduced the "Meeting in Xi'an · Dreaming for National Games" culture and tourism promotion campaign. It is reported that in order to usher in the 14th National Games to be held in the coming year, Trip.com Group will invest promotion resources worth several hundred million RMB to jointly carry out dozens of online promotion activities with Xi'an to boost the strong recovery and innovative transformation of Xi'an’s culture and tourism industry. The flagship store of “Meeting in Xi'an · Dreaming for National Games” was launched simultaneously on the 28th, and the guests were able to enter the flagship store by scanning a QR code. Trip.com Group will help Xi'an’s culture and tourism industry to recover and transform in an innovative manner, and comprehensively enhance the international influence of Xi'an’s culture-oriented tourism sector by taking series of measures in online and offline communication. Tourist destinations strive for development opportunities Wu Bihu, Founding Chairman of International Tourism Studies Association and Fellow of International Academy for the Study of Tourism, delivered a keynote on the theme of "Culture and Tourism Revitalization and Development Trends in the Post-pandemic Era". Wu Bihu said, in the post-pandemic era, opportunities and challenges will coexist, and the normalization of anti-pandemic and sustained recovery will coexist as well. The culture and tourism industry in the country has demonstrated strong resilience. Domestic culture and tourism consumption has reached a turning point, and people are more eager to visit more natural destinations and maintain ecological balance. Tourism will also become more recreational in nature. In the post-pandemic era, where are the opportunities and directions for the global and Chinese tourism? In response to this question, Wu Bihu noted that he believes that tourism in Central Asia will see new growth under the influence of a new round of migration. After the opening ceremony, Ma Xianping, Deputy Mayor of Xi’an City; Zhang Xuanmin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Xi’an Municipal Government; Wang Kaiwen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum; Wang Qinghua, Director of the Xi’an Culture and Tourism Bureau; Song Rui, Director of the Tourism Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Sun Bo, Chief Marketing Officer of Trip.com Group; He Shengkang, Consultant of the World Tourism Cities Federation; and leaders from the culture and tourism departments of Lanzhou and Xiamen attended a closed-door meeting to discuss the topic of "Recovery and Revitalization of the Xi'an Culture and Tourism Industry in the New Normal", and provided insights. Wu Bihu noted the significance of an alliance between cities initiated by Xi’an. "This alliance promotes information exchanges, cultural exchanges, people-to-people understanding and the formation and consolidation of a community with a shared future for mankind, and has drawn on history to realize a sort of reaction." "Xi'an has presented a good example of how to promote industrial transformation and upgrade under the new normal by making use of the Internet." He Shengkang noted, "until this point, no government has placed such strong emphasis on the strategic integration of the Internet, and Xi’an has emerged as a trendsetter. We placed emphasis on the integration of this business model, the new normal, and the Internet, in particular. " Ma Xianping pointed out that the closed-door meeting was of great significance, both for the discussion of the revitalization of culture and tourism under the new normal, and for the opening of a window toward the world through culture and tourism. "I believe that closer ties in culture and tourism between cities which indeed be of mutual benefit to all cities involved." This year marks the third year for Trip.com Group to establish a strategic cooperation with Xi'an. Sun Bo, CMO of Trip.com Group, said that from the permanent settlement of the 2018 World Culture and Tourism Forum in Xi'an to the holding of 2019 World Culture and Tourism Forum with the theme of "Culture and Tourism Driven by Intelligence", Trip.com Group has continued to explore the direction of the development of culture and tourism in Xi'an. Trip.com Group is optimistic about the potential of the culture and tourism sector of Xi'an, and believes that Xi'an, an ancient but young city, will evolve with stronger vitality and passion. The Forum will also launch a series of campaigns, including: new engine for the development of leisure industry under the new normal, a collaborative agreement in culture and tourism, and the integrated development, transformation and upgrading of the culture and tourism industry. It will also continue to explore the new path for the transformation and upgrading of culture and tourism in the new era. At the same time, there will be a series of culture and tourism marketing activities to show the world a new Xi'an with vitality and charm. Media Contact Company Name: Am-News Contact Person: JANE Country: United States Website: www.am-news.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEA PRWire makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. 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