NEPAL – PAKISTAN FRIENDSHIP

Nepal and Pakistan friendship is natural and spiritual – higher than the mighty Himalayas  (Nepal and Pakistan) and stronger than the Karakoram mountains (Pakistan). This strength is further enhanced spiritually with the birth place of Buddha at Lumpini (Nepal) and the capital of Gandhara Civilization at Taxila, the place that became the center of Buddhism …

DESTINATION ASEAN: BRUNEI – HOST COUNTRY ATF 2020 ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF)

7th and final in this series of my experiencing ASEAN destinations, comprising of 10 nations: Brunei, Cambodia, Lao, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam;  Brunei Darussalam “Abode of Peace”, after a decade, will be taking its turn to host ATF 2020 and will avail the opportunity to display its tourism products. Cultural …

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 2019 DESTINATION ASEAN – CAMBODIA

CAMBODIA - HOST COUNTRY ATF 2021 Tourism has brought prosperity in the kingdom of Cambodia with a population of 16 million, bordering Thailand, Lao and Viet Nam. The capital, Phnom Penh boasts the region’s largest Tonle Sap Lake and the other main tourism destination are Siem Reap archeological sites and Sihanoukville along the coast of …

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 2019: DESTINATION ASEAN – INDONESIA & LAO

  INDONESIA “10 NEW BALI'S” Among the top 20 fastest growing travel destination in the world, tourism is Indonesia’s nucleus in the economy besides agriculture and fishery. With 14.04 million tourist arrival in 2017, Indonesia recorded a robust 22% growth – 2nd highest tourism growth rate in the world. The country has set a target …

ASEAN TOURSIM FORUM (ATF) 2019 DESTINATION ASEAN SINGAPORE & THAILAND

SINGAPORE One of the world’s most expensive countries with man-made tourism products, Singapore is a short haul destination with an average length tourist visit of 3.5 days. The convention city, once a shopping hub, is taken over by Thailand and Malaysia. Man made theme parks such as Sentosa and the Night Safari are among the …

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) – 2019 PHILIPPINES

DESTINATION ASEAN – PHILIPPINES The 3rd in the series of my travels in the ASEAN Region, the Philippines slogan “Its More Fun in the Philippines” live up to its reputation of being a destination of friendly people. With its many islands getaway in a string of 7,100 islands, the country offers great beach vacations at …

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 2019: DESTINATION ASEAN – MALAYSIA & MYANMAR

DESTINATION ASEAN – MALAYSIA The 4th in the series of my travels in the ASEAN Region, compared to neighboring Singapore, Malaysia is much cheaper, naturally diverse and multi-cultural destination and attracts long haul holiday makers. Vibrant Kuala Lampur is the gateway to the historic, beach, tribal and eco adventure at Malacca, Ipoh, Terengganu, Langkawi Island …

FLC GRAND HOTEL-CONFERENCE CENTER & GOLF RESORT – HA LONG

DESTINATION VIETNAM – ASEAN TOURSIM FORUM (ATF) 2019 After the ATF 2019, I spent a few days to explore Ha Long Bay and found luxury bed down (with the courtesy of the GM FLC Hotel) at the new-in-town FLC Grand Hotel – the high end hotel, which stands out the best among the hotels in …

DESTINATION ASEAN – VIET NAM ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 2019

      DESTINATION ASEAN VIET NAM - First in the series, my travel experiences in ASEAN countries. ASEAN countries offers an easy access to some of the most vibrant, breathtaking landscapes and diverse culture in the world. There is an endless list of itineraries for you to choose from adventure travel, leisure, medical or wellness …

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 14-18 January 2019 HA LONG, VIETNAM (Concluded) Report/ Photos: Saifuddin Ismailji

For the 38th consecutive year in 2019, government officials, private sector in travel and tourism and international travel media had gathered on a stage set in a place that boast one of the World’s 7 Natural Wonders, to channel greater domestic and international tourism dollar into the region, comprising of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, …