AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStopovers to Holidays: Tourism Malaysia and IOI Properties are teaming up on hotel, shopping and leisure packages to persuade transit passengers and day-trippers to stay longer and spend more. Japan Travel Rules: From November 1, tourists will use a refund system for tax-free shopping, replacing the current point-of-sale exemption. Cruise Disruption: About 200 residents were forced off Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey in Cambodia after the operator suspended its round-the-world voyage, citing soaring fuel costs. Festival Tourism: Halabja’s four-day pomegranate festival has opened with more than 500 stalls; last year’s event drew over 419,000 visitors, many exploring nearby attractions. Regional Ties: Nepal is promoting its adventure, cultural and wellness trips to Bangladesh, with officials urging stronger travel links and joint packages. Underwater Attraction: India’s decommissioned INS Guldar has won a national tourism award for a project to turn the submerged ship off Maharashtra into an underwater museum and artificial reef.
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