Global artists gather in China’s ‘millennium porcelain capital’
Located in the northeast of Jiangxi province in east China, Jingdezhen is renowned both in China and abroad for its porcelain and is widely known as the “millennium porcelain capital.” In January 2025, Jingdezhen’s handmade porcelain industry heritage sites were officially submitted to UNESCO as China’s nomination for the 2026 World Heritage List. Jingdezhen possesses not only millennial ceramic heritage but also a long tradition of openness and inclusiveness. Historically, it was said that only 20-30 percent of people that lived there were locals, while the rest were migrants drawn by its thriving porcelain industry. Today, around 5,000 foreign residents have made their homes there, known locally as “Jingdezhen drifters.”…
Sunway Signs Strategic Partnership with Tourism Malaysia to Promote Visit Malaysia Year 2026-27
Sunway Hospitality Group, Malaysia’s leading hospitality company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tourism Malaysia that will support the Visit Malaysia Year 2026-27 campaign and position this vibrant Southeast Asian nation as a destination-of-choice for international travel and tourism. Signed on 15th June 2026 in a major ceremony attended by Mr. Alex Castaldi, CEO of Sunway Hospitality Group, and Mr. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director General of Tourism Malaysia, this MoU will lay the foundation for these two like-minded organisations to embark on a wide range of joint marketing initiatives, with the aim of helping Malaysia to achieve its target of 47 million international arrivals in 2026. Malaysia’s…
The Shanghai Museum to Present “On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas”
The Shanghai Museum will present “On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas” (July 9, 2026 – Nov. 14, 2027 at the Shanghai Museum on People’s Square), a major exhibition exploring the artistic, cultural, and spiritual traditions of ancient civilizations across Central and South America. Following the success of ‘On Top of the Pyramid,’ this exhibition features exceptional objects from Mexico and Peru, showcasing the ancient Americas’ greatest achievements. Organized in partnership with museums and cultural institutions in Mexico and Peru, the exhibition features 1,129 groups of objects, nearly 3,000 pieces. Through an expansive presentation of archaeological and artistic material, it examines the development of ancient civilizations…
Cebu gets a bold new beat as Radisson RED makes its Philippine debut
Cebu’s hospitality scene is about to get louder, brighter and far more playful. Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue has officially opened at Astra Centre, a dynamic mixed-use destination with a lifestyle shopping mall at its core, marking the first Radisson RED hotel in the Philippines. With 144 stylish rooms, statement-making design and a social-first energy, the hotel introduces a vibrant new stay for travellers who like their experiences expressive, connected and full of personality. As the inaugural Radisson RED in the Philippines, the hotel represents a significant milestone in Radisson Hotel Group’s regional growth strategy, expanding the Group’s lifestyle portfolio in key high-potential markets. “Bringing Radisson RED to the Philippines is an exciting…
Thematic cultural week held in SE China county to deepen cross-Strait exchanges
From June 10 to June 12, Chen Jinggu Cultural Activities Week, a sub-event of the 18th Straits Forum, drew crowds of locals and visitors from near and far to Gutian County in southeast China’s Fujian Province. For years, such thematic activities have been held consecutively in the county, which is also the cradle of Chen Jinggu culture, to highlight related cultural inheritance and cross-Strait exchanges. Xu Feng, Party chief of Gutian County, attributed the locality’s adherence to holding the cultural week event to shared aspirations for nurturing the common cultural roots among people across the Taiwan Strait. From mountainous eastern Fujian to palaces and temples around the world, there are as…
