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 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…

Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo is set to make its grand return to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Now in its 21st edition for Cosmobeauté Malaysia and 24th edition for beautyexpo, the exhibition has grown into Southeast Asia’s most established and influential B2B trade platform for the beauty industry – and this year’s Kuala Lumpur edition is its most ambitious yet. As part of its commitment to engaging the beauty community across Malaysia, the exhibition has extended its footprint into East Malaysia through a dedicated roadshow in Sabah this past May. The Cosmobeauté Malaysia Borneo Festival highlighted the growing potential of the beauty industry beyond the peninsula and connecting professionals…

Held from 26 to 28 May, the 2026 edition of Vinexpo Asia consolidated Hong Kong’s position as a major platform for wine and spirits trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Bringing together 14,273 trade professionals from 76 markets, compared with 59 in 2024, and 38 producing countries, compared with 35 in 2024, the event reflected the sustained commitment of international producers to Asian markets against a challenging geoeconomic backdrop. With a history in Hong Kong dating back to 1998, Vinexpo Asia once again received support from key local stakeholders, including the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and was officially opened by the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government. The Hong Kong launch…

Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with Serai Group, today launched the “Truly Malaysian, Truly Sedap” campaign. This initiative aims to elevate the culinary heritage of Malaysia as a national identity in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, which is themed ’Malaysia: A Sustainable and Culturally Rich Destination’. The campaign seeks to solidify the position of Malaysia within the gastronomy sector as a premier culinary destination through two iconic offerings that are favourites among locals and international visitors, namely satay and the Durian Shake. The “Truly Malaysian, Truly Sedap” campaign highlights satay, a dish officially recognised in the National Heritage List 2009, presented with an authentic touch and a signature…