The Korean government portal reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with sina.com, China’s largest portal site, to promote the city to the Chinese community.

Thailand's Cabinet recently approved the master plan for the development of Pattaya City and its adjacent subdistricts in Chon Buri province, allotting some 15 billion baht for some 132 projects.

Phuket Island is going to be developed as a destination for “meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions” or MICE, the Thai Government Relations Department announced in its website recently.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has recently set up a number of international telephone hotlines to help foreign visitors get updated 24-hour tourism information.

Asia medical tourism industry has been growing with a double digit CAGR and is expected to reach US$ 8.5 Billion by 2013.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduced new Twitter and Facebook campaigns, providing comprehensive Thailand travel information to the public. Visitors to TAT’s Twitter and Facebook pages can get up-to-date information about Thailand events, activities, news, and more and even view photos of beautiful Thailand scenery, delicious Thai food, as well as other interesting photos.

Conflicts arose among conversation and redevelopment advocates after the Development Bureau granted sale of the Central Market in Hong Kong.  Amid the debate, the government remains undecided of its approach regarding the Old Central Market, which is a Grade III historical building.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will work with the government of Maldives to modernize the Malé airport to improve efficiencies, provide better services to passengers, and help sustain the country’s tourism-based economy amid the global slowdown.

Two incidents of Hong Kong government systems breakdown took place in the past few days, causing suspension of URBTIX operation and vehicle registration and licensing services.