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– Toward New Future – Fukushima’s Challenges 2022: Fukushima Prefecture Releases Video of “Fukushima Now,” 11 Years after Great East Japan Earthquake

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The Fukushima Prefectural Government has released a new video depicting the present situation in Fukushima, 11 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, on its official YouTube channel, which conveys “charms” and “now” in the prefecture as well as Fukushima’s vitality and forward-looking attitude toward reconstruction. – Fukushima Today It is 11 years since the … Continued

Yantai, a Fairyland in the Spring Breeze

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It’s the time of early spring in Yantai, the central city on the Shandong Peninsula. The trees are quietly stretching new branches and sprouting fresh green buds, spreading out the turquoise of cyan on the piece of the land. If you are looking forward to the color of cyan, you can re-encounter it in Kunyu … Continued

China Matters features the living heritage of Miao Embroidery in Guizhou

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Tucked in southwestern Chinafs complex terrains and one of the Chinafs four major plateaus, Guizhou province is home to dozens of minority groups. One of the largest is the Miao ethnic group. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifh43f1Cd2E Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1735490/China_Matters_Logo.jpg With a history of over 2,000 years, the Miao ethnic group came into an early form during the Qin … Continued

Climate, Community and Choice: Booking.com Reveals the Trends Shaping Sustainable Travel for Australians in 2022

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Today Booking.com released its most extensive sustainable travel research to date, highlighting the desire to make more mindful and conscious choices across the entire travel experience. With insights gathered from more than 30,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, the key trends and developments include: – 73% of Australian travellers confirm that sustainable travel is … Continued

utu Partners Up with EVA AIR Infinity MileageLands to Provide More VAT Rewards for Travelers

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The addition of the EVA Air Frequent Flyer Programme bolsters the platform’s already impressive offerings Singapore-based travel technology company utu(https://utu.global/) announced today its new partnership with Infinity MileageLands, the frequent-flyer programme of Taiwan’s EVA Air. The agreement allows utu to continue to revolutionize the travel industry in the area of international tax-free shopping and VAT … Continued

Spring Version of “Jiangsu Glimpses” Launched — Charm of Jiangsu in Spring, an Encounter of Flowers and Tea

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In April 2022, the English cultural and tourism magazine “Jiangsu Glimpses”, produced by the “Charm of Jiangsu” Global Communication Center, has launched a new spring version which recommends interesting spring folk customs, beautiful museums and fun routes in Jiangsu. What winter takes from here, spring will give it back. This classic verse by Heine is … Continued

Singapore’s First Garden-In-A-Hotel, Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore Embraces Long-Term Sustainability With Green Innovations

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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, owned by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, has established its position as Singapore’s first ‘Garden-in-a-Hotel’ with over 2,400 plants and trees spread across 15,000 square feet of space in the hotel. As part of its long-term commitment to sustainability and business growth, the hotel has actively embraced sustainable practices across a … Continued

Relaxing Travel Restrictions, Indonesia Welcomes Australian Tourists to Re-experience the Beauty of Bali

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For the first time after assuming the position of Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy in 2020, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno went for a working visit to Australia on 6th–10th April 2022. The working visit’s agenda consisted of the restoration of tourism industry between both countries and development of education, training, and curriculum in tourism, as … Continued