Mongolia ranks 99th in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015
The World Economic Forum within the framework of the Global Competitiveness and Risks team and the Industry Partnership Programme for Aviation & Travel published the renewed version of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015.
The Most Googled Product for Mongolia is ... Travel Cost
In popular culture, certain countries are stereotypically associated with certain products — beer in Germany, carpets in Turkey, electronics in Japan and Genghis Khan in Mongolia.
Mongolian Army to march in Moscow's Victory Day Parade
A group of servicemen of the Mongolian army will take part in a gala parade which will be held in Red Square in Moscow on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory in World War II.
Mongolia Mining 2015 to be held in April 01-03
Mongolia Mining 2015 international mining & oil expo will take place on 1-3 April 2015 at Buyant Ukhaa Sports Palace covering around 4600 sq. meters. In addition, outdoor expo space will feature vast number of mining heavy machinery and equipment.
HORECA 2015 - Ulaanbaatar catering industry's main event to be held
The Mongolian Hotels Association in conjunction with the Tourism Department of Ulaanbaatar city will be holding HoReCa Expo Ulaanbaatar 2015 event in April 10-12th, 2015.
Coal Mongolia 2015 to be held in April
Coal Mongolia 2015 is international conference & exhibition to bring international investors into the coal sector of Mongolia; to introduce the most advanced, environmentally friendly technologies in coal mining sector; to create a mutually beneficial partnership that will strengthen Mongolia’s competitiveness in Asia.
MIAT to discontinue its Singapore flight
MIAT Mongolian Airlines (IATA code - OM), that launched twice-weekly scheduled flights from Ulaanbaatar to Singapore via Beijing on Wednesdays and Saturdays on September 24th, 2014, is conducting its last scheduled flight to Singapore on 4 March 2015, according to its GSA in Singapore, Aviation Services (S) Pte Ltd.
Photos Of Mongolia's Desertification Reveal Shocking Effects Of Changing Climate
To this day, at least 25% of Mongolia's population lives a nomadic life, and in doing so, they remain fiercely dependent on open land for survival. However, due to the fluctuation in climate in recent years, changes to the landscape have rendered this lifestyle difficult, if not impossible, to maintain.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Ulaanbaatar?
The Government of Mongolia has drafter a bill to build a casino in Mongolia. Although details of the proposals are kept out of the public, it became known that the casino is proposed to be built at the new international airport in Khushigt valley near Ulaanbaatar.
Hunnu Air cuts flights
Hunnu Air announced to stop most its international flights and domestic flights due to low load factor.
Mongolia, China and Russia held trilateral tourism research conference
Previously bilateral conference organized under the name "Conference on Border Regional Tourism between Mongolia and China" has now been expanded to trilateral conference by including Ulaanbaatar city of Mongolia and Zabaykalsky Krai of Russia starting this year.
Ulaanbaatar Murun Paved Road Complete
A new paved road connecting Murun town – the center of Khuvsgul aimag with Ulaanbaatar has been complete. The opening ceremony for the road with 253.3 km of length was held on December 7, 2014.
New Tourism Minister Appointed
After about a month after leaving former Prime Minister - Altankhuyag Norov, the new PM Saikhanbileg reformed the government structure and has made nominations for cabinet positions.
The former Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has now been splitted and were integrated into other ministries. Thus, the tourism will be now the responsibility of the newly formed Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism to be led by Mrs. Oyunkhorol Dulamsuren who replaces the previous Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Oyungerel Tsedevdamba.
