Altargana Festival 2014 to begin
The "Altargana" International Festival that aims to preserve, protect and promote the culture and customs of people of Buriad (Buryat) ethnic origin has been organizing since 1994, and the 2014 Altargana, a biennial edition, will be held in Dadal Sum of Khentii Aimag in July 18-21, 2014.
Famous T-bataar post stamp released
On July 25th, 2014,
“Mongol Post” has officially released a new set of postage stamp featuring Tarbosaurus bataar in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Mongolia.
Tourist guide police is on the street of Ulaanbaatar
The City Council in conjunction with UB Tourism Board, Metropolitan Police and Mongolian Students Union is implementing "Tourist Guide-Police" program for the 2014 National Naadam Festival and tourist season.
UNWTO welcomes travel facilitation measures by Mongolia
On July 29, 2014, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a press release appraising the visa restrictions easing procedure taken by the Government of Mongolia. Stimulating travel by such procedures is one of UNWTO’s recommendations to promote the growth of the tourism sector and its positive impact on the economy.
Ulaanbaatar to have new bus-stops with free Wi-Fi
The Ulaanbaatar Mayor's Office in collaboration with the City's Transportation Road Authorities and the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia, have been implementing a program to build public transport stops under general standards.
Grand Race for Naadam Festival 2014
The 60 km Grand Race of horses will be held during 2014 Naadam Festival.
More countries to exempt from visa to Mongolia
The Government of Mongolia approved by its decree the list of additional 42 countries the citizens of which will be exempted from requiring Mongolian visa. The list will be in force starting from June 25, 2014.
MIAT Mongolian Airlines to fly to Singapore
MIAT Mongolian Airlines is planning to fly to Singapore.
Flights to Frankfurt and Paris launched
June 2014 was a busy month for Mongolian civil aviation with one airline (EZnis Airways) halting its operation and other two launching new routes.
Mongolia carves tourism niche
Efforts to highlight Mongolia’s broad range of attractions are paying off, with the tourism industry on course to notch up a decade of sustained growth, a recently published report has concluded.
EZnis Airways suspends flight operations indefinitely
Eznis Airways – one of the significant domestic airline in Mongolia has suspended operations on May 22, 2014 with immediate effect citing "company’s financial difficulties" caused by the harsh economic conditions.
MIAT receives its first Boeing with Sky Interior
On May 10, 2014 a brand new Boeing 737-800 named after the Chinggis Khaan’s (Genghis Khan) grandson Guyug Khaan under the flag of the national air carrier – MIAT Mongolian Airlines landed at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar at 16:00 local time.
Mongolia to accelerate its tourism sector
On June 23, 2014 the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Altankhuyag Norov and the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Mongolia - Mrs. Oyungerel Tsedevdamba officially announced about the participation of Mongolia in ITB Berlin 2015 during a meeting with tourism industry in the government house.
