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Society Pass (Nasdaq: SOPA)’s NusaTrip Opens Regional Office in Singapore to Service Booming Rebound in Southeast Asia Travel Market

January 4, 2023

SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NusaTrip, Indonesia's first IATA-certified online travel agency (OTA) and the travel vertical of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA), today announces the opening of its first regional office in Singapore and first office outside of Indonesia. The office opening positions NusaTrip as the travel platform of choice for travelers desiring access to the booming recovery of Southeast Asia's (SEA) tourism industry and reflects NusaTrip's commitment to developing a wider range of marketing and commercial partnerships with airlines, hotels, and tourism boards. Customers in Singapore can now directly book flights and hotel rooms and pay in local currency on NusaTrip.com's dedicated website for Singapore travelers."Singapore's strategic location at the center of Southeast Asia (SEA) make it a preferred destination for travelers from around the globe. Ranked the third busiest airport in the world by Skytrax, Singapore's Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) plays an important and strategic role in SEA's travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. The presence of NusaTrip in Singapore is only the beginning of many significant advancements to come. It is an important step toward increasing our accessibility and credibility among our key stakeholders in SEA", said NusaTrip's CEO, Johanes (Joe) Chang.Leveraging SEA's soaring momentum of the travel and tourism industry recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic, NusaTrip is expanding its offering beyond air travel. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council's "Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2022" report, the Travel & Tourism GDP in Asia-Pacific is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 8.5% or twice the 4% growth rate for the regional economy. Against this backdrop, NusaTrip expects to significantly add to its supply of hotels beyond the current 200,000 registered hotels on its platform. NusaTrip connects worldwide flight content through streamlined integration with low-cost and full-service airlines from multiple points of sale and enables global distribution at ease via its proprietary technology, the NusaXchange platform.About NusaTripFounded in 2013, NusaTrip is an IATA-licensed, Indonesia-based online travel agency serving both local and global customers and partners by optimising cutting-edge technology and providing 24/7 customer-centric support team-as-a-service. NusaTrip is a member of Society Pass (Nasdaq: SoPa) ecosystem. For more information, please review: https://www.nusatrip.com.About Society Pass Inc.Founded in 2018 as a next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa's data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital advertising network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a premier online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan.ph, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines.For more information on Society Pass, please review the following online information which is not part of this press release:Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com orLinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass orFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass orTwitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may include "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.Media Contacts:Rosa Milyarna - NusaTrip IndonesiaRosa@nusatrip.comNusaTrip/Society Pass ID PR RepresentativesElisabeth (elisabeth.winiartati@gmail.com | +62813375150220)Angga (anggahadi@gmail.com | +6281213858388) Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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The Rising City of Northeast Asia, BuUlGyeong Launches a Series of Measures to Attract Tourists

October 25, 2022

New York, NY, October 25, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Busan, Korea – BuUlGyeong, the rising city of Northeast Asia, has launched a series of measures to attract tourists. BuUlGyeong is the combined name for Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do. Busan is the second largest city in the Republic of Korea, Ulsan is known as an active industrial city, and Gyeongnam is full of the beauty of nature. With the three areas combined, BuUlGyeong is full of tourism resources and colorful attractions. BuUlGyeong is widely known to be suitable for a recharging trip, immersive experiences, and eco-friendly traveling, because Busan has the ocean, city, Hallyu (Korean wave, filming sites and festivals), and international tourism contents. And Ulsan has the culture, history, industry, nature, and ecotourism. And furthermore, Gyeongnam has the wellness, nature, experience, and history tourism resources. Popular Tourist Attractions of BuUlGyeong Busan has famous tourist attractions, such as Haeundae Beach, Choryang Ibagu-gil, and the Ahopsan Mountain Forest. In Ulsan, there are the Ganjeolgot Cape, Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village, and Daewangam Park. And in Gyeongnam, there are the Tongyeong Cable Car, Namsa Yedam Village, Nakdonggang River Rail Bike & Wine Cave. Traveling Courses of BuUlGyeong Six courses with different travel themes are being developed in BuUlGyeong, so that the tourists can enjoy a personalized trip according to their preferences. There are Sea, Culture, Nature, Local, K-pop, and Experience courses. Take notes of these 6 different theme travel courses of BuUlGyeong to enjoy your trip. The BuUlGyeong tour courses have been increasingly popular after the famous K-pop idol groups Super Junior and NCT traveled there in 2022. Also, the introduction videos of each 6 recommended travel courses of BuUlGyeong will be produced with several influential YouTubers from different countries to provide the global travelers with more information on the BuUlGyeong tourism. BuUlGyeong Tour Information Website, Micropage The BuUlGyeong promotional micropage has been established to provide all information on BuUlGyeong travelling, and acts as a general hub for the BuUlGyeong tourism information. The website provides promotional videos of BuUlGyeong, detailed introductions of courses, and on-going special promotions. You can find all the information on BuUlGyeong tourism by clicking the URL https://discoverBuUlGyeong.com/ Looking Forward to Hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo In addition, the Busan Metropolitan Government and the Busan Tourism Organization are striving to host the 2030 Busan World Expo. The event is considered one of the world’s top three international events, along with the World Cup and Olympics. Busan is one of the world’s top 10 port cities and is known for its excellent MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Convention, Exhibition) infrastructure and tourism facilities. Busan is also suitable for conveying the message of the prosperity and peace of mankind, as it is the only refugee capital in the world. Media Contact Organization: Busan Tourism Organization Contact: Kyungshik Cho Email: cho88@bto.or.kr Phone: +82-10-2706-5329 Website: https://bto.or.kr/eng/Main.do SOURCE: Busan Tourism Organization The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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MALTA EXCITES, INSPIRES AND DELIGHT AT ITB ASIA

October 24, 2022

SINGAPORE, October 24, 2022 - (SEAPRWire) - Following its second participation at ITB Asia, Malta Tourism Authority looks forward to welcoming more visitors from the Asia Pacific region. Having met with buyers from across Asia over the three-day event, the enthusiasm and excitement received from the travel trade learning about the many tourism products and experiences in Malta will inspire a new wave of travellers from the region. From city dwellers looking for a coastal escape to movie buffs wanting to relive the cinematic experience of some of Hollywood blockbusters, the beautiful unspoilt coastlines of Malta have been the location for many iconic films such as Gladiator, Troy, World War Z and most recently Jurassic World 3: Dominion. With three UNESCO World Heritage listed sites, Malta’s deep history spans over 7,000 years with some of the oldest free-standing monuments in the world. No trip to Malta is complete without going on a journey through time, from prehistoric times to modern day. Sports enthusiasts will delight in a plethora of activities across the lush countryside, countless beaches, cliffs and clear blue waters. Malta is also the preferred destination for many sporting teams. Manchester United has chosen VisitMalta as its official destination partner as the island has the oldest standing supporters club in the world. Some of the highlight attractions to be featured at ITB Asia include the annual religious and cultural festivals in the Maltese events calendar. From feast days, religious holidays and cultural events, the festive commemorations are a time for celebration, food, drink and merriment which brings out the Mediterranean roots of the locals. Notable festivals include the Notte Bianca in October with around 50 different events happening during the same night. The Medieval Mdian Festival taking place in July takes visitors back to the medieval period and includes a number of pageants and re-enactments of battle scenes, traditions of the time and related events. “Asia is such a dynamic market where travellers are enthusiastic, adventurous and looking for new and exciting offerings. Malta definitely has so much to offer them.” Xiaolong Wu, Marketing Manager of Malta Tourism Authority For more information, visit www.visitmalta.com Strolling through the narrow cobble-stoned streets, exploring the classy beauty of Victoria, the largest city of GOZO island. Media contact MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY Contact: Xiaolong (Monica) Wu Email: xiaolong.wu@visitmalta.com Tel: +356 2291 5257 Website: https://www.visitmalta.com/

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2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention will be held from Oct. 27,2022 to Oct. 29, 2022

October 20, 2022

Making a leap forward as the Fourth Industrial Innovation City Seongnam, Korea,October20, 2022- (SEAPRWire) – Seongnam City will host the ‘2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention’ at the City Hall from October 27 to 29. Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention (formerly Seongnam International Medical Tourism Convention), which marks its fifth anniversary, will be organized as an online and offline event to promote Seongnam City’s medical tourism and healthcare industries at home and abroad, combining fourth industrial technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data. The city will hold events for three days including Exhibition on Seongnam Medical Tourism and Healthcare (Oct. 27-29, City Hall lobby and outdoor plaza), B2B Meetings (Oct.27-28, City Hall 3F, Hannuri), International Conference (Oct. 27-28, City Hall 1F, Onnuri), and Lectures on Health & Wellbeing for the Public (Oct.29, City Hall 1F, Onnuri), starting with the opening ceremony at Onnuril of City Hall at 10 a.m. on the first day of the convention. The online participation window includes the official website of Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention and YouTube(channel name: Seongnam Medical Tour). The exhibition event will showcase a variety of items such as artificial intelligence medical services, digital healthcare, concierge (hotel, travel, shopping) products, beauty, quarantine, pharmaceutical & bio, and medical devices from 82 participating institutions and companies. The event will carry out promotional marketing targeting buyers from 44 companies from 14 countries visiting the convention site, including a global big buyer iHerb, a U.S. overseas direct purchase platform as well as CVS Health, a major pharmacy franchise representing the U.S., The B2B Meetings will be operated in such a way that companies participating in the exhibition meet with buyers from 74 companies in 20 countries including the U.S., Austria, and Singapore, and have export consultations. The International Conference will be attended by 20 domestic and foreign experts in the field of medical tourism and healthcare. In the field of medical tourism, there will be topic presentations on the: Pioneering a new market for the sustainable development of medical tourism in South Korea (Ki-nam Jin, Professor, Yonsei University).Medical tourism marketing of Bumrungrad International Hospital (Napas Paorohitya, Chief Marketing Officer, Bumrungrad International Hospital).Medical Tourism Strategy for Malaysia(Talent Management Consultant, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara). In the field of healthcare, there will be topic presentations on the: Data-based hyper-personalized mobile health care service (Hee Hwang, CEO, Kakao Healthcare).2017/745 EU medical device regulations and certification future trends(Soo-hyuk Uhm, Clinical Assessor, DNV). Through each presentation, changes in the medical tourism and healthcare sectors brought by COVID-19 are diagnosed and future strategies are suggested. Lectures on the Health and Wellbeing for the Public is hosted by comedian Dae-hee Kim, and five lectures will be given by doctors, oriental medicine doctors, and professors, including “Diabetes and blood sugar management,” “The introduction of turtle neck & straight neck and correctional exercise method”, “How to get pregnant in a proper way”, “My inner child” and “Protect myself with ways of thinking: Mental healthcare constants and variables”. A city official said, “Seongnam area has the best medical tourism infrastructure in the country, including 1,707 hospitals, 19,100 medical personnel, and 660 advanced bio and healthcare companies.” adding, “We will promote globalization by creating a foothold to become a 4th industrial innovation city through this event.” Media Contact Brand: 2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention Contact: hee-joo Jin Email: 2022smcbiz@simtc.org Website: http://www.simtc.org SOURCE: 2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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MALTA – THE HEART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN BLOOMING WITH BRILLIANCE

October 18, 2022

SINGAPORE, October 18, 2022 - (SEAPRWire) - Located in the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino houses the hidden secrets of Southern Europe waiting to be discovered. With over 7,000 years of history, beautiful unspoilt coastlines, historical architecture and some of the world’s oldest free-standing temples, Malta’s favourable climate allows locals and visitors to bask in 300 days of Mediterranean sunshine while enjoying the lush countryside or diving into the clear blue crystal waters. Malta is also a well-known destination for european tourists seeking for an extravagant vacation. For a more exclusive experience, visitors can immerse themselves in the changing Taste of History in 18th century Malta with a professional team of curators and chefs who will recreate menus from a bygone era. Events are hosted in actual venues and historical museums where inquisitors, Corsairs, Knights and Libertines enjoyed various food treats. Still a relative new destination for travellers from Southeast Asia, Malta Tourism Authority hopes to entice more visitors to visit Malta through its participation at ITB Asia 2022. Along with local hotel group AX Hotels who manages seven properties across the most sought-after locations in Malta, and established Quality Assured DMC – Citrus meetings and events, Malta has the product to host MICE groups and also luxury travelers. Xiaolong Wu, Marketing Manager of Malta Tourism Authority says Malta is open and more than ready to welcome travellers back. “With the opening of international borders and people desiring to travel again, we want to ensure we support the recovery of our tourism industry in Malta and make it easy for travellers to visit us. We encourage travel partners to come talk to us, utilize these support programs and discover our beautiful destination.” Malta Tourism Authority will present at ITB Asia with its own tourism brand “Visit Malta” to expand the market connections and establish more unique itinerary appealing to Asian travellers. Visit Malta at booth N23, ITB Asia, 19 – 21 October 2022, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Media contact MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY Contact: Xiaolong (Monica) Wu Email: xiaolong.wu@visitmalta.com Tel: +356 2291 5257 Website: https://www.visitmalta.com/

ACN Newswire

JCB sponsors Singapore’s one of the largest countdown event

September 20, 2022

TOKYO & SINGAPORE, Sep 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB"), Japan's only international payment brand, will sponsor STAR ISLAND SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN EDITION 2022-2023 Presented by JCB ("STAR ISLAND"), which will be held by Avex Asia Pte. Ltd. ("Avex Asia"), subsidiary wholly owned by Avex Entertainment Inc., from December 25 to December 31 2022.STAR ISLAND is a fireworks musical show from Japan that perfectly interfuses Japan's traditional fireworks with immersive audio experience, lights, and performance acts, all of which are performed in a spectacular location. It was held in conjunction with the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown in 2018, one of the largest countdown events in Asia, supported by the Singapore Government. This year's show is held for the first time in three years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information about STAR ISLAND: http://www.starisland.sg/In 2019, before the COVID-19 Pandemic, approximately more than 19.1 million visitors[1] annually traveled to Singapore from overseas, including approximately 880,000 annual travelers[2] from Japan, which hit a record high. However, the number of travelers to Singapore in 2021 significantly decreased to approximately 330,000 (of which, approximately 6,000 travelers from Japan) due to the COVID-19 outbreak.This event, STAR ISLAND, will be held with the aim of achieving the recovery of not only travel and tourism within Singapore but also inbound travel and tourism to Singapore from its neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam where JCB Cards are issued, and from other countries such as Japan.JCB, which has been working to increase the number of JCB merchants in Singapore since 1991, decided to sponsor this event in order to encourage JCB Cardmembers, issuers and merchants in Singapore, a country who is the driving force in the overall ASEAN market, to become familiar with the JCB brand and understand its value, in addition to supporting travel to Singapore and its recovery.Event Outline- Date: Sunday, 25 December to Saturday, 31 December 2022- Place: Marina Bay area event venue, The Float at Marina Bay (Singapore)- Official website: http://www.starisland.sg/- Organizer: Avex Asia Pte. Ltd., Avex Entertainment Inc.- Sponsors: Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore Tourism BoardNote: The event outline and production details may be subject to change. Please check the official website for details. About Avex Asia Pte. Ltd.Avex Asia Pte. Ltd. organizes and holds live music events and anime-related events mainly in Asia as the Asian headquarters of Avex Group. Moreover, it also rolls out license businesses using not only IPs[3] held by Avex but also various IPs.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 39 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/[1] Singapore Tourism Board[2] Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)[3] IP stands for Intellectual Properties. In the field of entertainment, music, artists, television personalities, animes, video works, games, characters and others are referred to as IPs.ContactAyaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Asia’s First Hybrid Online to Offline Festival to Bring Sim Racers and Entertainers Rriley and Haneri to Scape

August 29, 2022

SINGAPORE, Aug 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Legion of Racers, with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, will be organising the HyperDrive Cities (HDC) 2022 Festival from 23 to 25 September. To be held at Orchard Road, this will be Asia's first hybrid online to offline festival that combines live sim racing, entertainment, lifestyle and technology within an urban carnival setting.The HDC will take place during this year's Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) from 23 September to 2 October. GPSS is a collection of innovative race-themed lifestyle experiences that complements the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2022 excitement beyond the track.For three days, the HDC will be held at *SCAPE in Orchard Road and will include feature a regional sim racing championship that follows the inaugural E-Cities Championship held in November 2021, along with an electric go-karting experience and a community sim racing challenge with prizes for the fastest sim racers from the public.The HDC Championships 2022 boasts a prize pool of SGD10,000 with the top winner guaranteed at least SGD3500.In addition, the festival at Orchard Road will also feature the HDC Gameplay Stations, a motorsports-themed gameplay powered by Augmented Reality where participants complete the various Gamemaster challenges to earn NFTs and rare prizes.To cap off the event, an entertainment element will be added to the post-sim race event with Singaporean artistes RRILEY and Haneri, who will both perform a set of three songs each. In addition, DJ NashD, who is the official DJ for local artistes Shigga Shay and hip hop collective Grizzle Grind Crew, will raise the decibels on 23 September from 8pm to 10pm."This is a unique event comprising multiple elements for the community," said Lim Keong Wee, co-founder of the Legion of Racers. "We wanted to create a motorsport festival for everyone, ranging from electric karting for young families to youths and millennials who could watch an entertainment segment at the end of the day that features some of Singapore's hottest music talents."Added RRILEY, who made her debut in 2012 as a founding member of the Sam Willows, "It is just so nice to be performing again and I am so excited to bring my music to a new audience."The event is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, which oversees the Orchard Road precinct.Ms Guo Teyi, Director, Retail and Dining, Singapore Tourism Board, said: "We welcome the inaugural HyperDrive Cities Festival to Singapore's famous shopping street. With its diverse mix of virtual and in-person experiences, the festival will add buzz to Orchard Road and strengthen its position as a lifestyle destination beyond retail. We invite visitors of all ages to join the festival and reimagine Orchard Road's offerings."Among the partners confirmed for the festival include McLaren, TYCA, Next Level Racing, Logitech G, Monster Energy, and Tarmac Works. A McLaren 720S sportscar will also be on display at the venue during the course of the programme.The simulated track which the sim racers will be racing on is the Orchard Road Street Circuit, which was produced by the Legion of Racers team. For 2022, the track has been extended to include the Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut sub-precincts.The HDC 2022 Festival is set to bring more than 5,000 members of the public to *SCAPE while thousands more will follow the HyperDrive Cities Championships live on Youtube.All photo and visual assets can be downloaded here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q7-el4f3XXS2zmflJQpjhFXqsRxEbvxGMedia Contact: Melvin Moh melvin@legionofracers.comAbout HyperDrive Cities Festival 2022HyperDrive Cities is the first of its kind to bring sim racing into familiar streets, turning cities into race circuits and unlocking the once-in-a-lifetime experience of racing virtually down urban spaces. The HDC Festival will also feature entertainment acts and RaceHub which allows members of the public to experience driving an electric kart. To find out more please visit www.hyperdrivecities.comAbout Legion of RacersThe Legion of Racers is Singapore's first sim racing entertainment and lifestyle brand which combines the best in motorsports and the gaming world. With a studio in Kallang, the Legion of Racers taps into the world of sim racing and brings together online gamers who play in games such as Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Gran Turismo 7, Formula 1, and RFactor2. Follow Legion of Racers on their Facebook @LegionofRacers and on their website at www.legionofracers.com for updates and information about sim racing activities.About the Singapore Tourism BoardThe Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore's key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/STBsingapore or https://www.linkedin.com/company/singapore-tourism-board/mycompany/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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“Star City, Shining Bright” Traveler’s Forum (TF) to Kick Off in Changsha – The “City of Influencing” Will Focus on Vibrant Neo-Tourism Content

August 18, 2022

This August, stars shine over Changsha as the aroma of bustle and hustle wafts amid this dazzling city. Over three days from August 18th to 20th, 2022, KOLs of culture &tourism industry, experts and academics, as well as content creators of culture & tourism works will gather in Changsha, also known as Star City, for the Traveler’s Forum (TF). Hosted by the Changsha Municipal People’s Government and Trip.com Group Limited, the TF is jointly organized by the Changsha Municipal Culture, Tourism, Radio, and Television Bureau, Yuelu District People’s Government, with the support of the Changsha Yuelu District Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, Hunan Huanian Culture and Tourism Investment Co., Ltd., and Huayi Brothers (Changsha) Film Town. The Traveler’s Forum comprises three major events, including the International Traveler’s Content Creation Conference, the TF Gala and the Traveler’s Lifestyle Festival. In recent years, Changsha’s innovative initiatives have promoted the high-quality integration of culture and tourism. With distinctive culture and tourism brands and an upgraded culture and tourism industry, Changsha offers a growing variety of tableaux of culture and tourism consumption. Furthermore, the city’s culture-and-tourism-friendly policies and initiatives to promote domestic consumption create diversified culture and tourism offerings for residents and tourists alike. Changsha has rocketed up the charts as a popular holiday destination. According to data released by Trip.com, the city ranked among the top ten destinations for short-distance tours during the Labor Day holiday, among the top ten most visited cities for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and one of the top ten destinations for graduation trips by Generation Z. In line with the Forum’s theme of “Star City, Shining Bright”, the culture and tourism IP events in International Traveler’s Content Creation Conference has been tailored for Changsha. Together with Trip.com Group’s TF Gala and Traveler’s Lifestyle Festival, the forum will integrate key elements of consumption, culture, and data traffic to demonstrate that culture and tourism is a comprehensive drive of socioeconomic development in the post-pandemic era. As for the landing of the TF in Changsha, thanks to government-enterprise effort to promote an upgrade of destination brands. With the leverage of Trip.com’s “Tourism Marketing Hub,” the forum will promote an all-round upgrade in Changsha’s culture and tourism marketing by using the group’s influential marketing resources, supporting to raise the comprehensive strength of the culture and tourism industry to new heights. Changsha, the “City of Influencing”, Will Undergo Brand New Upgrade and Focus on Creating Vibrant Neo-Tourism Content On the first day of the forum, the International Traveler’s Content Creation Conference will gather the opinion leaders in the culture and tourism industry, top creators of tourist content, experienced travelers, all together to shine brightly at the Travelor’s Forum. At the event, experts and academics will give keynote speeches on culture & tourism resources and development path. Content creators of culture & tourism works will reveal their soul cource and explore the development direction by sharing their travels in the year. TF Gala awardees will be invited to engage in a face-to-face session with all travelers. By combining sound, light, electronics and other scenario settings, the Forum will create a unique immersive experience for participants, allowing them to feel and witness the shift in culture and tourism from “photoing” to “storytelling”. Changsha will utilize Trip.com Group’s platform to export its culture and tourism brands to global markets in a diverse and sustainable way, boosting the revitalization of city image and further increasing its city brand influence. Star City’s “Star Program” Will Be Launched at the TF Gala Social Media Apart from the International Traveler’s Content Creation Conference, the TF Gala will present awards for Trip.com Group’s annual travelers. The nominees will be announced in livestream after a series of appraisals and votings, and the annual creator list will be released as most influential traveler of the year, annual MCN list at the TF Gala. The forum will showcase the vitality of Trip.com Group’s Community’s travel content creation to the world and endorse Changsha on diversified culture and tourism contents. Photo: Meixi Lake International Culture and Art Center Star City Changsha will provide the colossal stage to the TF Gala, at which Changsha’s traveler list will be announced as part of the “Star Program”. All social circles will join in and trigger heated dedate on practice and enlightment about Changsha’s culture and tourism model, paving the way for China’s development next decade in the content creation within culture & tourism industries and beyond. The fully-livestreamed events will invite cross-border travelers to share new concepts and goals that benefit both travelers and destinations, and the hottest topics of the year will also be announced, allowing enthusiastic travelers and content creators to explore trends of Neo-tourism content. The TF aims to promote Changsha’s rising popularity through content creation. Using innovative means, the internet events will capture tourists fast by forming positive perceptual impression on Changsha, helping Changsha’s culture & tourism industries to maintain a top differentiated brand-level trend in the long run. New Upgrade in Content Consumption Tableaux, Trip.com Group Accelerates a Shift in Culture and Tourism from “Photoing” to “Storytelling” The TF intends to explore and witness to the shift in culture and tourism from “photoing” to “storytelling”. With the coming of post-pandemic era, ways of travel become diversified with an upward tendancy to experience, immersion, links and public reputation. As an important content platform, the Trip.com Group Community is a leading hub for strategic content in the tourism industry. The community will integrate cultural entertainment and tourism with talk shows, concerts, music festivals, lifestyle festivals and other entertaining lifeways since Changsha Traveler’s Lifestyle Festival unfolds. Photo: Changsha night scene The Traveler’s Lifestyle Festival is called the “Kong · Music Carnival,” organized by Trip.com Group’s NOW, a new subsection of Trip.com Group Communities, in partnership with the Electric Jungle Music Festival, China’s leader in live experiences. Starting on August 19th, the two-day festival will embrace two grand stages and thirty four bands. Musicians will revel with travelers in the event music as accompaniment to their trips. Festival-goers will experience Changsha’s unique local attractions while enjoying a gentle and pleasant romance in the city’s late summer. Through showing all-round and dimensional unique experiences, the Traveler’s Lifestyle Festival aims to empower Changsha’s upgrades on culture and tourism model and travel content, conveying to travelers the concept of travel as a lifestyle. Trip.com Group’s Core IPs Will Help Promote Changsha’s Long-Term Popularity To date, over 100,000 travelers have actively participated in Trip.com Group’s core IP and the TF events, garnering over 10 billion impressions and more than a million online and offline participants. The events will further enhance Changsha’s popularity and influence and in turn will promote consumption and development in the culture and tourism sector. In recent years, Trip.com Group has been an important strategic partner in Changsha’s high-quality culture and tourism development. Leveraging Trip.com Group’s strong resource integration capabilities, Changsha has continuously rolled out culture and tourism combos, including building Changsha’s Star Hub, issuing culture and tourism consumption vouchers and subsidies, introducing Trip.com Group Country Retreats program and Changsha – Super Destinations program. The “Star City, Shining Bright” TF will be the ideal model for government-enterprise cooperation, Must-see travel IP, Festival IP and City IP. The forum will help the city develop into a young, international, trendy and entertainment-centric brand. It helps accelerate the recovery of Changsha’s culture and tourism market, unleash its consumption potential and break new frontiers to build a world-renowned tourist destination. Changsha will also take in Trip.com Group’s brand influence and tourism industry ecosystem strength. Centered on its cultural symbol as “Star City” , Changsha is aligning itself with the strategy of “strengthening the provincial capital” and further completing its ecological tour goal. The tailored International Traveler’s Content Creation Conference, as permanent culture and tourism event IP for Changsha, the year-end gala, buzz marketing and other events will elevate the city’s all-round influence in various aspects as a seed city in Trip.com Group’s Super Destinations, attracting tourists from across China and abroad to witness the “City of Influencing” for sustainable and long-run popularity. Photo: Changsha’s Huangxing Commercial Pedestrian Street

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2022 Travel Itinerary Competition: Official Call for Design Submissions to Discover Charm of Sanya Economic Circle

June 29, 2022

China, Sanya , June 28, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Channels for submitting designs for the “2022 Travel Itinerary Competition” were officially opened on June 21, 2022. The event, which was first released online on May 30, 2022, as a prelude to the official launch, was organized by the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board together with tourism bureaus from other cities and counties of the Sanya Economic Circle. Over 100 entries were received within just 4 hours after the official launch of the design submission page. Participants can follow the official WeChat account of the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board and input “Inspiring Trip Planner” or “Travel Itinerary Competition” to access the design submission page. There are five categories for the competition: four of these are categories for Chinese travelers, namely professional/corporate, university teachers and students, travel KOLs, Chinese domestic travelers, and one is a special category for Foreign Travelers. Participants in the Foreign Travelers category should be foreign passport holders. Participants are encouraged to submit designs based on their personal travel experiences in the Sanya Economic Circle. There are no restrictions on the format of designs, which can be in the form of images and text, cartoons, short videos, songs, or poems. Submissions can be in Chinese or English, and can cover themes such as outdoor sports, intangible cultural heritage, shopping and entertainment, couple trips, camping, rural trips, family-friendly educational excursions, gourmet tours, and self-driving trips. Travel routes should include at least one of the following regions: Sanya, Lingshui, Baoting, Ledong, and Wuzhishan. The competition offers participants the chance to win various prizes such as cash awards of up to CNY 12,000, special certificates of participation, honorary titles, and a chance to take part in the film project “Explore Sanya 360°” for international social media organized by the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board. The design submission channels for the competition will be open from June 21, 2022, to July 10, 2022. All designs that are submitted and received before the submission deadline will be evaluated in three stages: Preliminary Review (July 11—July 17, 2022), Online Voting (July 18—August 10, 2022), and Expert Review (August 11—August 15, 2022). During the period in which itineraries are on display (August 18—September 9, 2022), prize-winning designs will be announced publicly and displayed online, and awards will be given. The event seeks to gather high-quality travel routes and recommendations, attract more attention of global travel enthusiasts to the Sanya Economic Circle and its neighboring areas, and promote the tourism and cultural resources of the area. “Unleash your creativity and showcase the charm of Sanya and its surrounding areas.” The representative from the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board added that “The ‘2022 Travel Itinerary Competition’ welcomes people from all over the world who love to travel.”

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“2022 Travel Itinerary Competition” for China’s beachfront Sanya Economic Circle kicks off, Win totalling CNY 200,000 in cash awards

June 17, 2022

On May 30, the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board, together with tourism bureaus from other cities and counties of the Sanya Economic Circle, jointly organized the “2022 Travel Itinerary Competition”. The competition aims to enrich the cultural and tourism resources of the Sanya Economic Circle with brand-new local travel routes and promote the integrated development of the area. Trip.com Group will provide technical support for the competition. The competition will last to September 9 from May 30. Participants can refer to the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board’s official website (visitsanya.com) or Wechat official account to learn more about the competition and participate in it. The competition has set generous prizes totalling CNY 200,000. Winners will not only receive cash awards up to CNY 20,000, but also have the opportunity to obtain exclusive honors from the categories they join, free trips to Sanya and the surrounding areas, official internship recommendation, and other generous rewards. The competition has five categories: professional/corporate, university teachers and students, travel KOLs, Chinese domestic travelers, and foreign travelers. Participants are free to choose whichever category fits them the best. It is worth mentioning that, to further bolster this competition’s reach and enable global travelers to feel the charm of Sanya and the surrounding areas of the Sanya Economic Circle, the competition specially set a category for foreign travelers. Foreign passport holders are welcome to join and produce creative designs based on their personal travel experiences in Sanya and get a chance to win generous gifts provided by the organizer. Designs can focus on new ways to explore Sanya and the surrounding areas, such as Lingshui, Baoting, Ledong, and Wuzhishan. Designs can be submitted in either Chinese or English. No restrictions on the form of designs. Themes include but are not limited to cultural heritage, nature, outdoor sports, family-friendly educational excursions, gourmet tours, self-driving, countryside, and camping. Participants can deeply explore the historical and cultural characteristics of Sanya and the surrounding cities, and highlight the advantages and features of the area’s natural resources. The competition has five stages: design, submission, online voting, expert review, and the announcement of winners. For the foreign travelers category, participants submit their designs, users vote online, and the travel expert commission scores the works and selects the winning ones. The winners will receive cash awards totaling CNY 200,000, honorary titles, certificates, a chance to take part in the overseas social media filming project, Explore Sanya 360°, organized by the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board, and free travel experiences with photography services included. “We welcome all travel industry professionals, travel experts, teachers and students from colleges and universities, Chinese domestic tourists, and foreign travelers to submit creative designs online and uncover a wide range of trips and activities,” a member of the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board said. “We expect more overseas tourists to participate in this feast of inspiration, and discover a different side of the Sanya Economic Circle.”