A wax museum opens in Mongolia dedicated to Chinggis Khaan
The Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum is worldwide known for its wax statues of historical persons and celebrities. The sculptures are made of silicone wax suitable for all climates. In Mongolia there are a number of wax sculptures at the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and the Mongolian National Museum. A museum devoted strictly to wax figures has been recently opened.
Mongolia - Nomadic by Nature
Mongolian Tourism changes its slogan. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism replaced the official slogan of Mongolia's tourism to "Mongolia - Nomadic by Nature" on February 21, 2014.
Mongolia's civil aviation and tourism sector to improve coordination
The Tourism Association of Mongolia organized on February 12th, 2014 a conference between the Ministry of Road and Transportation of Mongolia (MRT), Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA), all national airlines as well as tour companies.
The main purpose of the conference was to discuss the issues related to the transportation of tourists, improvement of coordination between airlines and tour companies.
IPO for Mongolian Airlines
MIAT Mongolian Airlines might go public and announce IPO on international and domestic stock exchange.
Coal Mongolia 2014 Conference to launch in February
The 2014 “Coal Mongolia” International Coal Investors Conference and Exhibition will be organized for the fourth time on February 20 and 21, 2014.
MIAT to launch direct flights to Frankfurt
MIAT Mongolian Airlines is planning to launch direct flight between Frankfurt and Ulaanbaatar.
A statue of Bogd Khan will be erected at Independence Square
The Ulaanbaatar City Citizens' Representative Board discussed about the erection of a statue to the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu also known as the last Bogd Khan during its regular meeting on December 20th, 2013.
US citizen found guilty of smuggling dinosaur fossils from Mongolia and China
An American man pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to smuggle fossils from China into the United States. He also agreed to forfeit any claim to a Tyrannosaurus skull that likely will be heading back home to Mongolia.
Coal Mongolia 2014 Conference is set in February
The annual “Coal Mongolia” International Coal Investors Conference and Exhibition will be organized for the fourth time on February 20 and 21, 2014.
2014 Exhibitions and Fair Trades organized by Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
On January 03, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) released a calendar of Exhibitions and Trade Fairs for 2014 to be organized both in Mongolia and abroad.
Mongolia is one of the safest countries for a lone female travelers
According to the statistics Mongolia is at top 10 safest destinations for a lone female travelers. The safety of female travelers became a mainstream issue earlier this year amidst rape concerns in India, the disappearance of a solo female tourist in Istanbul, and the rescue of two kidnapped women travelers in Ecuador.
120 hectares of saxaul forest is depleted in Mongolia
About 120 hectares of Saxaul (Haloxylon ammodendron) forest has been depleted for the past four decades since locals of Gobi desert used it for fuel, a report from the International Meeting on Sustainable Saxaul Forest Management says. The meeting was held in Ulaanbaatar on December 17th, 2013.
Mongolia, Russia and China issue a joint statement on so-called “Northern corridor”
With initiative of the Government of Mongolia and Ministry of Road and Transport, the first three – party joint intergovernmental consultative meeting “Northern corridor” on transit transport between Mongolia, China and Russia was held in Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday December 18th, 2013.
