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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.
Mongolian Knuckle-Bone Shooting included in UNESCO World Heritage
The Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Paris November 24 – 28, 2014 to inscribe 16 new elements including Mongolian knuckle-bone shooting on The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Singapore introduction seminar held
MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Changi Airport and Singapore Tourism Board held a seminar in Ulaanbaatar on 17 November 2014 for Mongolian travel agencies and tour operators to introduce and promote Singapore as a outbound destination for Mongolian travelers .
Air Traffic over Mongolia Getting Busier
The Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (MCAA) released a winter air traffic schedule. According to the schedule, MCAA has received 74,403 requests to conduct flights over the Mongolian airspace between October 26, 2014 and March 28, 2015 by 48 international and Mongolian air carriers.
Hunnu Air returns two Airbus A319 to lessor
Hunnu Air (MR) has returned both of its A319-100s to their lessor following a downturn in Mongolia's air travel market. CH Aviation GmbH, a Swiss based aviation intelligence company that leased the jets made such an announcement on November 20, 2014.
Ulaanbaatar joins “Google Street View” first from Central Asia
In the line with the “Smart Ulaanbaatar” program approved in 2014 by the Citizens Representatives Council of Ulaanbaatar, the mayor of capital city Bat-Uul E. and Susan Pointer - Senior Director Public Policy & Govt. Relations Asia Pacific Middle East Africa Russia, Google Inc., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ulaanbaatar city administration and Google Inc.
National Flower of Mongolia selected
Scabiosa Butterfly Blue was named as the National Flower of Mongolia by the Government decision made during its regular session on October 25, 2014. According to the decree, the flower symbolizes a harmonic lifestyle with the nature.
Ulan-Ude and Ulaanbaatar flights might resume
Regular flights between Russian city of Ulan-Ude and Mongolian capital city of Ulaanbaatar might be resumed soon. Announcement of a such possibility was announced by the Head of Russian Buryat Repulic's - Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn during the official visit of Mongolian members of parliament to the republic in August 2014.
Disinfection and sterilization at Gandan Monastery
The Veterinary and Animal Breeding Department of Ulaanbaatar conducted a disinfection and sterilization of Gandantegchinlen Monastery on October 29, 2014 as the area is a place for the gathering of a large pigeon population that visitors feed by hand.
