Intent on attracting more visitors from North America, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has launched the 2015 Sample Taiwan, 3D/2N limited incentive package. U.S. or Canadian passport holders traveling on the same itinerary and sharing accommodations can take advantage of the exceptional rate of US$100/person, including one-way airport pick-up to the hotel, two nights’ accommodations at a five-star Taipei hotel (includes breakfast/person, taxes and service charge), Taiwan Giveaways voucher booklet valued at over US$300, and a limited-edition Taiwan Tourism Bureau Taipei MRT Card (with NT$50 stored value). All these perks make this three-day, two-night stay in Taiwan an irresistible value for visitors from North America. [Read More]

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (The “MCC”) has awarded the Asian American Film Lab (The “Film Lab”) a grant for its programming focused on diversity initiatives in the arts. This is the third grant The MCC has awarded the Film Lab since December 2012 and the funds constitute critical support for the Film Lab’s diversity, educational and outreach programming, which is generally offered to the public free of charge via live monthly programs and through the television series Film Lab Presents and online content on AAFL TV. “We are honored by this recognition and grateful to The MCC for its support of diversity initiatives in the arts,” Film Lab President Jennifer Betit Yen said. [Read More]

The 3rd Annual DramaFever Awards presented by Toyota will take place at the Hudson Theater at the Millennium Broadway Hotel amidst the bright lights of New York City’s Times Square on Thursday, February 5th 2015. The award show provides a unique opportunity for the most passionate fans of international TV series and movies to recognize their favorites from the past year. Winners are decided through fans’ online voting, which is now open and will run through mid-December. For a full list of category nominees and to vote, visit www.dramafever.com/awards/. [Read More]