PATA Youth Symposium inspires the next generation of tourism leaders in Langkawi, Malaysia

Sep 14, 2018

The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and the Alumni Association of UiTM Students' Representative Council (PIMPIN) in collaboration with the PATA Malaysia Chapter, Tourism Malaysia and Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, took place on September 12, 2018 on the first day of PATA Travel Mart 2018 with the theme ‘Inspiring Tourism Leaders of Tomorrow’....more >>

TCEB moves forward to implement MICE venue standards, leveraging ASEAN MICE towards international...

Sep 14, 2018

Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB is moving forward to leverage MICE venues to achieve ASEAN venue standards. Highlighting the role of Thailand as the leader of regional MICE standard development, TCEB has a high hope to equalise regional venue standards in regard to compete on a global scale. ...more >>

TCEB showcases 13 years of its MICE development path with 1 trillion revenue generated to the...

Sep 14, 2018

TCEB announced performances over 13 years of its establishment at the Thailand MICE Forum 2018: Redefining Our Industry. The bureau reported, more than one trillion baht of the MICE revenue has been generated to Thailand’s economy. ...more >>

First Asian MICE Cruise Conference Launches At IT&CMA 2018

Aug 30, 2018

IT&CMA 2018 will debut the region’s first-ever Asian MICE Cruise Conference on 18 September as part of the show’s 3-day business, education and networking programme....more >>

Thailand visitor arrivals in Jan-Jul 2018 up 11%

Aug 30, 2018

Thailand welcomed visitor arrivals of 22,657,730 in January-July 2018, up by 11% over the same period of 2017, according to preliminary figures tabulated by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Estimated visitor expenditure also rose significantly, up 14.44 percent to 1.18 trillion Baht. ...more >>

MICE-Contact Career News: Cluster general manager, Erbil Rotana and Erbil Arjaan by Rotana, Ramy...

Aug 29, 2018

Haykal, a Lebanese national, kick-started his career in hospitality in 1996 and has worked with a number of international hotel brands since then. He most recently served as the general manager of Crowne Plaza Beirut and played a pivotal role in driving the business and leading the hotel’s operations. Prior to that, he worked as the cluster general manager of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Downtown in Abu Dhabi....more >>

Chinese mega-conference broadcasts online to over a million viewers

Aug 29, 2018

The Shenyang New World EXPO in China (EXPO) successfully hosted the 2018 Chinese Conference on Oncology, one of the largest international conferences ever to be held in northeast China....more >>

Hertz partners Chailease to drive its brands in Taiwan

Aug 29, 2018

The Hertz Corporation has launched a referral partnership with Taiwanese car rental company Chailease Auto Rental. Through the new alliance, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty’s customers travelling to Taiwan will now have access to all of Chailease’s rental services in the market. These include a variety of car rental options as well as short- and long-term leasing at more than 19 locations, which will be co-branded with Hertz....more >>

Vietjet deploys A321 on Thai routes

Aug 29, 2018

Vietjet has confirmed it will deploy its newest A321 aircraft on some flights to Chiang Mai. Vietjet is the first airline to assign the 230-seat aircraft to a domestic route in Thailand replacing the smaller 180-seat A320 on two flights daily to Chiang Mai during the morning and evening peak traffic hours....more >>

The Golden City Gate opens again

Aug 29, 2018

The Golden City Gate (or the City Gate Award) is a yearly organized event that presents the Multimedia Award 2019 for the tourism industry. More and more tourism companies are using touristic films to present themselves in different media channels - such as social media, apps and interactive websites....more >>

More Than Just Consumer Travel, JTB Demonstrates MICE and DMC Capabilities at IT&CMA 2018 Debut

Aug 27, 2018

JTB Corporation’s Asia Pacific Headquarters (JTB APHQ) will make their exhibiting debut at IT&CMA 2018, engaging with buyers and media through an additional hosted luncheon and Association Day destination presentation slot, to showcase their global MICE capabilities and PCO services for Japan and the region. JTB Thailand and Kobe Convention Bureau will also exhibit alongside....more >>

Dusit International Continues Middle East Expansion with First Hotel in Qatar

Aug 23, 2018

Thailand-based global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management agreement with the Al Majed Group to operate Dusit Doha Hotel. Set to open in Q4 2018 this will be the group’s first Dusit-branded property in Qatar....more >>

Over 300 Intl. Companies and Brands Confirmed For 14th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City...

Aug 21, 2018

The definitive travel trade event in the Mekong sub-region will also have the support of 300 Hosted Buyers from over 40 countries and 26 Hosted Media from 16 countries. The 14th edition of the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) will make a spectacular return in just two weeks’ time, with a strong entourage of more than 300 companies and brands from Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The organisers are also expecting local exhibitor participation from 37 provinces and cities in Vietnam....more >>

UnionPay offers Chinese outbound tourists smooth payment services this summer

Aug 19, 2018

According to a recent report jointly issue by the China Tourism Academy and Ctrip.com, tourists traveling abroad during this summer may account for 1/5 of all Chinese outbound tourists year round. These tourists are able to enjoy payment convenience offered by UnionPay via its acceptance network across 170 countries and regions, covering more than 25 million merchants and 1.7 million ATMs....more >>

ICCA Members unite in Mexico to learn the intricacies of successful global bidding

Aug 19, 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Leading global meetings industry suppliers gathered at ICCA’s Global Bidding workshop on 17 July 2018 at World Meetings Forum Vidanta – Riviera Nayarit 2018, Mexico, to discuss the best practices of bidding for international association meetings, using Houston’s successful bid for the 2019 ICCA Congress as the basis for discussion....more >>

Meet the world’s 15 most innovative travel and tourism start-ups at PATA Travel Mart 2018

Aug 19, 2018

Fifteen of the most innovative start-ups have been invited to the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) Start-Up Innovation Camp 2018 taking place at PATA Travel Mart 2018 (PTM 2018) on September 12 in Langkawi, Malaysia, where they will have a unique opportunity to pitch their business model and convince international investors to help make their vision a reality....more >>

PATA shares the secrets of storytelling with Nepal travel industry professionals

Aug 19, 2018

Travel industry professionals in Nepal are now better placed to effectively promote this idyllic destination, thanks to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the generous support of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

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15th UNWTO Awards to recognize innovation and sustainability in tourism, applications open

Aug 19, 2018

Promoting innovation, job creation and sustainability are key considerations for the 15th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards. UNWTO invites submissions until 31 October 2018....more >>

GBTA and ITM Announce Long-Term Joint Venture

Aug 19, 2018

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, and The Institute of Travel Management (ITM), the leading managed business travel association in the UK and Ireland, have announced the creation of a new London-based event for the managed travel and meetings sector. The joint venture is part of a deeper, collaborative partnership between both associations....more >>

CCMG launch The Nordic MICE Summit

Aug 16, 2018

At the beginning of November the doors will open for the first edition of The Nordic MICE Summit. CCMG organize for the first time The Nordic MICE Summit at Clarion Hotel, Congress Malmö Live from 1 st – 3 rd November 2018. ...more >>