Bangkok Airways Wins HR Digital Transformation Award

Oct 18, 2018

Recently, Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited represented by Ms. Nidlawan Saisakha, Director - Organization Development (center) received the HR Digital Transformation Award from SAP Systems, Applications and Products In Data Processing (Thailand) Ltd., represented by Mr. Andy Watson, Head of SAP Success Factors APJ (1st from left). The awards presentation ceremony was held on Bangkok Value and Innovation in Practice (VIP) Day at Bang Na room, FYI Center in Bangkok. ...more >>

Etihad Airways and No1 lounges introduce ‘The House’ to Australia

Oct 18, 2018

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad Airways has named Sydney and Melbourne as the next airports in the global rollout of new lounge brand ‘The House’, recently launched by the airline in partnership with No1 Lounges. ...more >>

ITB Asia 2018 kicks off highly-anticipated event with a record-breaking number of exhibitors

Oct 18, 2018

ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, opened its doors today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The three-day conference and exhibition will run until Friday 19 October 2018....more >>

TTG Travel Experience, SIA Hospitality Design and Sun Beach&Outdoor Style opened at Rimini Expo...

Oct 15, 2018

The big show dedicated to the tourism supply chain, organized by Italian Exhibition Group and with the simultaneous staging of TTG Travel Experience, SIA Hospitaliy Design and SUN Beach & Outdoor Style, opened at Rimini Expo Centre, in the presence of the Minister for Tourism, Gian Marco Centinaio. ...more >>

THE THREE FAIRS DEDICATED TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ARE IN FULL SWING AT RIMINI FIERA

Oct 15, 2018

Those taking place at Rimini Fiera are great events for the world of tourism. Italian Exhibition Group has organized over 200 events to offer the most suitable tools for market analysis to the tourist industry chain represented at TTG Travel Experience, SIA Hospitality Design and SUN Beach & Outdoor Style....more >>

Ras Al Khaimah to host PATA Annual Summit 2020

Oct 08, 2018

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Annual Summit 2020 from May 15-18 in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....more >>

The first Asian MICE Cruise Conference during the IT&CMA in Bangkok

Oct 04, 2018

During IT&CMA 2018 at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld the region’s first Asian MICE Cruise Conference was held as part of the show’s 3-day business, education and networking programme in Bangkok, Thailand....more >>

UK hotels show decade of growth according to data to be presented at MIPIM UK

Oct 04, 2018

A new white paper prepared by data and analytics provider STR, with consultants from PKF hotelexperts, reports that the UK’s hotel sector has experienced 4% annual growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2010. ...more >>

Tourism Authority of Thailand restructures Deputy Governor Positions

Oct 04, 2018

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has restructured some of the Deputy Governor positions effective from 1 October, 2018....more >>

TAT partners THAI, Thai Smile, Krungthai to boost domestic travel

Oct 04, 2018

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with Thai Airways International (THAI), Thai Smile Airways and Krungthai Bank, are coming together to boost domestic travel to 55 secondary destinations....more >>

ITB Berlin and IPK International: Cruise holidays booming with strongest growth from Asia

Oct 04, 2018

Double-digit growth rates for cruises – USA undisputed cruise champion - IPK International and ITB Berlin analyse international cruise tourism trends....more >>

IAEE Announces Partnership with VisitDallas for Women’s Leadership Initiatives and Forum

Oct 04, 2018

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) has entered into a partnership agreement with VisitDallas for its Women’s Leadership Initiative, as well as its annual signature forum in Washington, D.C. VisitDallas will serve as the prominent partner in IAEE’s Women Leadership focused activities including the Women’s Leadership website, ConnectNow newsletter and other products and services provided to female IAEE members (with the exception of other sponsored events at Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition or webinars)....more >>

PATA Recovery Advisory Group ready to assist destinations in need

Oct 04, 2018

With the frequency and severity of natural disasters occurring around the world, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is ready to assist affected destinations around the world as they look to quickly rebuild and recover.

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Refreshed WTM Ministerial Summit to Tackle Innovation & Technology Investment

Oct 04, 2018

Investment in innovation and smart management for tourism will form the major theme of the Ministerial Summit of this year’s World Travel Market, to be held in London, UK (6 November 2018). The 2018 Summit, a joint initiative of World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will debut a revamped format....more >>

Digital Transformation & Innovation Take Spotlight on World Tourism Day 2018

Oct 04, 2018

World Tourism Day 2018 was observed in Budapest, Hungary yesterday (27 September 2018) with the official celebration focusing on the digital transformation in tourism, a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) priority....more >>

TCEBs starts a brand-new campaign "Thailand: REDEFINE Your Business Events"

Sep 24, 2018

The new campaign has prompted the bureau to redefine its role as an industry's partner for success. Tapping into the growing opportunities from the country's economic development landscape and the expansion of Asia market, TCEB is committed to promoting Thailand's position as a hub of ASEAN MICE....more >>

TCEB builds MICE Ecosystem at ‘TIME 2018’

Sep 24, 2018

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB showcases MICE Ecosystem at the Thailand Incentive & Meeting Exchange 2018 (TIME 2018). Held in its third edition, this year’s TIME focuses on Long Haul MICE markets namely Europe, North America, and Oceania....more >>

MICE-Contact Career News: Area director of sales and marketing, IHG Northern Gulf, Dorien Smit

Sep 23, 2018

In her new position, Smit will be tasked with overseeing and driving sales operations, marketing initiatives and revenue optimisation channels for 12 IHG hotels in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait....more >>

The Indian Hotels Company signs agreement for fourth Taj hotel in Dubai

Sep 23, 2018

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest and most iconic hospitality company, announced the signing of a new Taj hotel at the Deira Creek in Dubai in partnership with Ithra Dubai LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai....more >>

IHG® to open first Kimpton® in the UK next month

Sep 23, 2018

IHG® will soon debut its boutique luxury brand Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants® in the UK with the opening of Kimpton Fitzroy London late October 2018. ...more >>