Giant rush at the ceremony The Golden City Gate 2019

Apr 11, 2019

The Film- Print- and MultiMedia-Competition “The Golden City Gate” took place this year for the 19th time during the ITB Berlin. The award recognizes tourist contributions in various categories, which are assessed by an international jury on the basis of a points system. All works with a tourist background can be submitted....more >>

Mobile Payments In Travel & Tourism: Unlocking The Potential

Apr 11, 2019

With 83% of passengers travelling with them, mobile devices are an essential part of the travel journey today. More and more travellers are using mobile devices to pay for travel-related services and an increasing number of service providers are implementing mobile payment options to help travellers pay for the travel products and services they use. ...more >>

TAT Wedding Workshop drives dramatic growth from China

Apr 11, 2019

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Shanghai Dao Pu Wen Culture Communication (Top One) organised a “Wedding Industry Workshop & Trade Meet” event and fam trip for Chinese wedding planners and agents during 8-12 April, 2019, in Thailand....more >>

Call for Nominations Open to Serve on GBTA Board of Directors

Apr 11, 2019

GBTA’s Board elections are held each year in conjunction with the annual Convention. Volunteering on the Board is a chance for our industry’s leaders to make a long-term positive impact on our profession. This message is meant to advise you of the GBTA Board election process and to invite you to participate by nominating candidates for vacant positions. We hope that you will choose to participate by nominating a peer – or even yourself....more >>

Capture your share of the Chinese outbound tourism and MICE market at the next PATAcademy-HCD in...

Apr 11, 2019

The 12th PATAcademy-HCD workshop, under the theme ‘Chinese Outbound Tourism Market’, is set to take place at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Engagement Hub in Bangkok, Thailand on July 1-2, 2019.

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Luring Vietnamese MICE Travelers

Apr 11, 2019

The impressive 110% growth rate of Vietnamese MICE travelers has tempted TCEB, led by Mrs. Nichapa Yoswee, Senior Vice President – Business, to organize road show in Vietnam. Starting in Hanoi, TCEB offers “Fly and Meet Double Bonus Redefined” reward campaign to encourage travel agents in Vietnam to bring MI travelers to Thailand....more >>

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Launches Innovative Solution For Clients To Coincide With Global...

Apr 11, 2019

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) marked the fourth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) by launching its new ESC (Exhibition Service Centre) portal. The ESC portal allows event organisers and their exhibitors to easily access and order a variety of add-on services for their events – 24/7....more >>

ICCA’s Elif Balci Fisunoglu receives prestigious ACE of MICE "Outstanding Service Award"

Apr 11, 2019

In recognition of her contributions to the growth of the international meetings industry, both through her global advocacy as ICCA Regional Director Europe and during her meetings industry career in Turkey, Elif Balci Fisunoglu was handed the prestigious “Outstanding Service Award” by leading Turkish exhibition ACE of M.I.C.E. at the 7th ACE of M.I.C.E. Meetings and Events Awards ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey on 4th April. ...more >>

Tourism, Transport and Aviation Ministers Unite for the Future of Air Transport and Development in...

Apr 11, 2019

The First Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Government of Cabo Verde was held in Sal Island, Cabo Verde, attracting over 20 Ministers of Tourism, Transport and Aviation from Africa....more >>

UNWTO Convenes Cities in Lisbon to Cooperate on a Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Tourism Agenda

Apr 11, 2019

The first UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism, co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry of Economy of Portugal and the Lisbon Municipality concluded Friday in Lisbon, Portugal. The event gathered Mayors and high-level city representatives from around the world, UN agencies and the private sector, to design a shared leadership aimed at ensuring that tourism helps creating cities for all....more >>

AccorHotels signs two new hotels in Vietnam

Mar 17, 2019

Slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, the opening of Mövenpick Resort Van Phong and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Halong Bay will add 525 rooms to the growing portfolio in the region. ...more >>

Ushering In A New Era Of Elegance, The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin Unveils Art Deco Glamour

Mar 17, 2019

The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin today announced the culmination of its 40 million euro renovation. This meticulous refurbishment, largely funded by its ownership Beisheim Group, heralds in a new era of elegance through refreshed guestrooms and suites, conference, wellness, lobby and lounge areas and the addition of POTS, a new restaurant. Each space evokes a vision of Berlin in the 1920s, with guests encountering creative details and thoughtful references to the golden era of German cinema....more >>

New IHG® Hotels & Resorts study reveals 80% of travellers struggle to sleep when staying away from...

Mar 17, 2019

A global study commissioned by IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has revealed that a lack of sleep is a primary concern for travellers, with four in five (80%) stating they have trouble sleeping when travelling away from home....more >>

Bright Future Ahead for MICE in FY2019 Thailand's MICE industry sees more than 6,600,000 MICE...

Mar 17, 2019

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB unveiled Thailand’s MICE industry performance during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2019. The result underscores Thailand’s position as a leading MICE destination in the region with a total of 6,653,524 MICE travellers generating over 42,525 million baht in revenue to the country. The statistics also show a jump in the growth of international exhibitions while China remains the number one market for international MICE travellers in Thailand....more >>

IAEE Teams Up with EIAP to Support Exhibitions and Events in Poland

Mar 17, 2019

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) and the Events Industry Association in Poland (EIAP) have entered into an agreement to extend their offerings to members of both organizations in the interest of advancing the exhibitions and events industry in their respective regions....more >>

ICCA reveals theme for ICCA AMP 2019 in Durban, South Africa: “Inspiration to go further”

Mar 17, 2019

Delegates at the upcoming ICCA Association Meetings Programme 2019, taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18-20 June, are set to collaborate to drive value and impact through international association meetings, as ICCA reveals the theme of the event as “Inspiration to go further”. ...more >>

Google partners with UNWTO on Digital Skills Development

Mar 17, 2019

Fostering knowledge, education and growth in tourism, is at the centre of a partnership announced today between Google and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Google will support UNWTO members in addressing the new digital trends and transformation challenges faced by tourism and needed by the sector, to fully harness its development potential and contribution to sustainability....more >>

Malaysia: Targeting 30 Million Tourists

Mar 01, 2019

With a total of 25.8 million international tourists arriving in Malaysia in 2018, ITB Berlin (6-10 March 2019) will be instrumental in boosting visitor numbers to this exotic, exciting and welcoming destination in line with the nation’s ambitious growth plans. With the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign in the works, Malaysia’s Ministry for Tourism and Culture is targeting arrival figures 30-million and tourist receipts of RM100bn (eds: €21.66bn) by 2020....more >>

Berlin Travel Festival: Inspiring, colourful and diverse

Mar 01, 2019

The official partner event of ITB Berlin – From 8 to 10 March 2019, a new generation of travellers will come together at the Berlin Travel Festival – More than 130 exhibitors and over 140 events at Arena Berlin...more >>

Cristina Aru of Ega says “We are most delighted that the Council has accepted our invitation to...

Mar 01, 2019

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has opened online applications for buyers and sellers wishing to attend the Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion 2019 to be held between 5-7 June at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Pattaya....more >>