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Bangkok (Thailand) - July 1, 2015 - GfK reveals that Thai people are Still traditionalists but embracing urbanization and innovation. With changes in lifestyle and rapid adoption of new technologies. GfK recommends businesses to use…

Phuket (Thailand) - July 1, 2015 - Skal International Phuket & Southern Thailand’s executive committee and the SKAL members protest against the opening of a dolphinarium in Phuket and call upon all SKAL and non-Skal members from any…

Nairobi (Kenya) - June 30, 2015 - The Kenyan government is building an ambitious new railway, new Standard Gauge railway (SGR) that is badly needed in the country. However, earlier plans for the track to follow the northern edge of Nairobi…

Nairobi (Kenya) - June 29, 2015 - Following the departure of Ms. Waturi Wa Matu, who served as Coordinator for the East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) since the launch of the regional tourism apex body three years ago, the organization has…

Phuket (Thailand) - June 28, 2015 - Skål International Phuket & Southern Thailand held in March, an election for a new executive committee for the coming year 2015-2017. President Claude Sauter, Vice-President Mr. Brice Borin and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 26, 2015 - In response to the recent tragedy in Nepal, LiveRevo in collaboration with the Bangkok Charity Orchestra raised over THB 300,000 to support Adventchores purchase supplies that will benefit students at a…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 26, 2015 - Leading luxury boutique resort company AHMS The Collection is poised to inject a sense of hip, urban style into Thailand’s northern capital with the upcoming launch of akyra Manor Chiang Mai on August 1.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the PATA Executive Board, effective immediately. Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director, Macau…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched a new partnership in the form of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), recognising…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 24, 2015 - Bangkok-Tokyu Department Store Paradise Park” held an embellished grand opening to reinforce the image of being the ultimate destination for new Japanese shopping experience under the concept of GIFT for…

Pinehurst, North Carolina (United States) - June 24, 2015 - North Carolina golf resort Pinehurst, regarded as the home of American golf, will host the 8th annual North America Convention (NAC) when the golf tourism industry gathers once…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok and Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok claimed the Green Hotel (Gold) Award 2015. The award for being an eco-friendly hotel was presented by H.E. General Prayuth…

Geneva (Switzerland) - June 18, 2015 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it was pausing the rollout of its Cabin OK initiative and beginning a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 17, 2015 - Travelindex.com (www.travelindex.com), has enhanced its Greater Mekong Sub-region travel and tourism portal to support the 2015 Mekong Tourism Forum, held in Vietnam, during June 15-19, 2015. The Mekong…

Pattaya (Thailand) - June 17, 2015 - Southpoint Pattaya, flagship condominium project of Kingdom Property, has paved the way into the Thailand market for expatriate and overseas buyers by offering 20-year visas and international loan…

Greater Palm Springs, California (United States) - June 18, 2015 - California desert destination Greater Palm Springs was the hottest ticket in golf as the 7th annual North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) got under way this week.…

Prestwick, Scotland (United Kingdom) - June 17, 2015 - Prestwick Golf Club, the Birthplace of the Open Championship in 1860, has announced its green fee rates for 2016 in conjunction with the launch its new website (www.prestwickgc.co.uk)…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 16, 2015 - To celebrate new honors earned at the recent Bangkok’s Best Restaurant awards, The Rembrandt Hotel’s Señor Pico Modern Mexican Restaurant is presenting a unique, mouth-watering Mexican dining experience…

Phuket (Thailand) - May 29, 2015 - Following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and the global response (the worldwide community donated more than US$14 billion in humanitarian aid), the Skal International Phuket Club, whose members were severely…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 29, 2015 - Best Western International has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia with the launch of a new hotel in Bogor, West Java. The new Best Western Bogor Icon is a modern, 16-story midscale hotel located…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 28, 2015 - The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok recently welcomed the Indian Princess 2015; World Grand Finale. The group was led by Ms. Chandani Sharma winner of Indian Princess 2014, Ms. Nadine Makhanlal Miss India Holland…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 28, 2015 - The highlands of religion, philosophy, folk wisdom and tradition of Loei province in Northeastern Thailand is set to welcome some 300 cyclists from Thailand and around the world during the “Tour of I-san…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - May 23, 2015 - Golf tourism to Jakarta and Indonesia in general is set for a huge boost following the conclusion of the 4th annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). Staged in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 23, 2015 - Fast emerging hotel management consultancy Unicorn Hospitality has signed an agreement to manage Koh Samui-based Kalara Hotels & Resorts' global sales, bolstering Unicorn's portfolio of high profile…

Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom) - The proposed changes to the legendary Ailsa course at Trump Turnberry Resort have been unveiled for the first time at a press conference hosted at the world-renowned golf resort owned by Donald J.…

Canberra, ACT (Australia) - May 23, 2015 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Targeting Scams Report reveals that 91,637 Australians scam complaints were made to the ACCC last year, with $81,832,793 reported lost. The ACCC…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 19, 2015 - Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is making its Bangkok debut, with the opening of a contemporary hotel in one of the Thai capital’s most prime locations, Sukhumvit Soi 15. The five-star Mövenpick Hotel…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 19, 2015 - The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok as an official partner of the British Invasion, were happy to host all of the British artists and their entourage during their stay in Bangkok for the event. The hotel warmly…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 19, 2015 - Swiss hospitality firm to add seven hotels to its Asia portfolio over the next three years for a total of 15 hotels and resorts in the region. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts today announced an extensive…

New York, New York (United states) - May 19, 2015 - Questex Travel Group’s Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchanges (GMITE) events are on track to break annual records for participation, reinforcing their position as the leading…

Phuket (Thailand) - May 15, 2015 - Trisara Academy, a training facility operated by Montara Hospitality Group, is offering a hospitality and tourism workshop called “Get Digital” on 21 May 2015 at 2pm. Specifically designed for Hotel…

Pai (Thailand) - May 18, 2015 - Reverie Siam is committed to providing employment and engaging in sustainable tourism that gives back to the local economy. The resort was constructed by local builders whom later stayed on as employees.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 15, 2015 - A new format and a range of special events will be part of the 2015 Mekong Tourism Forum, which takes place in Da Nang city in central Vietnam, June 15 to 19. In a new departure, the three-decade old…

Washington (United States) - May 9, 2015 - Zhiwa Ling Hotel, Bhutan is a National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World charter members. The National Geographic Society announced its newest foray in world-class travel experiences: National…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 12, 2015 - Questex Hospitality Group will hold the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in Bangkok for the third year thanks to the immense success in the past two years and in recognition Thailand as a leading…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 12, 2015 - The Hotel Management Thailand Summit (HMT Summit), a HMA Series Summit organised by global hospitality conference powerhouse Questex Hospitality Group, will return to Bangkok on 21st May. Top hoteliers in…

Tumon (Guam) - May 13, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be organising the PATA Annual Summit 2016 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort in Tumon, Guam in May. The Summit, generously hosted by the Guam Visitors…

Paris (France) May 11, 2015 - Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) launched in Paris a - Macau à table! - promotion to introduce the city’s gastronomy and culture as a calling card to invite more visitors from France - Macau’s second…

Leshan (China) - May 13, 2015 - On the evening of April 24, 2015 at the PATA Annual Summit 2015, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured several industry leaders at the PATA Annual Summit 2015 Welcome Dinner and PATA Awards…

Albany, New York (United States) - May 12, 2015 - Empire State Development (ESD) announced the appointment of Global Group by JG, an international marketing firm specializing in travel, tourism and lifestyle brands, as New York State’s…

Riviera Maya (Mexico) - May 11, 2015 - Nobel laureate and World Economic Forum on Latin America Co-Chair Joseph E. Stiglitz, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, USA, has urged government and…

Riviera Maya (Mexico) - May 10, 2015 - Senior Cuban officials told participants at the 10th World Economic Forum on Latin America that the government is eager to receive foreign investment, and has taken measures to make Cuba an attractive…

Leshan (China) - May 10, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of Kevin B. Murphy, President & CEO, Asiawide Hospitality Solutions (AHS), Hong Kong SAR & Thailand, as Chairman of the…

Geneva (Switzerland) - May 9, 2015 - Spain leads the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index. It is the first time the country has ranked top of the biennial report – published today under the theme Growing…

Geneva (Switzerland) - May 5, 2015 - 88 countries and 13 dependent territories need to strengthen their legal frameworks for combating illegal trade in wildlife 17 countries identified by CITES as requiring priority attention. According to…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 5, 2015 - How do you survive nearly two decades in the hugely competitive Bangkok restaurant market? Ask Indian cuisine veterans Bawarchi. Started in 1998, they are the city’s most recognized and prestigious set of…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 5, 2015 - Ashley Madison is a dating website that allows two individuals, already in a relationship or married, to interact with each other on a messaging platform. It is a social network specifically aimed at…

Konotta (Maldives) - May 5, 2015 - The Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, which opens its doors on 1 August 2015, can now be booked on multiple Outrigger, trade and consumer platforms. Bookings for the 53-key property went live on…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 5, 2015 - Bangkok’s inaugural pairing of traditional Indian Cuisine and fine wines hit the right note for foodie fans at the ‘Signature Bawarchi Wine Pairing Dinners.’ Held at Bawarchi Chid Lom on Wednesday 8th…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 4, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Parita Niemwongse as Director – Human Capital Development, effective immediately. PATA CEO Mario Hardy said, “As Human…