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Bangkok (Thailand) - January 28, 2015 - Thailand's tourism industry has turned the corner after a very difficult 2014, bouncing back in the fourth quarter with strong growth, according to data released exclusively at Thailand Tourism Forum…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 27, 2015 - The new national tourism-promotion campaign “2015 Discover Thainess” will be unveiled for the ASEAN countries when the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) participates in the largest regional travel…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 26, 2015 - Be seduced by Semla, the delicious Swedish pastry, a wheat bun lightly cardamom-spiced and partially filled with smooth almond paste. The bun is crowned with fresh fluffy whipped cream and almost…

Shanghai (China) - January 27, 2015 - Exciting news in store for IT&CM China delegates as the 2015 show gears up to open at a brand new venue in April this year. Deemed the Pearl on the River, Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center…

Sanya (China) - January 27, 2015 - Dongfeng Race Team claimed a key landmark in the 41-year history of the Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday when they emphatically won Leg 3 in their home port of Sanya to take the overall lead with six stages to…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2015 - The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended today with a Co-Chairs debate on the Global Agenda 2015. The session closed a week-long meeting on the world’s most pressing issues and…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2015 - The World Economic Forum today launches a multi-year Future of the Internet Initiative in an effort to help strengthen trust and expand concrete cooperation on internet-related challenges…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 23, 2015 - Political and business leaders from ASEAN member states told participants at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that the ASEAN Economic Community, uniting 10 countries with over…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 23, 2015 - The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971 as a not-for-profit organization, has gained formal status under the Swiss Host-State Act, confirming the role of the Forum as an International…

Berlin (Germany) - January 19, 2015 - Increase in international Travel Technology exhibitors. Chinese search engine Baidu and booking platform Qunar to exhibit at ITB Berlin for the first time. Travel Technology Guided Tours take on new…

Maamigili (Maldives) - January 19, 2015 - Loama Resort Maldives at Maamigili has launched what is being hailed as the world's first gallery dedicated exclusively to contemporary Maldivian art with a recent exhibition of works by the cream…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 7, 2015 - Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Markland Blaiklock as Chief Operating Officer. Markland is a Canadian national and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 6, 2015 - The 2015 Mekong Tourism Forum is set to be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam in Da Nang City at the beautiful central coast on 16-19 June,2015. Under the theme,…

Shanghai (China) - January 5, 2015 - IT&CM China confirmed Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview as the Official Venue for the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Dinner to some 1,000 delegates. The property will also be joining its sister property…

Geneva (Switzerland) - January 5, 2015 - The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, which will take place from 21-24 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, will convene a record number of participants in 2015. In addition to the 1,500…

Los Angeles, Wellness Tourism Worldwide has identified 50 key findings addressing wellness in leisure and business travel in the United States. As a result of a year-long study, Wellness Tourism Worldwide (WTW) is pleased to introduce a…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 1, 2015 - At midnight on December 31st, The Bangkok Ball Drop at lebua once again put Thailand’s capital on the map as a world-class New Year’s Eve destination. During the countdown to 2015, the 7-foot Bangkok…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 25, 2014 - Thailand is set to debut "Maya Music Festival", a world-class festival of Thai arts and electronic music, under the theme of "A Miracle of Art, Magical of Sound", in Bangkok on 7 March, 2015.…

Singapore (Singapore) - December 22, 2014 - The Arts House Singapore is hosting the worldwide premiere of 'Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Earlier Mona Lisa'. Witness firsthand the breathtaking 'Earlier Mona Lisa', with a full light show designed to…

Singapore (Singapore) - December 22, 2014 - The recent Hotel Management Singapore Summit, organized by Questex LLC, welcomed 160 attendees from nine countries and regions and featured keynote speeches, panel discussions and exhibitor…

Shanghai (China) - December 22, 2014 - The first instalment of Corporate Travel World (CTW) China will launch in Shanghai from April 14 to 16 at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing. Organised by TTG…

Singapore (Singapore) - December 22, 2014 - The fifth annual Hotel Technology Conference (HotelTech), which recently concluded at Marina Bay Sands, brought hotel CIOs, CTOs, information officers and e-commerce directors together to explore…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 21, 2014 - The famous Reclining Buddha image in Bangkok’s Wat Pho was recently listed as one of the 10 most impressive religious statues in the world by CNN Travel. The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho is honoured…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 18, 2014 - The number of the international visitor arrivals has continuously risen for the second month. Visitor arrivals to Thailand in November totalled 2,438,301, a growth of 2.53 percent over November 2013.…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - December 16, 2014 - The second-annual Hotel Management Asia Summit last month, which focused on challenging the existing hotel business model in preparation for the changing business environments, attracted 120…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - December 16, 2014 - The recent Hotel Management and Technology Indonesia Conference, organized by Questex Hospitality + Travel, welcomed 150 hotel management, operation and technology professionals, who explored…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 14, 2014 - Thailand's biggest annual hospitality event will be held in the Grand Ballroom on level 4 at the InterContinental Bangkok on Monday January 26 and will again see a gathering of the best minds in the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 15, 2014 - During the Paskong Pinoy celebrations, the Philippines Embasy in Bangkok has launched its latest installation of the gallery @ 760 Sukhumvit Road. The new exhibit, "My Heritage, Your Adventure: Visit…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 12, 2014 - Thailand and Japan have recently signed an agreement to establish a Sister Museum Relationship between the Sirindhorn Dinosaur Museum of Thailand and the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum of Japan.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 11, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will be organising the New Year countdown 2015 celebration in seven major tourist destinations up and down the country – Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai (Mae…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 11, 2014 - Pure Blue Foundation recently held its fundraising event in Bangkok that saw up to 500 models, socialites and businesspeople gather to raise money for the community-focused charity. Held at…

Amata Spring Country Club (Thailand) - December 10, 2014 - One of the most prestigious golf events in Asia-Pacific and the flagship tournament of the Asian Tour, the "Thailand Golf Championship 2014" is to return to Amata Spring Country…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 8, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Zalora Thailand, an online fashion retailer, hosted Thailand’s first ‘Digital Fashion Summit’ on 1 December, 2014 with an aim to promote the importance of…

São Paulo (Brazil) - December 4, 2014 - The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organization of the World Economic Forum, in partnership with Folha de S. Paulo, announced Claudio Sassaki and Eduardo Bontemp as the…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - December 4, 2014 - Travelindex is proud to announce viewership on its You Tube channel, BestDestination, has now surpassed 30 million views. The BestDestination channel is home to over 1,300 videos from…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 4, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining hands with Visa and the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA) in launching the second ‘Thailand Spectacular Year-end’ shopping campaign to…

Chiang Mai (Thailand) - December 1, 2014 - Amidst emerald-green rice fields and lush orchards, Khum Lanna gives you a luxurious home-stay experience combined with a cooking school specializing in traditional Northern Thai cuisine. Set in a…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 1, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Zalora have launched Asia’s Online Fashion Destination and Digital Fashion Summit at St. Regis Hotel. Mr. jose Ojeda, CEO of Zalora Thailand, said; we love…

Singapore (Singapore) - November 28, 2014 - The world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator, Singapore-based The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has recently ordered from Xn Hotel Systems licenses to use the protel…

Berlin (Germany) - November 28, 2014 - Travel-hungry Europeans are defying local crises and political unrest, having undertaken record numbers of trips this year. Compared to last year, in 2014 the number of foreign trips rose by three per…

Alicane (Spain) - November 30, 2014 - Team Vestas Wind crew were rescued in the small hours of Sunday morning after the Danish team's Volvo Ocean Race boat was grounded on a reef in the Indian Ocean, forcing them to abandon it. All nine…

Astana (Kazakhstan) - November 28, 2014 - On 22nd of November, the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) voted to select Astana (Kazakhstan) as the venue to host EXPO-2017 focusing on Energy of Future. This theme is devoted to global…

Brussels (Belgium) - November 28, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a new arrangement to help passengers impacted by airline bankruptcy. A voluntary agreement on behalf of its members flying to, from and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 27, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with Memotion, a Thailand-based boutique multi-media entertainment company, is bringing one of the world’s most thrilling music and dance…

Macau (Macau SAR) - November 26, 2014 - On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 over 300 delegates from around Asia Pacific and the tourism industry attended the PATA Foundation Gala Dinner at the Galaxy Macau. While numbers are still in the process…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 24, 2014 - Following extensive renovations Centara Blue Marine Resort and Spa Phuket is set to welcome this high season’s guests. Located at the northern end of Patong Beach with Kalim Bay and enjoying…

Spring, Texas (United States) - November 22, 2014 - Solo travelers who prefer the privacy and comfort of their own homes have something to smile about after a leading European barge and river cruise company announced that it`s now offering…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 22, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is honoured to have been a supporting partner of the Brisbane Global Cafe-Tourism’s New Frontiers. The Brisbane Global Cafe was held from November 12-13,…

Yangon (Myanmar) - November 21, 2014 - Under the patronage of Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the 3rd annual Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2015 will take place from 30 March - April 1 2015, at Sule Shangri-La Hotel, Yangon,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 20, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the Annual Tourism Monitor (ATM) 2014 Final Edition is now available. Following the release of the Early Edition this year, the…