Internet Rules Should Be Made by All

Tianjin (People’s Republic of China) - September 11, 2014 - A governments-only International Telecommunications Union conference in October may let governments set the rules of the internet and push other stakeholders to the side, US…

The Silk Princess of Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang (Laos PDR) - September 9, 2014 - Lamphoune Voravongsa is the owner and visionary behind Satri House, a colonial mansion that was built in 1904. Born in Laos, but exiled to France at a young age, Lamphoune returned to her roots…

A Leader in the Hospitality Industry, Joji Kanaya

Tochigi (Japan) - September 9, 2014 - Joji Kanaya comes from a long lineage of leaders in the service and hospitality industry. His grandfather Senji “John” Kanaya was a charismatic man who grew up in a Western environment where shoes were…

Thailand is Back on the Business Stage

Bangkok Thailand) - September 10, 2014 - Bangkok will be the host city for a gathering of 60 industry magnates who will address an audience of 300 chief executives and prominent business leaders from around the region at the two-day YPO…

World Luxury Expo Makes Asian Debut in Seoul

Seoul (Republic of Korea) - August 28, 2014 - The seventh edition of World Luxury Expo series of events, will take place in Seoul at the splendid Grand Hyatt from 3-5 September 2014. Citibank has secured the title sponsor for the Asian…

lebua and Pernod Ricard Renew Partnership

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 28, 2014 - The Bangkok hotel and restaurant group maintains exclusive distribution rights to the world’s most expensive and luxurious wine and spirits brands. Following a successful four-year partnership, The…

Shanghai VIP Group Stays at New Arnoma Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 27, 2014 - Recently, the Arnoma Hotel Bangkok was proud to host a group of VIP Media and Travel Operators who were brought from Shanghai to Thailand to experience for themselves the peace and order which has…

Travelindex Launches Global Business Meeting Tool

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - August 12, 2014 - MICEdirectory.com has been launched by Travelindex.com as a global reference tool for the MICE industry and all travel planners (Meetings Incentives Conventions and Exhibitions). A corporate…

WEF with New Foundation Board Members

Geneva (Switzerland) - August 22, 2014 - The Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum met on 20-21 August 2014. On this occasion and in accordance with the Forum’s mandate to be a representative group of key global stakeholders, the…

First Miss Amity Thailand-China Beauty Pageant

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 19, 2014 - Thailand is to host the first joint beauty pageant for Thai and Chinese contestants on 11November, 2014, at the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladphrao Bangkok. The “Miss Amity Thailand-China 2014”…

The World’s Largest Mythical Creature

Nairobi (Kenya) - August 15, 2014 - Most communities in Kenya are dependent on land, but are of recent facing challenges from the effects of climate change due to uncertainties in today’s weather patterns. Famers do not know when and where…

Absolute Hotel Services New Group GM

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 15, 2013 - Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Group is delighted to announce the executive movement for the group, effective as of September 1, 2014. Mark Heather joined Absolute Hotel Services as…

From Tea Leaves to Tea Cup

Lisu Village (Thailand) - August 10, 2014 - The area near Lisu Lodge is evergreen hills, small creeks and beautiful farmland with fertile soil. As a community-based lodge, we have the opportunity to engage in different projects with the…

Tourist Visa Fee Waiver Effective August 9, 2014

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 9, 2014 - Effective 9 August, 2014, holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism between 9 August – 8…

Swiss-Belhotel Opens Swiss-Belinn Airport Jakarta

Jakarta (indonesia) - August 9, 2014 - Leading global hotel management chain Swiss-Belhotel International has opened Swiss-Belinn Airport Jakarta as the company grows its dominant position in the Indonesian hospitality market across all…

Centara to Open Third Resort in Bali

Bali (Indonesia) - August 8, 2014 - Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand will be opening its third property in Bali, Centara Crystal On The Bay Nusa Dua, early in 2015. The new resort will be operated under a management contract signed…

Pinoy Chikka A Huge Success

Manila (Philippines) - August 6, 2014 - The first instalment of Pinoy Chikka, the Travel Forum series of Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) Philippines Chapter, attracted an overflow crowd of more than 800 travel and hospitality…

A Thailand Spa Experience

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 5, 2014 - Wanting to know more about the spa industry, the latest hot spa topics, spa news, wellness activities, online-marketing, or just need to be ‘grounded’? The 3rd World Spa & Well-being Congress, being…

Bridging Industry Developments Between East and West

Macau (Macau SAR China) - August 4, 2014 - The third edition of Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) is scheduled to take place at the Venetian Macao from 27-29 October 2014 around the theme “Maritime Silk Road - From Macau…

PATA Elects New Chair and Executive Board

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 28, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of W. Scott Supernaw, Tauck, Inc., as Chairman of the Executive Board of PATA. Mr Supernaw replaces Joao Manuel Costa…

PATA Launches Conference on Community Development

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 26, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia are pleased to announce the launch of The International Conference on Community Development Through Tourism (ICCDT),…

Autogyro Cavalon Arrives in Thailand

Phuket (Thailand) - July 27, 2014 - The first Autogyro Cavalon arrived in Thailand and landed in Phuket. By The Air, a part of the Phuket Deluxe Group is the sole distributor in Thailand of the German manufacturer AutoGyro GmBH. The…

Airline Business Confidence Index

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 27, 2014 - Airline profit expectations for the year ahead are positive even though recent improvements in financial performance have paused, according to IATA s quarterly survey of airline CFOs and heads of cargo…

Meet on Southeast Asia’s Finest Sandy Beach

Da Nang (Vietnam) - July 27, 2014 - Enjoy life on one of the best beaches in Southeast Asia, take in some outstanding heritage sites, and have yourself a very productive corporate meeting with the package available at Sandy Beach Non Nuoc…

Debut Battle of Volvo Ocean 65s

Alicante (Spain) - July 24, 2014 - Team Brunel stole pole position in the first competitive meeting of the new Volvo Ocean 65s, as the inaugural edition of the Marina Rubicón Round Canary Islands race took place in Lanzarote this week.…

TCEB Rolls Out Excellent MICE Packages

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 22, 2014 - Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) would like to share the following announcement and special promotions with all our associates, industry partners, meeting planners and organizers. It is…

PATA Announces 2014 Award Winners

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 22, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the…

Marrakech to host the 4th Morocco Golf Festival

Marrakech (Morocco) - July 21, 2014 - Morocco Golf festival will be played for the fourth time on the fabulous golf courses surrounding the historic city of Marrakech. Morocco Golf Festival is open to Amateur Golfers of all levels (Men…

Call for African Air Services Liberalization

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 10, 2014 - An IATA report has highlighted the benefits of intra-Africa air service liberalization. Conducted by independent economic consultants InterVISTAS, the report outlines the benefits that would accrue if…

Destination England for Abu Dhabi Team

Alicante (Spain) - July 10, 2014 - Two rival Volvo Ocean Race crews have set out for transatlantic crossings from Newport, Rhode Island to the United Kingdom this week as preparations for the event start in October continued to heat up.…