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Hainan (China) - April 24, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) congratulates the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on the opening of WTTC’s 14th annual Global Summit in Hainan, China. PATA continually enjoys the…

Hainan Province (China) - April 25, 2014 - Hainan is preparing for the opening ceremony of the 14th annual World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit. Following a welcoming reception this evening, the event will welcome industry…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 24, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) wholeheartedly applauds the Australian Cabinet’s announcement on April 15, 2014 of Badgerys Creek as the selected site for a second new airport to the west of…

Secaucus, NJ (USA) - April 25, 2014 - Northstar Travel Media, the leading business-to-business information company serving the travel and meetings industries, has acquired Web In Travel (WIT), a Singapore-based multi-media platform content…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 25, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) have agreed to work together to benefit both sets of members. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 23, 2014 - Eight luxurious hotels on the Chao Phraya River in conjunction with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and Thailand Convention & Exhibition…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 22, 2014 - Brand Thailand' is on the ropes, reeling and trying to shake off the near-knockout blow dealt by the Bangkok Shutdown, with hotel occupancies down more than a third for Q1, 2014, a key tourism forum…

New York City (USA) - April 21, 2014 - Forbes Travel Guide — the originator of the Five-Star hospitality rating system and formerly Mobil Travel Guide—announced that Gerard J. Inzerillo, will become Chief Executive Officer effective May 12,…

Barcelona (Spain) - April 24, 2014 - Forbes Media and Swiss-based technology company Lotaris SA today announced a licensing arrangement, effective immediately, that grants Lotaris the rights to the name Forbes Digital Commerce. Managed by…

Geneva (Switzerland) - April 17, 2014 - The President of the Republic of Madagascar, His Excellency Mr Hery Marcial Rajaonarimampianina, and the Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna…

Geneva (Switzerland) - April 17, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to ratify important changes to the Tokyo Convention 1963 which were agreed at a diplomatic conference in Montreal last…

Thimphu (kingdom of Bhutan) - April 16, 2014 - A visit to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is a journey to times past and an uplifting vision of the future. Sparkling rivers cascade through primeval forests offset by the backdrop of…

Krabi (Thailand) - April 12, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working in cooperation with the Krabi Provincial Administration, Railay Rock Climbing Club, Krabi Tourism Association and various local tourism operators to…

Alicante (Spain) - April 12, 2014 - Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping company, will be Volvo Ocean Race’s shipping partner for the 2014-15 edition starting in October with the challenge of keeping offshore sailing’s toughest global…

Bangkok, 11 April, 2014 – Thailand’s Southern beach resort regions remain some of the most popular holiday destinations for international tourists with hotels in the area reporting occupancy rates of up to 78 per cent during the first…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - April 4, 2014 - Moment for Romance room Package - Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice. Two night Stay at our Executive Suite with price starts from 2,578,000++ per night. Booking Period…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 28, 2014 - Thailand is in the process of developing more incentives for international film makers in a bid to further strengthen the kingdom’s reputation as one of the world’s best film locations. One of the most…

Vientiane (Laos) - March 27, 2014 - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, is to have its first hotel in Laos in 2017 with the opening of the luxurious five-star Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane. Located in the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 27, 2014 - Facilitating a complete recovery from the recent political unrest will be the primary focus of Thailand’s annual travel mart to be held between 4-6 June, 2014, at the Exhibition Centre Hall, IMPACT…

Santiago (Chile) - March 27, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean region (Latin America) to take full advantage of the connectivity provided by aviation in order to…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 27, 2014 - In response to requests for clarification regarding the Eurasia Cup, the Royal Trophy has made the following statements through its Co-Managing Director Ivan Ballesteros. “We would like to…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March, 23 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining Thai people nationwide in marking the most important celebration of the Thai lunar calendar, the New Year Songkran Festival between 5-20 April, with…

Mae Hong Son (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - This festival (1 April 2014 - 9 April 2014) is an ordination ceremony according to ThaiYai’s beliefs. They believe that it will gain more the result of the merit than the ordinary ordination. The…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - TAPA 2014 will be held from April 28, 2014 to May 01, 2014. An internationally renowned fair, TAPA is an important market event for international players in the fast growing ASEAN market. The event in…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - The heavy transport industry sectors in Asia take a high profile at the 2014 edition of AFT Asia in Bangkok. Not only will AFT 2014 feature the expanding alternative fuel opportunities of buses and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 21, 2014 - By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA…

Mission Hill, Hainan Island (China) - March 22, 2014 - Almost 200 golf tour operator delegates are set to descend on China’s Mission Hills Hainan for the 3rd IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The event, running from 24-27 March, is…

London (United Kingdom) - March 20, 2014 - Newly-elected Skal Thailand President Dale Lawrence has welcomed the UK government’s decision to revise its ‘tax on travel’ but says more must be done to reduce the financial burden on British…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 18, 2014 - The Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (APHIC) 2014 has been renamed in anticipation of a slight geographical shift due to the existing political situation. The program has been adjusted …

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 17, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched the PATA Intern and Associate Programme. The initiative will help enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated students who want practical…

Wishaw (United Kingdom) - March 17, 2014 - The annual 59Club awards, presented by Europe’s leading golf-specific mystery shopper service and regarded by many as the ‘Oscars’ of the golf service industry was recently hosted at The Belfry,…

Mallorca (Spain) - March 16, 2014 - Club de Golf Alcanada's director of golf, Kristoff Both, has been honoured for his work in promoting Mallorcan golf tourism, back in his home country of Germany. Both, 39, was heralded at the recent…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 12, 2014 - The PATA Thailand Chapter Executive Committee elected Mrs Ben Montgomery of Centara Hotels & Resorts as their new Chapter Chairperson and Mr Luzi Matzig of Asian Trails as their new Vice Chairman…

Bangkok (Thailand) - 12 March, 2014 - The European market has long played a major role in the development of Thai tourism. In 2013, European visitor arrivals totalled 6.3 million, up 11.62% over 2012. Russia topped the list with 1.73…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 11, 2014 - Travel and tourism industry organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to successfully promote the travel industry in Asia Pacific can submit entries to the 2014 Pacific Asia…

Bengaluru (India) March 10, 201 4 - India’s No 1 ranked Amateur golfer, Jamshedpur’s Karan Taunk will star for the power packed 12 member Team Asia-Pacific as they take on Team Europe at Karnataka Golf Association Golf Course, Bengaluru,…

Bangkok (Thailand ) - March 10, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Committee of Tourism Sector of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE)…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 5, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 63rd PATA Executive Board, Board Meeting and 2014 AGM, May 16-18 at the Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Zhuhai, China. Also known as the “Chinese…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 4, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside showcases its much anticipated annual wedding fair with the theme “Destiny Wedding Fair 2014”. The hotel invites whose planning to tie the knot to fulfill their…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 4, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the “Kingdom of Wonder.” The…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 4, 2014 - Further content of a letter from the legendary five-time Major winner Seve Ballesteros to the Asian Tour and the respective reply from the Tour’s Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han have been brought…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 1, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside is thrilled to be a part of this spectacular event by giving away free show tickets to those who make bookings from now until 27 March 2014 at…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 2,, 2014 - Nahm restaurant in Bangkok has secured the coveted No.1 spot at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards in Singapore. As well as earning the title The S.Pellegrino Asia’s Best Restaurant, it was also named…

Berlin (Germany) - March 4, 2014 - The number of international exhibitors at this year’s ITB Berlin will be higher than ever before. More than two-thirds of the exhibitors showcasing their products and services in the 26 halls on the Berlin…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 3, 2014 - Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) reveals its online marketing strategy and outreach programme targeting MICE markets worldwide. Also, in line with the innovative…

Geneva (Switzerland) - February 28, 2014 - From super - light cars to smarter drugs, the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies has identified the top 10 emerging technologies of 2014 that could reshape the…

Washington, D.C.  (USA) - New York City based South African Arts International, Ltd. is proud to announced that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been selected for the 2013 Convener of the Year for second consecutive year. This…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - February 9, 2014 - In recent discussions between the European Tour and the Royal Trophy, which were motivated by comments from the European Team Captain José María Olazábal, the European Tour has admitted that…

Loei (Thailand) - February 8, 2014 – On 8 January, 2014, less than a year before the 2015 implementation of the integrated ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint, a new bus route linking Thailand and Lao PDR. was launched, offering a new…

Koh Samui (Thailand) - February 7, 2014 - Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Martin Heiniger from Cluster General Manager of Centara Hotels & Resorts Bali,…