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Bangkok (Thailand) - July 9, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume II is now available to purchase. Following the release of the Asia Pacific…

Berlin (Germany) - July 9, 2014 - At its meeting on 7 July the supervisory board of Messe Berlin GmbH elected Peter Zühlsdorff (73) to the post of chairman. He takes his position on a board comprising high-profile members of international…

Chiang Rai (Thailand) - July 8, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Doi Tung Development Project are inviting Thai and foreign tourists visiting Chiang Rai to drop by at Doi Tung and learn about the fascinating lifestyles…

Spring, Texas (USA) - June 26, 2014 - European Barging has river cruise vacations that anyone will enjoy. Interested guests can contact European Barging now to book their cruise. The MS Loire Princesse will begin offering 6 to 8 day cruises…

Alicante (Spain) - June 25, 2014 - Torben Grael, Brazil’s joint most decorated Olympic medalist with five medals and former winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, has been awarded the inaugural Magnus Olsson Prize for his contribution to sailing.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 24, 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), currently overseeing Thailand’s administration, has launched a raft of measures aimed at improving the experience of travellers and tourists visiting the…

Paris (France) - June 23, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strongly condemned the strike action by French air traffic controllers which targets vacationers at the start of the busy summer holiday season. “Unions…

Phuket (Thailand) - June 18, 2014 - As part of a long term vision and expansion plan for the Montara Hospitality Group, owner Khun Narong Pattamasaevi is pleased to announce the official launch of the Trisara Academy on July 21, 2014,…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - June 9, 2014 - Pullman Jakarta Central Park is pleased to announce that the hotel has received the prestigious 2014 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. This is the third year in…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 9, 2014 - Asia Pacific destinations collectively welcomed close to 520 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in calendar year 2013 according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA’s) just released…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 7, 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has announced the lifting of the night-time curfew in four more serene seaside MICE and tourist destinations, including Hua Hin, Cha-am, Krabi and Phang-nga…

Geneva (Switzerland) - June 7, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 to…

Bentota (Si Lanka) - June 6, 2014 - Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand staged the grand opening of Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka on 29 May 2014, with the ceremony presided over by His Excellency Mr Mahinda Rajapksa,…

Alicante (Spain) - June 5, 2014 - Dongfeng Race Team’s Chinese rookies came face to face in the mid-Atlantic with a whale in a taste of the kind of larger-than-life experience the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 will throw at them. They have…

Guangzhou (China) - June 4, 2014 - Asian’s first Major winner Y.E. Yang will captain the Asian Team for the eighth edition of the Royal Trophy to be held on 19-21 December at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, China. “I am very happy to…

Nairobi (Kenya) - May 27, 2014 - The Kenya Golf Trophy, which is being supported by a host of leading international and domestic companies, has become Africa’s largest corporate Amateur Golf Tournament. The 3rd edition of the Kenya Golf…

Zhuhai (China) - May 24, 2014 - Over 230 young professionals, students and lecturers gathered at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Youth Symposium at Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai Campus on May 16, 2014. Under the theme, “The…

Torremolinos (Spain) - May 27, 2014 - Skål International, the largest association of tourism professionals covering all branches of the industry, has decided to show its support for the Thai tourism industry by maintaining the meetings of…

Manila (Philippines) - May 23, 2014 - H.E. Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., the Secretary of Tourism of the Philippines passed on his sincere thanks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) members…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 23, 2014 - Leading hotel investors attending the recent Thailand Hotel Investment Conference in Bangkok have expressed their confidence in the kingdom as a tourist destination, saying the imposition of martial law…

Manila (Philippines) - May 24, 2014 - Economies in East Asia face significant risks to their continued prosperity, in particular, the challenge of inequality and threats to peace and stability in the region, the Co-Chairs of the 23rd World…

Manila (Philippines) - May 20, 2014 - The World Economic Forum today announced its selection of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) in East Asia, consisting of 20 of the region’s most dynamic and high-growth companies. These companies are…

Bangkok (thailand) - May 20, 2014 - Bangkok has been chosen to be the venue of the Thailand Hotel Investment Conference for the second year. Around 250 hotel investors, owners, developers and master planners from 26 countries are to meet at…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 20, 2014 - Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the signing of a new property The Passage, Koh Samui Resort in Thailand. Rebranded as Mövenpick Resort Laem Yai Beach Samui, the prime beach front property…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 8, 2014 - Thailand Hotel Investment Conference (THIC) has registered record numbers of overseas registrations, topping 24 countries ahead of the May 19-21 event, confirming its importance for the Asia Pacific…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 5, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside recently welcomed Mr. Nirut Sirichanya who were here for celebrate his birthday with friends, also Mr. Richard Lipman - Producer & Director of Lipman Films and his…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - May 4, 2014 - Collage All Day Dining at Pullman Jakarta Central Park proudly presents the tempting flavors of Thai cuisine. In May and June 2014, our Chefs and talented team will spice up your taste buds with authentic…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 3, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside have been awarded from Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports the "Thailand Tourism Standard 2014 – 2016 : Hotel standard – 5 star category - Thailand…

Miami, Florida (USA) - May 02, 2014 - Guests sailing onboard SeaDream Yacht Club during the summer 2014 season can achieve the ultimate in tranquility and bliss with a pampering treatment at the SeaDream Spa.  Of the 35+ treatments…

Male (Maldives) - May 1, 2014 - Arrival by seaplane was our chosen carriage of choice. A first for me and this absolutely identified that I am in a very special place. A world class one. The seaplane touched down and we were met by one of…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 30, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Education and Training Committee will hold a PATA Youth Symposium on the morning of May 16, 2014, at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Zhuhai Campus. With the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 25 - The prestigious Malai Sakolviphak Award, announced annually by the President of Skal International Bangkok, has been presented to long-serving Skal member Brinley Waddell. Skal, the world’s oldest and largest…

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - April 29, 2014 - One in every four rounds of golf in Abu Dhabi is now played by an international traveller, according to figures revealed today, helping to accelerate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into the world’s fourth…

Hainan (China) - April 28, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to congratulate the Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (Lanith) on winning the prestigious World Travel & Tourism’s (WTTC) Tourism…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 28, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is lending its support to the Bangkok Bike 2014, to be held from 1-4 May at the Exhibition Hall, Impact Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 24, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Ms Soulinnara Ratanavong is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the 2014…

Miami, Florida (USA) April 25, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Venezuelan government urgently to honor its commitment made in March to permit the repatriation of $3.9 billion of airline funds at fair…

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…