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Alicante (Spain) - September 16, 2014 - Leg 0 of the Volvo Ocean Race served up drama galore including a man - and sail - overboard plus a surprise winner today in Team Vestas Wind to give a mouth-watering taste of things to come when the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 15, 2014 - In conjunction with the annual Thai Vegetarian Festival, enjoy a tempting selection of tasty and nutritious vegetarian favorites. This is the perfect time to get together with family and families…

Macau (Macau SAR) - September 15, 2014 - The PATA Foundation, in conjunction with the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), will host the Inaugural PATA Foundation Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Galaxy Macau. Under the theme…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 15, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning a high-profile presence at the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention in Barcelona, Spain, between 16-18 September, 2014, as part of a strategy to upgrade…

Macau (Macau SAR) - September 14, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce BBC Global News Ltd., the owner and operator of BBC World News and bbc.com/news, as the new PATA Premier Media Partner. As a…

Tianjin (People’s Republic of China) - September 10, 2014 - Despite stresses in the global economy, China will avoid any sharp drop in growth, Premier Li Keqiang of China told more than 2,000 business, government and civil society leaders…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 11, 2014 -- The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is honoured to be a supporting partner of the Brisbane Global Cafe – Tourism’s New Frontiers, ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane. The week-long…

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…

Bangkok  (Thailand) - September 8, 2014 - Chinese travellers retain great confidence in Thailand as a popular travel destination according to statistics recently released by a leading travel website in China, which shows the famous Thai…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 28, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside is one of the official partners for Tofu Music Festival 2014 to be held on 23 August 2014 at Impact Muang Thong Thani. The hotel hosted 4 Asian artist groups during…

New York (USA) - August 27, 2014 - Celebrating the power of technology and innovation, the World Economic Forum announced today the selection of 24 companies at the forefront of their industries. As Technology Pioneers, they have…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 23, 2014 - The Arnoma Hotel Bangkok was proud to host a recent group of VIP Media and Travel Operators who were brought from Shanghai to Thailand to experience for themselves the peace and order which has…

Geneva (Switzerland) - August 21, 2014 - The World Economic Forum is pleased to announce that Murat Sönmez, former Executive Vice-President, Global Field Operations of TIBCO Software Inc., is joining the World Economic Forum as Chief…

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…

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…

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”…

New York (USA) - August 10, 2014 - A stunning TV series focussing on Thailand’s culinary and cultural delights has won top honours at the Gold Adrian Awards 2013 conferred annually by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 14, 2014 - The rapid emergence of Asian economies and the accompanying boom in travel has attracted the attention of the global travel and tourism community, as well as countless others. In recent years the sheer…

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…

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…

Bangkok (thailand) - August 12, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced a plan to work with the Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, to resolve the issue of tourists being scammed by…

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…

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…

Nairobi (Kenya) - August 9, 2014 - Integrated telecommunications solutions provider Orange Kenya will be the title sponsor for the third edition of the Kenya Golf Trophy (KGT). Announcing the KSh 6 million sponsorship for the October 10,…

Geneva (Switzerland) - August 9, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant final approval to Resolution 787(i) . The Resolution is the…

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…

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…

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…

Lombardy (Italy) - August 6, 2014) Italy will demonstrate to golf suppliers, buyers, visitors and media attending this year’s International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) why it is among the top 10 golf destinations considered most important by…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 6, 2014 - Chatrium Hotels and Residences announced the addition of Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 – A Chatrium Collection to its portfolio of properties. Scheduled to open on August 15, 2014, this mid-scale modern…

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…

Beijing (People’s Republic of China) - August 5, 2014 - With 54% of the Chinese population living in cities, China has six megacities of more than 10 million inhabitants and 103 cities of more than one million inhabitants. This presents…

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…

Alicante (Spain) - August 3, 2014 - Iker Martinez’s Spanish team will try out potential new crew members as they make their way to the UK for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race this week. The event, which starts on August 9 and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 2, 2014 - Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism for the period of 3 months between August –…

Nairobi (Kenya) - July 31, 2014 - On Friday August 1st Mercedes Benz will be hosting an 18 hole Stableford tournament at Muthaiga Golf Club for owners of Mercedes Benz cars to prepare for participation by Kenya in the worldwide series of…

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…

Berlin (Germany) - July 28, 2014 - In 2013 Russia registered a huge increase in trips to foreign destinations and became Europe’s third biggest foreign travel market, reporting around 32 million trips abroad. These are the latest findings…

Miami, Florida (USA) - July 28, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Venezuelan government to honor the commitment it made in March to permit airlines to repatriate in full and at fair exchange rates…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

Bangkok (thailand) - July 25, 2014 - Thailand today will send out friendly invitations to travellers from around the world through the symbolic release of thousands of smiley faced balloons into the skies above Bangkok. The ceremony will…