Y.E. Yang and J.M. Olazábal to Lead Royal Trophy

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - July 30, 2013 - Korean Y.E. Yang and Spaniard José Maria Olazábal will lead the Asian and European Teams respectively at the next edition of the Royal Trophy to be played on 20-22 December 2013 at Dragon Lake Golf…

eRevMax Expanding to Australia

Sydney (Australia) - July 24, 2013 - eRevMax Technologies is currently expanding to Australia and hiring a sales manager for the country. The company has 36 years of combined experience between its founders in the Hospitality and Software…

University Student Internship & Job Fair 2013

Hua Hin (Thailand) - July 23, 2013 - Skål International Thailand is delighted to announce the date for the first ever Internship & Job Fair 2013 in Hua Hin on Thursday, 8 August 2013 12:00noon at Silpakorn University Petchaburi IT…

Volunteer Vacations In Thailand Winner Announced

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 22, 2013 - Since May of this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) online “Voluntourism” campaign called “The Little Big Project” (whose tagline is : You’ll Be Amazed how LITTLE can make such a BIG…

Find Your Fabulous Thailand

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 19, 2013: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joins hand with Thai Airways International, Asia Web Direct, and more than 30 leading providers of health, beauty, and spa treatments to launch a digital marketing…

World-Class Yacht Show for Phuket

Phuket (Thailand) - July 15, 2013 - The organisers of the Singapore Yacht Show have confirmed the launch of a new charter yacht show, to be hosted annually at Phuket Yacht Haven in Thailand. The inaugural show, to be held in mid-December…

ASEAN Starts Promoting Experiential Tourism

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 15, 2013 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is promoting six experiential and creative travel themes to encourage multi-country trips across Southeast Asia. The themed promotions are part of the…

TAT Unveils Marketing Action Plan 2014

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 14, 2013 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Action Plan for 2014 was officially released to the private sector and global media at a day-long briefing followed by a press conference at the Queen Sirikit…

Royal Trophy to Dragon Lake Golf Club China

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - July 7, 2013 - The next edition of the Royal Trophy will be held at the Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China on 20-22 December 2013. The historic occasion will mark the first time the…

Centara to Open 5-star Hotel in Pattaya

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 3, 2013 - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will in September soft open a five-star hotel in Pattaya’s Phratamnak Hill district, the city’s premier residential area. Centara Grand…

Myanmar’s $500 Million Tourism Plan

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar) - July 3, 2013 - The Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly a half…

Management Handover at Messe Berlin

Berlin (Germany) - June 30, 2013 - Dr. Christian Göke (47) is due to take over as the new chief executive officer of Messe Berlin. At its regular meeting on 5 December 2012 the supervisory board appointed Dr. Goeke, who holds a doctorate in…

Pandaw Announces Construction of Two New Vessels

Rangoon (Myanmar) - June 29, 2013 - Sinmalike shipyard in Rangoon have been awarded the contract to build two K plus class vessels of 56 meters length with twenty deluxe staterooms. This is a new design with an ultra shallow draft of less…

Pansy Ho as Distinguished Speaker at PATA Summit

Macau (Macau) June 20, 2013 - Ms. Pansy Ho, V ice Chairman and Secretary-General of Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTE-Forum), was one of the distinguished speakers invited to share her insights in the topic of “Private Sector Challenges and…

Rock Star Getaways, Secret Beaches at Aleenta

Phuket (Thailand) - June 22, 2013 - Lazy days, amazing stays and mates' rates are back at Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga Resort and Spa as the award-winning boutique resort once again throws open its private beachfront mansion collection to…

40 Years, 40 Faces of the Volvo Ocean Race

Alicante (Spain) - June 22, 2013 - To celebrate the Volvo Ocean Race's 40th birthday in 2013, the race presents a photo exhibition with a spectacular new take on sailing’s premier round-the-world adventure. The exhibition is running at…

Maya Ubud Bali Voted No. 1 Hotel in Indonesia

Bali (Indonesia) - June 16, 2013 - Green Globe member, the Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, counts among the “Top Green Destinations” in the travel and tourism industry, and recently claimed its crown as the no. 1 hotel in Indonesia, based on…

Libya Counts on Tourism to Rebuild Country

Tripoli (Libya) - June 16, 2013 - Libya´s Ministry of Tourism has enlisted the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to help implement an action plan to rebuild its tourism sector as an effective way to increase national revenue, create…

Iconic Bed Supperclub Bangkok Moving

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 21, 2013 - After over a decade as one of Asia’s most prominent and cutting-edge entertainment venues, BED SUPPERCLUB will be moving to a new location and will be officially closing its doors on its existing…

B4Checkin Handles 32 Room Types

Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) - June 12, 2013 - For a themed property like Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, it is crucial that potential guests be able to search for and book the exact room type they want. One of Canada's busiest hotels,…

Jetwing Vil Uyana Among World’s Best Ecolodges

Colombo (Sri Lanka) - June 11, 2013 - The world’s most read and renowned travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, has taken Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, to new heights – granting the novel property world-class status by being featured…

Register Now For WTM 2013

Londond (UK) - June 11, 2013 - World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has opened registration for World Travel Market (WTM) 2013. WTM 2013 is poised to be the biggest and best WTM yet with a number of new…

IATA Members Reaffirm Support for NDC

Cape Town (South Africa) - June 9, 2013 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) reaffirmed its support for the New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative. This will develop an open, XML-based…

Cape Town Tourism New CEO

Cape Town (South Africa) - June 9, 2013 - After an extensive and competitive recruitment process, the new CEO of Cape Town Tourism has been announced as Enver Duminy. The appointment was announced at the City of Cape Town’s Tourism, Events…

Rwanda Celebrates Mountain Gorillas

Kigali  (Rwanda) - June 9, 2013 - Rwanda will celebrate the birth of baby gorillas through “Kwita Izina,” the annual naming ceremony in Kinigi, Musanze, on June 22, 2013. This was announced today by Rica Rwigamba, head of Tourism and…

Skal International Initiative with IIPT

Vermont & Torremolinos (Spain) – June 8, 2013 - The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is proud to announce the IIPT/Skal Peace Town project, a joint partnering initiative with Skal international. A goal has been…

Beauty is Preserved at Anantara Seminyak Bali

Los Angeles, California (USA) - June 8, 2013 - “Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa Bali has proudly achieved Green Globe Certification for the third time, continuing to be the luxurious boutique retreat along the sought after Seminyak…

Safety of Travelling to China After H7N9 Outbreak

Shenzhen (China) - June 5, 2013 - Over the past few months has seen the confirmation of several cases of H7N9 virus in China. This without a doubt has put a dampener on China’s tourism as the fear of widespread bird flu has left many…

New Rest Areas at Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt (Germany) - June 3, 2013 - Stretch out and relax: if you’ll be changing planes in Frankfurt, you can now take advantage of a feel-good rest area in the new A-Plus pier. A cozy lounge ambiance is evoked by a hardwood floor, plants,…