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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,…

Berlin (Germany) - February 6, 2014 - Travel experts must acquire the necessary knowledge to keep abreast of the latest technological developments and their impact on the tourism industry. Travel technology is a key market and the eTravel…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 17, 2014 - PATA CEO Martin Craigs, interviewed live from Bangkok on CNN on 16 January, told the audience that tourism was continuing normally throughout much of the Thai capital, and that even the political…

Beijing (China) - January 17, 2014 - Last year, Chinese tourists overtook their peers from the USA and Germany as the top global tourists spending over $103 billion dollars abroad. As a response to the ever-increasing number of Chinese…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - January 8, 2014 - The seventh edition of the Royal Trophy left a lasting impression on both sets of players who served up this latest golfing classic, even though defeat was hard to take for an Asian Team who saw…

Khon Kaen (Thailand) - January 7, 2014 - The commercial, cultural and political centre of Northeastern Thailand is set to welcome runners from 40 countries around the world during the 11th Khon Kaen International Marathon 2014 on 26…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - January 6, 2014 - Vicente Ballesteros, brother of the late legendary five-time Major winner Seve Ballesteros who caddied for the charismatic golfer at all four Majors, has rejected his family supports the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 6, 214 - On 31 January 2014, celebrations Chinese New Year & welcome the 'Year of the wood horse' with a prosperous feast with family and friends and make this a memorable reunion celebration at The…

Phuket (Thailand) - January 4, 2014 - It was one of the biggest fundraising events of the year - a co-ordinated response to endangered turtle species and environmental protection spearheaded by the pioneering boutique hotel group AHMS…

Bangkok (Thailand) - 6 January 2014 - The ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok have been normal to peaceful and are mainly taking place at the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue. There are two other demonstration…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 6, 2014 - The ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok have been normal to peaceful and are mainly taking place at the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue. There are two other demonstration…

Geneva (Switzerland) - January 1, 2014 - New Year’s Day 2014 marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation Celebration of first paying passenger flight launches year of reflection on contribution of aviation to modern life. 1st January 2014 marks…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 1, 2014 - A New Year’s Eve Tradition Begins: At last, Thailand has a New Year icon of its own - the Bangkok Ball Drop at lebua, which is the world’s highest ball drop at the world’s highest alfresco restaurant,…

Dragon Lake (China) - December 28, 2013 - Nicolas Colsaerts emphasised just how much the Royal Trophy means to the players of Europe and Asia by admitting he had “flashbacks” to the painful 2012 defeat before clinching victory for his team…

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - December 27, 2013 - Australian Luke Parkinson has been recruited by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. The 23-year-old Perth sailor is joining the team skippered by Ian Walker in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15. Parkinson will be one…

Azuri Village (Mauritius) - December 26, 2013 - Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand on 15 December 2013 soft-opened its second property in Mauritius, Centara Grand Azuri Resort & Spa Mauritius, a five-star resort located directly…

Christmas Island (Australia) - December 16, 2013 - After eluding researchers for over twenty years, the White–stripe crab (Labuanium vitatum) has finally been rediscovered on Christmas Island. In October, photographer Chris Bray posted a…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 16, 2013 - Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU,…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 15, 2013 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook. For 2013 airlines are expected to return a global net profit of $12.9 billion.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 15, 2013 - PATA is developing sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) module on PATAmPOWER, PATA's Data as a Service about the Asia Pacific visitor economy, with the funding support of GIZ, on…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 16, 2013 - We are pleased to announce that the 2014 EDIT Scholarship Programme is now open for applications. The 36th Executive Development Institute for Tourism (EDIT) programme will take place at the School…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 11, 2013 - Twenty-five rising star travel professionals from 13 destinations gather today for the first PATAcademy-HCD on December 11-14, 2013 at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok. The PATAcademy-HCD…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 11, 2013 - The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, taking place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on 22-25 January, will convene under the theme “The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society,…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 11, 2013 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 showing that airlines expect to see a 31% increase in passenger numbers between 2012 and…

Pisa (Italy) - December 9, 2013 - The south is overtaking the north. Growth in the South American travel market continues to outstrip that of its larger North American counterpart. This is one of the findings of the annual ITB World Travel…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 16, 2013 - Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 27, 2013 - The King’s Cup Golf Tournament in Thailand will offer a record US$1 million in prize money when the prestigious tournament is staged at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin in January, making it…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 28, 2013 - With so many countries issuing travel advisories, warning travellers to be cautious during their visit to Thailand, it would appear on the surface that Thailand is under siege. However this is not…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 29, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr Mario Hardy as Chief Operations Officer, effective January 15, 2014. Based at PATA HQ in Bangkok, Mr Hardy will support CEO Martin Craigs.…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - November 28, 2013 - Luxury, location and even a glamorous 'name' designer are no longer enough to assure a hotel or resort of success, according to a recent roundtable summit of some of Asia's top hotel…

Ayutthaya (Thailand) - November 26, 2013 - The World Heritage city of Ayutthaya is set to become unique running grounds for runners from all over the world during the Ayutthaya Marathon 2013 on 15 December. In celebrating the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 26, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr Bo Wu as Regional Director-China, effective December 30, 2013. He replaces Ms Kate Chang, who served in the position for eight years and…

Guangzhou (China) - November 25, 2013 - Thongchai Jaidee will crown one of the most successful years of his career by making a record–breaking sixth appearance at the Royal Trophy. The charismatic Thailand star was an ever–present in the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 25, 2013 - Mr Mark Kent, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Thailand, was guest speaker at a luncheon organised by Skal Club of Bangkok - the international travel and tourism organisation. The Ambassador has…