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Chanthaburi (Thailand) - November 24, 2013 - The Thai eastern province of Chanthaburi is to capitalise on its well-known domestic popularity as the “Kingdom of Gems” to hold a World Gems Show from 6 to 15 December, 2013, at the Chanthaburi…

Berlin (Germany) - November 25, 2013 - At ITB Berlin 2014 the focus will be on Mexico, which was selected by the management of Messe Berlin as the next partner country of the world’s leading travel trade show. “Mexico is a country that…

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - November 25, 2013 - A new global online platform for entrepreneurs to share their experiences and knowledge, the Global Entrepreneurship Library (GEL), is being launched in conjunction with Global…

Beijing (China) - November 20, 2013 - The recruitment campaign for Team Dongfeng is off to a flying start. Less than three weeks after the announcement of the new Chinese entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, Team Director Bruno Dubois is…

Berlin (Germany) - November 14, 2013 - Next year, from 5 to 8 March 2014 at the ITB Berlin Convention, the event that examines forward-looking global tourism issues, visitors will again be offered strategic input and the latest information…

Bangkok (November 21, 2013 - Chatrium Hotels & Residences, led by Managing Director Khun Savitri Ramyarupa, gathered with Magic Eyes and The Royal Thai Navy for a cleaning of the Chao Phraya River in the “Clean Up the World Campaign.”…

Brussels (Belgium) - October 28, 2013 - Eduardo Santander, Executive Director, European Travel Commission, the tourism body responsible for promoting Europe as a destination, has said that the spotlight will be on developing business with…

Rancho Palos Verdes, California (USA) - October 30, 2013 - Wellness Tourism Worldwide (WTW) is pleased to announce the release of the “Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends of 2014”. The forecast is based on data collection and research throughout…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 30, 2013 - The founder, visionary and Managing Director of Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS), Anchalika Kijkanakorn, has been voted Thailand's Quality Person of the Year 2013, adding the prestigious…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 29, 2013 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is taking its “Lifestyle Thailand” smartphone application to a greater height in the second year with a new fresh look, with the latest updates from over 300…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 2013 - lebua has recently acquired still further proof of its success on the international hospitality front, when the brand this month received two different awards from Condé Nast Traveler US and Condé Nast…

Nairobi (Kenya) - October 28, 2013 - The second Kenya Golf Trophy is going from strength to strength. With 159 players, 50 sponsors and 40 prizes worth more than Ksh 5 million the Kenya Golf Trophy 2013 was played at Kenya’s oldest 18 hole…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 29, 2013 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has vastly upgraded the content of its Medical Tourism promotion website in order to help potential visitors make the most informed decisions about selecting…

Berlin (Germany) - 28 October 2013 - ITB Berlin is moving with the times and in future will be putting an even greater focus on the increasingly important Travel Technology segment. Next year, the show will provide space in Hall 5.1 for…

Monte-Carlo (Monaco) - October 24, 2013 - The newly-elected Skål International President Karine Coulanges speaks to Monaco tourism professionals: Good afternoon everyone and thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to address you on…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - October 25, 2013 - Ivy Chee, PATA Regional Director – East Asia orchestrated with great support from the PATA Indonesia Chapter a much appreciated and memorable PATA 9th Hub City Forum for over 150 participants in…

Singapore (Singapore) - October 24, 2013 - Travelindex successful growth in web traffic rank has been recognized by Signl, a company monitoring the fastest growing companies across more than 500 industries. Data on private companies used…

Nairobi (Kenya) - October 23, 2013 - The second Kenya Golf Trophy is going from strength to strength. With 159 players, 50 sponsors and 40 prizes worth more than Ksh 5 million the Kenya Golf Trophy 2013 was played at Kenya’s oldest 18 hole…

Berlin (Germany) - October 21, 2013 - In 2014 the world’s largest travel trade show will again provide senior buyers with access to an exclusive circle that offers numerous benefits – applications can be submitted from 1 November – at ITB…

Pattaya (Thailand) - October 20, 2013 - The Ocean Marina Yacht Club is organising the 2013 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show from November 22 to 24, 2013 with aims to showcasing Pattaya and surrounds as a leading hub for marine tourism in…

Nairobi (Kenya) - October 16, 2013 - KTB was part of the teams supporting the many Kenyans and residents of all races who have come forward to donate blood. KTB and other government agencies in the Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - October 16, 2013 - The hotel star rating system is an anachronism. Extensively practiced since the 1950s, its credibility has diminished due to the seismic change in the global hotel industry, extreme disparity…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - October 16, 2013 - Paul Lawrie is hoping history will repeat itself when he makes his second Royal Trophy appearance at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, China from 20-22 December 2013. The former Open champion…

October 16, 2013 , Bangkok – During a memorable two hour visit on October 15, 2013 to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) headquarters at the Siam Tower , MR Sukhumbhand Paripatra, the Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 15, 2013 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside co-sponsored the recent Safety and Security Brainstorm & Forum organized by the Tourism Committee of the Joint Foreign Chambers in Thailand (JFCCT), PATA…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - October 14, 2013 - Ryo Ishikawa will make a record-equalling fifth Royal Trophy appearance in December after becoming the latest player nominated to a formidable-looking Asian Team. Ishikawa, who has been an…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - October 10, 2013 - Nicolas Colsaerts will be back in action at the Royal Trophy in December, eager to erase the disappointment of Europe’s heart-breaking play-off defeat in last year’s thrilling encounter.…

Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) - October 10, 2013 - Routes (part of UBM Live) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reached a 2 year agreement during the World Routes event in Las Vegas, to collaborate to advance the understanding of the…

Hua Hin (Thailand) - October 10, 2013 - The inaugural Skål Hua Hin & Cha-am Charity Golf Tournament at the Black Mountain Golf Course has been welcomed as a great new annual event. The event was used for fund-raising and more than THB…

Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei Darussalam) - October 8, 2013 - Travelindex has launched today, in time for the 23rd ASEAN SUMMIT, its VisitASEAN.org, the first and only integrated travel information resource on all 10 ASEAN countries and their…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 3, 2013 - Siam Center is not anymore a shopping mall. Siam Center is an “Ideaopolis” a center of trend-setting ideas, of imagination and boundless design creativity that adheres to nothing but the supreme…

Bangkok (Thailand) - October 3, 2013 - International visitor arrivals into Asia and the Pacific grew by six percent in June 2013, the latest month for which comprehensive pan-regional results are available. The figures for June are among…

Macau (Macau SAR) - October 3, 2013 - The second edition of "Global Tourism Economy Forum", one of the most prominent international events of the year, concluded with tremendous success on 19 September after the three day activities. Over…

Koh Chang (Thailand) - October 2, 2013 - It is a blight of many cities that while you can more or less drive around, it is almost impossible to find a place to park. Now, something similar is happening at sea, more boats and fewer berths on…

New York, NY (USA) - October 2, 2013 - For twelve consecutive years, the Skål International “Sustainable Development in Tourism” Awards were presented during the Opening Ceremony of the 74th Skål World Congress that, for the first time, is…

Macau (Macau SAR) - September 28, 2013 - The PATA Foundation, is delighted to announce that Ms. Pansy Ho, Managing Director, Shun Tak Holdings Limited, has accepted the role as the Foundation’s first official Ambassador. Announced during…

Nairobi (Kenya) - September 29, 2013 - The 2nd Kenya Golf Trophy will be held at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on 18 October 2013. This will be Kenya's and probably Africa's biggest Corporate Amateur Golf Event ever held. 50 Sponsors, 35 prizes…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 29, 2013 - lebua Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce that their President, Khun Narawadee Bualert, is one of the recipients of the ‘Asian Young Woman Business Leader of the Year 2013’ for her…

Chengdu (China) - September 25, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) annual Travel Mart opened in Chengdu, China on September 17th, with a number of allied and concurrent content-driven workshops. One of the workshops…

Washington DC (USA) - September 26, 2013 - The following are statements from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Assistant to the President for Science and Technology John P. Holdren about the berthing of Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo…

London (United Kingdom) - September 25, 2013 - Technology-driven trip planning and travel inspiration start-ups can win £5,000 in a new WTM initiative, Fresh, sponsored by Sabre Travel Network as part of the dedicated Travel Tech Show at…

Qingdao (China) - September 23, 2013 - A launching ceremony was held for the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, a film and television industry project with the world's largest investment funded by a total investment of more than 50 billion…

Cape Town (South Africa) - September 21, 2013 - Cape Town will take the place of Recife on the route for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 in a direct change announced on Thursday at the city’s V & A Waterfront. The decision to go to the…

Pattaya (Thailand) - September 18, 2013 - Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Robert Lohrmann to the position of General Manager of Centara Grand Mirage Beach…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 8, 2013 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside’s Chairlady, Mrs. Malee Tangsin made a personal donation to Pranangklao Hospital recently in aid of the purchase of medical equipment for the Emergency Care Unit…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 5, 2013 - Last month, a team of 10 staff members from Lisu Lodge participated in a whitewater rafting training course. The training was organized by the Ministry of Tourism and took place at Wild Planet Camp…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 2, 2013 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside’s Green Society, aptly called “Menam Green Society” recently organized a river clean-up activity where the hotel’s society members took part in cleaning the Chao…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - September 4, 2013 - Economy in Asia is booming and air-traffic in the region is forecasted to grow at 6.7% per annum. The cruise industry is also expecting a 17.0% annual growth in passengers. To leverage on the…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - September 4, 2013 - Asian Team Captain Y.E. Yang has followed his previous player appointments for the Asian Team for the next edition of the Royal Trophy with the nomination of another Asian golf superstar – Japan’s…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 3, 2013 - Thailand’s leading hotel operator, Centara Hotels & Resorts, is to open its first property on the African continent following the signing of a management contract for Centara Grand Addis Ababa…