Laos Selected as World Best Tourist Destination

Vientiane (Laos PDR) - May 10, 2013 - European Council on Tourism and Trade has decided to award WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD FOR 2013 and FAVORITE CULTURAL DESTINATIONS to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the council posted on…

PATA Carries Forward Pledge

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 5, 2013 - The PATA CEO Martin Craigs this week wrote to attendees and speakers of the PATA Annual Summit to pledge the association's ongoing support for the complete visitor economy. The concept of the complete…

Thailand Tourism Minister to Open APHIC in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 4, 2013 - Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Somsak Pureesrisak, will deliver the welcome address at the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in Bangkok on 15 May at the Dusit Thani, Bangkok. The two-day…

Hilton Continues Growth in Russia

Krasnodar (Russia) - May 4, 2013 - As Hilton Worldwide prepares to double its portfolio in Russia this year; it announces the opening of its fourth hotel in the country, Hilton Garden Inn Krasnodar. Hilton Garden Inn becomes the first…

Wyndham Appoints Kathy Maher as Senior VP

Parsippany, N.J. (USA) - April 30, 2013 – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has appointed industry veteran Kathy Maher to the role…

New Italian Hotel Collection Brochure

Port Washington, NY (USA) - April 30, 2013 – For more than 11 years, travel agents have looked to Grace’s Distinctive Properties for outstanding service and recommendations on the best cruises, luxury properties and tours in the Caribbean…

Successful PATA Summit Held in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 30, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has organised its first PATA Annual Summit 2013 in the Thai capital at Centara Grand at Central World Hotel in Bangkok, with the theme of “Embrace the Complete…

CSM Executives Receive President’s Award

Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) - April 29, 2013 - CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has announced that two of its executives received The President’s Award at the Carlson 2013 Business Conference held recently in Miami. Tom Murray,…

RIU Hotels to Expand with Riu Plaza Hotels

Palma de Mallorca (Spain) - April 28, 2013 - Riu Plaza Hotels has established itself as a premium option for large events and conventions after conducting more than 3,500 events in its hotels in Panama and Guadalajara (Mexico). This…

Pete Dye Partner at Casa de Campo

La Romana (Dominican Republic) - April 22, 2013 - A statue of legendary golf course designer Pete Dye was unveiled this past weekend at Casa de Campo’s Teeth of The Dog golf course during a ceremony that featured Dye, Alfonso Fanjul,…

Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017 Launched

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 25, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management (PolyU) released their joint publication, the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts…

Donnafugata Golf Schools Are Top of the Class

Sicily (Italy) - April 22, 2013 - Taking golf lessons abroad in warm, sunny climes is becoming more and more popular and Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa is rapidly establishing itself as a centre of excellence for teaching programmes…

Travel Professionals Address Women’s Market

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 24, 2013 - On Friday, more than 100 travel industry professionals will gather at the Sofitel So Bangkok to find out how they can differentiate and profit from the growing and influential women’s market. The second…

Digital Innovation Asia Explores Digital Trends

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 22, 2013 - Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) has partnered with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), as well as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to increase relevance to the industry when it comes to…

SmarTV Company and InterKnowlogy Partner

Westerville, Ohio (USA) – April 19, 2013 – The SmarTV Company, LLC (SmarTV) announces a strategic partnership with California-based InterKnowlogy to define the next-generation guest interaction platform for hoteliers. The solution…

Paradise Island to Host World Travel Awards

London (UK) - April 13,2013 - Paradise Island Resort & Spa, an uncompromising destination of luxury and comfort, is to host the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry’s elite on May 12, 2013 at the World Travel Awards Indian Ocean…

Asia Pacific Wedding Professionals Conference 2013

Phuket (Thailand) - April 17, 2013 - Wedding professionals, we know it’s your job to put together the perfect party, but we’d like to invite you to sit back and let us do the planning for a change. We've named our party the Asia Pacific…

Burasari Group Appoints ATI for Australia and NZ

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 17, 2013 - The Burasari Group announces the appointment of Aviation & Tourism International, ATI, as their representative for Australia & New Zealand, and SW Pacific. Announcing the appointment, Mr Marcel…

Kenya Golf Trophy as Annual Event

Nairobi (Kenya) - April 17, 2013 - Kenya Golf Trophy held in December has been renewed and will be an annual event having received many accolades. The event attracted leading brand names with Heineken being the Title Sponsor, official…

Managing Food & Beverage Inventory Easy

Charlotte, North Carolina (USA) - April 12, 2013 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge has implemented the company’s food & beverage inventory control system to help manage all food &…

Cold Front Warms Club Rental Business

Kingston Upon Thames, England (UK) - April 10, 2013 - The coldest winter in 50 years has given award-winning golf club rental company ClubstoHire.com a major boost as bookings by British and Irish golfers across the Mediterranean’s most…

Major Asian Hotel Investors Summit in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 11, 2013 - Skyrocketing visitor arrivals and Thai Government plans to invest billions of baht into tourism infrastructure are behind the decision to hold one of the region's leading hotel investment conferences in…

Park Hotel Clarke Quay Goes to Ascendas Hospitality

Singapore (Singapore) - April 9, 2013 – Park Hotel Group (the “Group”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement with Ascendas Hospitality Trust (“AHTRUST”) on 05 April 2013 to sell Park Hotel…

Robb Report’s Best of The Best Award

London (UK) - April 8, 2013 - Corinthia Hotels announces that its flagship Corinthia Hotel London has received the “Best of the Best” award in the new hotels category from Robb Report magazine. The award was presented in New York to Matthew…