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Bangkok (Thailand) - May 21, 2012 - Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel, has launched a website for its new premier membership program, “The Grande Club”. Now discerning individuals can discover the benefits of the elite…

Bangkok, May 21, 2012: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that this year’s Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2012 trade fair will highlight the amazing variety of tourism products, experiences and attractions the Kingdom…

New York, NY (USA) - May 8, 2012 - The first installment of our “The Best Seats In the Air” will be released this week, starting with Economy Class, followed by Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class in North America, on a weekly…

Makati (Philippines) - May 8, 2012 - Awarded as the Hotel of the Year by Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards, Dusit Thani Manila once again unveils another enhancement that has never been done before in the history of hospitality in the…

Pfortzheim (Germany) - May 8, 2012 - The often laborious process of searching for flights, hotels and holidays over the internet could be significantly streamlined thanks to a new search engine that has been developed to make it quicker and…

Bangkok (Thaialnd) - 26 April 2012 - Dusit Thani Bangkok will be partnering up with Web in Travel to host the WITX-Women in Travel conference on Friday, 27 April, 2012. With an increasingly active online population in Thailand – up to…

Makati, Philippines - April 19, 2012 - Dusit Thani Manila, Dusit International’s flagship property in Manila, won a landslide of 15 awards at the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) held recently at the Capella Singapore and Meritus…

Alicante (Spain) - April 5, 2012 - Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad issued a statement on Wednesday expressing his concern at the continuing instances of boats suffering serious damage in the 2011-12 edition. Frostad, who competed in…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 23, 2012 - Google, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, announced that Street View imagery of three major areas in Thailand is now live on Google Maps. This imagery allows users in Thailand and around…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 28, 2012 - The Thai government is aiming to develop Thailand into the status of a "World-Class Health Provider" by 2014, with total projected earnings of US$11.5 billion over the five-year period of 2010-14.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 27, 2012 - Thailand has been voted by readers of Travel + Leisure India and South Asia magazine as the World’s Best Country 2011 for leisure holidays and The World’s Best Wedding Destination 2011. The award was…

Berlin (Germany) - February 17, 2012 - At the world’s leading travel trade show the success story of the eTravel World, the travel technology sector’s trend-setting platform, is set to continue. In the Travel Technology section in Hall 7.1c…

Cha Am, Thailand - January 16, 2012 - Contemporary lifestyle resort Hotel de la Paix Cha Am Beach Hua Hin has picked up a prestigious Gold Circle Award shortly after being named as one of the top 25 trendiest resorts in Thailand by online…

Doha (Qatar) - February 17, 2012 - Qatar has recorded positive hotel performance results in 2011 according reflecting increasing demand and interest in business and tourism as it prepares to host the 2022 World Cup. Occupancy remained…

Berlin, 16 February 2012 – Once again, topics including tourism, marketing, technology, politics, the economy, sustainability and health await visitors to this year’s ITB Berlin Convention. From 7 to 9 March 2012, for the seventh time,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 14, 2012 - Asian Oasis were was honored with five 2011 Thailand Boutique Awards recognizing our efforts to promote sustainable tourism in Thailand. The prestigious Thailand Boutique Awards were created by the…

London (United Kingdom) - February 4, 2012 - Z Soho is a designer conversion of twelve Georgian townhouses in central London. Billed as the designer label without the designer price tag, the 85-room hotel is the first in a planned chain of…

Sanya (China) - February 4, 2012 - Team Telefónica clinched their third victory from three legs in the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, as less than nine hours separated the top five teams at the finish of the 3,051 nautical mile (nm) second…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 4, 2012 - It will be the utmost pride of Rotarians and all Thais to host this annual international event, “2012 Rotary International Convention.” Rotary, a global humanitarian organization and the Thailand…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 4, 2012 - Khiri Travel has announced a unique private jet tour to experience the cultural and natural attractions of central Myanmar. The trip is for high-end clients who want to be treated like 'millionaires'…

Singapore (Singapore) - February 3, 2012 - WIT will launch a new event called WITX: Women In Travel which will feature an all-woman speaker cast. To be held April 27 at Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok, the one-day conference will feature women…

Chicago (USA) - February 3, 2012 - United Airlines now offers Economy Plus seating on all long-haul international Boeing 757-200 flights, offering economy customers the option of six inches of extra legroom. With the reconfiguration, the…

Nairobi (Kenya) - February 3, 2012 - Golfing in Kenya is a relatively gentle affair, with little of the formal marshalling you see on the major European and American courses. So while you will find a healthy respect for the traditions of…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 3, 2012 - A leading tourism brand strategist based in Bangkok has called for a "structural" change in the perception of brand Thailand. A new brand should better reflect the warmth and humility of Thai people,…

Berlin (Germany) - February 1, 2012 - The countdown to the 46th ITB Berlin, which takes place from 7 to 11 March 2012, has begun. Many of the halls at the world’s leading travel trade show are already booked up. Overall, Messe Berlin…

Paro (Kingdom of Bhutan) - February 1, 2012 - DrukAir (KB) The National Airline of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has released their new Summer Schedules for flights operating effective 15 May – 27 October 2012. The new schedules…

Koh Samui (Thailand) - January 31, 2012 - Akaryn Samui, the latest venture by Thailand hospitality pioneer Anchalika Kijkanakorn, will redefine the boutique resort experience and lift the veil on Koh Samui's best-kept secret, Hanuman Bay,…

Melbourne (Australia) - January 29, 2012 - Novak Djokovic has won the longest Grand Slam final in history to defend the men's singles crown, downing Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5. The Serbian came from 4-2 down in the fifth set to…

Chanthaburi (Thailand) - January 28, 2012 - Faasai Resort and Spa has placed Chanthaburi, Thailand on the map as a new ecotourism destination, after twice winning the TAT (UK) Green Award for Best Small Hotel in Thailand. Chanthaburi…

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 27 January 2012 – African leaders called for greater market integration on the continent, the freeing-up of border controls and more coordination in developing infrastructure, with Alpha Condé, President of…

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 27 January 2012 – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today renewed its commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - 26 January 2012 - Europe needs to move forward with structural political reforms if it is to resolve its sovereign debt crisis and put to rest doubts about its unity and viability, German Chancellor Angela…

Nairobi (Kenya) - January 24, 2012 - Within the next six months, British billionaire Richard Branson is set to open a 15-tent luxury camp next to Kenya’s Maasai Mara game park. The Maasai Mara is famous for its wildebeest migration from…

Bata (Gabon) - January 21, 2012 - The clock is gradually ticking towards the much awaited kickoff of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The moment everyone has been waiting for is finally here and on Saturday, the ball will roll for the…

Male (Maldives) - January 21, 2012 - The complete Volvo Ocean Race line-up will head into battle for the first time in more than a month on Sunday, January 22, as the second stage of Leg 3 gets underway to the Chinese city of Sanya. The…

Male (Maldives) - January 21, 2012 - The port had until now been kept a secret as an unprecedented measure taken by organisers on expert advice against the risk of piracy in the Indian Ocean. The decision was originally taken in August…

San Jose (Costa Rica) - January 20, 2012 - The new terminal at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Costa Rica has officially begun operations on January 12, 2012, according to an announcement by the Costa Rica Tourism Board,…

Davos (Switzerland) - January 19, 2012 - Angela Merkel, the Federal Chancellor of Germany, will deliver the opening address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 with record participation. The theme of this year’s Meeting, The…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 16, 2012 - Figures tabulated by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports for January – November 2011 show total arrivals by nationality of 17,105,283, up 21.17 percent over the same period of 2010. Although the…

Geneva (Switzerland) - January 16, 2012 - A group of 70 exceptional individuals under the age of 30 will be engaging with world leaders and shaping the agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012, taking place in Davos-Klosters…

Melbourne (Australia) - January 16, 2012 - Roger Federer has finished as the fans’ overwhelming favourite to capture the 100th Australian men’s championship, picking up more than 50 per cent of the votes in the first of our…

St. George's (Grenada) - January 15, 2012 - The Moorings, the world’s premier yacht charter company, has announced their support of the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival, taking up the sponsorship title of the Festival’s Charter Class for the…

Boulder, CO (USA) - January 15, 2012 - Natural Habitat Adventures (NHA) today announced the release of the Africa safari planner, a revolutionary interactive online tool that allows consumers to build their own personal safari-of-a-lifetime…

Manado (Indonesia) - January 15, 2012 - The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Hj Yahya Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, was in Manado, Republic of Indonesia, attending…

Porto Santo Stefano (Italy) - January 14, 2012 - The Costa Concordia was on a trip around the Mediterranean when it apparently hit a reef near the island of Giglio on Friday as passengers were sitting down for dinner. Some of the passengers…

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - January 14, 2012 - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing scored a commanding victory on home waters on Friday, taking top spot in the Etihad Airways In-Port Race to the delight of thousands of ecstatic fans at the Volvo Ocean Race's…

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - January 13, 2012 - Double points are at stake this weekend as the five teams gathered in Abu Dhabi prepare for back-to-back scoring opportunities starting with Friday’s Etihad Airways In-Port Race. Six points are on offer…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 13, 2012 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Ivy Chee as PATA Regional Director-Asia, effective January 16, 2012. Chee, a Malaysian national, will be responsible for promoting PATA's…

London (United Kingdom) - January 12 - Reed Travel Exhibitions Chairman World Travel Market Fiona Jeffery has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in Queen Elizabeth’s II New Year’s Honours list. Jeffery’s…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 11, 2012 - “BOI” and the Ministry of Industry are collaborating TCEB to host HIA and CEO Forum at “BOI Fair 2011” by inviting international leaders including former British Prime Minister “Tony Blair, UNCTAD…