tourism

Berlin (Germany) - June 7, 2016 (travelindex.com) - ITB Berlin is pleased to announce its co-branded India show, Bharat International Tourism Bazaar, the first pure outbound show for the Indian market , to be held in New Delhi from 3rd to…

Macau (Macau SAR) - June 3,2016 (travelindex.com) - It's a great pleasure to invite you to join us at the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) this year which will be held on 15-16 October 2016 in Macau. As we celebrate our 5th anniversary,…

Costa Brava (Spain) - June 3, 2016 (travelindex.com) - International golf tourism to Spain’s Costa Brava region is on course to continue soaring following the second annual IAGTO Golf Trophy event in Spain, with more golfers heading there…

Madrid (Spain) - May 7, 2016 (travelindex.com) - International tourism receipts in destinations around the world grew by 3.6% in 2015, in line with the 4.4% increase in international arrivals. For the fourth consecutive year, international…

Berlin (Germany) - April 30, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Dietlind von Lassberg, formerly the managing director and now the deputy chair of the "Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.V.", is among ten women to have been honoured with the…

Chiang Mai (Thailand) – April, 30, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Golf travel to Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai and the surrounding province is predicted to rocket by an unprecedented 25% over the next two years – as a direct result of…

Chiang Mai (Thailand) - April 19, 2016 - (travelindex.com) - The 5th Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 24-27 April 2016. AGTC is without doubt the premier golf travel event in the Asia Pacific…

updatesBangkok (Thailand) - April 11, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to welcome Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) as its newest government member. The Authority’s…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 30, 2016 (travelindex) - Chatrium Hotels and Residence (CHR) recently held its annual team building exercise for 2016 with the theme “Chatrium Loves Thailand Tour”. Led by CHR Managing Director Mrs. Savitri…

Bangkok (Thailand)- March 14, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Thailand’s tourism future is looking brighter than ever. That’s the view of Klaus Sennik, a seasoned veteran of the country’s hospitality sector and General Manager of the iconic Ramada…

Berlin (Germany) - March 11, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Europe remains the key market to raise Thailand’s quality tourism benchmark. The importance of Europe, noting that 65% of European visitors makes repeat visits to the country, an…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 23, 2016 (travelindex) - GTA has announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote luxury travel to Thailand. Announced at the “g meet 2016” summit held at…

Chiang Rai (Thailand - February 18, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2016 (AT&RTCM 2016) kicked off today in Thailand’s northernmost province of Chiang Rai, welcoming more…

Manila (Philippines) - February 1, 2016 (travelindex) - During the conclusion of the ASEAN Travel Forum (ATF) 2016 in Manila recently, we spent a few minutes in conversation with Her Excellency Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism…

Manila (Philippines) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) - ASEAN members unveiled the inaugural Cruise south-east Asia brand today, taking another step towards establishing the region as a cruising region of choice. The brand was…

Manila (Philippines) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The ten ASEAN tourism ministers collectively launched the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) 2016-2025 at the Tourism Ministers’ press conference on the 22nd January during the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 15, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The 36th Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF), organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), opened yesterday with great fanfare at Lumphini Park, Bangkok. The iconic park was…

Manila (Philippines) - January 7, 2016 (travelindex) - The Philippines as a nation stands firm on its vision of the country being the must experience destination in Asia. With our country’s National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP)…

New York (United States) - December 24, 2015 (travelindex) – Empire State Development’s (ESD) Division of Tourism, I Love New York will showcase the state’s wide range of culinary experiences at The New York Times Travel Show January 8 -…

Manila (Philippines) - December 18, 2016 (travelindex) - The new Philippines: PH’s rising competitiveness. Playing host to the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) for the fourth time is the perfect opportunity to show the new Philippines, which the…

Macau (Macau SAR China) - December 18, 2015 (travelindex) - Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) regularly provides training opportunities targeting related professions in travel trade and other related sectors to enhance service quality…

Albay (Philippines) - December 1, 2015 (travelindex) - Winners of the inaugural Tourism InSPIRE Awards attended a special awards dinner on Friday, November 27, 2015 in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines hosted by the Tourism Promotions Board…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 24, 2015 (travelindex) - In keeping with the ASEAN spirit of tourism cooperation and National Blue Ocean Strategy, Malaysia officially launched the ‘ASEAN Tourism Packages’ today. The e-book contains…

Berlin (Germany) - March 8, 2015 - 175,000 visitors during the five-day show – an increase in trade visitors from abroad – the convention attracts more visitors – trade visitors and exhibitors remain longer at the show – exhibitors report…

Berlin (Germany) - March 6, 2015 - The five winners of the 2015 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced yesterday during a colorful awards ceremony held at ITB Berlin. A partnership between the National Geographic Society and…

Berlin (Germany) - February 13, 2015 - Thought-provoking discussion rounds and informative papers by familiar speakers from the international travel industry – admission to the ITB Berlin Convention is free for trade visitors At this…

Berlin (Germany) - January 19, 2015 - Increase in international Travel Technology exhibitors. Chinese search engine Baidu and booking platform Qunar to exhibit at ITB Berlin for the first time. Travel Technology Guided Tours take on new…

Berlin (Germany) - November 28, 2014 - Travel-hungry Europeans are defying local crises and political unrest, having undertaken record numbers of trips this year. Compared to last year, in 2014 the number of foreign trips rose by three per…

Berlin (Germany) - September 30, 2014 - Modern times in Mongolia: the partner country of ITB Berlin 2015 presents new concepts for air, rail, and road transport. Visitors to ITB Berlin, taking place from 4 to 8 March 2015, will find out…

Geneva (Switzerland) - September 17, 2014 - A new term begins this week for the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils, which mobilizes some 1,500 globally recognized leaders to volunteer their time and address worldwide,…

Manila (Philippines) - August 6, 2014 - The first instalment of Pinoy Chikka, the Travel Forum series of Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) Philippines Chapter, attracted an overflow crowd of more than 800 travel and hospitality…

Berlin (Germany) - July 28, 2014 - In 2013 Russia registered a huge increase in trips to foreign destinations and became Europe’s third biggest foreign travel market, reporting around 32 million trips abroad. These are the latest findings…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 9, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2014-2018 Volume II is now available to purchase. Following the release of the Asia Pacific…

Berlin (Germany) - July 9, 2014 - At its meeting on 7 July the supervisory board of Messe Berlin GmbH elected Peter Zühlsdorff (73) to the post of chairman. He takes his position on a board comprising high-profile members of international…

Manila (Philippines) - May 23, 2014 - H.E. Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., the Secretary of Tourism of the Philippines passed on his sincere thanks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) members…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 30, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Education and Training Committee will hold a PATA Youth Symposium on the morning of May 16, 2014, at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Zhuhai Campus. With the…

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - April 29, 2014 - One in every four rounds of golf in Abu Dhabi is now played by an international traveller, according to figures revealed today, helping to accelerate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into the world’s fourth…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 24, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Ms Soulinnara Ratanavong is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the 2014…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 21, 2014 - By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 17, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched the PATA Intern and Associate Programme. The initiative will help enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated students who want practical…

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…

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 - 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…