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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) - August 31, 2013 - With many airlines already providing on-board WiFi service and with millions of users daily, Thai Airways (THAI) is attempting to catch-up and is keen to improve it's loss making results in 1H13 even…

Bangkok (Thailand) August 19, 2013 - Originally published on Apr. 14, 2006 by BangkokPost - His first Songkran in Chiang Mai years ago got him soaking wet as well as giggling with fun. Andrew J Wood laughed and smiled so much that he felt…

Singapore (Singapore) - August 16, 2013 - Following this year’s success of hosting over 880 international MICE delegates at the IT&CM China Opening Ceremony & Welcome Dinner, Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai has committed to hosting the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 10, 2013 - Asia Atlantic Airlines, the dynamic new regional carrier, launched yesterday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. A joint venture between Japanese travel giant HIS and prominent Thai…

Bangkok (Thailand) - August 15, 2013 - Travel & tourism from Africa to Thailand is expected to be a major beneficiary of the Thai-African Strategic Partnership announced during Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to Mozambique,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 15, 2013 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is promoting six experiential and creative travel themes to encourage multi-country trips across Southeast Asia. The themed promotions are part of the…

Stowe, VT (Unite States) - July 9, 2013 - The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is most proud to announce that an IIPT Breakfast will be featured at the UNWTO General Assembly being co-hosted by the governments of…

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar) - July 3, 2013 - The Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly a half…

Cape Town (South Africa) - June 9, 2013 - After an extensive and competitive recruitment process, the new CEO of Cape Town Tourism has been announced as Enver Duminy. The appointment was announced at the City of Cape Town’s Tourism, Events…

Kigali  (Rwanda) - June 9, 2013 - Rwanda will celebrate the birth of baby gorillas through “Kwita Izina,” the annual naming ceremony in Kinigi, Musanze, on June 22, 2013. This was announced today by Rica Rwigamba, head of Tourism and…

Madrid (Spain) - June 4, 2013 - Centered on the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future,” World Tourism Day (WTD) 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 22, 2013 - The Thailand Travel Mart 2013 Plus (TTM+2013) to be held between June 5-7, 2013, will break new ground with two first-time events: the participation of Yunnan Provincial Tourism Administration and the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 22, 2013 - Siam University, International program in Hospitality and Tourism Management are proud to be the first university in Thailand hosting the World Conference on Hospitality, Tourism and Event Research &…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - May 19, 2013 - Jointly organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the China Tourism and…

Cape Town (South Africa) - May 13, 2013 - “Cape Town is famed for its natural beauty and that’s one of our biggest draw-cards. Yet, the city’s offer extends far beyond leisure and this is the message we will be driving at the Tourism…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 18, 2013 - A total of 38 individuals, institutions, companies and organisations which have provided unstinting support to the Thai travel & tourism industry over the years will be presented with the “Friends of…

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…

Guangzhou (China) - March 31, 2013 - The Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) is an annual event that is held in Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong Province in Southern China. This year the fair was being held at the China Import…

Manila (Philippines) - March 16, 2013 — With medical tourism on the rise throughout Southeast Asia, Sofitel Philippine Plaza has jettisoned the traditional spa playbook, teamed with one of the country’s most renowned wellness experts and…

Berlin (Germany) - March 8, 2013 - The President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel, headed the exceptional guest list at the official…

Mahé (Seychelles) - March 5, 2013 - Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing Seychelles’ visibility around the world by leveraging the airline’s expanding…

Newfoundland (Canada) - February 26, 2013 – With a booming economy and tourism numbers rising, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced some major infrastructure projects. Nowhere is the growth more visible than in the…

Amman (Jordan) - February 11, 2013 - EarthCam and the award-winning Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) have teamed up to launch a collection of live streaming webcams, with views of some of the country's most treasured and visited locations. This…

Cape Town (South Africa) - December 3, 2012 - It was a proud moment for all South Africans when the official inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature took place at a ceremony held at the foot of the mountain on…

Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand) - November 30, 2012 - Nearly 100 travel agents and media from 11 Asia-Pacific countries are to convene in one of Thailand’s most famous national parks between November 26-28 for the first such travel mart…

Cape Town (South Africa) - November 26, 2012 - Two weeks after one of the most successful World Travel Market trade shows in London, Cape Town and the Western Cape are collaboratively gearing up for the city and region’s peak tourism…

Pisa (Italy) - November 1, 2012 - The global financial and economic crisis clearly has not dampened people’s desire to travel. According to the consultancy IPK International and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), despite economically…

Cape Town (South Africa) - October 25, 2012 - In the wake of an announcement at the Cape Town Tourism AGM (Annual General Meeting) on October 18, 2012 that the City of Cape Town will now lead the destination marketing of Cape Town, Cape…

Jakarta, (Indonesia) - Ocotber 2, 2012 - Former high-profile Trade Minister, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, was chosen last year by President Soesilo Yudhoyono to lead the restructured Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economy. Minister Mari Elka…

London (United Kingdom) - September 22, 2012 - With less than one week to go to World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27, preparations for the official celebrations in host country Spain are well underway. In the presence of Their Royal…

Cape Town (South Africa) - September 16, 2012 - The Loerie Awards may be the highlight of September’s creative calendar, but there is a lot on offer for visitors wanting to soak up the city’s culture, design, and creative innovation…

Madrid (Spain) - September 14, 2012 - Despite concerns over the global economy, international tourism demand continues to show resilience. The number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5% between January and June 2012 compared to…

Jakarta, (Indonesia) - 5 August 2012 - For the second consecutive year, Tourism Indonesia Mart&Expo (TIME) will be held in Bandar Lampung, the capital of Lampung province on the southern tip of Sumatra, on October 9-12, 2012 at Graha…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad & Tobago) – 31 July 2012 – The Trinidad Hotels Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hassel Thom as the new incoming president of the association. In his…

Cape Town (South Africa) - 22 July 2012 - Tourism and technology have always made for good bedfellows, particularly when it comes to the use of social media platforms and mobile phone enablement. When travel went online, it experienced…

Madrid (Spain) - 15 July 2012 - The eleventh meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics closed in Rome, Italy, on July 13, with calls to make “Safe Coastal Tourism” a priority in coastal destinations worldwide. The committee heard…

Berlin (Germany) - 17 July 2012 - The new Berlin/Brandenburg exhibition grounds next door to the future major airport BER have been completed in record time. Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, which is now ready, is a fair and event venue that can…

Madrid (Spain) - 5 July 2012 - UNWTO (UN World Tourism Organization) Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has congratulated Mr. Muhammad Morsi on his election as Egypt’s new President and applauded his support for the tourism sector, as…

Krakow (Poland) - 2 July 2012 - The Medical tourism market is getting bigger. More and more people choose the travelling option to save money on dental procedures, plastic surgery, etc. What are the most important things to consider before…

Amman (Jordan) - 1 July 2012 - The International Conference on Seizing Tourism Market Opportunities in Times of Rapid Change took place on June 5-7, 2012, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, at the King…

Tumon, Guam - 17 June 2012 - Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) proudly announced that Guam was presented with 3 awards at the recent 25th Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA2012) held in Seoul, South Korea. Of the over 3,000 exhibitors at KOTFA2012,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 15, 2012 - Thailand is still a paradise for shoppers from all over the world, with a wide range of products and services, good quality, and value for money. One of the programs that are recognized among tourists is…

Berlin (Germany) - 11 June 2012 - Azerbaijan is acting as partner of the world’s largest tourism convention and is presenting its cultural attractions as a fascinating destination for tourists – Prominent panelists will discuss the…

Johannesburg (South Africa) - 7 June 2012 - As part of its strategy to promote Johannesburg as Africa’s most vibrant business and leisure destination, Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC) is participating in South African Tourism’s series of…

Cape Town (South Africa) - 7 June 2012 - South African Airways (SAA) announced yesterday, June 5, that effective from August 16, 2012, passengers traveling from London to Cape Town will fly via the airline’s hub in Johannesburg – OR Tambo…

Madrid, (Spain) - 31 May 2012 - On June 4, 2012, at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Le Chalet-à-Gobet located at 1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland, 170 final year students from the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) are being challenged to…

Parklands (South Africa) - 28 May 2012 - From May 23 to 25, Johannesburg will be playing host to the African Presidential Roundtable 2012, at the University of Witwatersrand. “As a city destination, we’re delighted to be partnering with…

Stowe, Vermont (USA) – The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is proud to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The MOU provides for cooperation…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 24, 2012 – The tourism debate at the World Economic Forum on East Asia will take place in Bangkok on May 30. The deliberations will tell us how serious the tourism industry in the Mekong region and Asean is about…