Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organize PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism … Continue reading Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
Potsdam – At the beginning of the main vacation time, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences would like to point all holiday makers and tourists who travel in earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas to its information leaflets “What to do … Continue reading GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
PATA and Skål promote responsible tourism
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Skål International have announced a new organizational partnership, recognizing the importance of promoting the responsible development of the travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by … Continue reading PATA and Skål promote responsible tourism
PATA Summit : Building Bridges, Connecting People
Bangkok – The PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018), under the theme ‘Building Bridges, Connecting People: How Collaboration Creates Opportunities’, opened in Gangnueng, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea on May 17 with 372 delegates from 182 organizations representing 41 destinations attending … Continue reading PATA Summit : Building Bridges, Connecting People
636 million foreigners travel to Asia-Pacific region
Bangkok – With a cumulative count of 636 million foreign arrivals into the region in 2017, Asia Pacific sets a new record – according to a report released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Covering 47 destinations across … Continue reading 636 million foreigners travel to Asia-Pacific region
Hotels can now buy top TripAdvisor listings
Needham – Hotels no longer need to rely on just great user reviews and competitive rates to ascend to the top of listings on TripAdvisor; they can now buy a top spot with the latter’s launch of Sponsored Placements. TripAdvisor … Continue reading Hotels can now buy top TripAdvisor listings
Education & Job Day at ITB China Conference
Shanghai/Berlin – Equipping youths with skills which will make them more employable for current and future jobs in the travel markets: For the first time ITB China will constitute the last day of the ITB China Conference, 18 May 2018, to … Continue reading Education & Job Day at ITB China Conference
Sustainable Tourism in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok – University students along with representatives from the travel and tourism industry came together at the Asia-Pacific Youth and Sustainable Tourism Workshop to examine how the industry can help in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Asia-Pacific Youth … Continue reading Sustainable Tourism in Asia-Pacific
Maldives: State of emergency extended
MALE – Parliament in the Maldives on Tuesday approved a 30-day extension of a state of emergency sought by President Abdulla Yameen who cited an ongoing national security threat and constitutional crisis. Countries including the United States, India and Canada … Continue reading Maldives: State of emergency extended
Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist
Colombo – Sri Lanka has welcomed its one millionth tourist months ahead of its target helped largely by increased arrivals to the Indian Ocean island.Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed British couple Joshua Gladstein and Sophie Nathan who arrived in the island … Continue reading Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist