China’s manufacturing PMI drops to 50.5 pct in January
Beijing – China’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector dropped to five-month low to 50.5 percent in January, according to official data released on Saturday. January continued December’s decline and marked the lowest factory activity since August 2013, … Continue reading China’s manufacturing PMI drops to 50.5 pct in January
UNWTO: International Handbook on Tourism and Peace launched with Austria
Vienna – Providing a unique overview of tourism as a tool in peace building and reconciliation efforts, the International Handbook on Tourism and Peace was launched with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth and the Ministry … Continue reading UNWTO: International Handbook on Tourism and Peace launched with Austria
Air Asia receives Awards for Excellence 2013
Kuching – AirAsia received regional recognition at the 27th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence 2013 with two accolades- Best Asean Tourism Photo by AirAsia’s photojournalist Adam Lee and Best Asean Marketing & Promotional Campaign by the airline’s marketing team. The ASEANTA … Continue reading Air Asia receives Awards for Excellence 2013
Association of Corporate Travel Executives Joins IT&CM Events’ Partner Line-Up
Shanghai – The world’s renowned association for travel management professionals – Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has joined hands with IT&CM Events to develop and deliver the most relevant and applicable corporate travel management programme at Asia’s leading MICE … Continue reading Association of Corporate Travel Executives Joins IT&CM Events’ Partner Line-Up
China Reigns Among MICE Industry’s Top Buying Markets
Shanghai – The rapid expansion of China’s MICE market continues to draw more international companies to target the growing industry. According to a 2011 Global Meetings Procurement Agency HelmsBriscoe report, the value of China’s conference and events industry was estimated … Continue reading China Reigns Among MICE Industry’s Top Buying Markets
IT&CM China: International Buyers See Uptrend In Demand For The Greater China Region
Shanghai – Registrations for IT&CM China have spiked in recent months in the run up to this leading international MICE event in China. Spurred by growing interest in international buying demand for China and the other destinations in the Greater … Continue reading IT&CM China: International Buyers See Uptrend In Demand For The Greater China Region
Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
Udon Thani – One of the most modern, mesmerising and spectacular annual festivals of Udon Thani actually celebrates Thailand’s distant past – the Ban Chiang civilisation, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Though only recently uncovered and documented, it … Continue reading Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content
Bangkok – Visitors planning a trip to Thailand can now access the full content of TripAdvisor, the world’s leading reviews and ratings website, via the official Tourism Authority of Thailand website www.tourismthailand.org. The partnership agreement will allow visitors to significantly … Continue reading TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content
COTRI: China’s outbound in 2014 shows minor drop
Beijing – The global members of the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Expert Panel downgraded their forecast for the next twelve months. On a scale from -10 to +10 the forecast for the overall development of China’s outbound tourism for the … Continue reading COTRI: China’s outbound in 2014 shows minor drop
ATF 2014: The 17th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers
Kuching – The Seventeenth Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (17th M-ATM) was held on 19 January in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, in conjunction with the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2014 (ATF 2014). The Meeting was preceded by the Thirty-Ninth Meeting of ASEAN National … Continue reading ATF 2014: The 17th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers