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
China: MICE-Wirtschaft wächst jährlich um 20 % (E)
Shanghai, 10.10.2014 – 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 … Continue reading China: MICE-Wirtschaft wächst jährlich um 20 % (E)
IATA: Conrad Clifford new VP for Asia-Pacific
Geneva/Singapore – The International Air Transport Association has appointed Conrad Clifford as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific. Clifford joins IATA on 1 February and will be based in its Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore. He succeeds Maunu von Lueders, who is … Continue reading IATA: Conrad Clifford new VP for Asia-Pacific
Abacus Singapore receives Licence for China
Beijing – Abacus has become the first foreign global distribution system (GDS) to serve mainland China, the world’s largest outbound travel market, with the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) approval of licenses for its travel agent applicants. The company, which … Continue reading Abacus Singapore receives Licence for China
Quantas rated as safest Airline in the World
Perth – AirlineRatings.com the world’s only safety and product rating website has announced its top ten safest airlines for 2013 from the 448 it monitors. Top of the list is Qantas which has a fatality free record in the jet era … Continue reading Quantas rated as safest Airline in the World
Phuket International Boat Show eröffnet (E)
Phuket – ‘Asia’s favourite boat show’ and largest marine and luxury showcase in the region, the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX), opened its doors to an expected 5,000 visitors from 9th to 12th January at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina. A … Continue reading Phuket International Boat Show eröffnet (E)
Study: ASEAN meeting great expectations
Jakarta, 09.01.2013 – With the ASEAN Economic Community to be formally constituted on 31 December 2015, business advisory firms JWTand A.T. Kearney recently collaborated in an in-depth study of the new bloc (representing 10 countries with a combined 600 million … Continue reading Study: ASEAN meeting great expectations
ASEAN: Great Expectations connected with AEC
Jakarta – With the ASEAN Economic Community to be formally constituted on 31 December 2015, business advisory firms JWTand A.T. Kearney recently collaborated in an in-depth study of the new bloc (representing 10 countries with a combined 600 million people and … Continue reading ASEAN: Great Expectations connected with AEC
Thailand: Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 (E)
Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai Provincial Administration and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiang Mai Office are currently preparing the Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 from 7 to 9 February. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of TAT said, “Often known as the … Continue reading Thailand: Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 (E)
Thailand: No tourists hurt in anti-government demonstrations
Bangkok – The ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok, which had been normal to peaceful for 32 days since 30 October 2013, has turned volatile as of yesterday but are contained within one location near Government House and the Parliament where riot … Continue reading Thailand: No tourists hurt in anti-government demonstrations