Tourism investment rises in SE Asia
David Scowsill
Tourism will likely remain a bright spot for South-east Asia in the coming years, with forecast investment to total US$782 billion, accounting for...
Asian travellers shift interest to ‘less sensitive’ European cities
Recent terror incidents in a number of popular European destinations, such as France, Belgium and Germany, have dented overall Asian interest in the region...
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance formed
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance, Trip Affiliates Network, has been formed.
The alliance’s first members, and who have been integrated on a single distribution platform...
AEC can help Singapore events build delegate numbers: Liu
Edward Liu
THE formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) last year will boost the appeal of Singapore as a hub for business events looking...
Three CVBs join ICCA as Association Relations Partners
THAILAND Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Monaco Convention Bureau and Tourism New Zealand have signed up as new ICCA Association Relations Partners.
They join others such...
Jakarta to host inaugural Indonesia Dental Exhibition & Conference
The signing ceremony
KOELNMESSE, Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia (Indonesian Dental Association) and PEO Traya Eksibisi Internasional have signed an agreement to jointly stage the first...
Luxembourg updates MICE marketing, aims for better Asian air access
Luxembourg cityscape
FINANCIAL hub Luxembourg has just completed a two-year programme to reinvent its image with a new logo – one that shows the destination...
SHR expands into APAC with Singapore office
SHR CEO, Rod Jimenez and executives. (PRNewsFoto/SHR)
SHR (Sceptre Hospitality Resources), developer of the WindsurferCRS hotel reservation and distribution platform, has opened an office in...
German travel association warns against elephant contact attractions
A week after TripAdvisor and Viator cease ticket sales to hundreds of wildlife entertainment venues worldwide, German travel trade body DRV has also announced...
TAT plans for growth in emerging markets
Yuthasak Supasorn
A fragile world economy and unpredictable tourism sentiments in Thailand’s main source markets have pushed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to minimise...
