South East Europe is one of the new breed of destinations attracting interest from the meetings and events industry. The Conventa trade show showcasing the diversity of South East European destinations, demonstrates the region can deliver high level of professionalism, knowledge and expertise in the meeting industry world. The three trends the Conventa trade show adheres to are:

EVA to Offer Inflight Mobile, WiFi Services in 2014.Latest communications, entertainment systems on new aircraft
Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration has approved EVA Air’s request to provide inflight mobile and WiFi communications aboard brand-new Boeing 777-300ERs. The carrier will begin to take delivery of the new aircraft and make the communication services available to passengers in 2014. EVA is the first airline in Taiwan to secure approval for its passengers to make mobile phone calls and use WiFi inflight.

Newly Built 459-Room Hilton Zhongshan Downtown is the Third Hilton Hotel in the Pearl River Delta
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its newest property in the Pearl River Delta – Hilton Zhongshan Downtown. Operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by The Lihe Group, the property is located in the heart of Zhongshan’s central business district and surrounded by premium retail and entertainment center.

by Reinhard Hohler, Chiang Mai
Myanmar’s tourism industry is on the rise with tourist numbers expected to reach the one million mark by the end of the year.
According to Union Minister U Htay Aung, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, more than one million tourists will arrive in the country by the end of December, with 400,000 entering the country from land border gateways.

The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Olivier Harnisch (45) as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Harnisch will succeed Wolfgang M. Neumann who is taking over from Kurt Ritter as the company’s new President & CEO. Harnisch currently serves as Vice President, Northern and Central Europe at Hilton Worldwide.

As part of its long term strategy to develop key executives, Dusit International has announced the following re-assignments with effect in January 2013.
Said Chanin Donavanik, MD and CEO of Dusit International: “I am delighted to recognize the strong leadership and proven track records of success of the General Managers concerned. They bring with them a wealth of experience and a strong track record. These moves reflect our long term strategy to develop key Executives and expose them to a wide range of cultures and working environments.