North American outbound travel grows strongly as Latin America makes good progress. Boom in North American travel to Europe – Latin Americans make more intra-regional trips – ITB Berlin exclusively publishes latest results from the World Travel Monitor®

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Visitors to India are often shocked by the amount of pollution in the air of India’s biggest cities. Urban metropolises such as Mumbai and Delhi are plagued by intense pollution, and visitors often rely on their hotel to act as a refuge from the oppressive atmospheric conditions. While many 5-star hotels and resorts make it a priority to ensure fresh and clean airflow within the hotels themselves, it is almost impossible to control the external conditions, and this may affect outdoor swimming pool areas, roof terraces, bars and patios. However, moves are being made by some of India’s top hotel brands and chains to try and provide guests with as much information as possible regarding the pollution levels.

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Nearly 30 journalists have convened in Kasane, Botswana to debate the role of the media in advocating sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation as its major asset. The event is part of the UNWTO/Chimelong Programme that promotes wildlife as key driver of tourism development.

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Today the important Tourism Tradeshow CITE, Chengdu International Tourism Exhibition, opens its doors at the Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. National and International Buyers, Media and Exhibitors coming together for three days to promote the tourism outbound and inbound.

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One of the best Tourism-Expert is since today the new Minister of Sport and Tourism in Thailand.Following the plan of the Primeminister,H.E. the King, yesterday said yes, okay to the new reshuffeld cabinet.Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, , has been replaced by Weerasak Kowsurat, who held the post in the Samak Sundaravej administration in 2008.

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Conclusion of congress in Prague marks the official handover to Dubai.Dubai is gearing up to host the 57th Congress of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) next year, following the conclusion of this year’s edition in Prague. Dubai was named host city for the 57th ICCA Congress in 2014, following a successful bid for the event that was led by Dubai Business Events and Dubai World Trade Centre.

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