HX Foundation, the nonprofit arm of HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), has announced the recipients of its first standalone grant round, awarding €118,000 to 13 impactful projects worldwide. The funding will support a diverse array of initiatives focused on environmental conservation, community empowerment, wildlife protection, and sustainable development (according to the institution). With a focus on global collaboration, these 13 projects span 11 countries and regions, embodying the foundation’s commitment to making a positive difference in the world.

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Christmas Article TIS

The festive season is here again, and all over the world, people are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. In Berlin, the streets shine in festive splendour, and the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread is in the air. As we look forward to the holidays, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish our readers from all over the world a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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With the tourism economy in China gradually recovering in stability, the China outbound tourism industry has returned to normal. The President of China Tourism Academy, Dr. Dai Bin, stated at 2024 COTTM Conference that Chinese outbound tourism had recovered to 82% of the level in 2019 in the first half of the year. During this year’s National Day holiday, the number of outbound tourism trips has reached 3.8 million. It is expected to be close to its level of 2019 in the second half of 2024.

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites  to the ITB press conference: on Wednesday, 5 March 2025,  in the City Cube at the ITB Berlin Exhibition Centre (Room A1). Prime Minister Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra will give an update on Thailand’s tourism development, outline the importance of the DACH market and present strategic initiatives that will be in focus in 2025, such as promoting international festivals and strengthening unknown regions for first-time and repeat travelers. In addition, the Tourism Board looks back on 65 years of TAT existence.

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The centrally located property is ready to welcome business and leisure travellers from 7 December 2024. Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is delighted to announce the soft opening of its first hotel in Malaysia, Dusit Princess Melaka, on 7 December 2024.Strategically located in the heart of Melaka, a UNESCO World Heritage City renowned for its vibrant culture and history, Dusit Princess Melaka marks a significant milestone for Dusit as it enters the Malaysian market.

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Int’l Conference/Events Staged in More Diverse Cities of Thailand. Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) showed impressive results of attracting international conferences and events to more MICE Cities and destinations in all 4 key regions of Thailand in 2024. The highlight of the year is the International Horticultural Exposition 2029. The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) decided in March 2024 to choose Nakhon Ratchasima province or Korat in the northeastern region as a host city following TCEB-led bid submission.

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