by Joachim Fischer, Istanbul

HPN Global announces fifty hosted buyers to be in attendance at the world’s premier exhibition for meetings and incentive travel

Hospitality Performance Network (HPN), North America’s fastest growing site selection and meeting procurement company announced that 50 hosted buyers from around the world will attend IMEX, Frankfurt, May 25 – 27.

by Joachim Fischer, presently in Istanbul

Six days are left for applicants to enter their films, web sites, print and company campaigns, and commercials in the tourism film competition “The Golden City Gate“. www.stadttor.net.

March 10 will see the launch of ITB-TV, to be shown at ITB Cinema and worldwide on the Internet. The international tourism film and media competition “The Golden City Gate” will have its 9th installment this year at ITB Berlin, hall 4.1, and is considered among the industry as the Oscars of the tourism industry.

by Joachim Fischer, Istanbul

To cater to the increasing demands and encouraging load factor from its guests, AirAsia’s long haul, low fare affiliate, AirAsia X will be increasing its frequency to Hangzhou, the gateway of Shanghai with direct daily flights commencing 28th March 2010.

by Joachim Fischer, Istanbul

Thailand fielded the largest exhibitor contingent at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2010 (ATF) held in Brunei Darussalam.

The total number of 108 exhibitor booths as listed in the delegate directory was well ahead of the second largest country contingent, Malaysia, which had 63 exhibitor booths. They included 90 hotels and resorts, 10 tour operators, and other related tourism businesses. The 28th ATF was attended by a record number of delegates, including 370 buyers from 52 countries and 383 sellers from the 10 ASEAN countries.

by Ilja Pankow, Istanbul

Palestine is a land rich in history with a tradition of hospitality. From the famous cities of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Jericho, Nablus, and Gaza, the Palestinian people welcome you to visit this Holy Land. Important to the three major religions around the world, Palestine has been a meeting point for diverse cultures since prehistoric times. Starting from the earliest religious pilgrims, the country has seen famous visitors come and go.

by Joachim Fischer, presently in Istanbul

The East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibtion (EMITT) salient to global tourism, opens its gate for the 14th time to host tourism professionals from all over the world. The EMITT 2010 Show has been officially opened by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ertugrul Günay, and his colleague Zoheir Garranah, Minister of Tourism for the “Guest Country” Egypt. The Exhibition is to be held between 11th and 14th of February 2010 in Istanbul at the Convention and Congress Center TÜYAP. The Tourism–Insider has an information stand there, as well.