The Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference will hold a special reception to honour youth and student travel-industry leader, Susan Goldstein.

Goldstein recently stepped down as managing director of event management company, WYSTC A/S to form her own firm, Susan Goldstein Associates – an independent consultancy that enables companies, associations and trade shows to maximise product, network and business development.

The new consumer travel website for the 10 ASEAN countries of Southeast Asia has announced US$15,000 in prizes for travel writers, bloggers and photographers submitting content to SoutheastAsia.org.

The three month campaign launches today (15 March) and will run until 15 June. The objective is to attract acclaimed editorial content for SoutheastAsia.org, the new Web 2.0 consumer website for the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA).

180,000 visitors – six billion euros in orders – foreign trade visitor attendance stable, growth in numbers from Asia – ITB Berlin Convention very well received – highest number of senior executives and leading politicians to date at ITB Berlin – approximately 7,200 journalists from around the world cover trade show

Worldwide, ITB Berlin is the only travel trade show that continues to expand in the international marketplace, with the 44th edition of ITB Berlin emphatically confirming its leading role.

Guangxi Guilin city will be organizing the China Guilin International Tourism Exposition 2010 on 3-5 September 2010

CGITE aims to build platforms, strengthen exchanges and cultivate a strong exhibition and conference economy. The China Guilin International Tourism Exposition 2010 is mainly sponsored by the Guilin People’s Government, undertaken by Guilin Exposition Affairs Bureau, Guilin Tourism Board and Singapore Conference and Exhibition Management Services Limited and strongly supported by the China Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretariat.

Tourism-Insider to participate as media partner

By 2020, China will be the world’s number one tourism destination and the fourth largest outbound tourist market. As the global economy continues its recovery, it is clear that a paradigm shift is under way. China’s annual tourism growth is expected to surpass 10 per cent over growing by about 11 per cent.

Qatar Tourism Authority showcases Qatar’s MICE and leisure facilities in Berlin at the International Tourism Bourse from March 10 to 14

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) participates in the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin, the biggest European travel trade show, held from March 10 to March 14. QTA is accompanied by many of the major hotels and top destination management companies in Qatar, showcasing Qatar as a premier business and upscale leisure destination.