by Joachim Fischer, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, China

China’s travel industry honoured the region’s finest organizations at this evening’s TTG China Travel Awards 2010 Ceremony & Gala Dinner, held at the Shanghai World Financial Centre. The prestigious awards were conferred upon 55 stellar travel organizations who had earned the approval of its industry peers as being amongst the best in the trade.

by Joachim Fischer, Guangzhou

The American international hotel group Hilton has confirmed the opening of their new hotels around the world. Two more hotels will be coming to the German capital of Berlin, making it a total of three hotels operated by Hilton in this city.

by Ilja Pankow, Shanghai

62 participants from 6 of the 8 major cities in India descended on the incredible emerging valley development of Lavasa, 2½ hours north of Mumbai. The organiser of the regional seminar, Supratik Bhattacharyya, CEO of Association Management Initiatives, India, said “This is a milestone event being the first meetings industry training seminar to be held in India.

by Ilja Pankow, Shanghai

PATA has established an independent committee to vet applications from Buyers seeking subsided registration and attendance at the Association’s 2010 Travel Mart in Macau SAR on 14-17 September.

The committee comprises representatives from Asian Trails, Diethelm Travel, Accor Asia Pacific, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hotel Equatorial Group, Guam Visitors Bureau, and Tour East – all well-established Seller companies and organisations familiar with the main purpose and benefits of the PATA Travel Mart.

by Ilja Pankow, Shanghai

The much anticipated opening of Park Hotel Group’s flagship property – Grand Park Orchard – has been set for July this year. The 308-room hotel, together with its stunning four-storey retail podium, Knightsbridge, is the crown jewel of Park Hotel Group, a fast-growing hospitality chain in the Asia-Pacific.

by Joachim Fischer, Shanghai

Over 300 Buyers from 39 countries have arrived in Shanghai for the 4th IT&CM MICE fair this week. This year’s trade show, which will be held from 7 to 9 April at ShanghaiMart Expo, is aptly themed “Bridging the Global MICE Business”.

Presented by TTG Asia Media and MP International, this is the fourth instalment of IT&CM China. This dynamic partnership combines TTG’s immense experience as the leading organizer and event manager of travel shows in Asia with MP International’s vast expertise and knowledge of China.