China is on its way to becoming the travel industry’s dominant world power – ranging from groups to individual tours – big challenges lie ahead for job training in the tourism industry

Over the next two decades the makeup of tourism around the world will change significantly. Speaking at the 18^th World Travel Monitor Forum in Pisa, Professor Haivan Song of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University said: “By 2030 China will be the world’s most popular tourism destination.” In addition, he added, during the next 20 years China would replace Germany

Global Body on Sustainability and Development Makes Korean Capital ‘Creative City For Design’

The city of Seoul was earlier this year officially appointed a ‘Creative City For Design’ by UNESCO, in recognition of its ongoing achievements in the design industry at home and abroad. The UN designation comes during a year when Seoul is also promoting its creative endeavors as ‘World Design Capital 2010’, in recognition of local government and industry efforts to foster creative

The city of Seoul was earlier this year officially appointed a ‘Creative City For Design’ by UNESCO, in recognition of its ongoing achievements in the design industry at home and abroad. The UN designation comes during a year when Seoul is also promoting its creative endeavors as ‘World Design Capital 2010’, in recognition of local government and industry efforts to foster creative growth in the interests of environmental sustainability, the needs of ordinary citizens, and the development and promotion of Korean culture worldwide.

201-room hotel overlooks Mekong and one of Asia’s most up-and-coming destinations The Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra announed today that the 201-room, riverside property will open Dec. 11 as the city’s first new 5-star debut in 12 years.  Located in an upscale residential quarter just downstream of Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, the hotel’s debut will introduce nine new restaurants and bars to the city, Asia’s first, Sofitel-branded

Despite representing 6-7% of the world’s employment, an estimated 5% of its GDP and US$ 1 trillion a year in export revenues, there remains a general lack of awareness of tourism’s role in addressing today’s global challenges. Meeting at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UNWTO and the Government of Andorra announced the holding of the first Global Tourism Forum to promote the value of tourism to global decision makers (6-7 March 2011, Andorra).

For the first time, this year’s EIBTM (www.eibtm.com) CEO Summit will deliver three powerful presentations to the global group of CEO members who represent every part of the meetings and events industry. The line-up of speakers will include Dominic Swords, who will discuss an overview of the global economy and post-recession growth. Dominic has a background in the City working in Economic Intelligence at the Bank of England.