UNWTO will assist the government of China in the formulation of its first ever national tourism law. Visiting the organization’s headquarters, a high-level delegation led by parliamentarians of the China National People’s Congress and the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), agreed to request the technical and political support of UNWTO to design its normative framework

by Reinhard Hohler, Chiang Mai

Since 2002 there was the first CTF (formerly named as Chiang Mai & North Travel Show) to be held in Chiang Mai with full support from the Tourism
Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization, which made it possible to bring big numbers of overseas tour
operators and media joining the event.

Under the leadership of Gilles Pélisson, Accor has undergone a radical transformation in the last five years. The demerger of the services and hotels business has been successfully completed and the company is back on track for growth, with sharply improved results. Accor is now moving into a new phase in its development, during which the definition of priorities and their execution will be key factors in its success.

For the first time, CIBTM’s educational seminars have been evaluated using MeetingMetrics’ online survey and reporting tools, helping to ensure the continued delivery of top-quality sessions for visitors. The event, which took place in Beijing recently, included 17 education sessions and the results were collected from nearly 200 delegates.

LAN Airlines S.A. on 27. of October announced an agreement to acquire 98.942% of the outstanding shares of Colombian airline AIRES, through the purchase of its parent entities. The acquisition is subject to a due diligence process and compliance with all corresponding regulatory requirements and authorizations, as well as the incorporation of Colombian shareholders into the company.

airberlin disclosed its intention to issue bonds at a volume of €150 million with a subscription period between November 2 and November 5, 2010, together with an option to raise the figure by up to €50 million, according to an announcement of November 1. Although the issue volume was indeed raised to €200 million, the order book was oversubscribed on the first day so the company decided to close the offer.