EMITT, the East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, is welcoming Hungary and the Czech Republic for the first time to the 16th annual edition of the show. Both countries are looking to increase the number of Turkish outbound tourists, and to raise awareness of their destination. The Republic of South Africa, Malaysia and Russian Federation are also planning to have a stronger presence at EMITT next year.

Cooperation between the frequent flyer programmes of airberlin and British Airways
airberlin passengers can now also collect Avios on flights operated by codeshare partner British Airways. Avios is British Airways’ new currency for frequent flyers.

The journey to World Expo 2020 Ayutthaya has begun in Thailand. Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launched its first public awareness event “World Expo 2020: Believe in Thailand” at Parc Paragon in Bangkok. Partnering Bangkok Metropolitan Authority and shopping malls Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery, the event included a stage show that gave first glimpses of Thailand’s bid and a multimedia exhibition.
Akapol: To inspire all Thais to support Thailand’s bid.

by Reinhard Hohler, Chiang Mai
Known as the ‘Rose of the North’ for its charm and beauty, Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai is stepping up efforts to ensure its normal flow of visitors in spite of the tragic flooding affecting some parts of Bangkok, the national capital and main gateway.

Chinese and Russians could be the next wave of Tourists to the Latin America countries
The seventeenth edition of MIM Americas,Meeetings and Incentive Travel Market is taking place in San Salvador by the invitation of CORSATUR and the Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador, derived from the success that ElSalvador had in the past editions of MITM in Latin America.
During the opening press conference the CEO of the organizers GSAR Marketing form Madrid , Spain, Ramón Álvarez ( left ) and the Hon. Minister of Tourism de El Salvador,José Napoleón Duarte Durán ( right).

Great satisfaction for FCB after U.S., China and Russia promotional trips
Florence as a pioneer of new international markets. The Firenze Convention Bureau sums up after its “missions” in the 3 major emerging markets in the field of events planning represented by the U.S., China and Russia, promoting the city and Tuscany, sharing the desk with Firenze Fiera, that company that manages the Convention Center in Florence.