Current state and prospects of development of tourism in Uzbekistan discussed in Tashkent.
The National Press Center of Uzbekistan held a press conference for the media, organized by Uzbekturism on “Development of tourism in Uzbekistan: current status and prospects”.

Thai Airways International (THAI) report that initial stages of airframe and component manufacture are progressing on schedule for the first of six Airbus A380-800 jetliners which will enter service with Thailand’s national carrier on major intercontinental routes from the third quarter of 2012. Three of these superb aircraft are scheduled for delivery to THAI during 2012, with three more to follow during 2013.

Singapore Flyer’s new lounge, managed by the Association of Bartenders & Sommeliers
Singapore is the only place in Singapore serving up award-winning cocktails from the yearly
National Cocktail Competition
Singapore’s best bartenders and sommeliers have made the Flyer Lounge at Singapore Flyer their home, pampering guests with some cocktail indulgence. Located at the iconic world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel, the Flyer Lounge is the only place in Singapore to serve up the Republic’s champion cocktails – which were previously not available to the public.

International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1.8 billion by 2030 according to the newly released UNWTO long-term forecast, Tourism Towards 2030. The report, presented on the occasion of the 19th session of the UNWTO General Assembly, confirms that international tourism will continue to grow in a sustained manner in the next two decades (8-14 October 2011, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea).

The TAT Thailand Tourism Authority reports:
The current flooding is having some impact on tourism. Key tourist destinations and attractions across Thailand are not damaged by the floods and most are open. Provinces in the other parts of Thailand including the northeast, east, west and south are not affected by the floods. Major tourist destinations such as Chiang Mai, Loei, Phuket, Krabi and Samui are experiencing normal weather conditions.

“THE GOLDEN CITY GATE” is an creative and innovative expression of the tourism branch and is organized yearly since 2001 within the scope of the International Tourism exchange of ITB as an international tourism film competition. In the 11th edition on the next ITB March 2012, in the ITB-Cinema there is the international film print-media competition “THE GOLDEN CITY GATE “.