The Daily Online Giveaways Continue As Seoul’s Top Attractions Are Promoted to International Visitors

Seoul’s top attractions are currently in the spotlight during this month’s Seoul Sizzling Sweepstakes, organized by the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) to give international visitors a taste of what makes the Korean capital a great city for both business and fun. Throughout August, the STO is displaying a special feature on a different tourist attraction each day on its convention bureau website (www.miceseoul.com), and is running special giveaways relating to that attraction in order to increase awareness and interest.

The 7th edition of the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2011), the largest tourism event in Vietnam and the Indo China Region, returns to the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City from 14 to 17 of September 2011. The Exhibition organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, VINEXAD and IIR Exhibitions Pte Ltd, is abuzz with new features and interesting programs. The ITE HCMC is widely recognized as the platform for the Greater Mekong Sub-region to showcase its best and newest tourism and travel products and services to the world as well as to engage and network with fellow peers in the region and beyond.

Deals Finalized with Hilton Worldwide and InterContinental Hotels Group Will Bring Hotel Openings in Early 2012

Sands China Ltd., a majority-held subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), today announced that franchise agreements with Hilton Worldwide and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) will see the two leading companies launch their respective Conrad and Holiday Inn brands at Sands’ newest Cotai Strip^® development in Macao starting early next year.

MICE Activity for Society – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) conducted ‘Connections Plus 2011’, the highlight of ‘Believe in Thailand’ campaign, drew 120 meetings and exhibitions industry buyers, exhibitors, and MICE media representatives from 17 countries to Thailand, and joined in CSR activities to build a multi-purpose building for children in the Wat Khok Chang community at Hua Hin. The building is designed as a clay house under the Sufficiency Economy philosophy of His Majesty the King. Participants are here to sample some of Thailand’s selective luxurious venues, featuring Hua Hin as a favorite high-end MICE destination.

In July 2011, airberlin welcomed 3,809,401 guests on board, i.e. 2.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (July 2010: 3,700,971 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for July increased by 3.3 percentage points, i.e. from 81.2 to 84.5 percent. As compared to July 2010, capacity was reduced by 1.1 percent. For the period from January to July, a total of 20,232,567 passengers traveled on airberlin’s flight network, i.e. 5.2 percent more than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Fleet capacity utilization for the first seven months of the year increased by 3.1 percentage points, i.e. from 73.8 to 76.9 percent. Accumulated capacity increased by 1.1 percent.

World Expo 2020 Pavillion promotes Thailand as destination for Investment and MICE events, and confirms Thailand´s potential to host World Expo 2020

Thailand’s BOI Fair 2011 will showcase the latest technologies of the future, and also features a summit of over 300 business leaders from around the world, including international organizations such as UNCTAD and ASEAN. Participants attending the CEO FORUM will discuss the investment environment in Thailand and opportunities in the new global landscape.