Bht30 Billion income generation aimed by 2015
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB today announced a 3-year strategic roadmap (for 2013-2015) to make Thailand the center of exhibition industry for ASEAN Economic Community and a plan to promote strong network of exhibition business operators across the region. To achieve this goal, TCEB will target industries with high production and export potential. The new plan is hoped to boost Thai exhibition industry by 30 per cent to generate Bht30 billion by 2015.

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The World Tourism Organization and the consultancy IPK International present cautiously optimistic forecasts for 2013 – two to four per cent growth – a top ten placing for Germany as a destination
The global financial and economic crisis clearly has not dampened people’s desire to travel. According to the consultancy IPK International and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), despite economically difficult times, in 2013 international tourism arrivals will once again grow in the order of two to four per cent.

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The Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort and Spa officially opens this weekend in southern Thailand. From November 3, the stunning 156-key 70-acre property, formerly known as the Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort and Spa, will be run by Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, the 65-year old Hawaii based company that continues to expand in Asia-Pacific from its regional headquarters in Phuket, Thailand.

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The Exchange attracted more than 3 out of 4 institutional and retail shareholders (3,360 holders out of 4,000 initial)
Natixis acted as Advisor and Sole Lead Manager, with Bankinter as Agent Bank, and more than 30 Spanish and international financial institutions took part in the operation either directly or on behalf of their clients.

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Four months ago the 18th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, sponsored by Panama’s Tourism Authority, to be held in Panama on December 5th to 7th, closed the registration for hosted buyers due to the high demand.

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Malaysia Airlines will become a full member of oneworld® with effect from Friday 1 February 2013, adding one of commercial aviation’s most frequent award winners to the world’s leading quality airline alliance.
The national airline of Malaysia received clearance to board oneworld after successfully completing a thorough review of its readiness conducted by Qantas, which is sponsoring its entry into the alliance, with the oneworld central team.

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