In August, Prague Convention Bureau conducted a survey „How do you choose a destination for your event?“, addressed to travel agencies, corporations, organizers of meetings and incentive events and international PCOs (Professional Congress Organizers). 10 simple questions asked them, for example, about the most important factors in their selection of destination, accommodation or venues, their opinions on Prague as a congress destination, or where do they get information when planning an event. The total of 261 respondents took part in the survey.

by Reinhard Hohler, Chiang Mai
What a surprise at today’s press conference conducted by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia, as well as the Government of Lampung Province, when it was officially announced during TIME 2012 that the next Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) 2013 will move to Padang – West Sumatra.

JONAS SCHUERMANN, GENERAL MANAGER AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, HONG KONG RECEIVES THE ‘SWISS STAR ABROAD’ AWARD FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS, ‘GAULT MILLAU’ GUIDE
General Manager of the legendary hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Jonas Schuermann, has been voted as this year’s “Star Abroad” by the jury of the prestigious Swiss guide “Gault Millau” .
“He left Egerkingen, then discovered and conquered Asia as a hotel professional,” states the “Gault Millau”. ‘Today, Jonas A. Schuermann leads, “with great success”, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, with its 830 employees’, explains the jury in its justification for the distinction that it has awarded to one of the most successful hotel managers in Asia.

Superyachts, Art, Fashion and Design Events to Elevate Cross-Industry Networking
Famous within China as a major elite society event that attracts the world’s foremost brands of business jets, superyachts and ultimate lifestyle products, the Hainan Rendez-Vous will return to the shores of Sanya city on March 30th – April 2nd, 2013,organisers today announced. The event will take place at Visun Royal Yacht Club Marina and Phoenix International Airport VIP terminal

Under the approval of the Prime Minister and the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Global Trade Corporation Long Mai (Loma Corp.) in cooperation with the People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau to organize the ” FIRST INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT FESTIVAL IN VIETNAM – 2012″, held in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, from December the 12th to 14th , 2012.

In association with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Dusit Thani Hua Hin is hosting a very special wedding ceremony on the 10th of this month when it welcomes 90 couples from China who will marry en masse in a first of its kind event in Thailand.