Starting in Nice, on Feb 20, 2013, the association will open a new forum on “Cities as cruise destinations” and the main conference theme will be “how tourism shapes tomorrows cities” with European and international case studies highlighting the interdependence and connection between town planning and urban regeneration and tourism and the role that a city tourist organization can play in influencing the process. The conference will also look into the impact of low cost carriers, convention centres, retail and art museums on the city.
→ read more... The stunning southern Thai province of Trang welcomed its one millionth visitor, Mr. Wichaya Kiatying-angsulee, on 29 November 2012. Senior executives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Trang Provincial Authority, Trang Chamber of Commerce and Nok Air presented a certificate to the millionth tourist of 2012 at the Departure Lounge of Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok.
The event was presided over by Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, TAT Governor.
New Signing Represents 19th Hilton Worldwide Property in Egypt
Hilton Worldwide is set to further strengthen its presence in Egypt following the signing of a management agreement with Delta for Tourism & Hotels Company to introduce a new Hilton Hotels & Resorts property to the city of Alexandria.
Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com) the global MICE* player headquartered in Asia, has announced a number of changes to its international management board following their expansion into a global DMC*, Event Management and PCO* brand last year.
→ read more...Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel welcomes the first non-stop flight service to the German capital.Flights to the Windy City now already available for booking.
On 23rd March 2013, the first airberlin flight from Berlin to Chicago will take place, making airberlin the only airline to connect the two major cities with a non-stop flight. In anticipation of this first, Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel welcomed the commitment to the US made by Germany’s second largest airline at a meeting with Hartmut Mehdorn, CEO airberlin, Paul Gregorowitsch, CCO airberlin and Burkhard Kieker, CEO visitBerlin on 30 November 2012.
The XVIII edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, is taking pllace this week in Panama, from December 5th to 7th , at the beautiful Intercontinental Playa Bonita Hotel.
This edition of MITM has had great success in attracting events, conferences and incentive travel organizers from Europe, the United States and Latin America, forcing to close the applications approval period several months before the event.
