Thailand has been named the “Best Golf Destination” at the Safari India National Tourism Awards 2013..Mrs Runjuan Tongrut, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi office, also has been honoured with the “Best Professional in Marketing” award in appreciation of her commendable work towards taking Thailand tourism to newer heights.

Bureau partners with local Chamber of Commerce on Joint Business Matchmaking Mission to China to increase network of clients and potential investors who in turn will bring in more business events to Sarawak
Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) will partner with Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on a Joint Business Matchmaking Mission to Shanghai, China from the 7th to 8th November 2013.

Dato’ Sri Dr. Muhd. Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah receives Minister’s Award for the Business Events Industry in recognition of the development and contribution towards the industry. Announced at the inaugural rAWr Awards, Sarawak Convention Bureau’s (SCB) Chairman, Dato’ Sri Dr. Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah received the Minister’s Award for the Business Events industry from YB Dato Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture in recognition of his contribution in developing the local industry.

The 19th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market and 5th of CULTOURFAIR, International Cultural Travel Fair, ended with great success this Friday October 4th in Guadalajara, Mexico.

by Werner Gessner
Egypt to launch first nuclear power plant in Dabaa: near Marsa Matrouh,Agiba and my former hotel the Carols Beau Rivage

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and airBaltic, Latvia’s flag carrier, today announced that direct Riga-Abu Dhabi flights will commence on December 16, 2013.
The announcement follows the signing of a codeshare agreement between the two airlines. Subject to regulatory approvals, airBaltic will operate the new four weekly return flights using a 116 seat Airbus A319 aircraft.