Sydney and the Hunter Valley will be showcased to leading international business events representatives when Business Events Sydney (BESydney) welcomes members of its new International Advisory Board (IAB) to New South Wales (NSW).
BESydney’s IAB, which is being launched next week, will play a vital role in helping to cement the state’s position as a leading global location for international business events as the harbour city gears up for the much anticipated development of the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney).

With one week left until World Tourism Day (WTD) on 27 September, preparations are on the final stretch in the Maldives, the host of this year’s official celebrations, and in many countries around the world around the 2013 theme, “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future”.

An opportunity for travel industry and internet tourism decision-makers – ITB Berlin is looking for fascinating subjects for papers and workshops on mobile solutions and social media – the deadline for entries is 1 November 2013
Now is the chance to take the podium! ITB Berlin has announced a call for papers for the eTravelWorld, which from 5 to 7 March 2014 will be taking place at the world’s leading travel trade show.

Thailand is planning a prominent, high-profile presence at Russia’s largest travel fair, the Moscow Autumn Travel Industry Week (MATIW) Leisure 2013 between 17 – 20 September 2013. Thailand’s 19th year of participation in the show will be marked by a presence of about 39 Thai representatives from hotels and resorts, tour operators and travel agents, spa, and travel related operators from Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin, Samui, Krabi, Bangkok, etc.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA). The agreement, signed on the occasion of JATA Travel Showcase 2013, aims to reinforce the knowledge and positioning of the tourism sector in Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo, Japan, 13 September 2013)

A glittering reception was held last night in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s capital city to announce the Grand Opening of Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Dusit International’s fifth property in the Middle East.Local dignitaries and VIPs joined Dusit International’s executive team at the gala event, which saw a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a tour and sampling of the hotel’s restaurants, take place.