The finalists of the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation in Tourism, one of the three categories in the annual UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, have been announced today (Madrid, 11 December 2013).
Sydney welcomed 34 business events buyers and five journalists from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,Singpore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand in spectacular style today, continuing to build on the city’s already strong reputation as a must-visit destination for Asian business events.In town for three days for Dreamtime 2013 the delgates will experience a bespoke educational program designed by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) in collaboration with government,
expert suppliers, attractions, and world-class venues, which will delight and excite both first time and repeat visitors alike.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Nanjing – the luxury hotel brand’s fourth property in China. Situated in the heart of the prestigious district of Hexi New Town, it is the closest luxury hotel to major transportation centers, mainly, Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Nanjing South Railway Station, and just a few blocks from the Nanjing International Expo Centre and Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre.
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Two resorts and one residence of the hotel brand Radisson Blu and one Park Inn by Radisson Hotel will open in the next three years
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic and largest hotel groups worldwide, announces four new hotels in Saudi Arabia: The Radisson Blu Resort Jizan (160 rooms) will open in Q1 2015, followed by the Radisson Blu Resort Al Khobar Aziziya (186 rooms) in Q4 2015. The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Unaizah (180 units) will welcome the first guests in Q2 2016. Already at the beginning of the year 2014 the Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh Olaya (168 rooms) will open.
Christmas in Israel is a completely different experience than Christmas in any other part of the world. Here there is the opportunity to spend Christmas in the ancient and beautiful city of Jerusalem, to visit Bethlehem, participate in Christmas Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth along with many other meaningful places throughout the country.
→ read more...Quality FIT in Public Days of Hong Kong’s Annual Travel Expo:
Respectively 74% and 6% of the 73,200 public visitors of the last ITE&MICE, Hong Kong’s international Travel Expo held each year in June, prefer traveling in FIT and tailored made groups, according to findings of a survey by the organizer that collected over 4000 replies, onsite and online included.
