Carlson Rezidor first major international hotel chain to sign agreement with Safehotels. Hotel group showcases its internationally recognised safety and security programme to benefit guests, staff and owners. Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces the signing of an agreement with Safehotels – a globally recognised security consultancy. The agreement marks a unique achievement for a hotel chain, with Carlson Rezidor being the first to obtain such a credit.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) today welcomed its new President, Mr. Charamporn Jotikasthira.
At a ceremony at the Company’s head office Flt. Lt. Montree Jumrieng, THAI Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Sustainable Development, together with management and staff gave a warm welcome to the new president, who was pinned with a new company ID card and presented a life-size memento ID card.

Tourism-Insider published this some weeks ago.

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The 20th MITM AMERICAS, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market and 6th CULTOURFAIR, International Cultural Travel Fair began in Puebla, Mexico.Yesterday began the twentieth edition of MITM AMERICAS, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market and the sixth edition of CULTOURFAIR, International Cultural Travel Fair in Puebla, Mexico, with a Welcome Reception at the Lago de La Concordia (The Concordia Lake).

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Asia is a global driving force – China is out in front spearheading the boom – ITB World Travel Trends Report analyses current developments in Asian source markets. Asia continues to be the driving force in international tourism. This is one of the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends Report which every year is commissioned by ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. According to its figures, during the first eight months of this year the number of outbound trips from Asia rose by eight per cent, which was double the global growth rate.

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TOY STORY HOTEL IN SHANGHAI – SOUTH SEA RESORT IN DUBAI – FERRARI LUXURY HOTEL IN BARCELONA.Amazing new theme hotels: According to TOPHOTELPROJECTS, the worldwide leading provider of global b2b hotel data, more colorful and exuberant hotel worlds are arising worldwide. In China, Disney is building a “Toy Story” hotel, in Dubai a South Seas Resort is planned and a Ferrari property including an amusement park is arising in Barcelona.

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Achieving universal accessibility throughout the tourism value chain is the main call for action of the San Marino Declaration of Accessible Tourism, adopted at the First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe (San Marino)
The First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe addressed how to advance quality, sustainability and competitiveness in accessible tourism with a special focus on cultural heritage and the use of smart technologies. Increased accessibility in tourism benefits people with disabilities and special needs while entailing important economic opportunities for the sector.

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