With the United Nations World Tourism Organisation forecasting growth of international tourist arrivals in Asia at nearly 5% per year in the next decade, the region is set to be a key part of global tourism proliferation. By creating a new position for Senior Vice President Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has strategically placed itself in a position to optimise opportunities and growth in the area.

The three-day event will include designer fashion shows, celebrity guests, fashion marketplace and model search. The organizers of HONOLULU Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines announced today the celebrity designer fashion shows, special guests and other details for the second annual event, which will take place Nov. 20-22, 2015, at the Hawaii Convention Center.

The comprehensive education programme at IMEX America opened today with a look at what’s on the horizon for meeting planners – an insight into future meeting space, sustainability developments and communication tips was delivered by a host of industry experts. Award-winning magician Tim David delivered the MPI Keynote, beginning a packed programme of almost 70 education sessions on the first day of the show. Human connection – a lost art in a noisy world was a lively session covering the art of persuasive communication including how to get the best out of people by making changes to language and behaviour.

Wyndham Unveils the World’s Most Generous Rewards Program for Meeting Planners. No minimum spend requirements and no maximum point limits lead to faster free nights for professional and casual planners. Wyndham Rewards® is helping meeting and group travel planners win big. go meetsm, the world’s most generous rewards program for meeting planners which launched yesterday at IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas, transforms and simplifies the world of hotel loyalty programs for planners.

US gourmet magazine gives “Saveur Good Taste Award” to Berlin in New York. So much more than currywurst and kebabs: Berlin was named the new vegetarian capital by the prestigious US magazine “Saveur” yesterday. The international award from the magazine for gourmands honours the culinary development of the German capital, now home to about 30 vegan and 300 vegetarian restaurants and snack stands.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointments of three internal executives to the Deputy Governor posts and one executive to be Advisor 10 effective from 1 October, 2015.Mrs. Sujitra Jongchansitto, Executive Director for the Northern Region, has become Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing while Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp, Executive Director at the Office of the Governor, has been named the Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, and Mrs. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, TAT’s Executive Director for the East Asia Region, has been promoted to Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific). In addition, Mr. Charun Ohnmee, Executive Director for Planning Department has become Advisor 10.