The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in conjunction with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand will celebrate the majestic Chao Phraya River and the much-admired Thai way of waterfront life with the International Swan Boat Race 2015. Reflecting vernacular heritage pass down from generation to generation, the swan boat race is an integral part of livelihood along the kingdom’s main artery.

November 20th marks the full opening of Tallinn’s most unusual facility for hosting large events, the Tallinn Creative Hub, a historic power plant building that has been fully revamped and preserved – bricks, boilers and all.

DUSIT FUDU SIGNS A NEW HOTEL AND RESIDENCE IN JIANGYIN CITY, JIANGSU PROVINCE .Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, the Shanghai-based hospitality management arm of Dusit International, is pleased to announce the signing of a second management agreement with Jiangsu Huaqiang Real Estate Development Company Limited to manage a 400-room international mid-scale DusitPrincess Hotel and Residence in Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province. The property is expected to open in late 2016.

More time at the show, more business opportunities
The IMEX Group today announced that it is extending its European hosted buyer programme for IMEX in Frankfurt 2016 to become a three day (two night) programme. This follows consultations with hosted buyers who expressed a desire to stay longer at the exhibition given its scope and size.

IT&CM China 2016 To Welcome Stellar Cohort of International Destinations, Corporates and Convention Visitors Bureaus. The successful IT&CM China 2015 has spurred returning and new exhibitors to participate at IT&CM China 2016, with many of these exhibitors establishing a bigger presence at the 2016 edition.

Relax in a health club, indulge your appetite in a fine restaurant, or walk just a few steps to major Berlin attractions – all that is possible staying in the city’s new hotels. 2016 will see seven new lodging establishments open, with six new hotels opening in Mitte and at Ostbahnhof in Friedrichshain, offering more than 1,000 rooms. Whether you’re looking for a single, double, or multi-bed room or an apartment for a longer stay, these new operations meet all your needs.