ITB World Travel Trends Report forecasts rising figures for European tourism – Conflicts cause tourists to play safe. Latest surveys by the 23rd.IPK World Travel Monitor® published exclusively by ITB Berlin. Europeans will keep travelling abroad in 2016 but could favour safer destinations amid continuing conflicts and attacks around the world, according to tourism experts. However, it is too early to assess the potential impact of the current refugee crisis on outbound travel next year.

The exact identity of the four millionth topbonus member will never be known: every day, the frequent flyer programme records an average of one thousand new registrations. Around 80 percent of topbonus members come from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

UNWTO and Griffith Institute for Tourism launch Global Report on Public-Private Partnerships in tourism.The UNWTO Global Report, produced in collaboration with the Griffith Institute of Tourism, highlights how Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) among tourism stakeholders drive socio-economic development

Strengthening of leading market position in Berlin and Dusseldorf- Enhanced cooperation with Alitalia and Etihad Airways- Network planning focus on long-haul route expansion – New flights to three US destinations and Cuba- Measures to increase revenue and reduce costs – Quality and service improvements for all guests.

The UNWTO Affiliate Members Board has elected Mr. Edmund Bartlett as its new Chairman at the Board’s Meeting held at the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM, London).Mr. Bartlett, former Minister of Tourism of Jamaica (2007-2011), is the Co-Founder of CTICo. Besides his career in tourism, for which he was named Man of the Year in 2009 by the Jamaica Observer, Mr. Bartlett has championed the cause of education and capacity building throughout his career. He is the Founder of the Jamaican Foundation for Children, which he continues to support.

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced its third quarter operating results for 2015 with an operating loss of THB 4,239 million (a year on year improvement of THB 1,002 million or 19.1%) in conjunction with impairment of assets and aircraft and foreign exchange rate loss of THB 4,631 million that resulted in a net loss of THB 9,894 million. For the first nine months of 2015, aviation operating losses was THB 4,536 million, which was 72% better than the THB 16,224 million loss during the same period last year.