oneworld®, the world’s most awarded global airline alliance, unveiled key enhancements to oneworld events, its one-stop, easy-to-use travel service for the conferences, conventions, meetings, exhibitions and special events markets.Key improvements include:Lowering by half the minimum requirement for the number of delegates flying internationally to an event, to just 50.A simpler and more generous incentive for event organisers.The changes are being made on the back of a record year for the programme – with more events and conventions selecting oneworld as their official air travel partner.

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s (the Centre) 2016 focus on its partnership approach and customised solutions have resulted in a strong retention of its client base. In the first 10 months of this year (between 1 January and 31 October), the Centre hosted 644 events, of which 59% or 377 were recurrent clients. These events have attracted over 1.01 million delegates and visitors and generated RM382 million in economic impact to Malaysia.

The First Global Start up Education Conference of ‘ORT Israel’ at International Convention Center – Jerusalem
The challenge of promoting scientific and technological education in Israel toward the future was the main topic of the First Global Start up Education Conference hold by ORT Israel, which took place this week in ICC Jerusalem.A long line of educators, academics, government officials and businessman, experts and policy makers from Israel and abroad took part in the conference and discussed the methodologies of teaching science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

dusitD2 Kenz Dubai and DusitPrincess Resort Panzhihua, Sichuan are both now open. Thailand-based hospitality company Dusit International has continued its global expansion by debuting its dusitD2 and DusitPrincess brands in the UAE and China, respectively.The openings are part of Dusit International’s strategy to expand its portfolio of international hotels and deliver gracious, Thai-inspired hospitality to the world. Catering to business and leisure travellers, the upscale dusitD2 Kenz Dubai is located next to Dubai Internet City Metro Station and offers easy access to major leisure and business destinations such as Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai international Airport, Dubai Marina and Dubai Mall.

CEO Puneet Chhatwal: “Tenth hotel strengthens our position as international hotel group on the Egyptian market”
Deutsche Hospitality is going to expand its presence in Egypt by adding a new hotel in Damietta to its portfolio until 2018. The Steigenberger Hotel El Lessan Ras El-Bar will be located at the waterfront of a peninsula formed by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the banks of the Damietta Nile Branch. The eye-catching Ras El Bar Lighthouse is only 300 metres away and connected with the hotel by a pier.The hotel consists of 158 rooms and suites, two restaurants with different cuisines and a roof terrace. Its facilities include a swimming pool alongside with a kids pool, a health Spa & Gym as well as two banquet halls.

10th Travel Turkey İzmir Tourism Fair and Congress targeted to result in contracts to increase tourism revenues of our country is arranging to open its doors with the Partner Province Mersin and its International Destination Partner Aqaba.Travel Turkey Tourism Fair and Congress to be held though partnership with İZFAŞ and TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) Fair Business Services Trade Inc. and be hosted by Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir will meet tourism professionals for the 10th time. The fair to which Aqaba, the gate of Jordan to Red Sea is International Partner Destination and Mersin is Partner Province will be held in Fuar İzmir between 8 – 10 December 2016.