The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the People’s Government of Guilin of China celebrate between 20-22 October the 10th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook. The theme of this special 10th anniversary edition is ‘Tourism 10:10 – Looking back to look forward’.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointments of three internal executives to the Deputy Governor posts effective from 1 October, 2016.Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Executive Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, has become Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas) while Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Executive Director for Advertising and Public Relations Department, has been promoted to Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, and Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, Executive Director for Events Department, has been named the Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business.

Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Sri Lanka Tourism this year, Sri Lanka envisages a significant increase in Chinese tourist arrivals this year. With this target in sight, Sri Lanka will participate in Chengdu International Tourism Expo 2016, at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center from 2 to 4 December, using the show as the metaphorical springboard to reach out to the southwestern Chinese tourists.

More than 760 hotel projects in the pipeline
With its sustainable growth of the economy, China has seen an increasing development of the tourism industry in the past few years. Even if the inbound market is currently in a downturn, the outbound market is expanding steadily. Due to great improvement of the people’s living standards and consumption level, Chinese travelers are welcome guests all over the world.

The Management and staff of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) gathered at the company’s head office for a ceremony to pay homage and respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Mr. Charamporn Jotikasthira, THAI President, led THAI management and staff to observe a moment of silence in the main hall of the head office building.

Luxor hosts UNWTO 5th UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism: Cities: Local Culture for Global Travellers
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt are organizing the 5th Global Summit on City Tourism: “Cities: Local Culture for Global Travellers” on 1-2 November 2016 in Luxor. During the summit, UNWTO will launch the Mayors for Tourism Initiative.