Saudi Arabia to see over 20 million visitors by 2020 as Hajj pilgrimage boosts tourism sector, says Canadean.Inbound arrivals to Saudi Arabia will reach over 20 million by 2020, as the religious tourism sector flourishes in line with increasing demand to join the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the most important religious event of the year in the Muslim world, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

Thailand to present the Unique Thai Local Experiences with the Sufficiency Economy with at ITB Asia 2016. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will unveil the “Unique Thai local experiences,” with the integration of the Sufficiency Economy philosophy to strengthen the country’s tourism industry at the ITB Asia.

How Long is too Long for a Hotel to Respond to Guest Requests? ALICE Consumer Research Says Guests Expect Staff Responses to Text Messages in About 12 Minutes, 26 Minutes for Email. Guests have a right to complain if hotel staff does not respond to their text requests in about 12 minutes, to emails in 26 minutes, and via social media in 27 minutes or less, according to research compiled by hotel service innovator ALICE, info.aliceapp.com.

China is one of the most successful examples of where prioritisation of Travel & Tourism in government policy leads to higher income and more jobs, said David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).Speaking at the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) in Macau, Scowsill emphasised the power of Travel & Tourism to drive economic growth and create jobs and highlighted the government of the People’s Republic of China’s recognition of this.

As Thailand is currently in a period of national mourning after the passing of the beloved monarch His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, many thousands of mourners have gathered around the Grand Palace in Bangkok to be present for the royal religious rites and ceremonies taking place and to pay their respects to the father of the nation. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to ask that members of the public stay updated via media announcements and notices from the Bureau of the Royal Household as well as the Royal Thai Government to ensure accurate information.

Thailand is now in an official period of mourning following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.In this regard, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like all visitors to Thailand to continue with their travel plans as normal. Furthermore, kindly be advised of the following: