Explosion in Thailand: Situation Update On 12 AUGUST 2016 at 14.00 hrs.
Following explosions in public areas in some provinces during 11-12 August, 2016, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed local authorities to step up security at key locations throughout Thailand as preventive measure and to ensure safety and security for business travelers and local residents.

Following explosions in public areas in some provinces during 11-12 August, 2016, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed local authorities to step up security at key locations throughout Thailand as preventive measure and to ensure safety and security for tourists and local residents.

Monaco, well known for its luxury travel offerings, and previously a visitor to IT&CMA, has confirmed their presence as a destination exhibitor this year as part of a campaign to promote MICE and Incentive Travel to the country.
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The threat of terrorism significantly influences holiday planning – major differences in the safety image of individual destinations – ITB Berlin and IPK International analyse global changes in travel behaviour – enthusiasm for travel is nevertheless unbroken.The terrorist attacks of recent months and political upheavals have had a major effect on travel behaviour, and the perceived level of threat is determining people’s holiday choices. Popular destinations, in particular Turkey and Egypt, have reported a dramatic drop in bookings and many hotels are deserted.

Infinity or lagoon – pools of new top hotels need to be increasingly bigger and more and more spectacular. Real top hotels impress with stunning water landscapes: The world renowned Marina Bay Sands in Singapore holds the world record for the size of its roof top infinity pool, which is 143 metres long and offers spectacular views from floor number 55 nowadays. Other hotels want to impress with extraordinary swimming pools as well. Casino-king Steve Wynn from Las Vegas plans on flooding an entire lagoon for water sports – in the middle of the desert! According to TOPHOTELPROJECTS, the world’s leading supplier of hotel information services, there are currently 1,947 hotels und resorts under construction with more or less spectacular pools.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) officially launched the highly-anticipated Women’s Journey Thailand campaign in a grand welcome reception, graciously presided over by H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, and H.E. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports. The event was presented by Mr. Kalin Sarasin, Chairman of the Board of TAT, together with TAT Executives and representatives from leading players in Thailand’s tourism industry.