TCEB ENHANCES THAILAND’S LEADERSHIP POSITION AS PREMIER MICE DESTINATION IN WORLD MARKET. TCEB launches ‘Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package 2016’ offering special privileges for International MICE travellers.The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), or TCEB, unveiled a specially-designed ‘Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package 2016’ offering to raise awareness of the Thai MICE industry’s capabilities to host world-class events while enhancing the Kingdom’s leadership position as a premiere destination at the heart of the fast-growing ASEAN region for MICE travellers.

Continental Business Travel Continues to Recover from the 2012 Recession Due to Lower Oil Prices, Improving Labor Markets,Favorable Monetary Policy and Increasing Consumer Consumption. Western Europe’s business travel spending is projected to increase to $211.2 billion USD in 2016 and top out at $225.6 billion USD in 2017, 6.3% and 6.8% growth respectively. Those figures are among the key findings in the most recent GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report, conducted by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), and sponsored by Visa, Inc.

Remco Gerritsen (47) is the General Manager of the new Maritim Hotel Amsterdam that is to open in 2018. The native Dutchman has been working for Maritim Hotelgesellschaft since 1st April 2016 and will assist with the entire opening phase of this Maritim hotel, which, with its 579 rooms and suites, is to be the group’s largest.

Dusit Thani Guam Resort hosts its first international conference at its Guam Convention Centre. The Dusit Thani Guam Resort recently played host to the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s , PATA,annual summit attended by more than 500 delegates from over 30 international tourism destinations.

Despite the recent terrorist attacks in Europe and the ongoing headlines about the attacks planned on the Euro 2016 football tournament, new research undertaken by a door-to-door worldwide holiday baggage courier company has revealed that the public remain defiant and 79% proudly state they will not let the ongoing terrorist threats affect their travel plans this summer.

Industry Welcomes Clarity on EU Passenger Rights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the publication of Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation 261/2004 by the European Commission which brings greater clarity to the European Union’s passenger rights regulation. This is an important stop-gap measure until critical reforms to EU 261/2004 are implemented.