ME Miami’s Bar, Lounge and Pool offer panoramic views of the city’s bay
ME by Meliá is set to launch its first North American luxury lifestyle hotel in vibrant Downtown Miami in April 2016. ME Miami will be located in the epicentre of the city’s cultural hotspots, such as Pérez Art Museum, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center and the hotly anticipated Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, which will open in summer 2016. It will also be within close proximity to the thriving Miami Design District, Midtown and the Arts & Entertainment community.

IT&CM China 2016’s off first day of business activities kicked off amidst other event highlights including Association Day Forums, Campfire Knowledge sessions, Association Day Destination Presentations, Networking Lunch and Cocktails and a brand new media briefing engagement format. In addition to the show’s stellar business profile of 280 international and local MICE exhibitors, over 500 attending buyers including 320 Chinese buyers and 400 hosted buyers representing 26 geographic markets globally, education and networking activities are largely adding to the event’s depth by providing opportunities beyond pure business discussions.

Under the title ‘Human Capital Development in Tourism’, the UNWTO Asia/Pacific Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and Strategy has gathered policy makers and tourism executives in Seoul, Republic of Korea, to enhance skills and understanding on the latest trends in tourism management.

Back for its 9th edition, TTG China Travel Awards 2016 culminates on this night to celebrate the stellar achievements of 61 winners who are the crème de la crème of the Greater China travel trade industry.
Surpassing their peers, 23 new winners debuted among the elite ranks of Greater China’s travel trade industry, taking home the signature Hermes trophy home for the first time. They include organisations like Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and Wanda Hotels and Resorts that have successfully claimed the “Best Global Hotel Chain” and “Best Local Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China” titles respectively – awards that were previously dominated by long-time defenders.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce the election of Gerald Lawless as WTTC Chairman at the Council’s Annual General Meeting in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Lawless, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group and now Head of Tourism and Hospitality at Dubai Holding, is a leading figure in the world of tourism and hospitality. In his 18 years as CEO of Jumeirah Group, he spearheaded the growth of the hotel chain to one of the best-known luxury hospitality brands in the world, expanding the company’s portfolio to 22 hotels in 11 destinations and establishing Burj Al Arab Jumeirah as the most luxurious hotel in the world.

“Keep Miami Beach Clean” the First Comprehensive Anti-Litter Campaign the City Implements. A year after committing to become the greenest city in America, the City of Miami Beach has introduced the “Keep Miami Beach Clean” campaign, a yearlong, attention-grabbing anti-litter effort that encourages the community to keep Miami Beach in shape.