Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha o Thailand has instructed the Immigration Bureau to decide whether to cancel the requirement for visitors to fill the ‘TM6′ arrival and departure form as part of measures to improve immigration procedure at airports, reduce waiting time and long queues.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the annual TAT Action Plan for 2018 meeting, which covers both international and domestic tourism. TAT’s marketing plan 2018 has been designed to serve the purpose of generating revenue and increase visitor arrivals, promote new ideas and follow the development agenda of Thailand 4.0 using the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, as well as Inclusive Tourism that maintains a balance between the economy, society and the environment. All the strategies are in line with the 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan and 2nd National Tourism Development Plan.

Meet Puerto Rico (MPR), the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) responsible for attracting meetings, conventions, trade shows, sporting events and incentive groups to Puerto Rico kicked off the new fiscal year focusing on its mission to generate economic activity by attracting groups and conventions to the island, through an aggressive year-long sales calendar including activities in major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean, announced Milton Segarra, CDMA, president and CEO of the organization.

November 14/17 – Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic
Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in 21st MITM Americas & 7th CULTOURFAIR – the most prestigious MICE and CULTURAL event of the year.
This edition is sponsored by Asociación de Hoteles de Santo Domingo (AHSD) and the Ministerio de Turismo de la República Dominicana (MITUR).

Experienced hotelier is tasked with strengthening Dusit’s operations and development efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has appointed Mr Prateek Kumar as Regional Vice President – EMEA region, responsible for strengthening Dusit’s operations and supporting development efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Austrian hotel group Vienna House and the Thai hotel management company Absolute Hotel Services Group (AHS) have established a joint venture with the purpose of opening new hotels of their respective brands on the European and Asian markets. Both groups have similarly positioned hotels offering a casual and relaxed style, contemporary Zeitgeist, and the culture and hospitality of their respective countries of origin. AHS manages 22 hotels in Asia, twelve of them under the award-winning brand U Hotels & Resorts. A further 13 U Hotels & Resorts are set to open soon.