dusitD2 Chuxiong, Yunnan – the first internationally branded hotel in the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture – is slated to open in 2Q 2023
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has signed a hotel management agreement with Chuxiong Rongda Real Estate Development Company Limited to operate dusitD2 Chuxiong, Yunnan, an upscale hotel in the heart of Chuxiong City, southwest China.

Mr Alan Pryor, General Manager, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
On behalf of the Venue Sector of the Business Events Council Malaysia (BECM), an appeal letter has been submitted to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) to seek assistance in allowing purpose-built venues to resume operations and in extension re-open the business events industry in Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Currently, the business events sector is only slated to re-open in Phase Four.

Unfortunately, the search for more than 50 helpers and police officers was unsuccessful. The 56-year-old Florian Hallermann, GM of the well-known Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island in the province of Krabi in Thailand, was found dead yesterday afternoon.
The search team consisted of officials, the police, residents of the small island and employees of the Zeavola Resort.

Siam Niramit Bangkok, where spectacular shows had entertained and educated visitors on Thai culture and history for close to two decades, is closing down due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The Siam Niramit cultural experience opened on October 27, 2005.

Outrigger was announced winner in the Marketing Hospitality category at a virtual PATA Gold Awards ceremony which was broadcast globally on the PATA YouTube Channel 8 September.
The annual Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards recognise exceptional achievement in the travel and tourism industry across the Asia-Pacific region. PATA said that since the inception of the PATA Gold Awards in 1984, the awards “have set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow”.

TCEB and TICA have entered into agreements with three Asian convention bureaus; Seoul Tourism Organization, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Taiwan External Trade Development Council to jointly promote the convention industry in Asia and work on a planned future establishment of Asia Convention Alliance (ACA).
The involved parties signed on September 2nd three Memorandums of Understanding – Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and Seoul Tourism Organization (STO), TCEB and Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), and between Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).