Published on : Monday, February 11, 2013
World Travel Market Latin America is poised to follow hot on the heels of sister event World Travel Market in London and generate a phenomenal amount of inbound and outbound business for the region. WTM 2012, the leading global event …
Published on : Monday, February 11, 2013
World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £1,860 million in travel and tourism industry deals – an impressive 13% increase on WTM 2011. Independent research of World Travel Market’s exhibitors shows …
Published on : Thursday, February 7, 2013
The 20th World Travel Monitor Forum shows that travellers are getting older. The number of travellers aged 55+ has increased to 23%, while 35% are in the 15-34 age category and 42% are aged between 35 and 54. The internet …
Published on : Thursday, February 7, 2013
Recent research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions has confirmed that 40% of Regional Hosted Buyers attending GIBTM, the leading event for the meetings, incentives and business travel industry in the GCC Region, have confirmed a direct interest in placing outbound …
Published on : Thursday, February 7, 2013
As time draws nearer to the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Berlin 2013 , – the world’s leading travel trade show, to take place from 6th to 10th March 2013, Indonesia, as ITB 2013 Official Partner Country, gears up to highlight the …
Published on : Thursday, February 7, 2013
AIBTM, The Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (www.aibtm.com), have announced that Hosted Buyer applications are now being accepted online. The Hosted Buyer programme is a highlight of AIBTM 2013, which takes place June 11th – 13th June, 2013 …
Published on : Thursday, February 7, 2013
One of the world’s most prestigious events, the TED Conference, is coming to Canada. In 2014, this massive meeting of global minds will take place in Vancouver, BC. Whistler, BC will host TEDActive concurrently. TED selected Vancouver for its 30th …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
From 2 February 2013 visitors to the Rockox House in Antwerp will be able to see how an Antwerp art collection must have appeared in the Golden Century. More particularly, the residence of burgomaster and patron Nicolaas Rockox (1560–1640) is …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Omizutori or the annual, sacred Water-Drawing festival that takes place in the Nigatsu-dō of Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan is set to welcome tourists. The festival witnesses Priests at Todai-ji Temple, famous for its enormous statue of Buddha, confess their sins before …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Social and ecological responsibility in tourism is a key subject at ITB Berlin this year, where numerous events are again being used to address various aspects of sustainability and socially responsible travel. The programme in the Adventure & Responsible Tourism …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Upon Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Creel, announcing that he will join Canadian Pacific Railway Company as its President and Chief Operating Officer, CN stated today that it had settled its differences with CP and its former CEO …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Qatar is one of the fastest growing markets in the Gulf, with business and leisure tourism on the ascendant as the country develops its infrastructure as part of a US$65 billion investment plan ahead of its hosting of the 2022 …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
From 6 to 10 March 2013 at ITB Berlin the eight Danube countries will be hosting numerous activities showcasing the opportunities for tourism along Europe’s second-longest river. This is the second year that Germany, Austria, Hungary, the city and region …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
GIBTM has already sold 90% of all floor space with regional exhibitors including Bahrain Ministry of Tourism, Etihad Airways and Jordan Tourism Board doubling the size of their exhibition stands for this year. Following the record number of Hosted Buyers …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Last January 30th, within the framework of FITUR in Madrid, Spain, the Excelencias Awards were delivered. These awards aim to encourage the excellence in different areas, all related to the tourism industry. Ramon Alvarez, president and founder of Convenco – …
Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Adventure & Responsible Tourism Hall celebrates tenth anniversary with a variety of events featuring socially responsible tourism – Climate-neutral ITB Berlin catalogues support a geothermal project in Indonesia, partner country of ITB Berlin Berlin, 6 February 2013 – Social and …