Archive Press Releases October 2008

• PATA partners with STCRC and EC3 Global to build tourism sustainability [Travel Related]
• Research key to travel industry tie-ups [Events]
• First World Tourism Investment Summit showcases major development projects in Busan, Korea [Events]
• National Geographic Channel and Sky News sponsor WTM Ministers Lunch at World Travel Market [Events]
• Frommer's launches exclusive mobile guide for World Travel Market [Events]
• PolyU wins support from Samsung to advance hospitality technology [Travel Related]
• Lebanon back on the international tourism map with AWTTE 2008 [Events]
• WTM-ChinaContact forum on China's tourism industry [Events]
• Message from Sri Lanka Tourism : Life in Colombo normal [Destinations]
• Al Jazira Cold Store Company confirms participation in Bahrain Food and Hospitality Expo [Events]
• Frégate Island Private reaches new heights [Accommodation]
• Hollywood North Olympic Hospitality [Travel Related]
• Maui’s newest luxury beach resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, accepting reservations November 1, 2008 [Accommodation]
• Nearly half of Chinese travelers buy luxury brands overseas [Travel Related]
• Skal world president receives special award [Travel Related]
• Bahrain selected as site of inaugural MidEast healthcare IT conference [Events]
• BECA reports stellar third quarter results [Destinations]
• Strong outlook for IMEX proves success of global expansion strategy [Events]
• Reacting to the financial crisis while ensuring sustainability - Cebu Resolution 2008 [Travel Related]
• New rules on VAT [Events]
• Inaugural ITB Asia attendance exceeds expectations [Events]
• Final Daily Convention Report From ITB Asia [Events]
• New PATA report confirms record visitor numbers for Asia Pacific [Business Travel]
• Where are the Japanese? [Events]
• Daily convention report from ITB Asia [Events]
• Bangkok and Chiang Mai ranked best cities of Asia by leading US travel magazine [Destinations]
• ITB Asia exceeds exhibitor and visitor targets [Events]
• Job.travel, a new tool for the hospitality and travel industry, at just a fraction of the price of .com competitors [Business Travel]
• TourCrafters offers 10 percent discount on packages, tours, hotels [Destinations]
• Diverse travel products and high purchasing power define opening ITB Asia [Events]
• New second entrance for EIBTM delegates in Barcelona [Events]
• Avvio reserves travel technology sponsorship slot at World Travel Market [Events]
• Marriott chief warns WTM delegates [Events]
• ITB Asia opens tomorrow [Events]
• How to effectively communicate your brand [Events]
• PATA Travel Mart hits high note in Hyderabad [Events]
• Travel leaders to assess economic impacts at ITB Asia [Events]
• Agoda.com offers Halloween roundup of haunted hotels from around the world [Accommodation]
• Tralliance Corporation and .travel announced as exclusive sponsor of ETOA annual workshop in London [Business Travel]
• ASAP Ventures into sponsorship at WTM [Events]
• Hawaii Tourism Authority seeks new marketing representation in Western Europe [Business Travel]
• The first Pelé Cruise on board the Costa Serena [Cruise Industry]
• Oban stresses need to talk in tongues at World Travel Market [Events]
• Africa Travel Association announces 2009 Africa Congress [Events]
• Frégate Island Private honoured by Condé Nast Traveler (US) as a finalist in magazine's 2008 world savers awards [Accommodation]
• Unaira enhances online offerings by Finnair with Destination Services Platform [Business Travel]
• Rakuten Travel in China - Flourishing as a small fish in a pond full of big ones [Events]
• Amadeus partners with Traveldaily to present the 2008 China Travel Distribution & Tech. Summit [Events]
• Executive Committee elected at 69th Skal World Congress [Events]
• Le Meridien Spa Package [Accommodation]
• SCTA starts licensing travel and tourism agencies [Business Travel]
• Tourism and financial crisis - 84th session of the Executive Council of UNWTO [Crisis Update]
• ASTA to exhibit at WTM - offers international travel professionals exceptional resources and representation [Events]
• Vacationroost.com launches as most comprehensive online marketplace for [Accommodation]
• Emirates to commence daily New York JFK - Dubai A380 service [Airline Industry]
• How did the Chinese outbound tourism sector fare in 2008? [Business Travel]
• Insight into the largest tourism market and travel destination of the future [Events]
• Does being "green" work for consumers? [Events]
• Thailand praised as safe, friendly and value packed as ever by major German event organizer and their client [Accommodation]
• Regal Airport Hotel wins three global recognition awards in 2008 [Accommodation]
• Emirates launches daily service to Cyprus via Dubai [Airline Industry]
• World of Hospitality Travel & Tourism invites you to visit Lebanon! [Destinations]
• ITB Berlin Convention Market Trends & Innovations [Events]
• Abu Dhabi in second year of premier partnership with WTM [Business Travel]
• A great new dining experience revolutionizes the Bangkok dining scene! [Destinations]
• Where are they now - WTM Global Trends Report in association with Euromonitor revisits 2007 trends [Travel Related]
• POWER-GEN Middle East announces preliminary conference program [Events]
• EIBTM's seminar program most comprehensive ever - something for everyone [Events]
• Introducing Majestic Spa Essential Moments - a new 5-star spa opens in Barcelona [Accommodation]
• Centara Hotels & Resorts wins “Best Local Hotel Chain” award for second successive year at 19th TTG Travel Awards 2008 [Accommodation]
• Agoda lights up Thailand’s Loy Kratong Festival with hot hotel deals [Accommodation]
• 69th Skal World Congress opens in Taipei, Taiwan [Events]
• Meet the world of ExporamaShow [Events]
• ITB Asia 2008: In Brief [Events]
• Convention and social events add lustre to ITB Asia [Events]
• Historic UNWTO Ministers' Summit at WTM [Events]
• Lloyd I. Unebasami named interim CEO for Hawaii Tourism Authority [Business Travel]
• WTM debate - the future of tourism [Events]
• The ultimate coffee experience [Travel Related]
• 19th TTG travel awards 2008 [Events]
• ASTA releases Travel Agent’s Management Toolkit [Business Travel]
• World Travel Market invites senior travel industry leaders to the WTM Global Economic Forum [Events]
• PrideWorld announces luxury gay tour to Tuscany [Destinations]
• El Salvador accelerates with .travel [Destinations]
• Pre MITM inspection trip a success for Cartagena de Indias [Events]
• China Airlines Takes MOS Burgers to the Skies [Airline Industry]
• WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Program [Events]
• Save up to $2,000 with AMAWATERWAYS on "World's Largest Cruise Night" [Cruise Industry]
• Reed Travel Exhibitions launches Americas Meetings Trade Show for 2010 [Events]
• Four new year-long packages for 2009 unveiled by Rosewood Little Dix Bay [Destinations]
• Latest data released by PATA suggests deteriorating market conditions starting to "bite" [Travel Related]
• Harbour MICE [Accommodation]
• Harbour Plaza Hong Kong – refresh by the waterfront [Accommodation]
• ASTA congratulates Congress on passage of financial markets rescue bill [Crisis Update]
• Discover suites experience at Angkor [Accommodation]
• Excellent award for Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa! [Accommodation]
• African Travel Association to host 2nd annual US-Africa Seminar [Events]
• Tourism will grow smartly - World Tourism Day 2008 Think Tank [Business Travel]
• International Travel Agent Summit attracts agents from 18 countries [Events]
• ASTA praises Senate passage of financial markets rescue bill [Crisis Update]
• EIBTM hosted buyers and trade visitors to benefit by pre-registering for December event [Events]
• Mergers, fuel surcharges, open skies agreements - debate the future of flying at the 2008 World Travel Market Airline Program [Events]
• Harbour Plaza Hong Kong awarded “Best Independent Hotel” by TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 [Accommodation]
• ASTA plays active role in Florida Sellers of Travel Law victory [Business Travel]
• Rotana announces its participation as Official Host Hotel in AWTTE 2008 [Travel Related]