World Tourism Day – Sustainability 2012
The 2012 official World Tourism Day (WTD) to be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, (September 27, 2012) will focus on the theme “Tourism...
The MICE Supplier Broadband Battlefield
Connectivity is becoming the battlefront where the suppliers, from hotels to venues, are struggling as more users expect to be conected via their smartphones...
British Airways Moscow Service Upgrade
British Airways announced the kick off on March 25 of its new long-haul service from London to the Russian capital, Moscow. From the beginning...
Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau Ambassador Program
The Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) hasannounced a new ambassador program. Its newly launched “Kesatria 1Malaysia” aims to help develop its business tourism...
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau New Chairman – David Giblin
The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) has recently elected David R. Giblin, as the 2012 Chairman of the Board of Directors. ...
Oil Prices Begin to Affect Airfares Again
There is the troubling signs that the fear of rising oil prices will continue to push airline costs up over 2012. Recently in the...
Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism
There is no doubt that the travel and tourism industry plays a large part in the global economies, but as economies stutter during times...
Starwood’s Aloft Brand Makes Latin America Debut
The opening of the Aloft Bogota Airport in Colombia in December 2011, and Aloft San Jose, Costa Rica opening on February 1st 2012, Starwood...
Conference & Travel Cuts for Governments and Councils
The aftereffects of the economic times is still being felt by many and many are still planning budgets carefully even though signs are showing...
Meeting Costs – The Recovery Gap Effect
Meeting planners and Hoteliers are under no illusions about how much the MICE industry has changed over the coming years. While the future is...
