Total export earnings generated by international tourism in 2013 reached US$ 1.4 trillion. Receipts earned by destinations from international visitors grew by 5 per cent to reach US$ 1159 billion, while an additional US$ 218 billion was earned by international passenger transport. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, receipts in destinations
Whenever you hear the word ‘spa’, do you get the vision of someone lying face-down and getting a massage? If so, you are not alone! Most of us primarily associate a spa with massages. It does include that but spa treatments encompass a lot more. There are a whole range
The Chinese New Year is just around the corner and needless to say, the whole world is waiting with bated breath for the celebrations to kick off. This year it falls on January 31, 2014 and will mark the beginning of Chinese year 4712. From red and gold decorations, colourful
EIBTM (www.eibtm.com), the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has confirmed that Hong Kong Tourism Board Meetings & Exhibitions (www.mehongkong.com) has signed up as a premium partner of this year’s Association Programme at EIBTM, taking place 19-21 November at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. Meetings & Exhibitions
“I would very much like to go on one of your cruises, but I have certain requirements that need to be made before I book my trip. I need a room large enough to comfortably fit a king-size bed, as well as a king”. This royal request was made to a
Including the increase in cruise, boutique and family hotels Luxury travel buyers and agents from across the Asia Pacific will meet at the 7th edition of International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia in Shanghai in June to view almost 500 of the latest travel experiences from 70 countries across the
U.S. Buyers attending AIBTM confirm demand for Asian Suppliers The American Express Meetings and Events 2013 Meetings Forecast has said, “Meetings in the Asia Pacific region are predicted to get larger by 5 per cent on average”. These findings are further confirmed through the increased demand for Asian exhibitors, and
Australia’s overseas arrivals have continued to grow strongly through the end of the year, recording seven per cent growth in December 2012 to reach 6.1 million visitors in 2012. In 2012, the number of international visitor increased by 270,500 – an increase of almost five per cent on 2011 arrivals.
If you are looking for a venue for the prestigious annual meeting of your company or a world class event or exhibition, the first thing that will come to your mind is — if the venue has the right facilities and standards to make your event a success; a venue
Hyatt on September 28 announced that seven Hyatt hotels in the Asia-Pacific region have been designated ‘Best Business Hotel’ in their respective cities in the 2012 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards. Earlier this year, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific asked its subscribers—some of the region’s most frequent and experienced travellers—what they considered to