UNWTO (United Nations World Travel Organization) has joined all the other United Nations agencies assembled in Copenhagen to send a clear message that the UN is both "working and delivering as one" on climate change. The commitment, which is being

The 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), the region's foremost tourism and travel event, to be hosted by member-nation, Brunei Darussalam, in Bandar Seri Begawan, from January 21-28, 2010, has registered overwhelming response. All 373 exhibiting booths at

UNWTO has been working to raise awareness on climate change issues in the tourism sector for many years, and much has been achieved. The time is right for all those involved to forge ahead. Any further delay in action will

Travel and tourism is one of the largest industries in the world providing a strong impetus to global economic development. In 2009, the travel and tourism economy is expected to account for 9.3 percent of global GDP and to generate

Copenhagen, Denmark/ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/Madrid, Spain 16 December - "Live the Deal", an innovative, global campaign to help travel companies and destinations respond to Climate Change, reduce their carbon footprint and move to the Green Economy,

In a special ceremony for more than 200 invited guests and media, the contractors handed "the key of the door" to Cape Town's Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.As the biggest project of its kind ever undertaken in Cape Town -

The Skal Asia Mid-term Board Meeting was recently held at the Chaophya Park Hotel, Bangkok, between November 25-30, 2009. A variety of topics were discussed including the upcoming Skål Asian Area Congress in Cebu May 27-30, 2010.This was the first

An estimated 55,000 people gathered in Cape Town's Long Street on Friday, December 4, with an additional 150-million viewers following on TV, to watch the highly-anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw. Flags of all countries waved as the expectant

Joyce Dogniez, director of Global Training Practice at Meeting Professionals International (MPI) - Europe, Middle East & Africa Chapter (EMEA) delivered a presentation entitled, Defining the Meeting Management Profession, at the fourth meeting of Team

SKAL International Bangkok and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) held a joint Christmas Luncheon in Bangkok at the Dusit Thani Hotel on Tuesday, December 8. The event was attended by over 100 members and guests, among whom was the

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced a US$5 million multi-platform global partnership with CNBC, the world's leading business and financial news channel, and National Geographic Channel, the world's leading provider of factual

Featuring an outstanding program of events and high-ranking speakers, the ITB Berlin Convention 2010 will highlight the effects of the financial and economic crisis on tourism, the structural changes in society, and shifts in travel patterns. From March

The discerning markets of Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Cochin will be covered in a forthcoming edition of a major travel mart. With this year's edition, 11 years of creating business opportunities for the hospitality, travel, and tourism

Travel and tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, providing a strong impetus to global economic development. In 2009, the travel and tourism economy is expected to account for 9.3 percent of the global GDP and to

Tourist flights between the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) were interrupted at the end of November when the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program took effect, which prohibited visitors from the PRC

McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas, longtime vacation rental experts located on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, announced their first-ever winter season luxury villa rental promotion, beginning today through January 15, 2010."Times are challenging,"

The 43rd World Congress of the United Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA) took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, in late November this year. More than one hundred delegates from across the world were in attendance. UFTAA represents 80 national and

UNWTO and CNN International are moving ahead with their strategic partnership signed last month between the organization and CNN Tourism, Advertising Solutions, and Knowledge (TASK). The partnership sees UNWTO and TASK collaborate on industry events to

The five-star Corinthia Hotel Budapest, one of the official Skål International conference hotels, hosted Peter Lintner, immediate past president of the New York Skål Club, among other delegates during the recent Skål Conference in October. Mr. Lintner

Agoda.com, a leading Asian hotel booking site and a part of Priceline.com, today announced a strategic partnership with Bangkok Airways that gives independent travelers more freedom when booking a trip to the Maldives. Previously, the most affordable