Associations

The Japan Convention Bureau announced the selection of Ehime Prefecture as the host destination for the annual VELO-CITY world cycling summit in 2027.

Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) recently hosted a high-profile industry gathering at Le Meridien, New Delhi, announcing its 6th Convention to be held in Moscow.

In a landmark move to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global travel industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Together in Travel SME…

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) convened the 37th meeting of its Commission for Asia and the Pacific (CAP) In Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, 15h April, concluding…

The Philippines was reelected vice-president of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism) and chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) from 2025…

Pointing to the considerable mutual benefits that tourism brings to both the Caribbean and the United States—particularly Florida—the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of its Contactless Travel Directory on Monday, 7th April.

The School Travel Forum (STF) and ABTA welcome the introduction of a faster border processing pilot for school groups and the participation of P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries in this new…

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) encourages its members to register for the next round of Pulse meetings following great feedback from the launch in February.

Experts point out that the northernmost Philippine province of Batanes can take a cue from Bhutan to gain success as a regional, even global, tourist destination.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the need to modernize operations, invest in workforce…

ITE Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR’s foremost international travel fair, makes a comeback this June.

As hotels continue to climb towards pre-pandemic staffing levels, they are also leveraging new tools and technologies to grow and retain their workforces and meet the rising expectations of…

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel trade organization, has onboarded Cabi by SKIL as a Founding Partner for GBTA India.

The upcoming second run of The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) is expected to draw in a record number of exhibitors and buyers.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for urgent changes to New Zealand’s Economic Regulatory Framework for Airports.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared…

The St. Regis Venice recently became the proud recipient of The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)’s Green Key certification in recognition of its in-facility practices for…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its global air cargo market figures for February 2025 global air cargo markets.

Preliminary February 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in international passenger and cargo markets, supported by…

The visit marks a milestone in UN Tourism’s partnership with China, underscoring the shared vision of advancing sustainable tourism and economic progress worldwide.

While addressing the Tourism Sustainability Summit 2025, organized by FHRAI (The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India), in the National capital , Union Tourism Minister…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with Exhibition Group and Plaza Premium Group, successfully hosted the PATA Power of Networking and Luncheon 2025 on Thursday, 20…

Following its hugely successful Global Summit last year in Perth, Western Australia, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bringing the world’s most prestigious Travel &…

Cathay Cargo Terminal announced  that it has become the first ground-handling organisation in Asia to successfully achieve the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Security…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formally established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO.)

Filipino travellers applying for Japan visas may still submit their applications through an accredited travel agent even when VFS Global opens its Japanese visa application centre (JVAC) on…

Tourism Malaysia hosted its first-ever consumer event in China since the pandemic from 7th to 9th March.

UN Tourism has joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to shift the mind-sets of destinations and businesses regarding workers and customers with…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomes Classic Vacations as a Regional Member.

Officials from the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) expressed concerns that the country may be unable to hit its target of 39 million foreign arrivals for 2025.

With the start of the Easter holidays just a few weeks away, ABTA – The Travel Association is encouraging anyone with plans to travel to Europe to make sure their passport will be valid for…

The Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh, Vietnam has been designated as the venue at which thousands of delegates will light candles and pray for global peace as part of the United Nations Day of…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies today, 19th March, in Sydney, Australia.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)  announced Andrea Grisdale, Founder and CEO of IC Bellagio as Vice Chair of its new initiative, Together in Travel, alongside thirteen founding…

The International Congress and Conference Association (ICCA) has announced a new Industry Partnership with the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME). 

C9 Hotelworks’ latest report shows that Thailand’s tourism boom has led to greater investments into the hospitality real estate sector, particularly for residential developments.

SAii Laguna Phuket welcomed over 150 luxury travel advisors for the annual Serandipians and Takumians event held from 3rd to 7th March. 

The BTN Group which has organised the Business Travel Show Europe for three decades brings the same world-class sourcing, networking and educational programme to the Asia Pacific this April.

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has reiterated its demand to delink the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Food & Beverage (F&B) services from…

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), USA, has appointed ten distinguished travel advisors to its Tourism Advisory Committee.

SriLankan Airlines’ training centre SriLankan Aviation College was recently hailed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an IATA Authorized Training Center (ATC) Top…

The new Regional Office will focus on strengthening investment promotion.

Japanese travel agencies announced their collective plan to promote travel to China at an event held in Tokyo on Monday, 3rd March.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have unveiled Technology Game Changers: Future Trends in Travel & Tourism at ITB Berlin, spotlighting the innovations set…

UN Tourism has returned to ITB Berlin 2025, placing the need for investments and the sector’s role as a vehicle of peace high on the agenda of the world’s biggest travel trade show.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its inaugural World Data Symposium (WDS) with a broad consensus on three key priorities

Preliminary January 2025 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that international passenger markets enjoyed a robust start to the year,…

Since 2009, Conventa Trade Fair has been a meetings sector stalwart for Slovenia, taking place in the capital Ljubljana every February. 

TKS revived its annual Hong Kong Outbound Seminar for the first time since the pandemic last 13th February.