Pacific Asia Travel Association
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Ms. Daniela Wagner as PATA European Coordinator, effective February 22, 2013.
Inaugural event to take place in Sao Paulo from April 23-25
World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, has received phenomenal global interest in its Hosted Buyers’ Program.
Indonesian national named
Robert Maurer-Loeffler, General Manager of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, has announced the appointment of Andrias Ananta as Executive Assistant Manager in charge ...
International Coalition of Tourism Partners
In a partnership unrivaled by any other exhibitor at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show taking place from March 6-10, three organizations have come together to create a place ...
Seychelles visibility expands in Italy
By eTN Staff Writer
(eTN) - The Seychelles Tourism Board for Italy announced during the BITM 2013 trade show in Milan, Italy, that Monette Rose, the Seychelles Tourism Board Director for Italy whose office is located ...
International Conference on Accessibility in tourism
Ensuring that tourism facilities and sites meet the needs of persons with disabilities, both as a key means of promoting tourism for all and as an engine for market growth, were the main focus of ...
promoting the South African business events industry to the world
The Johannesburg Convention Bureau team, part of the city’s Group Communication and Tourism Division, is looking forward to once again hosting exhibitors, delegates, and media from across the ...
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
By eTN Staff Writer
Robert Desvaux has been removed from his position as Chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), the island’s tourism board.
B2B and B2C travel relations
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to welcome Travelindex as the Preferred Partner.
first woman executive to lead an airline in Tanzania
TANZANIA (eTN) - Precision Air, Tanzania’s fastest-growing airline, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer after voluntary retirement of Mr.
Leonel Andrade becomes Chief Executive Officer of Smiles S.A
SAO PAULO, Brazil - GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the largest low-cost airline in Latin America, announces that Leonel Andrade has been hired as Chief Executive Officer of Smiles S.A.
Liftopia Social media manager gives readers the run down
It is all very well developing a cool app, running a successful blog, and giving away US$1,000 prizes, but what should you expect back?
World Travel Market
World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, has renamed WTM Meridian Club to WTM Buyers’ Club, the leading business network in travel, making contacts concluding ...
New chief of American Society of Travel Agents takes the reins in five days
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – ASTA announced today that it had appointed Zane Kerby as the Society’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 19.
generating inbound and outbound business for the region
World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America is poised to follow hot on the heels of sister event World Travel Market in London and generate a phenomenal amount of inbound and outbound business for the ...
Chief decides not to renew contract with tourism organization
CAPE TOWN - After nine years as CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Mariette du Toit-Helmbold has announced that she has decided not to renew her contract with the tourism organization for another term. ...
setting priorities for 2013
The Executive Committee of Skal International, International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals with 18,000 members worldwide, will meet this week in India under the Presidency of ...
US Airways and American ever-pending merger
The ever-pending merger between US Airways and American may have some significant ramifications with regards to the hub airports involved.
Pacific Asia Travel Association
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 2013 PATA Annual Summit (2013PAS) in Bangkok April 25-28, 2013.
significant changes at kws
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Kenyans will be waking up to stark news of significant changes at the Kenya Wildlife Service, which is facing mounting pressure from the country’s tourism industry and conservationists ...
Interview with Canadian Tourism Commission’s Manager for Social Media
Canada is a vast and beautiful country, but why go there when you could go to California or the Caribbean?
seamless integration for travel management companies
The TTE/BTS 2013 show will witness the launch of a centralized email and enquiry management platform built exclusively for travel management companies that seamlessly integrates email interaction, ...
Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pinnacle Airlines Corp. has named Ryan Gumm as senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 5, 2013.
Italy Minister of Tourism and Sport
By Mario Masciullo, eTN Italy
ITALY (eTN) - Leadership, jobs, and the south of Italy are the three lines of Tourism Italy in 2020, the Strategic Plan presented at Palazzo Chigi by Minister Piero Gnudi.
kicks off key events across the globe
EIBTM [www.eibtm.com ], the global hub for the meeting and events industry, which is dedicated to driving the industry forward, has kicked off 2013 through supporting a number of key events in ...
Hon. Mark A. G. Brantley named
NEW YORK, New York– Newly-elected Premier of Nevis, the Honorable Vance Amory, has appointed the Honorable Mark Anthony Graham Brantley as Minister with portfolio responsibility for Tourism, ...
travel and tourism trade exhibition grows from strength to strength
The 20th edition of South Asia’s leading B2B travel and tourism trade exhibition SATTE achieved immense success.
Cruise Lines International Association
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Increases travel and tourism deals by impressive 13 percent
World Travel Market (WTM) 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £1,860 million in travel and tourism industry deals – an impressive 13% increase on WTM ...
New Top Management appointed at Airbus China
On 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, including business development, commercial ...
