Business Topics of the Travel Industry

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AIME starts tomorrow in Melbourne

The 20th anniversary Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) will take tomorrow and Wednesday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

Amadeus signs up its 250th travel agency for ATOM

Amadeus' new ATOM solution attracts 250th travel agency

Accor, a leader in Asia-Pacific, strengthens its position in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of Mirvac, a hotel management company

Following this transaction comprising of 6,100 rooms (48 hotels) Accor’s portfolio in these countries will reach 241 hotels, covering the spectrum of hotel segments.

Travelzoo Asia Pacific Survey Reveals 70 Percent of its Subscribers Prioritize Leisure Travel over Luxury

Travelzoo Asia Pacific, a licensee of Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO), a global Internet media company, today released the findings of its subscriber survey.

Travelzoo Asia Pacific Survey Reveals 70% of its Subscribers Prioritize Leisure Travel over Luxury Goods

Travelzoo Asia Pacific, a licensee of Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO), a global Internet media company, today released the findings of its subscriber survey.

Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental makes debut landing in Germany

Lufthansa will conduct a number of tests to help ensure a smooth integration of the newest member of the 747 family into Lufthansa operations.

The World’s First Interactive 3D Travel Portal Launches With “A Journey to Everest”

Singaporean company 3RD Planet has been unveiled as the first interactive 3D online travel portal.

CWT Business Travel Market Trends in 2012

CWT has released Business Travel Market Trends in 2012, an infographic capturing the main landmarks for 2012 in terms of supplier offerings, pricing, negotiations and more.

TravelRave 2011 concludes on a high

TravelRave, Asia’s mega travel and tourism festival, has concluded after a weeklong celebration of Asian tourism.

Thailand's Biggest Tourism Consultancy Rebrands as QUO

Bangkok-based Keen Media, this week officially rebrands as QUO Keen and announces five new offices around the world, opening by November 2011.

Revitalizing Japan’s tourism sector

Meeting with Japan´s Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has called for the continued international support of the country’s tourism sector.

Japan, Taiwan and China are Named Top Travel Destinations for Hong Kongers in Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey

Post-tsunami survey reveals Japan is still key destination for Mainland Chinese travellers

Karen Bolinger Announced as New CEO of MCVB

Chairman of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), Mr Chris Barlow, has announced that Karen Bolinger has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MCVB.

New PATA Chapter Formed in Chiang Rai

Tourism businesses in Chiang Rai are pleased to announce the formation of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chiang Rai Chapter, the 39th chapter in the world.

ITB Asia 2011 Announces Japan as Partner Country

Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, ‘The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market’, has announced that Japan will be the partner country for this year’s show held from 19 – 21 October in Singapore.

Abacus conference alerts Central Asia to business opportunities in changing Corporate Travel landscape

Business leaders from around Central Asia met to exchange notes on travel industry developments and to explore new business opportunities at the 1st Abacus Corporate Conference held today in Almaty.

IHG introduces most powerful website "Best Price Guarantee" ever by a global travel agency

IHG announced a major initiative to better serve guests’ evolving needs in the hotel reservations industry.

SilverNeedle Hospitality launches with a new acquisition to create an Asian travel revolution

SilverNeedle Hospitality, a new integrated management, development and investment hospitality company, has just launched itself in Asia.

Condé Nast Traveler convenes World Leaders, Global Business Executives and Non-Profit Visionaries at the prestigious World Savers Congress

Conference hosted outside of the U.S. for the second time to focus international attention on social responsibility and environmental issues.

Skyscanner set to emulate European success in Southeast Asia

Skyscanner, Europe’s number one flight search engine, is now moving to emulate its massive European success in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region as a whole.