The first ILTM Africa closed today having established the scene for the continent’s luxury travel industry, in a niche event that focused on 2 days of business. ILTM Africa opened with a Forum that brought speakers from the continent to discuss such diverse issues as the economic and political overview of South Africa and what …
Early indications from JAPEX 2013 show that the event will deliver positive results for the Jamaican economy, as partnerships that were forged and relationships that were strengthened at the event serve to make Jamaica the ultimate beneficiary. Confirmed appointments prior to the opening of JAPEX 2013 saw 9.6 percent increase from 2012. Even more important …
The 23rd staging of JAPEX was held this week with a strong representation of delegates from the United States, Canada, Germany, Spain and the U. K, among a contingent of representatives from non-traditional and new markets. Helping underscore the fact that JAPEX remains a vital institution for Jamaica’s tourism sector was the growing interest in …
Virtuoso welcomed its travel agency owner members and preferred travel providers to Buenos Aires for its Symposium. Attracting more than 400 people from 33 countries, the Symposium takes place April 21-25, 2013. Virtuoso selected Buenos Aires from a number of potential host cities following a written invitation from the President of the Argentine Nation, Cristina …
International tourist arrivals surpassed 1 billion people for the first time in 2012 and emerging economies continue to lead the growth in demand for luxury tourism. With Brazilian expenditure on travel abroad reaching US$22 billion and the number of those travelling from Argentina increasing by over 10% in 2012, a guest list of luxury travel …
More than 300 travel and tourism professionals from 45 states paid hundreds of visits to U.S. senators and representatives—covering more than half of Congress—during Destination: Capitol Hill last week in Washington, D.C. This legislative fly-in, organized by the U.S. Travel Association along with NTA, the Southeast Tourism Society and the Destination Marketing Association International, combined …
The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced today that new dates have been set for the 38th annual ATA World Congress in Cameroon. The event will be held from Wednesday, October 16 to Monday, October 21, 2013. After discussions between the Cameroonian Minister of Tourism and Leisure, the Local Organizing Congress Committee and ATA’s International Board …
Executives from Skål International recently gathered at Carnival Cruise Lines’ headquarters in Miami to finalize details for the organization’s first-ever World Congress at sea taking place aboard Carnival Glory this fall. More than 1,200 Skål delegates from all corners of the globe will convene aboard the 110,000-ton cruise ship during a seven-day cruise that departs …
At its latest regular meeting the Supervisory Board of Messe Berlin announced the appointment of Ingrid Maab, Dipl. Kauffrau, (50), as the new COO of Messe Berlin. She will take up her post on 1 August. In December 2012 the Supervisory Board had already appointed Dr. Christian Göke to succeed the current CEO, Raimund Hosch, …
The Jerusalem Innovative Tourism Summit 2013, which will take place May 28-29 at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, is expected to attract travel industry leaders and innovators in the travel technology sector from around the world. Summit 2013 will focus on cutting edge technology and its impact on the tourism industry as well as on …