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Tuesday 17, August 2010

WTTC welcomes UK Prime Minister's plan on new tourism strategy
The organisation representing the world's foremost private-sector Travel & Tourism businesses, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has welcomed the Prime Minister's promise to establish a new tourism strategy by the end of the year.

Tuesday 17, August 2010

VisitBritain welcomes Prime Minister’s speech on tourism
Sandie Dawe, CEO of VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, said: “We are delighted that the Prime Minister has declared so clearly that tourism is fundamental to the rebuilding and rebalancing of our economy. And we share his determination to use the coming decade to boost Britain’s international competitiveness in tourism and to take our industry to a whole new level’.

Tuesday 17, August 2010

WTTC demands review of European compensation regulation
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is insisting that the European Commission re-examine compensation legislation following the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic ash cloud earlier this year.

Tuesday 17, August 2010

Extreme weather in August, 2010
Why have there been such severe floods in Pakistan; record-breaking high temperatures in Moscow resulting in forest fires and damaged crops, and major floods in China? Our Chief Scientist Professor Julia Slingo investigates these significant events.

Friday 13, August 2010

World Travel Market announces Technology and Online Travel seminar line up
British Airways, lastminute.com, Google, Yahoo! and Wayn all to speak at WTM 2010.

Friday 13, August 2010

Expedia.com welcomes Hilton Worldwide into the Green Hotel program
Expedia.com has announced that a first wave of 300-plus properties using LightStayâ„¢ within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands will be added to the Expedia.com Green Hotel Program.

Friday 13, August 2010

EVVC is the First German Association to be Green Globe Certified
In May of this year the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) and Green Globe developed and introduced a joint certification process for event venues, which has already been successfully completed by 15 venues.

Friday 13, August 2010

TAT to organise 8 events to bring back the famous Thai “Smile”
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will organise eight special events around the theme of the famous Thai smile in a bid to rebuild the good image of Thai tourism and facilitate the return to normalcy following the recent political disturbances.

Thursday 12, August 2010

VisitBritain warms up the nation's welcome
New tips on extending a warm welcome to overseas visitors in the run up to the 2012 Olympics are launched today by VisitBritain, the national tourism agency.

Wednesday 11, August 2010

Live webcam at Mecca for start of Ramadan 2010
Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam

Wednesday 11, August 2010

Scientists confirm increased Northern Lights activity across Iceland
It has been confirmed by scientists that the visibility of the Northern Lights in Iceland is to grow between August and September as a result of increasing solar activity.

Tuesday 10, August 2010

IMEX 2010 post-show survey – buyers prove their spending power
More than 1000 hosted buyers responded to the IMEX 2010 post-show survey and results show that the award-winning trade show continues to deliver on its promise of high quality exhibitors, outstanding networking and education and, above all, abundant business opportunities.

Tuesday 10, August 2010

Art in Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions
Polar cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions (www.oneoceanexpeditions.com) takes popular polar photographer Daisy Gilardini and her partner, watercolour artist David McEown, to Antarctica.

Tuesday 10, August 2010

Search for meetings industry's leaders of tomorrow: EIBTM and ICCA’S Forum for Young Professionals
Highlighting their continued commitment to finding industry ‘leaders of tomorrow’, EIBTM and ICCA are undertaking their annual search for young talent to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s EIBTM in Barcelona.

Friday 6, August 2010

Businesses must plan for climate change
UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced.

 

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