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Wednesday 12, June 2013
Tourism and water: protecting our common future
Centered on the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future,†World Tourism Day (WTD) 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. The Maldives will host the official celebrations on September 27, 2013.
Wednesday 12, June 2013
Full moon parties take off in Thailand
Thailand is where the idea of full moon parties really began, on the island of Pha Ngan, and the idea has now spread to Phuket. Seeing this a tourism opportunity, the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket was one of the first hotels to have its own Full Moon Party, hosted on Karon Beach.
Wednesday 12, June 2013
Reed Travel Exhibitions launches - Africa Travel Week
Global leader Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has announced that it will launch Africa Travel Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) to run from April 28 to May 3, 2014.
Monday 13, May 2013
Royal Greenwich to host London’s most spectacular Tall Ships Regatta for 25 years
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will host London’s largest Tall Ship event in 25 years thanks to an agreement between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Sail Training International. The event, involving up to 50 of the most spectacular Tall Ships in the world, will take place in September 2014. It will be the first major Tall Ships event since London hosted the Tall Ships Race in 1989.
Monday 13, May 2013
European Association of Event Centers delivers sustainable concepts
Green Globe announces re-certification of the European Association of Event Centers (EVVC) head office in Frankfurt, Germany. As a strategic Green Globe partner, the EVVC has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of operational efficiency and social responsibility for years. The EVVC integrated the philosophy of sustainability at all levels, making it the core of the company’s corporate strategy.
Monday 13, May 2013
Indian Ocean – Oscars of the Travel Industry named
Hilton Hotels, Air Mauritius, Sun Island Resort & Spa, Seychelles, and Lux Resorts were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives, on May 12, 2013.
Monday 13, May 2013
Japan’s tourism industry to recover after tsunami and nuclear crisis
Japan’s tourism industry took a sharp downturn in the aftermath of the tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit the country in 2011. A new report from Timetric suggests a solid recovery for the country’s tourism industry although fears of natural disasters and the strong yen could limit the expansion.
Thursday 2, May 2013
BBC's Simon Reeve on tour with Kuoni
BBC TV travel presenter Simon Reeve (Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Indian Ocean) is to make a series of exclusive appearances as a guest of Kuoni from 21 May to 20 June 2013 at locations around the UK. He will be talking about his latest series ‘Australia’, a 3 x 1hr BBC2 TV adventure series which starts on 19 May 2013.
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