October, 2011

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New GM for Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays

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The post New GM for Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Al Rostamani Group has appointed Vik Naidu general manager of Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays.Naidu has been with the Al Rostamani Group for the past three years as group chief marketing officer, a position he will continue to hold along with his new responsibilities at Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays.

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GIBTM set to ‘raise the bar’ for MICE sector

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The post GIBTM set to ‘raise the bar’ for MICE sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This year’s education programme at GIBTM is set to raise the bar with the announcement of eight confirmed sessions run by top speakers from across the industry. The sessions will take place over three days at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from the 28 to 30 March.

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MICE sector key to Abu Dhabi economic growth: ADTA

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The post MICE sector key to Abu Dhabi economic growth: ADTA appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is projecting a 15% growth in business related visitors to the emirate this year rising by 200,000 on last year to 1.5 million – some 225,000 of which are likely to be in the destination as part of the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) segment.

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ADTA to work with key stakeholders at GIBTM

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The post ADTA to work with key stakeholders at GIBTM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Abu Dhabi is going all-out to win meetings industry business at this week’s Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings (GIBTM) exhibition running at ADNEC from Monday until Wednesday night.Some 45 of the destination’s stakeholders are packing a pavilion being mounted by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and together they have attracted over 1,400 pre-scheduled industry ap

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Oman to showcase MICE offerings at GIBTM

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The post Oman to showcase MICE offerings at GIBTM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism is showcasing the county’s MICE attractions at GIBTM 2011, which kicks off at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) today. Representatives of the Ministry of Tourism will be participating in the various sessions of the exhibition, while Ministry officials will be attending a number of pre-arranged meetings with various MICE trave

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Report finds rising confidence among event organisers at GIBTM

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The post Report finds rising confidence among event organisers at GIBTM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. A new report published on the first day of GIBTM in Abu Dhabi predicts the Middle East meetings sector is set for rapid growth over the next two years.The fifth annual Middle East Meetings Industry Research report, conducted by The Right Solution and Nicholas Publishing, found that 89 percent of 555 buyers expect to arrange at least the same, if not more meetings and ev

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GIBTM numbers up on 2010, claim organisers

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The post GIBTM numbers up on 2010, claim organisers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Organisers of this year’s Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) in Abu Dhabi have revealed that visitor numbers on the first day of the event eclipsed the 2010 instalment.”We are very happy that the first day was so successful, we received positive feedback from exhibitors and buyers as well as from visitors.

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Middle East MICE sector upbeat about future

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The post Middle East MICE sector upbeat about future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The overall outlook for the Middle East Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry is upbeat, despite recent regional political upheaval, according to a survey conducted at GIBTM in Abu Dhabi last week.At a panel discussion entitled ‘What is happening in the World of Meetings?

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GIBTM tackles rise of social media

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The post GIBTM tackles rise of social media appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Another key discussion topic at GIBTM this year was the effect that Social Media plays in promoting MICE business, increasing awareness, improving and maintaining a high level of customer service, and communicating directly with target audiences. When the participants at the seminar ‘What is happening in the World of Meetings?

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WTM Vision speakers announced

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The post WTM Vision speakers announced appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The organisers of this year’s inaugural World Travel Market WTM Vision Conference, which will be staged in conjunction with Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011 on 3 May, have confirmed this year’s line-up of high-calibre speakers.The event, hosted at WTM’s sister event Arabian Travel Market, includes two thought-provoking sessions, including a panel debate entitled Is Green the new cutti

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Dusit Princess City Centre targets MICE business

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The post Dusit Princess City Centre targets MICE business appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. While many may escape the heat during the summer, it is business as usual for many more in Dubai. For those still here throughout June, July and August the Dusit Princess City Centre Dubai is offering a host of attractive options for meeting planners.Organisers who book eight deluxe rooms for just Dh349 including one breakfast per room per night can enjoy one complimentary night in a

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Dubai RevPAR to rise in 2011

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The post Dubai RevPAR to rise in 2011 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. A new report by Deloitte & Touche predicts Dubai hotels will increase their revenue per available room (RevPAR) by about 10% in 2011. “Thus in terms of RevPAR, we would see Dubai hotels clocking between 5% and 10% growth this year – largely occupancy driven and not rate driven,” Alex Kyriakidis, global managing director for tourism, hospitality and leisure at Deloitte & Touche,

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Abu Dhabi on the US MICE radar

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The post Abu Dhabi on the US MICE radar appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and a delegation of its stakeholders have made key contacts in the US as they made their debut at the first American Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings exhibition in Baltimore last week.The delegation conducted more than 200 presentations to US buyers – many who were getting their first briefing on the emirate and its meetings industry facilities.ADTA and

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Dusit launches new MICE programme

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The post Dusit launches new MICE programme appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Dusit International has launched its Meet to Maximise programme, a simple solution for meeting planners and group organisers to deliver a selection of choices and enhanced value for their groups. With every meeting or event booked at Dusit Best Rate, guests will receive 25 percent of the first night rate as a credit against additional privileges during a group visit at participating hotels and reso

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Coral Fujairah offers meetings specials

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The post Coral Fujairah offers meetings specials appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Coral Suite Fujairah has launched a new meetings package offering discount rates of AED99per person.The ‘Business Plus’ package provides comprehensive business facilities with value-added extras for meetings involving 10 or more people.

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First ISO standard for expo industry

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The post First ISO standard for expo industry appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The global exhibition industry now has its first International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard, which spells out clearly-defined terms and measurement procedures. The completion of the ISO 25639 - International Standard for Exhibition Terminology will enhance communication among industry players and minimise ambiguity over the terms used.

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Ramada BKK upgrades for MICE

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The post Ramada BKK upgrades for MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok has invested more than THB800 million (US$22.8 million) to rebrand itself as a five-star hotel. With a focus on attracting a greater MICE market, the 525-room hotel will offer 22 meeting rooms capable of handling up to 650 pax when it is unveiled on 26 December.

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Malaysia sets up convention bureau

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The post Malaysia sets up convention bureau appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Malaysian government is to set up the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). Tourism Minister, Azalina Othman Said, was quoted saying that the government would provide MYR5 million (US$1.4 million) to set up MyCEB will serve as a “one-stop” centre to coordinate meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) in the country.

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Thailand confirms travel trade show for June

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The post Thailand confirms travel trade show for June appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand is forging ahead with its annual travel trade show - Thailand Travel Mart Plus the Greater Mekong Sub-region (TTM+) - in June. This year’s show - scheduled for 3-7 June - would be crucial as Thailand takes measures to counter a series of recent developments that have taken a toll on the country’s buoyant tourism sector.

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Hu? adding a new element to Vietnam’s MICE sector

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The post Hu? adding a new element to Vietnam’s MICE sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Further broadening Vietnam’s burgeoning MICE sector, Trails of Indochina is now offering conference organisers an unusual alternative venue for their Vietnam-bound clients - the Ancient Hu? cultural complex, located in the in former imperial capital of Hu?

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ZUJI helps Thailand recovery

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The post ZUJI helps Thailand recovery appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As part of its commitment to helping Thailand’s tourism industry recover, ZUJI has decided to host its Regional Executive Team meeting in Bangkok in March. Despite a troubled year, Bangkok was the number one flight destination booked on ZUJI sites in Asia Pacific in 2008, while Phuket and Koh Samui are consistently in the top 10 destinations.

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US MICE sector guidelines on spending government money

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The post US MICE sector guidelines on spending government money appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Leaders from key bodies representing the meetings, events and incentive travel industries in the US have issued guidelines on acceptable business travel practices to companies that have received emergency government lending. The US Travel Association said the guidelines are designed to ensure transparency and accountability and protect the one million American jobs supporte

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ITB heads to Asia

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The post ITB heads to Asia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Singapore’s Suntec Exhibition Centre has been announced as the site for German travel expo ITB’s foray into Asia next year. ITB said it was hoped the B2B event would become “the primary event for the Asia Pacific travel industry” The post ITB heads to Asia appeared first on Travel Daily.

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HOFEX tradeshow

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The post HOFEX tradeshow appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. HOFEX 2007, the 12th Asian International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Restaurant & Food service Equipment, Supplies & Services Trade show will be held from 13-16 May 07 in HKG. HOFEX will feature 10 events including the Hostec Conference Hong Kong and include over 1800 exhibiting companies.

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Thailand boosts MICE effort

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The post Thailand boosts MICE effort appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Key to the effort is support for three upcoming events: Corporate Connection Plus Incentive Travel & Convention, Meeting Asia (IT & CMA) and the high-profile 46th ICCA Congress 2007 in Pattaya. According to TCEB deputy director Nipat Dithipen, business visitor arrivals jumped 22% to 677,500 last year, generating 23% more revenue to reach THB46.74 billion (US$1.55 billion).

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IT&CMA and CTW Set for Bangkok

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The post IT&CMA and CTW Set for Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The PATA-endorsed events provide a business platform for MICE sellers and buyers worldwide to gather and interact in one strategic location. The post IT&CMA and CTW Set for Bangkok appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Bali gets ready for island’s biggest conference

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The post Bali gets ready for island’s biggest conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Security measures are being tightened in Bali as its hosts its largest conference this time next week, U.N. Conference on Climate Change. Some 15,000 delegates are expected on the island from December 3-14 where ministers and officials will work on plans to tackle the threat of climate change.

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South Korea city to host Expo 2012

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The post South Korea city to host Expo 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The South Korean city of Yeosu will host the prestigious International Expo in 2012. An AFP, quoting an South Korean officials, said Yeosu had garnered the most votes from the International Exhibitions Bureau, ahead of the Moroccan city of Tangiers and the Polish city of Wroclaw.

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EIBTM stays in Barcelona till 2013

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The post EIBTM stays in Barcelona till 2013 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has extended its agreement with Turisme de Barcelona and the Fira de Barcelona to make Barcelona the host city and venue for EIBTM for another five years. The new contract will start running in 2009 until 2013. Paul Kennedy MBE, Group Exhibition Director, RTE, said: “The infrastructure is excellent - a modern venue, great local transport and

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Second IT&CM China grows

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The post Second IT&CM China grows appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The second instalment of China MICE show – IT&CM China – returns to Shanghai from 9 to 11 April this year. The tradeshow has received very positive response from exhibitors, with all of the 6,200sqm exhibition space at the new venue, ShanghaiMart Expo, snapped up.

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Key MICE players set up shop in Singapore

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The post Key MICE players set up shop in Singapore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Three major players in the global MICE industry are setting up offices in Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board said. Kellen Company, one of the world’s largest association management companies with over 100 association clients, has forged an alliance with Singapore-based CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd to set up their Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

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Second IT&CM China grows by 50%

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The post Second IT&CM China grows by 50% appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The second edition of IT&CM China trade show this April has seen exhibitor space going up by 50%, according to the organisers. The show in Shanghai from April 9-11, will occupy all of the 6,200sqm exhibition space at the new venue, ShanghaiMart Expo, said the organisers, TTG Asia Media and MP International Pte Ltd. “The strong vote of confidence in IT&CM Chi

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ITB features record number of tech exhibitors

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The post ITB features record number of tech exhibitors appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The number of travel technology exhibitors at this year’s ITB has hit more than 140 - a 15% growth from last year. The exhibitors at ITB’s Travel Technology include those from the fields of data processing, software development, multimedia, e and m-commerce.

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ITB Asia commissions SMEs study

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The post ITB Asia commissions SMEs study appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Messe Berlin (Singapore), organisers of the ITB Asia trade show, have commissioned a study on the future of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. The study will outline the challenges they face and the policy options that tourism ministries and national tourism organisations must consider to ensure that SMEs prosper in a competitive environ

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Resorts World Sentosa goes to ITB

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The post Resorts World Sentosa goes to ITB appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Resorts World at Sentosa, the integrated resort that opens for operations beginning early 2010 in Singapore, is making the trade show round. It’s heading to ITB Berlin this year for the first time. RWS includes Southeast Asia’s only Universal Studios theme park, the world’s largest oceanarium with over 700,000 marine creatures, the region’s first destinat