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News: Airport expansion projects in emerging markets worth $160bnArabian Reach, the UAE-based company specialising in exhibitions and events management across the region, has revealed that suppliers in the emerging markets are set to capitalise on the $160bn worth of airport expansion projects in Asia, Far East, Russia, CIS, Middle East, Africa and South America.
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News: Cambria Suites launches new food and beverage programCambria Suites, the upscale all-suites hotel brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. launched a new food and beverage program that will be rolled out across the brand’s 18 franchised properties in the next few months.{poll_summary}
News: WTTC Americas Summit closes its doorsThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Americas Summit has closed after three packed days in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Widely known for its annual Global Summit where the leaders of the global travel and tourism industry meet with their counterparts in government to set the agenda for the development of the sector, this had been the first time the council had agreed to facilitate a regional take on the issues.
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News: Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority opens New York officeThe Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority is launching its U.S. promotion office with a multi-facted campaign, which includes a takeover of New York City’s Times Square.{poll_summary}
Events: Peru Travel Mart 2012CANATUR (The National Chamber of Tourism of Peru) invites you to attend the 19th annual Peru Travel Mart, May 19-22, 2012 in Lima, Peru at The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center.{poll_summary}
News: Travellers tap into Munich city guide ahead of UEFA Champions LeagueFootball fans from around the world who have travelled to magnificent Munich for the UEFA Champions League can tap into the best of the city on their mobile devices via a simple, state of the art tool that is quick to download and easy to use.{poll_summary}
News: Olympic Torch begins UK tourThe Olympic Flame has started its 70-day tour of the UK in the run-up to the London 2012 Games. The Torch will travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK giving thousands of communities and individuals their moment to shine as the Olympic Flame comes to a place near them.
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News: Air Astana celebrates 10th anniversary with network expansionOn 15 May 2002 a Boeing 737 displaying the Air Astana logo completed the first flight from Almaty to Astana. It was the first aircraft of its kind in the republic. This was the birthdate of the new national airline of Kazakhstan even though the decree on the establishment of JSC Air Astana had been signed on 29 August 2001 and the agreement with British BAE Systems PLC was made on 2 September 2001. Following the flight to Astana there were flights to Dubai, Moscow and Beijing.{poll_summary}
News: Silversea’s Silver Explorer to call at Lyme Regis, DorsetThis Sunday will see Silversea’s luxury expedition ship, Silver Explorer, call in Lyme Regis, marking the first time a cruise ship has ever visited the West Dorset town. The scheduled call in Lyme Regis – the first port of call in an itinerary that began in Portsmouth and also incorporates Dartmouth; Tresco, Isles of Scilly; Waterford, Ireland; Glengarriff; Galway; Killybegs; Church Bay,Rathlin Island; Portrush; Staffa, Scotland; Iona, UK; Brodick, Isle of Arran; and Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland{poll_summary}
News: Free shuttles to U.S. Open from Colma Station for BART ridersThe United States Golf Association (USGA) will be hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Championship at The Olympic Club located in San Francisco.{poll_summary}
News: ICTP applauds T20This week, Tourism Ministers of the G20 countries (neatly called “T20”), will meet, together with the heads of UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, and others, to finalize a proposed input to next month’s Heads of State meeting in Mexico.{poll_summary}
News: The Meritage Resort and Spa opens $40 million expansionWith the completion of a privately financed, $40 million, 19-month long expansion, guests of The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa can experience Crush Ultra Lounge with six luxury bowling lanes; an event piazza, perfect for weddings, dinners and receptions; Blend, an Italian-style café and 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space.{poll_summary}
News: Expedia releases 2012 flip flop reportExpedia.com(R), the world’s largest online travel agency, today released the results of the 2012 Flip Flop Report, an analysis of behavior and preferences among beachgoers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Harris Interactive, on behalf of Expedia.com, conducted the online study among 8,599 adults in 21 countries.
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News: Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta opened its doorsMandarin Oriental, Atlanta opened its doors in The Prestigious Buckhead Neighborhood.{poll_summary}
News: Auckland Transport, electric trains depot construction contract awardedAuckland Transport has awarded the $40 million contract for the construction of the Wiri Maintenance and Stabling Depot for Auckland’s new electric train fleet to Downer New Zealand Limited (Downer).{poll_summary}
News: Seychelles Tourism Board, Elsia Grandcourt keeps media wheel goingSeychelles’ exposure on the international media network was unprecedented during the days of the former Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, the present Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange.{poll_summary}
News: Green Globe certifies Club Med Wengen in SwitzerlandGreen Globe announced certification of Club Med Wengen in the Bernese Oberland in southwestern Switzerland.{poll_summary}
News: SADC’s 49th RETOSA Board will be held in SeychellesIt has been confirmed by the RETOSA Secretariat that the Board of SADC’s Tourism Body, RETOSA, will be meeting in Seychelles from July 6-13, 2012.{poll_summary}
News: Starwood Hotels launches global partnership with MERCEDES AMG PETRONASSPG Members live the Formula One experience with unparalleled access to the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team.{poll_summary}
News: Dollar Thrifty Automotive reports On-Airport Corporate store openingsDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is pleased to announce three corporate location openings.
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Gallery: Nelson Mandela Foundation Dinner - www.nelsonmandela.orgwww.nelsonmandela.org
Gallery: World Sport Destination ExpoWorld Sport Destination Expo
www.WorldSportDestinationExpo.com
Gallery: World Football House 9th June - 12th July 2010, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
For the first time in World Cup history, World Football House will provide each of the 32 participating countries with a dynamic platform to showcase their national brand identity and to celebrate their respective cultural and commercial assets.
32 National Pavilions will provide the estimated 450,000 fans visiting the world's biggest and most widely viewed event with a unique opportunity to explore the rich diversities of the world today and to discover new cultural experiences and insights.
World Football House will become a true "Global Village" for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup providing each country with a ground breaking opportunity for destination branding and cultural and commercial exchange and visitors with a unique World Cup experience.
Gallery: INDABA 20108 - 11 May 2010, Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC), South Africa
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ?must visit? events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Kagiso Exhibitions and Events.
For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa?s best travel and tourism show. This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards.
Gallery: Arabian Travel Market (ATM) - 2010Arabian Travel Market was launched in 1994, and the 2009 event welcomed over 23,000 travel industry professionals from 108 countries to its 16th event. Arabian Travel Market 2010 will be held from May 4-7 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Arabian Travel Market is part of the Reed Travel Exhibitions portfolio, which includes 15 of the world?s leading travel industry events. For more information visit www.reedtravelexhibitions.com
Reed Exhibitions, the world?s largest organiser of exhibitions and conferences, brings together over 90,000 suppliers and more than 5.5 million buyers from around the world every year generating billions of dollars in business. Reed events are held in 38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific and are organised by 33 fully staffed offices.
Reed?s portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors, working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field. For more information visit www.reedexhibitions.com
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier, a FTSE 100 company, world-leading information provider, with revenues in excess of ?4.8 billion (US$ 8.4 billion) (2004) For more information visit www.reed-elsevier.com
Gallery: Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) - 2010AHIC 2010 took place at the Madinat Jumeirah from 1-3 May 2010. AHIC 2010 was attended this year by over 600 industry professionals from 42 countries, and has enjoyed a significant increase in participants from the hotel investment sector with a wider global spread. The focus was on ?Unlocking Investment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa?, through an interactive programme that included panels, breakfast briefings and breakout sessions.
Gallery: 32nd IFT International Fair of TourismIn addition to the presentation of the local and international tour operators, the accommodation capacities, the tourist organizations, booking systems, the hotel and catering equipment, natural attractions, tourism education and media, our efforts will be additionally oriented to getting the Serbian rural tourism offer closer to the local and international visitors.
Gallery: ITB 2010BTN shots from around ITB 2010 including Miss World and South Africa Tourism.
Gallery: WTTC 2009BTN was an official media partner at WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit, Florianopolis, 15-16 May 2009.
Gallery: Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association 2010
Gallery: World Travel Market 2009
Gallery: AHIC 2009Selection of photos from AHIC 2009 held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
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