10 Oct, 2017
Inspired by Iceland Launches ‘The Hardest Karaoke Song in the World’
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, October 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired by Iceland, known for its quirky campaigns and warm humour, has today launched a unique challenge via the ‘Inspired By Iceland’ website for tourists around the world. Harnessing the island’s language, which is notoriously difficult to learn, Inspired by Iceland has released what it claims to be […]
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US$4,000 prize money for first global essay competition linking Travel & Tourism to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Bangkok – Today, Sept 21 2017, Travel Impact Newswire marks the United Nations International Day of Peace by launching an essay competition on how Travel & Tourism can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Olive Tree Awards essay competition is claimed to be the first of its kind more…17 Jul, 2017
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Olive Tree – How Travel & Tourism Can Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Olive Tree Edition III September-October 2017 [caption id="attachment_52341" align="aligncenter" width="415"] Click on the image to download FREE[/caption] The Olive Tree Edition II July-August 2017 [caption id="attachment_51590" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Click on the image to download FREE[/caption] The Olive Tree Edition I May-June 2017 [caption id="attachment_51593" align="aligncenter" width="415"] Click on the image to download more…1 Dec, 2016
Call for Entries: The First ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame
By Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor, Travel Impact Newswire Bangkok – Today marks the launch of the ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame (ATTHoF), the first global website to honour the achievements of the many industry veterans and stalwarts who elevated this robust and dynamic industry to its present heights. Click here more…1 May, 2016
Can The Travel & Tourism Industry Think?
In 1998, Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, Professor in the Practice of Public Policy and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, published a book called “Can Asians Think?” One review of the book says: “Asia's economies are poised to surpass those of more…10 Oct, 2017
U.K. Home Office accused of racial profiling against British citizens
Members of Parliament and human rights lawyers are calling on the Home Office to review how immigration officers carry out spot checks after data suggested that they were using racial profiling and stopping Britons. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, working with the media co-operative, The Bristol Cable, has obtained new Home more…10 Oct, 2017
Australian amnesty sees 50,000+ firearms being handed in
Canberra, 06 October 2017, (Prime Minister of Australia News)--Australia's 3 month National Firearms Amnesty has led to more than 50,000 firearms being handed in across Australia. This is an overwhelming response and represents a significant reduction in the number of unregistered firearms in the Australian community. Australia has some of the strongest gun more…9 Oct, 2017
Chinese debate: Have overseas degrees lost their value?
Beijing, 2017-09-18 - China Daily Editor's Note: During the past few decades, the social opinion on overseas education has changed. News reports about youths returning after studying abroad, which costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, but ending up with low-paying jobs have made people wonder whether it's still worth sending more…9 Oct, 2017
American-Islamic Council Files Legal Challenge to Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/17) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of six individuals challenging the lawfulness of President Trump's most recent attempt to implement a "Muslim ban." The lawsuit was filed in more…7 Oct, 2017
On World Smile Day, Operation Smile marks 35 years with “Until We Heal” campaign
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB) October 06, 2017 -- From World Smile Day on October 6, to Giving Tuesday on November 28, Operation Smile will celebrate its 35th anniversary by simultaneously hosting medical, training and education programs around the world, impacting more than 5,000 patients, medical and nonmedical volunteers, and in-country more…7 Oct, 2017
Hotel Safety Under Scrutiny Following Las Vegas Shooting
(PRWEB) October 07, 2017 (Stokes Wagner media release) -- On Sunday, October 1, 2017, a gunman shot into a crowd of 22,000 people from his 32nd-story room in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. After 11 minutes, 59 people were killed and more than 500 were injured. Whether hotels can more…7 Oct, 2017
With recovery on track, PATA extends CEO’s contract for another three years
Bangkok - The Pacific Asia Travel Association has confirmed the extension of CEO Mario Hardy's contract for another three year term starting Jan 2018, a move that will facilitate the slow but steady recovery of the region's once high-flying industry association. [caption id="attachment_35075" align="aligncenter" width="233"] PATA CEO Mario Hardy[/caption] Mr Hardy signed more…3 Oct, 2017
Globocop, gambling, fake news and security morons: Eight issues emerging from the Las Vegas tragedy
Apparently unnoticed by any mainstream media, the tragic Las Vegas shooting occurred on the UN International Day of Non-Violence, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Going right to the heart of multiple challenges threatening the future of travel & tourism, it should force some heavy-duty, industry-wide soul-searching about how to deal more…2 Oct, 2017
Israel covers up role in Myanmar crimes against Rohingya
Israel is attempting to bury information about its arms sales to the military regime in Myanmar, which the UN accuses of a “brutal” campaign against the country’s Muslim Rohingya population, amounting to a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” Hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas have fled their homes as the military and more…2 Oct, 2017
Thailand Media Panel Discussion Oct 3: Rakhine State – Southeast Asia’s ethnic flashpoint
Bangkok -- The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand will be holding a panel discussion on the topics of "Rakhine State - Southeast Asia's ethnic flashpoint" at 7pm, Tuesday 03 October, 2017. The event announcement says: People around ASEAN and well beyond are watching with mounting concern as some 400,000 Rohingyas face more…1 Oct, 2017
Myanmar tells UN Security Council: It’s all “malicious and unsubstantiated chatter”
United Nations, 28 Sept 2017 - Amid an escalating crisis in northern Rakhine state in Myanmar, United Nations Secretary-General today urged its Government to end military operations, allow unfettered access to those in need, and ensure the safe and voluntary return of displaced Rohingya to their homes. “The situation has spiralled more…1 Oct, 2017
UN Secretary-General warns: Rohingya crisis could spiral into wider, regional inter-communal strife
United Nations, Sept 28 -- Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the open debate of the Security Council on Myanmar, in New York today: On 2 September, I wrote to this Council urging concerted efforts to prevent further escalation of the crisis in northern Rakhine State. I am encouraged that more…29 Sep, 2017
Israeli newspaper of courage calls on its military to stop arming criminals in Myanmar
Tel Aviv -- Lawmakers from across the spectrum should come together to put an immediate stop to Israel's weapons sales to Myanmar, where crimes against humanity are being committed, according to the lead editorial published on Sep 27 in Israel's newspaper of courage, Ha'aretz. In its second editorial this month on more…29 Sep, 2017
Chile projects tourism to hit new record in 2017
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Sept 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA)--The Chilean Tourism industry is on the verge of meeting its goals for 2017, with record figures after the arrival this year of more than 6.4 million tourists, official sources confirmed today. Minister of Economy and Tourism Jorge Rodriguez Grossi praised the promotional work by more…29 Sep, 2017
United Nations: Act Now to End and Remedy Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar
NEW YORK and BANGKOK, September 28, 2017, Fortify Rights media release — The United Nations Security Council and U.N. member states should act urgently to impose an arms embargo on the Myanmar military and targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for atrocity crimes against Rohingya Muslims and others in Rakhine State, more…29 Sep, 2017
India: AirAsia, Zoomcar Partner for Rental Car Service
MUMBAI, India Sept 28 (NNN-PTI) -- Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia yesterday said it has teamed up with self-drive car rental company Zoomcar to provide mobility solutions to its customers to and from airports. The facility will be available to all group airlines including AirAsia-India. The tie-up allows AirAsia guests to book more…29 Sep, 2017
Malaysia Airports to Offer Alipay Service For Chinese Tourists
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Sept 28 (NNN-Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has partnered China's Ant Financial Services Group to offer the Alipay service for Chinese tourists travelling in the country. Managing Director, Badlisham Ghazali, said Malaysia airports hoped to created awareness, boost interest and also strengthen its brand positioning among more…29 Sep, 2017
Abu Dhabi Hotels See 13% Rise in Guests in Aug
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept 28 (NNN-WAM) - Abu Dhabi witnessed a dramatic double-digit increase, in the number of hotel guests in Aug, compared with the same period in 2016, helping to push up the total number of guests staying in the emirate, to more than 3.1 million, in more…29 Sep, 2017
Bahrain Airport Ad Contract Awarded to French-Based JCDecaux
MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept 28 (NNN-BNA) - Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, awarded the airport’s much coveted advertising contract to the Paris-based outdoor advertising agency JCDecaux. The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Transportation more…29 Sep, 2017
3 Million Reusable Bags Given to Malaysian Consumers in 2017 to slow the Plastic Tide
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- It’s quite easy to picture a row of children proudly waving the Jalur Gemilang during our Merdeka celebrations, or hundreds of Malaysians singing Negaraku at the annual Independence Day parade. Now, try to imagine five trillion plastic bags lining the ground of our beloved Mother more…29 Sep, 2017
Malaysia Received 1.8 Million Thai Tourists Last Year
BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept 28, (NNN-Bernama) -- About 1.8 million tourists from Thailand visited Malaysia last year, a growth of 32.5 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2015, according to the Tourism Malaysia Thailand. The trend of strong growth in tourist arrivals from Thailand is expected to continue this year, more…28 Sep, 2017
Thailand first to make UN SDGs a criteria for National Tourism Awards
Bangkok - The Tourism Authority of Thailand raised its bi-annual industry awards to a new level this year by including the principles of the national Sufficiency Economy and the global UN Sustainable Development Goals as core components of the judging criteria. It is arguably the first time any country has made more…20 Sep, 2017
10-Point Plan to Stop Tropical Forest Deforestation Launched
New York City, USA, 19 September 2017 – The World Economic Forum-hosted Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 is advocating a 10-point plan to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains by 2020. Aimed at company executives, policy-makers and civil society leaders, the Commodities and Forests Agenda 2020 plan lays out strategies to more…20 Sep, 2017
Myanmar proves that women leaders are no better than the men
Bangkok - In February 2012, just a few months before the end of his five-year term, the then ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on the topic of “ASEAN and Change in Myanmar”. During the Q&A, I asked him if Myanmar had a more…19 Sep, 2017
China-ASEAN collaboration brings tourism boom
Beijing, Xinhua, 2017-09-15 - Vincent Hou, a tour guide from Brunei, speaks Mandarin thanks to practicing with Chinese tourists. "I can speak Cantonese, Hakka, Malay, English and Mandarin, so it's no wonder that I had an accent when speaking Mandarin. But my customers from the Chinese mainland, especially the elderly, often more…19 Sep, 2017
Integration or disIntegration: Democracy and human rights at risk as ASEAN turns 50, parliamentarians warn
MANILA, 19 September 2017, APHR media release — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 50th year of existence, the region faces a human rights crisis and the future of democracy is at risk, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said today. Speaking at a press conference in more…19 Sep, 2017
Maritime link between Songkhla – Penang in the pipeline
BANGKOK, Thailand Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) -- Malaysia’s proposal for a better connectivity between Songkla Port in southern Thailand and Penang Port has received a thumbs-up from Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The premier said both countries would intensify discussions on the matter as it could be of mutual benefit. “We share more…19 Sep, 2017
World Bank: Enabling tourism could help lift Palestinian economic growth to 7%
JERUSALEM, September 12, 2017 (World Bank press release) – The World Bank released a report today that calls for a new vision for the Palestinian economy that can lift growth to an average of 7 percent per year. While recognizing the critical importance of a political settlement, the report argues more…19 Sep, 2017
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