1 Apr, 2020
UN launches COVID-19 plan that could ‘defeat the virus and build a better world’
United Nations, (UN News) 31 March 2020 — The UN chief launched on Tuesday a new plan to counter the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on everyone to “act together to lessen the blow to people”. “The new coronavirus disease is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods”, […]
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Unmatched Lectures on Thailand: The Greatest Story in Global Tourism HiSTORY
Bangkok - This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International, the two founding pillars of what is now the kingdom's largest service economy sector and job-creator. This meteoric rise did not happen by chance. It was the result of a broad range more…15 Nov, 2019
How 1987 Visit Thailand Year Revolutionised Global Travel & Tourism
One of the world's greatest tourism marketing extravaganzas, 1987 Visit Thailand Year changed the face of global Travel & Tourism. While establishing Thailand's marketing genius, it also exposed the kingdom's management deficiencies. Today, as the country prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai more…18 Mar, 2019
June 14, 2019: First Forum on The Greatest Story in Global Tourism HiSTORY
Bangkok – At 0900 hrs on March 18, exactly 59 years ago, what was then known as the Tourist Organisation of Thailand opened for business. Its duty, in the words of Gen Chalermchai Charuvastr, its first Director-General, was to promote visitor arrivals by "creating a wholesome image" of the Thai more…11 Apr, 2018
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Next Big Thing – Thailand Outbound Travel Report 2018
Bangkok -- Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil has made travel journalism history yet again by publishing the first report on the surging Thai outbound travel industry. The report is being made available FREE, thanks to support from Minister of Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat and Tourism Authority of Thailand more…17 Jul, 2017
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Olive Tree – How Travel & Tourism can Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Olive Tree is the first and only publication designed to help Travel & Tourism become a more energetic part of the solution in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Free download. Click on any of the images below. ++++++++++ The Olive Tree Edition 18, March-April 2020 [caption id="attachment_59998" align="aligncenter" width="457"] Click on 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…30 Mar, 2020
Trip.com Group Chairman James Liang: Beware the xenophobia epidemic
SHANGHAI, March 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- James Liang is an economist and entrepreneur. Trip.com Group Ltd. is one of the world's largest OTAs. The following are his thoughts on current events. These opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of Trip.com Group Ltd. as a whole: [caption id="attachment_60005" align="aligncenter" width="352"] more…27 Mar, 2020
COVID-19: When Might We See a Recovery? Three Possible Scenarios
NEW YORK, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the high uncertainty on how the epidemiological trajectory of COVID-19 and the economic response to this crisis will develop over the next few months, The Conference Board has developed three scenarios for the development of the US economy through the remainder of more…23 Mar, 2020
Masterpiece Earth Summit 1992 speech by ex-UNWTO chief shows how Travel & Tourism bungled the agenda
Bangkok - The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) last week held a Global Tourism Crisis Committee meeting in preparation for the launch of a global guide for recovery. Some important-looking people were shown conducting their first virtual meeting. The press release promised a set of recommendations for recovery is to more…20 Mar, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts UN Meeting Plans Around the World
United Nations, (UN SDGs Knowledge Hub) 19 March 2020 -- The wave of postponements and cancellations of UN meetings around the world is affecting preparations for the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, and the fifth UN conference on the least developed countries (LDCs), as more…20 Mar, 2020
Boracay “cesspool” shutdown goes viral, Planet Earth “cesspool” in clean-up mode
Bangkok – In April 2018, Philippines President Roderigo Duterte announced a shutdown of Boracay Island. His unprecedented move after describing one of the archipelagic country’s most popular tourist spots as a “cesspool” shocked the tourism industry and triggered widespread wailing about the loss of jobs and income. He stayed the more…10 Mar, 2020
Lively Halal Fest 2020 bucks cancellation trend, lights up Bangkok tourist district
Bangkok - At a time when public events are being cancelled and/or postponed worldwide, a grouping of young Thai-Muslim business leaders forged ahead with the World Halal Fest 2020, a long-planned event designed to promote Islamic cuisine, culture and commerce in Thailand. Attended by high-profile Thai politicians as well as more…4 Mar, 2020
This should make the Indian travel & tourism industry hangs its head in shame
The following Joint statement was issued by Amnesty International India, CIVCUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, FORUM-ASIA and FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) on 02 March 2020. Reproduced here verbatim, it should make the Indian travel & tourism industry hang its head in shame. A once proudly free, democratic more…3 Mar, 2020
Global Trades Union calls for Workplace Safeguard Measures Against Coronavirus
Geneva, ITUC media release, 03 March 2020 -- With some 90,000 people in dozens of countries currently infected by the COVID 19 virus, the International Trades Union Congress (ITUC) is calling for urgent measures to ensure that workers who show symptoms can take sick leave without fear of losing their more…3 Mar, 2020
Have Your Say: What should be the Travel & Tourism priorities in the post-Covid19 recovery era?
Bangkok - It is more than likely that the Covid-19 virus will be brought under control some time in the second quarter of 2020. A highly relieved global Travel & Tourism industry will swing into action to get business moving again. But should it revert to business as usual, or more…2 Mar, 2020
OECD report on Covid-19 impact: Global economy faces gravest threat since financial crisis
OECD media release - Paris, 2 March 2020 - The coronavirus Covid-19 presents the global economy with its greatest danger since the financial crisis, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. Covid-19 is spreading from China to other regions causing human suffering and economic disruption. It is raising health concerns more…1 Mar, 2020
Industry Poll: Was cancelling ITB Berlin 2020 the right decision?
Bangkok - The last-minute decision to cancel ITB Berlin 2020 has caused mayhem in the global travel & tourism industry, with billions of dollars worth of lost business and cancellations, and incalculable waste of time for thousands of people. The official press release blamed the stringent health conditions imposed by more…27 Feb, 2020
Healthy menu options will remain strong – 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining. The more…27 Feb, 2020
Breathtaking photographs link African Wilderness to Buddhist Wisdom
Bangkok – Prominent Bangkok-based photographer David Lau has captured the grandeur of an East African safari in a catalogue of images exhibited in Bangkok between Feb 20-23. More than just proving his professional prowess, Mr. Lau has raised the value of his artistry to a more sublime level by including more…25 Feb, 2020
Intensive Thai coronavirus prevention campaigns producing results
Bangkok - The number of new COVID-19 cases has remained unchanged at 35 in the nine-day period between Feb 17-25, official statistics show. Meanwhile, the number of recovered cases has risen from 15 to 21 in the same period, with not a single death. These figures below, compiled and distributed by more…17 Feb, 2020
Expatriates left voiceless at Thai tourism crisis brainstorming session
Bangkok -- When Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports organised the historic brainstorming session on February 13 to unite the Thai tourism industry in response to the coronavirus crisis, one vital sector was missing– the expatriate community. Although the meeting was called to brainstorm responses to the slump in visitor more…12 Feb, 2020
Overtourism is dead. Two landmark lectures to shape a New Future for Global Travel & Tourism
The coronavirus crisis is set to shake up the future of global travel & tourism. The world's largest service industry now has to rethink and revamp its entire business model. Overtourism is dead. Overexposure, over-confidence, over-building, over-optimism, over-indulging and over-hyping are the new risks and threats. The over-arching need of more…12 Feb, 2020
Thai-Muslim Trade Association to go ahead with World Halal Fest 2020 in show of commitment, confidence
Bangkok -- The Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA) and CentralWorld Shopping Complex will organize a "World Halal Fest 2020" event between March 5th-8th, 2020, 11.00am. - 21.00 pm at the Central World Square under the theme of ‘Beauty in Diversity’. Although planning and preparations for the event have been impacted by more…10 Feb, 2020
Science model predicts near-end of new coronavirus infections in China by February 23
SUZHOU, China, Feb. 10, 2020 /CNW/ -- Based on publicly available data, a data model on a recently launched website set up by an ad-hoc group of scientists predicts the number of new, confirmed novel coronavirus cases in China to dwindle to almost nothing in under two weeks. "The current model more…4 Feb, 2020
CDC and WHO’s Coronavirus Data now searchable via blockchain dashboard
ATLANTA, DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2020, PRNewswire/ -- Acoer, developer of blockchain-enabled applications, today announced that it is helping its healthcare and life sciences clients to easily track and visualize the Coronavirus outbreak with its HashLog data visualization engine. Built to interact in real-time with Hedera Hashgraph, the enterprise-grade distributed public ledger, more…4 Feb, 2020
PATA CEO announces exit, leaving association facing 11-month transition in a critical period
Bangkok - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has come under fire for announcing the year-end departure of its CEO Mr Mario Hardy at a time when the regional travel industry is experiencing one of its worst crisis in history. Mr Hardy made the announcement in his CEO blog on February more…3 Feb, 2020
Market overexposure overtakes overtourism as lead industry challenge
Bangkok - One welcome casualty of the corona virus crisis will be all further discussion of “overtourism”. This dreadfully humdrum topic has been overtaken by the much more serious threat of overexposure to any single market as a source of business. Virtually overnight, the pendulum has swung from one extreme more…30 Jan, 2020
Report flags sharp divide in U.S. Wellness “Haves and Have-Nots”
NEW YORK AND MIAMI, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB - Today, researchers at the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute™ (GWI), revealed new US data from its recent study: “Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity” at a press conference in New York. The data shows a sharp divide between the more…30 Jan, 2020
Top Trends for Incentive, Reward and Recognition Programs in 2020
WASHINGTON, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB - The Incentive Research Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its signature study, The IRF 2020 Trends Report. The report highlights key trends that will affect organizations, their products and services, and the workforce in 2020. “The IRF 2020 Trends Report clearly demonstrates that more…30 Jan, 2020
Report identifies 10 trends that will impact $4.5 trillion global wellness industry
NEW YORK, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB - The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top 10 wellness trends for 2020, the new directions that the organization believes will have the most meaningful—not fleeting—impact on the $4.5 trillion global wellness industry. The trends emerged from the insights of the 550 experts from more…30 Jan, 2020
Erasmus+ annual report released: A life-changing experience for 10 million young Europeans
Brussels, 28 January 2020, European Commission Press Release - The 2018 annual report on Erasmus+, published today, shows that over the last three decades, more than 10 million people have participated in what turned out to be a life-changing experience for many of them. Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of more…30 Jan, 2020
Five Places to Retire for the World’s Best Climate — InternationalLiving.com
BALTIMORE, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB - Climate is one of the most important considerations for retirees choosing where to settle overseas. In International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index 2020, the countries that claim the best climates in the world all offer a variety of options—from warm beach areas to higher-altitude regions more…30 Jan, 2020
Sanctions and Money Laundering: Report charts future of financial crime compliance in 2020
NEW YORK, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB - ComplyAdvantage, the regtech company transforming the compliance industry through data science and Machine learning to neutralize the risk of financial crimes, today released the ‘2020 Global Compliance Report.’ From regtech innovation to the ever shifting regulatory landscape, the report explores how technology more…30 Jan, 2020
New Research Indicates Political Disinformation is Omnipresent in US Elections and Spreading to the Private Sector
MILFORD, MASS., 28 January 2020, PRWEB - Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), a leading IT analyst, research, and strategy firm, today released new research examining disinformation—false information spread deliberately to deceive a person or group—as the US 2020 election nears. The results indicate that political disinformation is a major problem that frustrates more…29 Jan, 2020
Flashback: The Thai who saved global Travel & Tourism from a much worse virus
Bangkok - As the 2019-nCoV coronavirus crisis enters its second month, there is much talk about the need to learn from previous crises and deal with it in an open and transparent way. Medical teams are being praised for their dedication and commitment. Public protection is the order of the more…28 Jan, 2020
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