21 Sep, 2016
Why Palestine, Zimbabwe made history at PTM 2016
Jakarta – The inaugural presence of Zimbabwe and Palestine at the Sept 7-9 PATA Travel Mart in Jakarta was more than just an ordinary trade event. It was a statement of geopolitical defiance – defiance against what both destinations refer to as negative perceptions conveyed by the Western-controlled mainstream media – and an appeal to […]
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Travel Impact Newswire Launches New Weekly Column: The Irritant
A travel industry column branded The Irritant? Whatever for? Read on…. Soon after my 1978 move to Thailand, I began to seek a better understanding of Buddhism, the way of life in this country. One book on Buddhist management techniques offered this five-step guide to decision-making: Listen, Think, Question, Decide and Act. Right 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…20 Sep, 2016
People’s Daily criticizes U.S. as “source of turmoil”
BEIJING, Sept. 18, (Xinhua) -- The People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, has criticized the United Statesas the "source of turmoil in the world." The newspaper on Sunday published three articles by Chinese scholars to analyze the causes of expansive and hegemonic moves by the United States from more…12 Sep, 2016
PATA Mart 2016 proves that Big is Not Necessarily Beautiful
Jakarta – PATA’s steady turnound remained on track at the 39th PATA Travel Mart between Sept 7-9, the fifth to be held in Indonesia. While the turnout of roughly 1,000 delegates for the PTM and its associate events still paled in comparison to the heydays of the 1990s, the Mart more…7 Sep, 2016
Terrorist fears lead to decline in European visitor arrivals
07/09/2016, (European Cities Marketing media release) - The latest results from the Air Travellers' Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is weakening arrivals in Europe for Q2 2016. During Q2 2016 international arrivals decreased considerably As a result of the rising threats of terrorist attacks more…7 Sep, 2016
Survey: Male suicide rate thrice as high as women, but help is available
LONDON, September 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ The Hunting Dynasty media release -- Men kill themselves at a rate of 3:1 relative to women of any age (ONS, 2015). Yet, men are less likely than women to actively seek help. The common misconception is that men don't want to talk. This is wrong - the more…7 Sep, 2016
ING Survey: Europeans Sharply Divided About Future Prospects
LONDON, September 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a third (37%) of Europeans are optimistic about their future standard of living over the next five years. But over a fifth (23%) are pessimistic, leaving a net optimism balance of only 14%. There are sharp divisions on personal goals and expectations depending on more…7 Sep, 2016
The Burkini debate: An Asian Perspective
Jakarta – When the PATA Travel Mart opened on Sept 7, one of the speakers at a session on Innovation and Technology was Shinta Witoyo Dhanuwardoyo, Founder of Bubu.com, one of Indonesia’s leading full-service Digital Agency. She is also a leading woman entrepreneur in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. Mrs Shinta more…6 Sep, 2016
Commission proposes 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage
Brussels, 30 August 2016, (European Commission media release) - Today the Commission has put forward a proposal to the European Parliament and Council to designate 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage. In doing so, the Commission is seeking to highlight the role of Europe's cultural heritage in fostering more…6 Sep, 2016
Alibaba Group, Canada ink pact to connect Small Businesses with Chinese Consumers
HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 03, 2016 - Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today unveiled a declaration of cooperation that will strengthen efforts to promote trade between Canadian small and medium sized businesses and Chinese consumers. Both Mr. Ma and Prime Minister Trudeau said at a more…6 Sep, 2016
Maldives banker whistleblower facing charges for revealing multi-million dollar corruption on island deals
Male / Berlin (Transparency Ibternational media release). 04 Sept 2016 -- Gasim Abdul Kareem, a former manager at the Bank of Maldives, is being prosecuted for disclosing customer information that revealed details related to a multi-million dollar corruption scandal in the Maldives, where money that should have gone to the more…4 Sep, 2016
U.S. Chamber of Commerce cheers as Brazilian President deposed
Brussels, 1 September 2016 (ITUC OnLine): The international trade union movement is warning that a wave of corporate greed will be unleashed in Brazil following the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff by a corruption-riddled Congress. The all-male, all-white cabinet, headed by little-known former Vice-president Michel Temer, had already been drawing up more…4 Sep, 2016
Indian Government Should Heed Message of General Strike – ITUC
New Delhi, (ITUC media release) - 2 September 2016 - The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should heed the clear message from a huge general strike in India today, as workers across the country backed calls for a living minimum wage and decent pensions, proper enforcement of labour laws, more…4 Sep, 2016
Listen to the world’s workers – Global Trades Unions tell G20 leaders
Brussels, (ITUC media release) 9 August 2016 -- Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation said G20 leaders must support new principles on labour income share for income inequality agreed by G20 Labour ministers. “A policy agenda that rebuilds strong labour market institutions to create quality jobs and more…4 Sep, 2016
Global Survey: Chartered Accountants do not fear Automation nor Artificial Intelligence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Despite popular fears which range from job losses to doomsday scenarios, finance professionals welcome the rise of artificial intelligence, automation and robots, according to the latest survey by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The results of the poll of 1,628 CIMA members reveal more…4 Sep, 2016
Call for More Transparency on UNAIDS HIV Treatment Estimations
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 01, 2016 -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization which serves 600,000 clients in 36 countries, today called for more transparency and accountability on the way, data and assumptions that UNAIDS uses to make estimations of the numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS who more…4 Sep, 2016
Call for Entries: UN4U Video Contest – Why are Sustainable Development Goals important for the Asia-Pacific?
Bangkok, 01 Sept 2016, (UNESCAP media release) - This year, UN Day on 24 October will be celebrated across Asia and the Pacific with a video contest highlighting the ways in which people in the region are working towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), based on seven key themes. more…1 Sep, 2016
‘Pressure’ on Palestinian households to move raises risk of forcible transfers – UN official
United Nations, 22 August 2016, UN News Centre – A senior United Nations official has cautioned that many Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank are facing a heightened risk of forcible transfer as there has been a recent surge in the number of demolitions in the area. [caption id="attachment_47952" align="aligncenter" more…1 Sep, 2016
G20 Hangzhou summit to discuss documents on inclusive finance
BEIJING, 26 August 2016, (Xinhua) -- The upcoming G20 Summit will discuss three important documents on inclusive finance to guide the sector's development globally, a Chinese central bank official said on Friday. The documents, which are about high-level principles, a new indicator system and funding services for small and medium-sized enterprises more…1 Sep, 2016
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank set to hit 90 member states
Beijing, 26 August 2016, (People's Daily Online)--The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will review more than 30 new membership applications beginning in September, and the bank may have as many as 90 members by early 2017, outstripping the membership numbers of U.S. and Japan-led Asian Development Bank (ADB), said Jin more…1 Sep, 2016
China’s richest man offers solutions to bring Chinese visitor spending back home
Beijing, 26 August 2016, (People's Daily Online) - “Chinese overseas spending is growing by double digits. This is a problem that needs our attention. To change the situation, we not only need tariff reductions and good quality domestic products, we also need the government to get involved a high level,” more…1 Sep, 2016
People’s Daily Editorial: Four major tasks G20 Hangzhou summit is expected to accomplish
Beijing, 23 August 2016, (People's Daily Online)--The G20 summit in Hangzhou is scheduled to take place on Sept. 4 and 5. It is regarded as the next in a line of globally influential events hosted by China, coming after the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2014. The summit, as more…1 Sep, 2016
Japanese shrine Prayer Hall restoration wins top honor in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (UNESCO media release) — The Restoration of the Sanro-Den Hall at Sukunahikona Shrine in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, has received the Award of Excellence in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. A total of 13 winning projects from six countries – Australia, China, India, more…30 Aug, 2016
ASEANTA to inaugurate ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame
ASEANTA Headquarters – Putrajaya, Malaysia (Aug 28, 2016) – The ASEAN Tourism Association is to set up a website to pay tribute to hundreds of industry veterans and stalwarts for laying the foundations of what is now recognised as the region’s fastest-growing economic sector. From ministers to hoteliers, tour operators to more…23 Aug, 2016
Low petrol prices not being passed on to motorists: Aussie consumer watchdog group report
Canberra, 22 August 2016, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission media release -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest report on the Australian petroleum industry shows that average petrol prices in 2015–16 were at their lowest levels since 2002. However, gross retail margins also increased to their highest levels, indicating more…20 Aug, 2016
China to push for new rules to stabilise global financial governance
by Xinhua writer Xiong Ping BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Global financial governance desperately needs to continue to overcome hurdles to become more stable and resilient, as it has now entered a period of risk exposures. The global financial crisis emerging in 2008 has exposed the flaws of the existing global financial more…20 Aug, 2016
Muslim, Sikh Groups Launch ‘Twitterstorm’ Urging FIBA to Drop Hijab Ban
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/19/16) Later today (3-5 p.m. EDT) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join with MPower Change and the The Sikh Coalition to launch a "Twitterstorm" urging the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to permanently lift the ban on athletes wearing religious attire when it issues more…20 Aug, 2016
Nine out of ten US tourists more likely to visit Britain following Brexit vote
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 2016 - London remains a top destination for US tourists following the EU referendum vote, according to new research, with two thirds of US visitors pledging to return to the capital. Analysis carried out by London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s promotional company, shows that London’s booming more…20 Aug, 2016
Human suffering at highest level since founding of UN
New York, 19 August 2016, (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs): On World Humanitarian Day, UN Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson, is calling for increased global leadership to address humanitarian crises. “Today, the scale of human suffering is greater than at any time since the United Nations was founded. A record more…19 Aug, 2016
Attacks in Thailand: Visitor arrivals on upturn already
Bangkok - Arrivals to Thailand are again heading upwards, barely a week after the Aug 11-12 bomb and arson attacks in various tourist destinations of Peninsula Thailand. The turnaround is a strong indicator of visitor confidence in the Thai tourism industry, and the diminishing global impact of low-grade, one-off attacks more…19 Aug, 2016
UN ESCAP issues first report on State of ICT in Asia-Pacific 2016
Bangkok, 19 August 2016, UN ESCAP media release - Despite the widely reported phenomenal growth in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Asia-Pacific region, a new study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), has found that broadband capabilities and access are more…19 Aug, 2016
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