24 Jul, 2017
Why the Thai Tourism Action Plan has outlived its usefulness, and what to do about it
Bangkok – When Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn unveiled the TAT Action Plan for 2018 on 17 July 2017, he did something never done before at this annual event. He flashed up a slide showing the impact of climate change and the deteriorating conditions of some popular Thai beach resorts. Without mentioning […]
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FREE DOWNLOAD: The Olive Tree – How Travel & Tourism Can Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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…21 Jul, 2017
Thousands of Palestinians march towards Al-Aqsa to protest Israeli mosque restrictions
JERUSALEM, July 21, 2017 (WAFA) – Thousands of Palestinians Friday afternoon marched towards Jerusalem’s Old City to express their rejection of the metal detectors, which the Israeli cabinet has decided to leave in place despite Palestinian protests. Islamic Waqf in charge of running the mosque compound called earlier this week on more…21 Jul, 2017
Chinese community joins S. Africans in marking Mandela Day by helping the poor
CAPE TOWN, 20 July 2017, Xinhua -- The Chinese community in Cape Town joined South Africans on Tuesday in marking the Nelson Mandela International Day by helping the poor. The Chinese Community Police Forum (CCPF) in the Cape West Coast hosted a charity event by donating daily necessities to the elderly more…21 Jul, 2017
Chinese tourism study reveals expenditure shift from shopping to culture
Beijing, 15 July 2017, China Daily -- Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders in the world, but increasingly direct their dollars away from shopping to local culture. Their overall trip expenditure is still on the rise, according to a recent survey. [caption id="attachment_51681" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Chinese tourists learn to make Korean-style more…21 Jul, 2017
China tightens regulation of private museums
Beijing, 20 July 2017, Xinhua -- China has issued new rules to strengthen the management of non-state-owned museums, forbidding private museums to distribute property among founders and sponsors when they are shut down. [caption id="attachment_51674" align="aligncenter" width="465"] Guanfu Museum is an art museum in Beijing. It was among the first private more…21 Jul, 2017
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2017 U.S. Congressional Pig Book
WASHINGTON, 19 July 2017, BUSINESS WIRE--Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2017 Congressional Pig Book, the 25th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending. CAGW President Tom Schatz was joined at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. by Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Republican more…21 Jul, 2017
UnionPay International report: Chinese students abroad spend over 380 billion RMB
SHANGHAI, 20 July 2017, PRNewswire -- According to the Report on the Spending of Chinese Students’ Abroad (2017) issued by UnionPay International on July 20, Chinese students who study abroad spend over 380 billion RMB overseas each year and 80% of it are tuition fees and daily expenses (figures estimated more…20 Jul, 2017
Maldives about to enter mass tourism era – is it prepared?
Malé, Maldives – A US$845 million expansion of the Malé international airport, the country’s biggest construction project ever, is expected to help the country hit a target of two million arrivals by 2020, about five times the national population and up from 1.3 million arrivals in 2016. Although it will more…20 Jul, 2017
On Nelson Mandela International Day, Palestinians say he was an inspiration
RAMALLAH, July 19, 2017 (WAFA) - On the occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Wednesday honored the anti-Apartheid South African leader saying the long struggle he led against apartheid and its defeat in 1994 was an inspiration for all those struggling for more…20 Jul, 2017
2017 Taxi Price Index released – Travellers guide for taxi costs around the world
London, United Kingdom, 13 July 2017, Carspring News -- Online used car dealership Carspring have produced a study revealing the price of taxi use in 80 cities around the world. With their interests in all things automotive, the online dealer looked to bring transparency to the public regarding taxi costs, more…20 Jul, 2017
CAIR Report: 2017 on Track to Becoming One of Worst Years for Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, DC, 17 July 2017, CAIR News --The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released an update on anti-Muslim incidents in the second quarter (April-June) of 2017. CAIR's quarterly report indicates that the number of hate crimes in the first half of more…20 Jul, 2017
Jerusalem’s religious figures call for not using Israel’s e-gates at Al-Aqsa mosque
JERUSALEM, 17 July 2017, (WAFA) -- Jerusalem’s top Islamic religious figures Monday called upon Palestinians seeking to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque not to go through the metal detectors installed by Israeli police the day before at the entrances to the mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City. The officials, who included the Mufti more…14 Jul, 2017
New global partnership to help countries tackle increasing e-waste challenges
Geneva, 12 July 2017, ITU News --As digital and tech devices become more available worldwide, their responsible disposal is becoming a challenge for many countries. In response, ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology (ICT) has partnered with the United Nations University (UNU), acting through its more…14 Jul, 2017
Over 12 mln yuan in fines issued in Chinese tourism industry crackdown
Beijing, 11 July 2017, Xinhua -- Over 12 million yuan (1.76 million U.S. dollars) in fines were issued during the country's largest ever crackdown on its tourism industry. From February, the tourism watchdog worked with public security, industry and commerce authorities to launch the three-month long crackdown on irregular practices in the tourism more…14 Jul, 2017
Chinese tourists to get visas on arrival in Qatar
Beijing, 11 July 2017, People's Daily Online -- Qatar recently announced that tourists from China will be able to get 30-day visas on arrival for roughly $30. According to the official WeChat account of the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Chinese foreign ministry on Monday, Chinese tourists only need a passport with more…14 Jul, 2017
Chinese company contracted to build Pakistan’s largest airport
Beijing, 11 July 2017, People's Daily Online -- China Construction Third Engineering Bureau has won a 41-billion rupee (about 2.6 billion RMB) contract to engineer, procure, and construct the Allama Iqbal International Airport. [caption id="attachment_51554" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Allama Iqbal International Airport[/caption] It will be Pakistan’s largest airport after reconstruction, and local infrastructure will be more…14 Jul, 2017
Billions around the world lack safe water, proper sanitation facilities: UN
2 July 2017, UN News – Some three in ten people around the world lack access to safe and readily available water at home, and almost six in ten to safely managed sanitation, a new United Nations report has warned, calling on countries to do more to fulfil these basic more…14 Jul, 2017
Asia-Pacific moving in ‘wrong direction’ on some development targets, notes UN regional report
United Nations, 11 July 2017, UN News – Despite an impressive track record, the Asia-Pacific region will need to scale up development efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the target envisioned, the United Nations development arm for the region has said. [caption id="attachment_51571" align="aligncenter" width="517"] Children cross more…14 Jul, 2017
Eleven global banks partner with UN to make financial markets more climate transparent
United Nations, 11 July 2017, UN News – Representing over $7 trillion, eleven major financial institutions around the globe have joined forces with the United Nations to promote climate transparency in financial markets, the Organization’s environment wing said today. According to a news release by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), ANZ, more…11 Jul, 2017
Thai hotels show that it pays to be Muslim-friendly
Bangkok - July 8 marked the start of Buddhist Lent, a three-month period of abstinence from alcohol and other forms of self-restraint. As Buddhists still have to travel for both business and leisure, those keen to abide by the Lord Buddha’s precepts may find it easier to avoid alcohol by more…8 Jul, 2017
UN agency launches video to ‘forecast’ visual impact of climate change on global cities
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 5 July 2017 – In a year already marked by heatwaves and new daily temperature records, the United Nations weather agency and television weather anchors have joined forces to create video forecasts that explore how climate change would make future summers even hotter in major more…8 Jul, 2017
Second Global Cybersecurity Index launched
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 5 July 2017 – Only about half of all countries have a cybersecurity strategy or are in the process of developing one, the United Nations telecommunications agency today reported, urging more countries to consider national policies to protect against cybercrime. Releasing its second Global Cybersecurity Index more…8 Jul, 2017
Univ of Phoenix Survey Finds Need to Use Personal Devices on Vacation Outweighs Cybersecurity Concerns
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 05, 2017 -- The University of Phoenix® today released the results of its summer travel cybersecurity survey, which found that while half of registered U.S. voters worry about cybersecurity risks while on vacation, 55 percent feel that the need to use personal devices outweighs those risks. “Vacations are often more…8 Jul, 2017
UNCTAD launches World Consumer Protection Map for the Digital Age
Geneva, 7 July 2017, UNCTAD/PRESS - Another global malware attack, another leak of personal details online, this time of 200 million US citizens. It’s no wonder that consumers are concerned about online security, data protection and cybercrime. Trust in the internet is essential for inclusive e-commerce, but trust must be more…3 Jul, 2017
The India I love and will always be proud of appears to have receded – by Karan Thapar, Hindustan Times
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Chinese spend 3 hours a day on smartphones, ranking 2nd globally: Survey
Beijing, People's Daily Online, 2017-06-28 -- Chinese nationals spend an average of three hours a day on their smartphones, ranking second in the world after Brazilians who spend two additional hours on their phones, according to a survey by a German internet company. In just a few years, smart phones have more…3 Jul, 2017
The 2017 International Toilet Tourism Award Winners Announced
03 July 2017 - Six public toilets loved by tourists have officially wiped the floor with the competition. Winners include a cliffhanger dunny where you can sit and watch crocodiles basking while you do your business. Overall winner Toowoomba Portable Toilets; basking crocodile under the cliffhanger loo (top right) at Cobourg more…30 Jun, 2017
Asia Premiere of banned documentary film “Sittwe” on Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Bangkok - Sittwe is a short documentary about two teenagers affected by conflict in Burma's Rakhine state. The film was banned to premiere at the Human Rights, Human Dignity International Film Festival in Myanmar by government censors. It will be shown at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand in Bangkok more…30 Jun, 2017
APEC Helps Small Fashion Houses Go Global
Hong Kong - China | 23 June 2017 -- Trade officials from APEC member economies and the USD1.3 trillion fashion industry have sewn a new partnership to make it easier for up and coming designers in the Asia-Pacific to build their brands and trade internationally. Under the arrangement, officials, together with more…30 Jun, 2017
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