Archive for May, 2012
31 May, 2012
Economic Sentiment Indicator Falls Sharply in Both EU and Eurozone
Brussels, 30 May 2012 (Europa Press Release) – The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased sharply in May, falling by 2.7 points in the EU and by 2.3 points in the euro area, to 90.5 and 90.6, respectively. In both zones the decline was driven by falling confidence in all business sectors, especially in industry and […]
more…31 May, 2012
92% of Beaches at EU Holiday Destinations Meet Water Quality Standards
Brussels, 23 May (Europa Press Release) – Good news if you’re planning a beach holiday in Europe this summer. 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union now meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive. This includes the Serpentine Lake in London, which will host several Olympics events, including the […]
more…31 May, 2012
Dell Funds Report Encouraging Corporate Whistleblowers to Speak Up
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New findings by the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) will shatter long-held perceptions of what constitutes a “whistleblower.” For years, the term has been used to describe those employees who go outside their company to report wrongdoing. They may do so because they do not trust their company to handle the issue appropriately or […]
more…31 May, 2012
Global Labour Organisation Chief Gives Myanmar Same Importance as Palestine
Address to the Plenary, 101st International Labour Conference, Geneva, 30 May 2012. We know that it’s time for a policy rethink. The financial crash of 2008 signalled the beginning of the end of the current growth and globalization model as I described last year in my report on “A new era of social justice”. Four […]
more…31 May, 2012
China to Arab World: “Historical Opportunity” For New Era of Bilateral Relations
An Article Written in the Run-up to the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, May 30, 2012 On 31 May, the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) will be held in Tunisia. At the beginning of 2004, President Hu Jintao paid a historic visit to the headquarters of […]
more…30 May, 2012
ADB Sees Asia Needing US$8 Trillion to Fund Infrastructure; Australia Tops PPP Schemes
MANILA, Philippines (ADB Media Release) – Asia and the Pacific has seen a boom in public private partnerships (PPPs) in the past decade but it needs more effective public sector oversight agencies, and in some instances more political will, to advance the process even further, says a new study commissioned by the Asian Development Bank […]
more…30 May, 2012
Road Union Makes Proposals to Double Bus & Coach Users in EU
Brussels, 30 May 2012 – The International Road Transport Union (IRU), in cooperation with the European Commission, launched the Public-Private Smart Move High Level Group (HLG) yesterday, with the objective to elaborate, concrete policy and business recommendations on how to double the number of users of passenger transport by bus, coach and taxis in the […]
more…30 May, 2012
Countdown Begins for World Environment Day, 5 June
Nairobi/Rio de Janeiro, 30 May 2012 – From the floor of the National Senate, to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the countdown to World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June 2012 is well underway in Brazil. This year’s host country is preparing to lead what promises to be the largest WED celebrations in the […]
more…29 May, 2012
India, Myanmar Agree To Upgrade Road Link With Thailand by 2016
India and Myanmar have pledged to complete the road link from Moreh in India to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar by 2016. The agreement was reached during the visit by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Myanmar which ended on May 29. The road will complete one of the most important missing links […]
more…29 May, 2012
University Students Harnessing Mobile Technology For Social Change, Crisis Management
CAMBRIDGE, MASS (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 — Students from Harvard and Berkeley, in cooperation with the World Mind Network, Peer to Peer Media Group, and the Creative Commons Initiative, are building a new social network dedicated to using a multitude of Web and Smart Phone apps to build projects in a few hours which achieve […]
more…29 May, 2012
Alcohol Addiction Treatment Pioneer Launches Awareness Campaign About Facebook Addiction
Malibu, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 — Dr. Akikur Mohammad, Founder of Inspire Malibu, recognized by many as the top addiction treatment center in Malibu, California and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California (http://www.USC.edu), announced today that his team at Inspire Malibu is launching an awareness […]
more…29 May, 2012
Worst Online Advertising Mistakes of 2012
Reno, NV (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 – Preventable online advertising mistakes in 2012 continue to cost US businesses precious advertising dollars and some are even losing out completely. As pay per click management firm Webrageous explains, in the current financial climate businesses cannot afford to continue making these costly mistakes. Webrageous Marketing Director David Chapman […]
more…29 May, 2012
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games a Model of Corruption Prevention
Beijing, 2012-05-28 – China’s top anti-corruption officials have vowed to share their experience of running “corruption-free” Beijing Olympic Games as a model to others in the country’s battle against official greed. Huang Shuxian, deputy chief of the Communist Party of China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, spoke highly of China’s experience of holding clean Olympic […]
more…29 May, 2012
Much-Needed Cooling Awaits China As West Slows Growth
Beijing, May 25, 2012 – Developing countries are now drastically out-competing the developed world. Capital is flowing away from “rich” countries to emerging ones via the huge trade deficits of developed nations. The US, with its ever-widening gap reaching $51.8 billion this March, serves as the prime example. Trade surpluses of the developing world, meanwhile, […]
more…29 May, 2012
Human Rights: China Hits Back At “Uncle Sam’s Hypocrisy”
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhuanet) — In response to the United States’ biased annual country reports on human rights practices released on Thursday, China’s Information Office of the State Council issued its own report on Friday revealing the true human rights situation in the US. The report, titled the “Human Rights Record of the United States in […]
more…29 May, 2012
Weak Euro Strengthens Attraction for Chinese Tourists
Beijing, 2012-05-29 – Wang Yalan is traveling to Europe again this year as the falling euro is prompting a rise in Chinese tourists. “The expenses for local transportation and accommodation in European countries are high, especially when I prefer to travel by myself rather than join tour groups,” said Wang, who has a budget of […]
more…28 May, 2012
Chinese, Thais Lead Gold Rush for Myanmar’s Energy, Natural Resources
Edited excerpts of speech delivered on 21 May 2012 at the 68th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand. In Myanmar, the new government was formed on 30th March 2011 in accord with the new administrative mechanism so Union government and State and Region governments were also […]
more…28 May, 2012
Yen – Yuan Direct Trading Likely to Start in June
BEIJING May 27, 2012 — Japan and China are expected to start directly trading their currencies in June as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment, financial sources in Beijing said Saturday. With the new step, exchange rates between the yen and the yuan will be determined solely by transactions of the two […]
more…28 May, 2012
Preparing for “Asian Century,” Australia Eases Visas to Draw Rich & Talented
Canberra, 25 May 2012 — The Australian Government has announced the launch of a new visa program, the Significant Investor visa, targeting migrants who could make an investment of at least $5 million in the Australian economy. It has also approved its first Enterprise Migration Agreement (EMA), granted to help a new iron ore mining […]
more…27 May, 2012
“Experience An Exotic Music Festival In a Rainforest” & More
A compilation of stories of interesting events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 27 May 2012. Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…27 May, 2012
Dynamics of Emerging New World Order on Full Display at ESCAP Annual Summit
Originally Published: 27 May 2012 The trials, tribulations, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the emerging New World Order and the rise of the Asian Century were on full display at the 68th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific held in Bangkok last week. While the Asian countries […]
more…25 May, 2012
New UN Website Fosters Sharing Of Sustainable Development Projects
United Nations, May 23 2012 (UN News Centre) – The United Nations today launched a new online database to strengthen partnerships between sustainable development projects in developing countries and enable communities to better manage their natural resources and local environment. The first online portal of its kind, the South-South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism will feature a […]
more…25 May, 2012
Asia-Pacific Speaks: “G20 Has Made Little Progress in Strengthening Global Growth”
Opening Statement Delivered by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and ESCAP Executive Secretary at the 3rd High Level Consultation on the G20 Cannes Summit, organised during the 68th Session of the ESCAP Commission, Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 May 2012 In October last year, representatives of 28 ESCAP member States convened here in Bangkok, at […]
more…25 May, 2012
UN Declares 2013-2022 as “Asia-Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities”
BANGKOK – In what could prove to be a golden opportunity for the global travel & tourism industry to enhance its contribution to society, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has officially declared 2013-2022 as the “Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities” and invited all stakeholders to […]
more…24 May, 2012
Ultra High Definition Television: Threshold Of a New Age
Geneva, 24 May 2012 (ITU Media Release) – The International Telecommunications Union has announced a new Recommendation that represents a major advance in television broadcasting that will create an entirely new television broadcast environment with the advent of ‘Ultra High Definition Television’ or UHDTV. ITU’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) has developed the standard – or Recommendation […]
more…24 May, 2012
Not All Israeli Citizens Are Equal
Published: May 23, 2012 in the International Herald Tribune and distributed by the Jerusalem Fund and the Palestine Centre. I’M a Palestinian who was born in the Israeli town of Lod, and thus I am an Israeli citizen. My wife is not; she is a Palestinian from Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Despite our […]
more…22 May, 2012
The “Nakba” Continues – So Does The “White Intifada”
Indeed, the Nakba continues – So does the resistance! Palestinians and their supporters peacefully demonstrated in the Palestinian territories, and around the world on May 15 to mark the anniversary of the Nakba. (Nakba is the Arabic word which means ‘disaster’). To the Palestinians, the founding of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948 […]
more…22 May, 2012
Travel & Tourism Will Feel The Heat of India’s “White Paper on Black Money”
In a move that is set to have a significant impact on the way India, Indian companies and Indian people do business, the Manmohan Singh administration has published a unique battle plan outlining its “crusade” against tax avoidance and evasion. The “White Paper on Black Money”, published on May 21 goes into copious detail about […]
more…18 May, 2012
Zionist Jews Continuing Efforts to Wipe Palestine Off the Map
The following is a briefing report on the 342nd meeting of the Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People which took place at the UN headquarters in New York on May 16 May 2012. This committee has met 342 times and effectively achieved nothing. In fact, the relentless Zionist effort to wipe Palestine […]
more…18 May, 2012
Job-rich Growth Essential for G20 Recovery, say OECD & ILO
Joint statement by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría on the occasion of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17 May 2012 17/05/2012 – We, the Heads of the International Labour Organization and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, call upon the Ministers of Labour and Employment of […]
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Xinhua Insight: Global Regulators Seek Solution to Regulatory, Financial Challenges
BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — As the world’s equity markets jitter over the fallout of JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s two-billion-U.S.-dollar trading loss and fret about a likely Greek default, global securities regulators are trying to find a solution to minimize the impact. More than 500 representatives from securities regulatory agencies from 203 countries and […]
more…18 May, 2012
Yuan Full Convertibility “Just Around the Corner”
2012-05-17 – China’s currency is just around the corner from being fully convertible and the economy’s capital account is already far more convertible than outside institutions give it credit for, said China’s top securities regulator on Wednesday. “At present, we have a very good chance to carry out the strategy of realizing convertibility of (the) […]
more…18 May, 2012
China Pressing Ahead With Diversification of Reserves
Originally published on 2012-05-17 – China remains the largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities, a “safe haven” amid the eurozone crisis, but an ongoing decline in these holdings reflects the country’s determination to diversify its foreign reserves, experts said. China boosted its stockpile of the securities by $14.7 billion to $1.17 trillion in March, […]
more…17 May, 2012
World Health Statistics 2012 Report Out, Shows Diabetes, Hypertension On The Rise
16 May 2012, Geneva (World Health Organisation) – The World Health Statistics 2012 report, released today, puts the spotlight on the growing problem of the noncommunicable diseases burden. One in three adults worldwide, according to the report, has raised blood pressure – a condition that causes around half of all deaths from stroke and heart […]
more…16 May, 2012
Work-Family Balance Benefits Families And Society At Large: UN Chief
United Nations, May 15 2012 (UN News Centre) – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted the need for work-family balance for the benefit of families and society at large, adding that while flexible working arrangements are becoming more widely available, there is much room for improvement. “We need to respond to the ever-changing complexities of work […]
more…16 May, 2012
Palestinians Mark Nakba, Seek Freedom from Israeli Occupation
On this 64th anniversary of the Nakba we mourn the ethnic cleansing that began in 1948 and that continues today with silent transfer, home demolitions, land confiscation and more. But we also celebrate an amazing resilience and success of the Palestinian endogenous people against incredible odds: – We just celebrated the success of a hunger […]
more…16 May, 2012
Young People Jobs Crisis Shows How This Generation Has Failed the Next
Two reports and fact-sheets produced respectively by the International Trades Union Congress (ITUC) and the Organisation of Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) on May 15 and 16 have highlighted the catastrophic impact of the economic slowdown on the young people, especially in the OECD area. Released in advance of the G20 Labour Ministers Meeting in Mexico […]
more…15 May, 2012
UK Becoming Victim of Its Own Visitor Visa Hassles: ETOA
London, 15 May 2012, (ETOA Media Release) – On Tuesday May 15th at 11.00 am the UK’s Immigration Minister, Damian Green, appeared before the British parliament’s Home Affairs Committee to answer questions about queues at passport control in Heathrow Airport. Simultaneously, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) released a statement pointing out that the problems […]
more…15 May, 2012
Anti-Arab/Muslim Image Will Impact Summer Travel to Europe: UNWTO-ETC study
Cultural and religious issues, including a perception of anti-Muslim bias or association with terrorism, is one of numerous factors affecting travel from the Middle East to the Europe. Another key factor, directly related to the same “perception” problem, is the time it takes to get a visa, according to a study on the Middle East […]
more…15 May, 2012
Thai King’s Reforestation Project Wows UNWTO Delegates
CHIANG MAI – The sufficiency economy concept of Thailand’s King Bhumibhol Adulyadej gained further prominence on the global tourism development agenda last week with a visit to the Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Centre being included on the technical-tour programme of a regional UN World Tourism Organisation conference. The May 4 visit was an eye-opening […]
more…15 May, 2012
G-8 / EU: “Global Financial Transaction Tax, A Human Rights Imperative”
Geneva, UNHCR, (14 May 2012) – As European Union Finance Ministers meet on 15 May to coincide with the G-8 Summit in Camp David, a group of United Nations independent experts urged the EU to take the lead in promoting the adoption of a global financial transaction tax to offset the costs of the enduring […]
more…15 May, 2012
PATA Pushes Pugnacious New Policy Posture
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pushing a table-thumping public advocacy posture designed to speak out more forcefully on issues affecting the regional travel & tourism industry. The policy posture was adopted almost immediately after the CEO Martin Craigs assumed office in November 2011 and stepped up at the UN World Tourism Organisation’s regional […]
more…14 May, 2012
Tourism Could Benefit From Historic Pact To Prevent Land-Grabs
11 May 2012, Rome (Food and Agriculture Organisation) – In a landmark decision designed to help prevent land-grabs, especially in developing countries, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) endorsed a set of far-reaching global guidelines aimed at helping governments safeguard the rights of people to own or access land, forests and fisheries. The new […]
more…13 May, 2012
How colonialism has impacted on the world’s indigenous peoples
Originally Published: 13 May 2012 An intense and fascinating debate on the legacy of colonialism and its impact on the world’s indigenous peoples took place at the UN headquarters in New York between May 7-9. The 11th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues focussed on the special theme: “The Doctrine of Discovery: Its […]
more…13 May, 2012
Gallup Poll: Southeast Asian Leaders Earn Highest Job Approval in Asia
WASHINGTON, D.C. May 11, 2012 — Majorities in more than half of the 21 Asian countries and regions Gallup surveyed in 2011 approved of their chief executives, with leaders in Southeast and South Asia earning some of the highest marks in the region. Laotians, Cambodians, and Sri Lankans were the most likely to express support […]
more…11 May, 2012
Myanmar Set To Rejoin UNWTO
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, 7 May 2012 (UNWTO Press Release) – The President of Myanmar, U Thein Sein, has announced the country will initiate the process of restoring its membership of UNWTO. The decision was confirmed during an official visit of UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. On the occasion, highlighting the role of tourism in the […]
more…11 May, 2012
EIU Survey Shows 47% Of Respondents Expect At Least One Country to Exit Eurozone
LONDON, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The second annual BNY Mellon-sponsored survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has found that almost half (47%) of respondents believe that we will see the exit from the euro zone of one or more peripheral countries in the next 12 months, and only 17% of survey respondents consider […]
more…11 May, 2012
Gallup Poll: Majority Worldwide Sees Widespread Corruption in Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2012, — About two in three adults worldwide believe corruption is widespread in the businesses in their countries. This belief is relatively commonplace everywhere in the world — ranging from 60% in the U.S. and Canada to a high of 76% in sub-Saharan Africa — but it tends to be higher […]
more…11 May, 2012
Bird-Watching Can Help Eco-Tourism Fly High in a Green Economy – UNEP Report
Bonn/Nairobi, 10 May 2012 – Migratory birds undertake some of the most daring journeys in the animal kingdom, often covering thousands of kilometers to migrate. And the growing fan base of these winged adventurers is now presenting economic opportunities through sustainable tourism. . On 12-13 May 2012, the economic benefits of supporting the world’s migratory […]
more…10 May, 2012
How Colonialism Crushed The World’s Indigenous Peoples (Part 2)
Part 2 of the transcript outlining discussions in the open United Nations debate at The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the special theme for the year: “The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United Nations Declaration on […]
more…10 May, 2012
How Colonialism Crushed The World’s Indigenous Peoples (Part 3)
Part 3 of the transcript outlining discussions in the open United Nations debate at The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the special theme for the year: “The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United Nations Declaration on […]
more…9 May, 2012
Slow Internet Speed #1 Service Problem for Mobile Users; Cost of Data and Dropped Calls Follow
Worthington, OH (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 – Although many smartphone and tablet users rely heavily on their devices (nearly half of Smartphone Users (45.8%) say their smartphone is their life), these technological wonders are not perfect and service providers are not 100% reliable. Mobile Users cite slow Internet speed, the high cost of data and […]
more…9 May, 2012
Chinese Investors Seek Real Estate Deals in Southern California
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 – The 2nd Chinese Investment in the US Real Estate Forum is to be drawing U.S. real estate developers, property owners, financial advisors, attorneys, investment bankers, and industry executives, and venture capitalists, among others, to be educated on the latest happenings in China-US real estate investment. The June […]
more…9 May, 2012
Young Drivers Say Texting While Driving is Dangerous, Yet Many Admit to Doing It
Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 – While the vast majority of young drivers aged 16-21 agree that texting, using smart-phone apps, or accessing the Internet while driving is very dangerous, nearly a third (29 percent) admitted in a Consumer Reports survey that they had, in fact, texted while behind the wheel in the past […]
more…9 May, 2012
Hotel Reviews: Introducing the Guest Review Rankings Report
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 – The hotel industry is currently obsessed with social media. It is particularly obsessed with guest reviews on sites like TripAdvisor and the major Online Travel Agency (OTA) sites. Review scores and volumes affect a hotel’s business, and – increasingly – executive compensation, as more and more hotel companies […]
more…8 May, 2012
How Colonialism Crushed The World’s Indigenous Peoples (Part 1)
Indigenous Tourism is becoming a widely-discussed issue on the global travel agenda. But the wider historical context of problems facing the world’s indigenous peoples is glossed over. This three-part transcript of the 11th session of a United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues fills that gap. Held between May 7-9, the open debate featured the […]
more…8 May, 2012
Curtain Falls On Year-long Indo-Bangladesh Tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore
New Delhi, 07-May, 2012 (Press Information Bureau) – The year-long joint Indo-Bangladesh celebrations to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded here today with the closing ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. The ceremony was attended by the Vice-President of India Mr. M. Hamid Ansari, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. Dipu Moni, Finance […]
more…8 May, 2012
U.S. Lawyer Urges Legal Action Against “Medical Tourism” Malpractice
A Jewish American lawyer whose young son died at a major hospital in Bangkok has launched what he describes as a “new consulting service to trial lawyers and patients regarding the legal issues stemming from the rise of medical tourism.” Long known to have been only a matter of time, the move could prove to […]
more…8 May, 2012
Japan Airlines Joins Global Campaign Against Cervical Cancer
New York, (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 – The Hellosmile Project, a joint campaign initiated and led by TOKYO FM Broadcasting, which includes UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and other partners to prevent cervical cancer, will be officially launched this week. The project is initiated by TOKYO FM, one of Japan’s most prominent FM radio […]
more…8 May, 2012
European Campaign to Fight Depression in the Workplace
LONDON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — This Labour Day, the European Depression Association (EDA) launched an EU-wide campaign to make the fight against depression at work a European priority and urging the public to show their support for this important cause by visiting http://www.europeandepressionday.com. The EDA launched the campaign with an “Open letter” to MEPs and policy makers […]
more…8 May, 2012
“Canada is Israel’s Best Friend,” Foreign Minister Tells Jewish Global Forum
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — “Israel has no greater friend in the world today than Canada,” declared Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird at the AJC Global Forum. “Our strong support for Israel is not about politics at home, and certainly not about winning popularity contests at the United Nations. Canada certainly has the scars […]
more…8 May, 2012
Orient-Express Hotels Reports 1Q Earnings Growth, Net Loss
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, http://www.orient-express.com) (the “Company”), owners or part-owners and managers of 46 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 23 countries, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. “In the first quarter of 2012, the Company’s […]
more…4 May, 2012
All Indian Airlines Hit by Losses, Except One
New Delhi, Ministry of Civil Aviation 03-May, 2012 – Mr. Ajit Singh, the Minister of Civil Aviation informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House) today in a written reply that based on returns filed by airlines with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), all scheduled airlines operating in the country except IndiGo are incurring losses. The total […]
more…4 May, 2012
Foreign Airlines Optimistic About Chinese Market
Beijing, May 03, 2012 – A number of foreign airlines including South African Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines have recently focused on the Chinese market and opened up many direct flights and charter lines to facilitate Chinese tourists。 It is expected that over one-fourth of passengers around the world will come […]
more…4 May, 2012
China’s Cruise Tourism Market Growing 30% Annually
Beijing, May 03, 2012 — Various commemorative activities and the 3-D re-release of the epic romantic movie “Titanic” has made the cruise ship that sank 100 years ago again a hot topic. Surprisingly, domestic travel agencies did not use the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s sinking as a gimmick to promote their products. “After years of […]
more…4 May, 2012
Chinese Passports To Get “Chipped”
BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) — China will start to issue a new type of passport, which contains an electronic chip recording the holder’s personal information, according to a Ministry of Public Security announcement on Thursday. The new passports will look similar to traditional ones but an electronic chip will be inserted inside containing elements including […]
more…4 May, 2012
Chinese Tourists Rank As Top Spenders In Japan
TOKYO, May 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese tourists have spent an estimated 196.4 billion yen (about 2.43 billion U.S. dollars) in Japan in 2011, accounting for almost a quarter of the total spending by foreign travelers, and rank as the largest spenders by country, according to data from the Japan Tourism Agency. Chinese travelers bought relatively […]
more…4 May, 2012
China Tourism Authority Warns Of Low-Cost Package Tours
Beijing, Edited and translated by People’s Daily Online, May 04, 2012 – Not long ago, Ms. Wang, who lives in Beijing and has retired, wanted to travel to Hong Kong and Macao with her husband. After comparing several tourism advertisements, they found that the prices of six-day travel to Hong Kong and Macao are very […]
more…4 May, 2012
European Tourism Trends & Prospects Q1/2012 Report Released
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has just published its first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2012 – Trends & Prospects. Executive Summary (+) European travel has exhibited resiliency in the early part of 2012. Most reporting destinations have experienced growth in foreign visits and nights through the first two months of the year. (+) […]
more…4 May, 2012
United Methodists Call for Boycott of “Products Made by Israeli Companies in Occupied Palestinian Territories”
Posted on May 3, 2012 by Palestinian BDS National Committee Adopting the “Kairos Palestine” document, Methodists Elevate Palestinian Rights and Israel Divestment to Mainstream Prominence “Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory.” –Gandhi Occupied Palestine, 3 May 2012 – The General Conference […]
more…2 May, 2012
Australia Suspends Agency Handling Chinese Groups for Ethics Breach
Canberra, 01 May 2012 (Ministry of Tourism) – The Australian Government has suspended Auga Travel Service Pty Ltd (Auga) from participating in the China: Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme for a three month period. The ADS scheme provides streamlined travel opportunities for Chinese tour groups to Australia whilst ensuring that the integrity of Australia’s visitor […]
more…2 May, 2012
Australian Privacy Awareness Week Helps Young People Ward Off Online Threats
1 May 2012, (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner) – Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has today reminded young people to make good privacy choices to ensure that their social networking behaviour does not come back to bite them in the future. “I am worried about the level of personal information that young people are […]
more…2 May, 2012
Domestic Tourism a “Shock Absorber” To Cushion Against “External Shocks” – UNWTO Report
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (2 May 2012) – If foreign tourism has been hit by repeated “external shocks” over the last decade, domestic tourism has become a “shock absorber” to help cushion the impact, according to a landmark study to be released this week. The Study on Domestic Tourism Across the Asia-Pacific is to be one […]
more…2 May, 2012
PATA Conference Highlights Malaysia’s Top 15 Cultural And Natural Attractions
The PATA annual conference held in Kuala Lumpur between 19-22 April 2012 allowed Malaysia to showcase some of its most important visitor attractions. The following is a compilation of 15 of the country’s top cultural and natural attractions – ranging from national parks to mosques and theme parks. One prominent attraction has been identified in […]
more…2 May, 2012
Chinese Entrepreneurs May Soon Launch Their Own High-end Brands
Beijing, 2012-05-01 – As foreign luxury brands compete to carve out portions of China’s fast-growing market, experts are predicting that Chinese companies will soon develop luxury brands of their own. It is time for domestic enterprises to establish luxury brands, since China has already become the dominant driver of growth in the luxury sector, said […]
more…2 May, 2012
Renting Catches On As Most Chinese Want, But Cannot Afford, Branded Goods
Beijing, 2012-05-01 – Ren Jiansong puts paying his rent ahead of buying the pricey luxury goods he so adores – prompting the 26-year-old fashionmonger to frequently rent luxury goods from a Beijing-based boutique. His most recent rental was a Louis Vuitton Damier Naviglio. The brown and tan messenger bag retails for about $1,600, but Ren […]
more…2 May, 2012
China Explains Why Renminbi Has To Be Globalised
Beijing, 2012-04-28 – China’s currency has recently shown signs of accelerated steps toward internationalization, as indicated by HSBC’s recent launch of the first RMB-denominated bond in London, the first offshore RMB business beyond Hong Kong, and an agreement the World Bank signed with China’s central bank for entrusted investment in the country’s inter-bank bonds market. […]
more…2 May, 2012
Chinese Tourism Index Helps Spotlight Congestion During Holiday Peak
Beijing, 2012-05-01 – Beijing launched an hourly updated online index of crowds at major tourist sites on Sunday, the day that China’s railway broke its record for the amount of passengers carried on any single day of a May Day holiday. The index, launched at bjta.gov.cn on Sunday, the first day of the holiday, covers […]
more…1 May, 2012
Economies May Be Recovering, But Jobs Are Not, Warns ILO’s Labour Day Report
GENEVA (ILO News) 29 April 2012 –Despite signs that economic growth has resumed in some regions, the global employment situation is alarming and shows no sign of recovery in the near future, says the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO’s “World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy” says that around 50 […]
more…1 May, 2012
Family Travel Experts Highlight 2012 U.S. Vacation Trends
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 — The Best Family Travel Experts, a network of U.S. travel bloggers, writers, book authors, marketing consultants, and journalists, today shared key trends and insights that reveal parents seek credible advice for more authentic and meaningful travel experiences. According to Ypartnership*, experience-based travel involving family and friends rules: the […]
more…1 May, 2012
World’s First Mobile App Launched To Combat Racial Profiling By U.S. TSA
WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2012) Source: Sikh Coalition Media Release – The Sikh Coalition and other prominent U.S. civil rights leaders have released a game-changing mobile application that enables users to report instances of airport profiling in real time. The app was released today at the offices of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human […]
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