Author Archive
7 Dec, 2016
U Htay Aung, Minister of Hotels & Tourism, Myanmar
Date of Birth: 12 June 1951, Yangon, Myanmar Marital Status: Married with one son Education Master Degree in Tourism Administration (George Washington University, U.S.A in 1991) Registered Lawyer and Higher Grade Pleader Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences) (Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, February, 2016) Career Joined the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in 1989 and […]
more…7 Dec, 2016
Daw Kyi Kyi Aye, Senior Tourism Advisor, Myanmar Tourism Federation
Date and Place of Birth: September 26, 1948, Mandalay, Myanmar Ethnic/Religion: Bamar, Shan, Mon, Rakhine/Buddhist Marital Status: Married with 2 Daughters Education: Master of Arts in Political Studies (1974), School of Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India (1972-1974) Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Political Science, Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India […]
more…2 Dec, 2016
Why the Era of “Crisis Management” in Tourism is Over
Kuala Lumpur — When ASEAN Crisis Communications officials convene for a special meeting in the Malaysian capital between 6-9 December 2016, one of the topics on the programme will be “How to Prevent and Pre-empt a Crisis”. To be presented by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil, the talk on this topic is designed […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Alwin Zecha, Executive Chairman, Pacific Leisure Group
Date and Place of Birth: Sukabumi West Java, Indonesia, 4 April 1936. Died: 12 March 2019 Marital status: Married with one daughter and two sons Education From 1941 to 1950, attended Dutch Secondary, Chinese/Japanese School, Dutch/Indonesian Elementary in Indonesia. Thereafter went to the United States and did high school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1952. […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Chinese low-cost airlines plan WiFi revolution
Beijing, CRIENGLISH.com – 2016-11-29 — There are many things that air passengers on low cost airlines are happy to do without, but it looks like in-flight WiFi isn’t one of them. Spring Airlines, Lucky Air, and another low-cost airline 9 Air, have announced they plan to make WiFi available on their flights, reports China.com.cn. Speaking […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Chinese report: How big data reveals your behavior
Bejing, (chinadaily.com.cn) 2016-11-29 – Thirty-five billion words are exchanged by more than 700 million internet users in China each day, according to a new report examining the behaviour of Chinese netizens. The report by Sogou Input and Renmin University of China calculated that more than 12 trillion words were typed by Chinese internet users each […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Sri Mulyono Herlambang, President, Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies
Date and Place of Birth: 9 November 1930, Solo, Java He began his career in the Indonesian Air Force as Ensign First Air in 1951, followed by the School of Life Sciences Strategy (1952), USAF Flight School (1955), Staff College (England 1959). Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 27 November 1965 until March […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Kusa Panyarachun, Managing Director, World Travel Service
Date and Place of Birth: 30 December 1918, Bangkok Married Status: Twice married with one son Education Vachiravudhvidhayalai and Thepsirin High School 1938, Secondary School in Philippines and College in Williston Academy in USA for two years Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, Pennsylvania, USA in 1947 Career During World War II, worked with the […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Kurt Wachtveitl, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Date and Place of Birth: 31 July 1937, Munich Marital status: Married with three children: Inka, Kim, and Carla, two granddaughters and one grandson. Education A graduate of the Lausanne Hotel School in Switzerland, he studied Philosophy at the University of Madrid, as well as History of Art and Literature at the Dante Alighieri […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Jatuporn Sihanatkathakul, Managing Director, The Landmark Bangkok
Date and Place of Birth: July 24, 1941, Bangkok, Thailand Marital status: Married with 3 sons and one daughter Education Bachelor Degree in Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University (1964) Honorary Doctorate in Tourism and Hotels, Dhurakijpundit University (1997) Honorary Doctorate in Tourism and Hotels, Sripatum University (2006) Career The Shell Company of Thailand, Internal Auditor […]
more…1 Dec, 2016
Daisy Hadmoko, Editor/Publisher, Travel Indonesia Magazine
Date and Place of Birth: Maymyo, Burma. November 9, 1930. Education St Joseph’s Convent, Maymyo 1935 to 1942. Evacuated to India in 1942 at beginning of Japanese invasion of Burma. High school: Simla, India, 1944. Faculty of Science, University of Punjab, Lahore 1945 to 1947. At outbreak of India-Pakistan partition riots. Returned to Burma. Kindergarten […]
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 to access it. […]
more…30 Nov, 2016
Pradech Phayakvichien, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Date of Birth: April 29, 1949 Education: 1998-1999 – National Defense College, Bangkok 1973-1975 – Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, USA-M.S. (Urban Design) 1964-1969 – Silpakorn University, Bangkok-B.Arch. 1957-1964 – Vajiravudh College, Bangkok Career May – October 2012, Acting Rector of Silapakorn University May – October 2012, Acting Rector of Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of […]
more…30 Nov, 2016
Yavalaksana Pangsapa, President, ASEANTA
Date of Birth: 10 October 1936 Marital Status: Widow Education: 1950 – Mater Dei High School, Bangkok 1950-1952 – High School at Ursula College, NSW, Australia 1952-1954 – Secretarial Courses at L.W. Chant, Sydney, Australia 1954-1956 – Cosmetology at New Berry College, Hollywood, California, USA Career 1956-1958 Frank’s Beverly Hills Company, California, U.S.A. 1958-1960 Trans […]
more…30 Nov, 2016
Tony Bruggemans, CEO, Sahid Int’l Hotel Management & Consulting Corp, Indonesia
Date of Birth: June 13, 1943 Education CERIA Brussels Hotel School Diploma. Fluent in French, English, German, Dutch and Afrikaans. Career Spent 14 months as Chef Intendant of the First Belgian Dutch expedition in the South Pole before immigrating to the United States. Spent 8 years in Hawaii as Food & Beverage Manager and […]
more…30 Nov, 2016
Capt Jothin Pamon-Montri, VP Flight Operations, Thai Airways International
Date of and Place of Birth: 22 December 1935, Bangkok Marital Status: Married, with one son, two daughters Education: -Certificate (G.C.E.), Shoreham Grammar School, UK -Certificate, Air Services Training Hambe, UK and Embry Riddle, USA -Certificate, Commercial Pilot & Instrument Rating Multi-engine rating and ground instruction for air Transport License Training: -1976, Certificate “Intensive Advanced […]
more…30 Nov, 2016
Seree Wangpaichitr, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Date of Birth: 24 July 1939 Marital Status: Married Education – Bangkok Christian College – Chulalongkorn University, B.A. in Political Science (majoring in International Relations) – Training in Tourism Management at the School of Tourism Industry Management, University of Hawaii, USA – Training in Tourist Business Operations at the Pacific Asia Travel Association, San Francisco, […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Dra Cri Murthi Adi, Director Marketing, Directorate-General of Tourism, Indonesia
Date and Place of Birth: April 2nd, 1932, Lumajang, East Java Religion: Muslim Education: 1953 – 1958 BA – English Literature, Gajah Mada University, Jogjakarta Indonesia 1959 – 1961 MAT – Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA Speaks fluent Dutch, English and French, and passive German, Japanese. Career 1962 Dept. of Education and Culture as Head […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Daniel Corpuz, Executive Director, Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation
Date and Place of Birth: 23 May 1952, Iloilo City, Iloilo Marital status: Married Education B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Administration University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1968 – 1973 Tourism Management (Diploma with Distinction) Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management Salzburg, Austria, 1975 – 1976 M.A. in Urban Planning, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1980 […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Gen. Chalermchai Charuvastra, First Head of the former “Tourism Organisation of Thailand”
Place and Date of Birth: Not Available Date of Passing: 8 April 2009 Education: -Wat Thepsirin School in 1933 -Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in 1940 -Thai Command and General Staff College in 1947 -British Army Staff College, Camberley, England in 1949 -Thailand National Defence College in 1962 -Honorary Degree of Strategic Development, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
John M. Daniels, President Director, Bali Discovery Tours
Date and Place of Birth: August 16, 1953, Michigan, USA Education Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. B.A. Graduate 1975. Summa Cuma Laude. Phi Beta Kappa key recipient. Certified Hotel Administrator, American Hotel and Motel Association. Career Bali Discovery Tours – President Director – January 2000 to present Spice Island Cruises – Managing Director – […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Pornthip Hirunkate (Addie), Managing Director, Destination Asia Thailand
Date and Place of Birth: 14 July 1952, Bangkok Education 1972: Holy Infant Jesus Commercial School, Bangkok 2009: Thai Institute of Directors, Director Certification Program Career 1974-1984 Tour Guide, Tour East (Thailand) Ltd. 1984-1990 Incentive Tour-Coordinator, Tour East 1990-1992 Marketing Manager, Tour East 1992-1997 Country Manager, Tour East (Thailand) 1997-2001 General Manager, Destination Asia (Thailand) […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Elly Nurlaila Hutabarat, President, ASEANTA
Date and Place of Birth: 9 October 1944, Bogor, Indonesia Education University of Indonesia, majoring in Psychology, MBA Program for Executives, Jakarta, Indonesia Career Pantravel, President Ayu Berga, GSA for Saudia, Chairperson Pan Maritime Wira Pawitra (shipping company) Chairperson Intrareps (International Tourism Representatives), Chairperson Pan Convince (PCO), Chairperson Associations: Indonesia-Australia Business Council, President (2005 – […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
Niels Lumholdt, Senior VP Industry Affairs, Thai Airways International
Date and Place of Birth: 12 December 1932, Esbjerg, Denmark Education Completed high school in Copenhagen, Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota. Career Joined the American Express Company in Minneapolis right after graduation. Returned to Denmark in 1956, joining SAS as a sales assistant stationed in Copenhagen. Completing the SAS Management Training Programme, served as […]
more…29 Nov, 2016
29 Nov – World Marks Int’l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
United Nations, 28 Nov 2016 (UN News Centre) – Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not just one of many conflicts in the region. It is, in many ways, a long-standing, gaping wound that has fed tension […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
I Gusti Putu Laksaguna, Deputy Minister for Internal Control, Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia
Date and Place of Birth: January 12, 1953, Tabanan, Bali Education Bachelor’s degree from the Institute of State Administration of Indonesia, Master’s degree from the University of Surrey, UK. Diploma in Hotel Management, Certified Food and Beverage Executive and Certified Hotel Administrator, American Hotel and Motel Institute. Career Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel, Yogyakarta, 1972, moved to […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Sani Soemakno, President, ASEAN Hotel & Restaurant Association
Date and Place of Birth: Ambarawa, February 13, 1936 Marital Status: Married Religion: Islam Education: 1960 – 1963: Toyo University Japan, Hotel Management & Travel Business 1969 – 1970: University of Hawaii, USA Hotel Industry Management 1971: Cornell University Ithaca, New York USA Hotel Management Professional career: 1957 – 1960: Front Office Manager, Hotel […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Roberto Jotikasathira, President, ASEANTA
Date and Place of Birth: 10 August 1932, Bangkok Marital Status: Married with one son. Education: The son of a Thai diplomat and Italian mother, he did most of his schooling in Rome and London. Then did a brief stint at the University of Rome studying political science. Professional Career: Spent many early years in Italy […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
P.R.Gopal, President, NATAS, Singapore
Date and Place of Birth: Singapore, 15 May 1936. Education: The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore Marital status: Married with 2 girls and 1 boy Professional Career: After school, he had various jobs from school teacher, clerk, customs. Prior to involvement in the travel industry, he served 10 years in the Armed Service as Commission Officer and […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Suchada Yuvaboon, Chairperson, Rose Garden Riverside
Date of Birth: 7 March 1945 Family: 3 Children – Arrut, Col. Kana and Anak Navaraj Education: Wattana Wittaya Academy, Thailand Virgo Fidelis Convent, England Hammersmith College of Art & Building, England ICCA – Conference Management Program, Salzburg Professional Career: 2001 – present: Chairperson – Rose Garden Riverside 1987 – present: Managing Director – Phuket […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Kamala Sukosol, Chairman & CEO, Sukosol Group
Date and Place of Birth; 22 October 1941, Bangkok Education: Master of International Affairs: Columbia University, New York Bachelor of Arts: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, U.S.A. Professional Career: The daughter of Thai magnate Kamol Sukosol, Kamala inherited her father’s innate talent for business. After her studies in New York, Kamala returned to Thailand to join […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Dr. Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, Chairperson & MD, Dusit Thani Corp
Date of Birth: 15 May 1924 Education: Elementary – Saowapha School; Secondary – Suksanaree School. University – 4th Pre-University of Moral and Political Science (Thammasat University Higher studies for two years in the US Honorary doctorate in Business Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration. Marital status: Divorced with two daughters and one son. Professional […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Moehamad Soeparno, President, Garuda Indonesia
Date and Place of Birth: 23 February 1938, Cirebon Marital Status: Married to the late Mariah Soeparno, three children. Religion: Muslim Education: – Akademi Pimpinan Perusahaan, Jakarta (Jakarta Corporate Leadership Academy), 1962 – Civil Air Transportation courses in Frankfurt and Amsterdam (1972 and 1974) – Advanced Transportation Management Program, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill (1982) Professional Career: 1959: Started […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Charn Pirapokin, President, Siam Express
Date & Place of Birth: June 6, 1944, Bangkok. Education: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, CA (1962-1964) Junior College: Carrillo College, CA (1964-1966) California State Polytechnic University (1966-1969) Diploma: Architectural Engineer B.S. Marital & Family Status: Married since 1975, 2 daughters and 2 sons Professional Career: 1969-1970: Project Engineer for Visarut Construction Company. 1970-1973: […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Ermin Garcia, President, ASEANTA
Date and Place of Birth: 23 March 1948, Dagupan City Education: Ateneo de Manila University, 1968, AB Behavioral Science High School – St. Louis University, Baguio City, 1964 Marital Status: Married with Ma. Patricia Recto-Garcia Children: Karina-Denise, Ermin Patrick III, Anna Karmina Professional Career: Since 1968, Editor-Publisher, SUNDAY PUNCH, Dagupan City, one of the country’s oldest […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Kephas Sri Budoyo, Founder-Member, ASEANTA
Date & Place of Birth: 26 September 1928, Klaten, Central Java Marital Status: Married to Mrs. Anna Maria Suryati, six children Education: SMA (High School) Jakarta; Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia Career 1951-1956: A Government Employee, he was Assistant to the Minister of Education & Culture in charge of the KUDP (Koordinator Urusan Demobilisan Pelajar), […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Dharmnoon Prachuabmoh, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Date of Birth: 10 December 1934 Education: -Bangkok Christian College -Geelong Church of England Grammar School, Australia -Wharton School of Finance & Commerce, University of Pennsylvania. BS (Econ) -Advanced training on Destination Planning and Development conducted by International Union of Official Tourist Organization (IUOTO) -1985-1986: National College, Class 28 Professional Career: Tourist Organization of Thailand (TOT) […]
more…28 Nov, 2016
Chatrachai Bunya-Ananta, President, Thai Airways International
Date of Birth: 6 November, 1932 Marital Status: Married with two daughters, one grandson and one granddaughter. Education: 1947 Assumption College, Bangkok 1951 St. Stevens College, Hong Kong 1951-53 Portsmouth Technical College, UK 1954-56 Cardiff University College, University of Wales, UK B.A. Economics & Accountancy 1968 Management Programme Cranfield College of Technology, UK 1979 Advanced […]
more…27 Nov, 2016
Meity Robot, President, ASITA, Indonesia
Full Name: – Augustine Constantine Robot-Lewerissa better known as Meity Robot) Date and Place of Birth: 3 August 1937, Jakarta Marital Status: Married to Robby S. Robot with 4 children Education: – HBS (Dutch High School) English Trade Correspondence Business Management, New York Airline Management, Los Angeles Airline Reservations & Ticketing Courses at Pan Am Training […]
more…27 Nov, 2016
Prem Paul Ohri, President, ASEANTA
Date and Place of Birth: 15th October 1928, India Marital Status: Married Education: Bachelor of Arts (Honors) University of Punjab (1949) India Master of Arts (Economics) University of Delhi (1951) India Bachelor of Laws University of Delhi (1952) India Present Positions (as of Nov 2016) Managing Director G.C.Nanda & Sons Pte Ltd Director Leisure […]
more…25 Nov, 2016
Watch on YouTube: FCCT Panel on “Changing Times: Thailand’s Incredible Tourism Industry”
Bangkok – On November 16, 2016, the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand organised a panel discussion on the topic “Changing Times: Thailand’s Incredible Tourism Industry”. The following publicity announcement was released by the FCCT, and the entire panel can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH-iNjWhcF8 With something for everybody, Thailand’s booming tourism industry shrugs off coups, political […]
more…25 Nov, 2016
Watch Live: 28 Nov – Commemoration of Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 November 2016, (UNESCAP News release & Travel Impact Newswire) – As a major employer of women, the travel & tourism industry is almost certainly a victim by extension of this global scourge. Readers wishing to join the campaign are invited to watch the Asia-Pacific Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination […]
more…25 Nov, 2016
Water resources ‘a reason for cooperation, not conflict,’ UN Chief tells Security Council
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 22 November 2016 – Noting that three quarters of UN Member States share rivers or lake basins with their neighbours, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the value of water resources as a reason for cooperation, not conflict. “The need for coordination in water management is especially compelling for […]
more…25 Nov, 2016
World’s largest anti-corruption conference to be held 1-4 Dec
Berlin, 24 Nov 2016, (Transparency International media release) – The 17th International Anti-Corruption Conference will take place from 1-4 December in Panama City. Leading experts from a wide variety of disciplines will discuss how to best take the fight against corruption forward under the theme Time for Justice: Equity, Security, Trust. The four-day event will […]
more…24 Nov, 2016
Bangkok to host world’s largest LGBTI rights convention
Bangkok, 24 Nov 2016 (APCom media release) – At a time when advocacy to promote the basic human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) persons has never been louder, APCOM (Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health) is joining other civil society organisations, development partners and other fellow community advocates in Bangkok, […]
more…21 Nov, 2016
Wuryastuti Sunario, MD, Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board
Date of Birth 6 November 1940 Place of Birth Salatiga, Indonesia Education GCE Advanced Level, Oxford University, in English Literature, French and German Languages and Literature 1959 University of Reading, Berkshire, England, General Degree in English, French and German Literatures. 1962 Bachelor of Arts, Padjadjaran University in Bandung, majoring in English Language and Literature. Career […]
more…21 Nov, 2016
Pakir Singh, Secretary-General, ASEAN Tourism Association
Date of Birth : July 21, 1945 Place of Birth: Singapore Religion: Sikh Education : Bachelor of Arts ( Honours ) in History from the National University of Singapore Bachelor of Law from the University of London Master of Arts ( History ) from the National University of Singapore Master of Human Resource Development from […]
more…21 Nov, 2016
Datuk Abdullah Jonid, Executive Director, ASEAN Tourism Information Centre
Date and Place of Birth: 10 May 1938, Pontian, Johor Education Cambridge School Certificate (1957) Diploma in Tourism Studies Bournemouth College of Technology, United Kingdom (1973) Group Training Course in Tourism in Japan under the Colombo Plan Training Course in Court Procedures, Police College, Malaysia Career Began career in the Malaysian Government service in […]
more…21 Nov, 2016
Tunku Iskandar, President, ASEAN Tourism Association
Date of Birth: 01 January 1947 Marital status: Married to Maneesah Ahmad since 1970, 3 daughters / 3 sons-in-law, 4 grandchildren Education: M.Sc. International Marketing, University of Strathclyde, UK. Professional Career: Fully involved in travel & tourism business since 1972, in various capacities: Mitra Malaysia Travel and Mitra Kembara Travel – Group President Pacific […]
more…19 Nov, 2016
Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery Presents First Major U.S. Exhibition of Qur’ans
Washington DC, (Smithsonian media release) – The first major exhibition of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an, in the U.S., “The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts,” opened at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on Oct. 22 and will continue through Feb. 20, 2017. The exhibition was organized by […]
more…19 Nov, 2016
320,000 families live below poverty line in Israeli-occupied Palestine
RAMALLAH, November 17, 2016 (WAFA) – More than 320,000 families in Palestine live below the poverty line and 400,000 people are unemployed, Labor Minister Mamoun Abu Shahla said on Thursday. He told Marina Wes, World Bank West Bank and Gaza Country Director, that the situation in the West Bank and Gaza is very difficult due […]
more…17 Nov, 2016
Political Risks to Business Up After Brexit, U.S. Elections: Global Corporate Survey
MAIDENHEAD, England–Nov 16, 2016, (BUSINESS WIRE)–Sword Active Risk has published the results of its annual survey of Risk Managers from 80 top international organisations. The survey, which was completed during Sword Active Risk’s Global Risk Management Conference series (held in Chicago, London, Dubai and Sydney), shows a dramatic increase in political risk, emanating from the […]
more…16 Nov, 2016
Sequence Survey Confirms Politics Creates More Tension at the Holiday Table Than Smartphone Use
SAN FRANCISCO, 04 November 2016, BUSINESS WIRE–According to new data released by Sequence today, the boundaries between technology and holiday traditions continue to blur. The survey found that consumers are showing more digital tolerance when it comes to smartphone use at holiday gatherings this year, and increasingly people are demonstrating good mobile manners. In fact, […]
more…16 Nov, 2016
Almost One-Third of Women in IT Experience an Unwelcoming Work Environment, Survey Finds
NEW YORK, 03 November 2016, BUSINESS WIRE –Twenty-nine percent of women in the IT field experience an unwelcoming work environment to women and minorities, compared to only seven percent of men who feel the same way, according to the 2016 Harvey Nash Women in Technology survey. Survey results reveal long hours, high pressure and poor work/life balance […]
more…16 Nov, 2016
Landmark report shows Australian film industry worth $3 billion in jobs & exports
Melbourne, 15 11 2016 – Media release – Mr Mitch Fifield, Minister for the Arts, launched Screen Currency, the most significant report ever undertaken into the value of Australia’s screen industry. The report is the first comprehensive assessment of the economic, social and cultural worth of the nation’s screen sector, and comes amid discussion around […]
more…11 Nov, 2016
Chinese company rewards well-behaved tourists for promoting national image
Beijing, 09 November 2016, People’s Daily Online –China’s e-tourism giant Ctrip has rewarded 10 well-behaved tourists in an effort to improve the country’s image overseas – especially when it comes to tourism. Launched in October by Ctrip, the “Excellent Chinese Tourists Fund” aims to reward tourists who serve as role models for others, and promote the idea […]
more…11 Nov, 2016
Istanbul to host Global Symposium on Islamophobia in Europe
Istanbul, (IRCICA media release) – Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) of the OIC, and Center for Balkan and Black Sea Studies (BALKAR) of Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, are to organize a joint international symposium on “Islamophobia in Europe: Past and Present” on 13-14th January, 2017. Islamophobia in Europe has a long […]
more…8 Nov, 2016
Joop Ave, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecoms, Indonesia
Date of Birth: December 5, 1934 Place of Birth: Yogyakarta Marital Status: Unmarried Education Studied at the Foreign Service Academy (1957) and the University of the Philippines, Manila. Fluent in English, Dutch, French and German. Career Born to Dutch ancestors, he served in the Fourth Development Cabinet under Indonesian President Suharto. Active for 20 […]
more…8 Nov, 2016
Narzalina Lim, Secretary, Department of Tourism, The Philippines
Date of Birth: 17 February 1947 Marital Status: Married, 2 children Nationality: Filipino Education 1971: Master of Arts in English Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 1967: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Maryknoll College, Quezon City (Dean’s Honor List) 1963: High School, Philippine Women’s College, Iloilo City, Philippines, (Graduated Valedictorian) 1972: French Language, […]
more…8 Nov, 2016
Col Somchai Hiranyakit, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Date of Birth: 22 October 1925 Place of Birth: Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Education A career military officer. Completed Dhepsirin School (1941), Pre-Military Academy Class No.5 (1943), and B.Sc (Army) from the Royal Military Academy in 1949. After further training as an Anti-Aircraft Company Commander (USA) Anti-Aircraft Mechanics (USA), graduated from the Army Command and General […]
more…3 Nov, 2016
Saudi student beaten to death in Wisconsin
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/2/16) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of a deadly attack on a Saudi Arabian student in Wisconsin. CAIR said University of Wisconsin-Stout student Hussain Saeed Alnahdi, […]
more…1 Nov, 2016
GBTA forecast: China Solidifies Position as World’s Largest Business Travel Market
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–October 31, 2016 – Despite a moderating economy, China remains one of the fastest growing business travel markets in the world, according to the GBTA Foundation’s latest business travel forecast, GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China 2016 H2. Total business travel spending is expected to grow 9.2 percent this year reaching $317.9 billion USD. […]
more…1 Nov, 2016
Cashless Debit Card trial helps cut gambling, alcohol abuse in Australia
Canberra, 31 October 2016, (Media release from the Minister for Human Services) – The Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion and the Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge, will visit the Ceduna region in South Australia today to meet with community leaders and to see first-hand the impact […]
more…26 Oct, 2016
Australian “The Longest War” Memorial highlights how families suffer
Canberra, 25 Oct 2016 (Australian War Memorial news release) – A series of portraits depicting the impact of war on the family members of Australian servicemen and servicewomen was launched today at the Australian War Memorial. Painted by Australian official war artist Ben Quilty, these portraits focus on the partners, children, and parents of Australian […]
more…21 Oct, 2016
UN report shows workers getting screwed by globalisation
Brussels, 20 October 2016 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has welcomed the publication of a major new UN report on the right to freedom of assembly and association, and called on governments to act on its findings. The report, by UN Special Rapporteur and distinguished Kenyan lawyer Maina Kiai, is to be presented to the UN […]
more…17 Oct, 2016
ITU standardises universal charger for laptops to improve energy efficiency, cut e-waste
Geneva, 14 October 2016 – The International Telecommunications Union, ITU, has approved a new environmentally friendly standard for a universal charger for laptops and other portable devices. The new standard provides for improved energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions and is expected to lead to significant reductions in e-waste. The new international standard – […]
more…12 Oct, 2016
Symposium to address World Heritage Committtee conservation concerns on Ayutthaya
Bangkok, UNESCO media release, Oct 12, 2016 – Thailand’s Fine Arts Department aims to address UNESCO World Heritage Committee concerns regarding recent conservation challenges faced by the Historic City of Ayutthaya site at an upcoming international symposium. The symposium, co-hosted by UNESCO, will address issues ranging from post-flood management to ensuring that standards of excellence […]
more…12 Oct, 2016
Fate of Arctic and that of the world are intertwined, UN chief warns
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 8 October 2016 – Drawing attention to the melting of the Arctic ice cap, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the urgency of implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change and the need to help developing countries in their efforts to combat climate change. “The Arctic supports key pillars of the climate system […]
more…12 Oct, 2016
Croatia to host International Halal Congress, November 2-4
Opatija, Croatia (IINA) – Opatija Town in Croatia will host next month the first major international halal congress in the country, (World Halal Day), which will bring together the world’s leading halal institutions, manufacturers, service providers, customers and vendors, academic and research community, embassies, government institutions and representatives of other local and international institutions. The […]
more…12 Oct, 2016
New UN manual gives more say to indigenous peoples in development projects that affect them
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 10 October 2016 – The United Nations agricultural agency today unveiled a new manual that seeks to ensure that indigenous peoples, custodians of more than 80 per cent of global biodiversity, are able to freely give or deny their consent in development interventions that affect their natural resources or their […]
more…12 Oct, 2016
1st Iran Investment Summit to be held in Singapore
Singapore — MillionaireAsia Pte Ltd (Singapore) and Basio Consultants & Services Ltd (Hong Kong) with the support and endorsement from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is pleased to organise the inaugural 1st Iran Investment Summit to be held in Singapore on October 26, 2016 The lifting of sanctions on Iran has created […]
more…10 Oct, 2016
Chinese rail companies learn from their mistakes as they expand in Africa
By Luo Ensi (People’s Daily Online), October 07, 2016 – The Chinese-built railway linking the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and the port of Djibouti, which will be Africa’s first modern electrified railway, was inaugurated in Addis Ababa on Oct 5. Stretching 725.7 kilometers and with a designed speed of 120 km per hour, the newly-built electric […]
more…10 Oct, 2016
China displaces US as top cross-border assets acquirer
Beijing, (CRI Online) October 07, 2016 – China now holds the place as the largest outbound mergers and acquisitions, overtaking the place the US previously held. South China Morning Post reported that the change underscores a global buying spree driven by China’s economic growth over the last three decades as well as its programme encouraging […]
more…10 Oct, 2016
China boosts aviation power with nationwide strength
Beijing, (Xinhua), October 01, 2016 – China is gearing up to realize its dream of “taking off” by boosting a global aviation power. It goes all out with the state will and nationwide strength, targeting to have its own aircraft with home-made aero-engine. Within one year, China showed the world with three iconic models of […]
more…10 Oct, 2016
Herbalife survey: Millennials find physical activities difficult in the modern workplace
HONG KONG, Oct 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has released findings from its Asia Pacific Millennials At Work Survey(1), showing that younger workers in Asia want to do more physical exercise while working, but they are finding it difficult to achieve this in the modern workplace. With the millennial generation […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
Complaint Filed Against Southwest Airlines for anti-Muslim Religious and Racial Profiling
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/5/2016) (CAIR media release) – The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today filed a complaint with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings against Southwest Airlines for racial and religious profiling of a Muslim passenger. In its complaint, CAIR-SFBA Civil […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
Running out of Money is Top Retirement Concern, says AICPA Survey of Financial Planners
NEW YORK, 6 October 2016, (BUSINESS WIRE) — What do you get when you have 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day, at an average retirement age of 62 with a life expectancy of about 22 years, and retirement savings of only $104,000? If you answered a recipe for fiscal disaster, you’d be right. A recent […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
ASEAN youth debate on human rights
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 October 2016 (ASEAN secretariat media release) – ASEAN youth met in Kuala Lumpur on 22-23 September 2016 to exchange their views on human rights issues such as abortion, child marriages, climate change, the rights of migrant workers and the right to peace. Their meeting was part of the Youth Debate on Human […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
Yahoo gives U.S. intelligence access to users’ emails, report says
LONDON, 5 October 2016, (Xinhua) — Internet technology giant Yahoo reportedly built a custom software program last year to scan all users’ incoming emails so as to comply with a classified order from U.S. intelligence. In a Reuters exclusive report published on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told the British media that the U.S. […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
China spends 500 mln yuan to support public-private partnerships
BEIJING, 5 October 2016, (Xinhua) — China will support the “preliminary stages” of public-private partnerships (PPP) with 500 million yuan (about 75 million U.S. dollars) in subsidies this year. The funding will be spent on planning, evaluation, formulating implementation programs, preparing bids and contracts, financial consultation, legal counsel, and asset evaluation for over 700 PPPs, […]
more…7 Oct, 2016
China sees rising holiday trips, spending
BEIJING, 4 October 2016, (Xinhua)– China has seen a marked increase in tourist visits and spending during this week’s national holiday. Altogether 415 million people visited tourist attractions around the country in the past four days, up 13.8 percent from last year, according to estimates by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). Nationwide, tourist spending […]
more…5 Oct, 2016
ADB to Provide India $500 Million for Solar Rooftop Systems
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 4 October 2016, ADB News Release — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide $500 million in financing for rooftop solar systems that will help the Indian government expand energy access using renewable energy. ADB will provide the financing to Punjab National Bank – one of India’s largest commercial banks – […]
more…5 Oct, 2016
LUI Che Woo Prize – US$2.5 million prize for World Civilisation holds inaugural ceremony
HONG KONG, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The LUI Che Woo Prize – Prize for World Civilisation (“the LUI Che Woo Prize” or “the Prize”) today held its Inaugural Prize Presentation Ceremony in Hong Kong, recognising the significant contributions to world civilisation by the three inaugural laureates and share in the Prize’s mission of building […]
more…5 Oct, 2016
Europe Plans Major Trade Initiative to Attract Chinese Tourists
London, 3 October 2016, (ETOA Press Release) – At a Conference to be held at the Barbican on November 3rd, ETC and ETOA will unveil their plans for the World Bridge Tourism project sponsored by the European Commission. The project will involve hosting 100 European tourism suppliers in May of next year, who will meet with […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
New Study Reveals The Role of Job Control In Burnout
Montreal, Canada, 24 September 2016, PRWEB –Some employees thrive on structure and routine, and prefer to have the details of their roles and tasks clearly outlined. However, preferring to follow rather than lead doesn’t necessarily imply a lack of desire for autonomy. In fact, according to research from PsychTests, employees who lack job control at work […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
China’s outbound tourists to exceed 600 mln in five years
Beijing, 27 September 2016 (Xinhua) — Over 600 million Chinese tourists will travel abroad in the next five years, according to data from China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). In the first half of the year, China’s outbound tourists reached over 59 million, according to CNTA data. Thanks to relaxed visa policies and rising disposable income, […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
Roula Allouch, U.S. Civil Rights Advocate, on Muslims and Travel – New York Times
Roula Allouch, 36, is a Cincinnati lawyer and the chairwoman of the national board of directors of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy groups for the American Muslim community. Raised in Kentucky, she is a member of the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative for the […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
Japan to relax visa regulations for Chinese visitors from Oct. 17
TOKYO, 27 September 2016, (Xinhua) — Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said on Tuesday that a previous plan to relax visa regulations for Chinese visitors would come into effect on Oct. 17, with one of the objectives being to boost repeat arrivals and increase bilateral people exchanges. The ministry said that its plans that […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
Major construction of world’s longest cross-sea bridge completed
Guangzhou, 27 September 2016, Xinhua — Major construction work was completed Tuesday on the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, which connects Zhuhai in Guangdong Province with Hong Kong and Macao. A ceremony was held in Zhuhai to celebrate completion of the 55-km cross-sea route and beginning of the assembly of the bridge floor and related work. […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
Thomas Exchange Global Benefits from Post-Brexit Tourism Surge in London
London, UK, 26 September 2016, PRWEB UK –The situation is not entirely dire for the United Kingdom, following the monumental Brexit decision. While the decline in the value of the pound has made it more expensive for British citizens to leave, tourist arrivals in the UK have surged dramatically. Over 3 million additional tourists have […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
Australian dementia deaths continue to rise as population ages
Canberra, 28 September 2016, Australian Bureau of Statistics – Heart disease has been Australia’s leading cause of death since the early part of the 20th century, but that could be set to change as dementia death rates continue to rise, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There were 159,052 […]
more…29 Sep, 2016
African-American Newspaper Association Declares Police Brutality State of Emergency in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, 26 September 2016, (BUSINESS WIRE)–The nation’s largest trade association of African American owned newspapers and media companies, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), today declared the existence of a police brutality state of emergency in the United States with respect to Black America. Denise Rolark Barnes, Chairman of the NNPA and publisher of The […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
Iran calls for honest debate on “flawed polices and erroneous actions” that worsen terrorism
United Nations, UN News Centre, 22 September 2016 – The century that began with terror in New York City should not continue with the spread of hatred, violence and destruction in the Middle East and North Africa, Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran, told the United Nations General Assembly today, underscoring that the most pressing […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
Timor-Leste knows ‘all too well’ price of war, Prime Minister says at UN
United Nations, UN News Centre, 24 September 2016 – Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste today underlined the concept of mutual dependence, saying that without peace and stability, there is no development, and without development, there is no peace and stability. “Timor-Leste, as a country that experienced conflict, knows all […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
Cuba launches “targeted tours” to lure more Chinese visitors
By Yang Feiyue Beijing, (China Daily) 2016-09-26 – Travel authorities in Cuba have designed a series of tours that take in historical and cultural sites and natural scenery to attract more Chinese visitors to the island. More than 28,000 Chinese traveled to the country last year, making up only a small proportion of the total […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
Didi invests in bicycle-sharing platform ofo
BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) – China’s leading on-demand mobility (ODM) company Didi Chuxing on Monday announced its investment in ofo, one of the country’s leading bicycle-sharing platforms. Didi Chuxing said it has invested tens of millions of U.S. dollars in ofo, as part of a multi-layered partnership between the two companies in the urban mobility […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
AIIB breaks ground for headquarters in Beijing
BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — A groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held on Friday in Beijing. The headquarters will be located in the north of Beijing, between the Olympic Forest Park and the iconic Bird’s Nest Stadium, with construction expected to be completed by the end […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
New museum of African American history opens in U.S. capital amid nationwide racial tensions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — The past is never dead. It’s not even past, wrote William Faulkner, a late U.S. Nobel Prize winner. Resonating to the remarks, a new, grand museum setting for the tale of African American history and achievement, the only one in the U.S. exclusively focused on African-Americans, officially opened in central […]
more…26 Sep, 2016
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Caucus to Convene Right to Travel Panel: “Flying While Brown”
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | – For the first time, the upcoming American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) annual convention will feature a panel session titled “Flying While Brown” to provide an analysis of the increase in discrimination on commercial airlines. The panel will discuss the profiling of Arab, Muslim and South Asian passengers at airports and by airlines. […]
more…21 Sep, 2016
Wake Up! One in Three Meeting Attendees are Falling Asleep
MCLEAN, Va. 07 September 2016, (BUSINESS WIRE)–With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice. According […]
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