Michael Duck, Executive Vice President- Commercial Development, Informa Markets and Informa Group, is the President-Elect for UFI, the global association for the exhibitions industry for 2022-2023. Duck was elected as President during the recently concluded Board of Directors meeting of UFI. The decision will become…

Anticipating the opening of international borders, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) invites the global conventions industry to collaborate on activating an initiative called Regenerating Legacies Recovery Roadmap. The industry is now more attuned to new realities through its relentless efforts in adapting to change.…

With things slowly returning to normal instilling confidence among travellers, the principality of Monaco is now planning a recovery and demonstrating its resilience by sending a message of invitation which marks both the end of a long wait and the beginning of hope. Keeping this…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), launch a new report ‘Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel & Tourism’ addressing the complex issue of single-use plastic products within Travel & Tourism. The report is a first step to…

Mauritius is all set to welcome international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. Holidaymakers…

Being one of the most recent entrants in the global tourism offerings, AlUla, a natural heritage destination in Saudi Arabia is all set to tap the Indian outbound potential. In the last one year, the destination has aggressively promoted its unique offering to Indian market.…

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) launched its partnership with the Global Impact Network on Friday, June 4, 2021, coinciding with the destination’s activities for the World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5. The partnership allows Seychelles to become, officially, the first destination to create its…

According to the UNWTO Confidence Index, international tourist arrivals were down 83 per cent in Q1 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world welcomed 180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the first quarter of…

Skal Asia has witnessed a sharp rise in its membership in last few months despite the ongoing pandemic. “We are proud to announce that SKAL Asia has reached an all-time high figure of 2500+ members. Even during the pandemic, the robust growth of our organization…

Marriott has expanded its portfolio of luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotels, with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, the first Ritz-Carlton in the country. Located on the Fari Islands, an archipelago on the north-eastern tip of North Malé Atoll, the area is famous for its…