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Falling inflation, rising employment, growth in industrial production and increasing retail sales in Russia mean that an increasing number of indigenous companies are looking to reward their employees and clients through incentive events. This is bolstered by Morgan Stanley’s prediction that Russia’s gross domestic product will grow…
Air Arabia, the low-cost pioneer in the Middle East and North Africa, announced that it has launched direct service to Russia, offering offering breaking launch deals on return flights to Moscow. Later this month, Air Arabia will also introduce service to Yekaterinburg, its second destination in Russia and the fourth-largest…
The historic building of the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre has opened for audiences again after a large-scale restoration. Millions of people attended what has become the cultural highlight…
The need for companies to invest in business travel as a means to support business growth, as well as travel providers’ discipline in managing supply, will likely lead to increases in business travel prices paid worldwide in 2012. Business travel rate increases are likely to be conservative in North America and Europe; however, Asia and Latin…
With international visitors to Dubai continue to grow beyond eight million by the end of 2011, hotels in the emirate are expected to see revenue per available room surge by eight to nine per cent in 2011, STR Global said in its latest forecast. The steady stream of tourists is also expected to help boost demand growth of nearly…
The new winter timetable at Munich Airport will come into effect on Sunday, 30 October 2011. For the period up to 24 March 2012, the airlines operating at Bavaria's international hub have scheduled more than 150,000 flights, which matches the previous…
The changing face of EIBTM - the leading global event for the meetings and events industry - will see a number of innovations at this years show, dedicated to bringing business directly to Trade Visitors, Hosted Buyers and Exhibitors more effectively. …
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has said it will increase the overall exhibition floor space by 15% in 2012 and move to level 4 of Suntec Singapore from level 6 after a record performance this year. The fourth edition of ITB Asia came…
New European hotel analysis by PwC shows that despite the unsettled times, hotel performance in key cities across Europe remains resilient. Different themes play out and most…
Luxury Hotel Brand to Welcome Historic Pekin Hotel to Portfolio Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which operates some of the world's most storied and luxurious hotel properties such as The Plaza in New York, London's The Savoy, Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai and Fairmont San Francisco, will soon welcome…
Bangkok: 17 October 2011 - Bangkok has been awarded “Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination” by 2011 World Travel Award. The city ranks first among the 9 Asia’s leading business events cities. The award indicates that Thailand’s business events industry is bouncing back after the uncertainty caused by…
Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi, the company’s first hotel in the Middle East, will receive its first guests on 7th of November. The 281-room wave-shaped hotel, featuring a blue and green glass façade, is located between the airport and downtown areas, close to the exhibition centre and Yas Island, and will be among…
A total of 49,000 votes of confidence were cast for these winners by readers of the five TTG Publishing publications: TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG India, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China. Readers of the relevant industry sectors named their organisation of choice for each title in both online and print voting forms inserted into publications. …
The award-winning Banyan Tree Hotelsand Resortsmarks its debut in Asia's most dynamic tourism destination with the Grand Opening of an exclusive 5-star urban resort, located atthe US$2 billion Galaxy Macau™. Banyan Tree Macau, which officially opened its doors on September 8,features four restaurants – including Belon, an oyster barand…
Oct 12, 2001 – Las Vegas, NV - A ‘buzzing’ first day at IMEX America at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, yesterday meant a packed appointment schedule for many of the 1800-plus exhibitors and great satisfaction at the quality and number of buyers attending. Exhibitor feedback testified to the efforts of show organizers…
