Eric Whitson, Director of Sales & Marketing at The National Conference Center (NCC), recently announced that the US General Services Administration (GSA) awarded the acclaimed conference facility with the first – and only – GSA Schedule Contract for a conference center, hotel or resort.
Consulate of France in Moscow issued about 120 thousand visas during the first six months of 2010. The growth amounted to 15% in comparison with the same indicators of last year. The majority of visas were issued for tourist purposes. France issued for less than 30% of visas during the six months of last year in comparison with the same period of 2008.
Russia is one of Cuba’s fastest-growing tourist-sending markets, according to statistics during the first semester of 2010. The National Statistics Office noted that 23,000 Russian travelers visited the country during the first six months of the year.
ATF 2011 TRAVEX recorded strong interest and rapid take-up rate early in its registration process. To date, exhibitors have snapped up more booths than initially expected. This 2011 ASEAN leisure travel trade event showcasing the largest contingent of ASEAN destination products and services will also feature a larger show with 25% more booths space than last year.
It was entirely appropriate that India’s Silicon Valley should be the location of the ICPB’s (India Convention Promotion Bureau) Conventions India Conclave – 2010. Taking place at The LaLit Ashok, Bangalore, India, from August 27-28, the Conclave attracted over 250 delegates representing both
World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Ceremony is coming to The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR in October for what is expected to be the most keenly fought competition ever. The event, the most important night of the year for Asia and Australasia’s tourism industry, will demonstrate just why the region is experiencing unprecedented uplift, regardless of the challenging global economic environment.
Travel flow from Russia for the first six months of 2010 increased by 42, 7% (5.4 million) compared to the same period of last year. The highest growth rates demonstrates Thailand (118%) and Lithuania (92, 3%), the flow of Russian tourists in Finland are almost at the same level (plus 8, 6%). Leaders in the number of tourist’s arrivals from Russia:
Tour “marry a foreigner”, is designed for women who want to find their second half abroad. This is the first program of its kind for Russia and Israel. Tour to be held in early September, includes a party dating and flirting in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, as well as two city tours in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
The Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya on the Turkish Riviera has been chosen to host Europe’s most important travel and tourism awards. The continent’s leading travel companies, operators and destinations are battling it out to be crowned the best of them all.
Darwin Convention Centre General Manager Malu Barrios is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chanaka Fonseka as Food and Beverage Manager. Chanaka brings with him almost 20 years of food service experience specialising in banqueting and outside catering.
