Zurab Pololikashvili has been appointed secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.The decision was confirmed during the 22nd General Assembly of the body currently taking place in Chengdu, China.He will lead the UNWTO from 2018-2021.Pololikashvili is currently ambassador…
Bangkok is to get its first observation Tower.The planned 459-metre-high structure will rank sixth among the world’s tallest towers, as well as being the tallest observation tower in south-east Asia.The tower is being jointly built by two foundations, the Bangkok…
MakeMyTrip Ltd taps into the corporate travel segment with the launch of ‘MMT MyBusiness’. The new path breaking solution, MyBusiness will provide a transparent self-booking tool that employees can use from the same MakeMyTrip app for their business travel.MyBusiness is…
Japan Airlines and TripAdvisor have announced a strategic partnership supporting the country’s efforts to better capture and disperse inbound tourism across Japan.According to TripAdvisor data, global inbound travel interest in Japan been growing at an average rate of 30 per…
The Indian Ministry of Tourism is considering to set up government-run offices in key markets such as the U.S., the UK and Russia to attract more visitors to India.Tourism Secretary Rashmi Verma also said that it is planning to set…
Etihad Aviation Group has confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed will take up the role of chief executive for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years with the company.Saeed brings over 35 years of international…
After years of delays, speculation and intrigue, the Louvre Abu Dhabi today announced it will open its doors to the public on November 11th.It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world: a universal museum that focuses…
As the pilgrimage to Mecca has just finished, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also seeking to develop its non-religious tourism industry in order to distance itself from its dependence on oil extraction. Saudi Arabia tourism has been growing in…
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the world’s newest and most efficient twin aisle airliner.Altogether Hong Kong Airlines will acquire 21 Airbus A350 XWB,…
The Luxury Hotel Marketing & Consultancy firm, India Sales Associates has signed up the ultra-luxury Panacea Koh Samui Resort for GSA services in Indian market. Panacea Koh Samui resort is set atop a private manicured estate in Samui’s luxuriant, palm-clad…
