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06/18/13, 03:17:49 EDTEthiopian Airlines CEO elected to IATA Board of Governors WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ethiopian Airlines announced that its CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, has been elected to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors. Paul Malcolm named new Head of Sales for Hilton Worldwide in Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany - Hilton Worldwide announced in the last week the appointment of Paul Malcom as Head of Sales for Europe. FastJet turmoil costs Board Chairman his position (eTN) - Word from the UK has it that things on the FastJet board moved fast and furious, following a devastating report by auditors KPMG over a US$56 million loss, which called the survival of the air Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board welcomes new Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances Tom Mullen will join the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism) in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances, it was announced today by the organization's P Indradev Curpen of Mauritius talks with Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles tells Indradev CURPEN, the known journalist from Mauritius, that: “It is only through togetherness that we will make our region more visible.” Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association re-elects Mohammed Hersi unopposed (eTN) - News just came in from Mombasa confirming that Mohammed Hersi, Regional General Manager, Coast, for Sarova Hotels, was last evening re-elected unopposed as Chairman of the Mombasa and Coast To ICTP: Put green on the same page as growth for Myanmar bold new tourism leap The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) supports Myanmar’s bold new Tourism leap and calls for green growth leadership. International Socrates Award conferred on Vice Chancellor of LIUTEBM University Dr. Patrick K. Kalifungwa LUSAKA, Zambia - The Board and Council Chairman of Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM), Professor Mutale Chanda, wishes to announce that at the Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson appointed new IATA Chairman CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Richard H. Kenya Tourism Federation Chief elected to East African Business Council Board (eTN) - The Chief Executive of the Kenya Tourism Federation, Mrs. Mission accomplished or compromised? IATA (International Air Transport Association) is credited with being the organization that systematized the airline industry at the very beginning of the 20th century. Bubbe. It’s OK. It’s Kosher for Passover As a child I thought all wine was kosher; what could possibly be treyf? Who would have the chutzpah to make grapes - quietly fermenting in oak or stainless steel vat– un-kosher? Airline CEOs and Tourism Ministers sign up for Routes Africa Strategy Summit Routes Africa is the only network planning forum for the African region, and the 8th Routes Africa event will take place in Kampala, Uganda, on July 7-9, 2013 and will be hosted by the Civil Aviation Skal International President pays tribute to Columbo President Singh paid tribute to the Skal Club of Columbo, under the presidency of Keethi Jayaweera and his team. Michael Evans named Chief Operating Officer of MGM HospitalityLAS VEGAS, Nevada - MGM Resorts International has promoted Michael Evans to Chief Operating Officer of MGM Hospitality. He was previously Executive Vice President of Global Development. Vanilla Islands of the Indian Ocean re-elects its President for a second term The member states of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands organization has re-elected its President, Mr. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism & Culture, for a second term. Help Greece: Drink more wine We know that Greece needs our help. Most of the time, bailouts and handouts come from politicians, government administrators and think-tank economists. Abu Dhabi on culture, environment, tourism and everything else in between At the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual Global Tourism Summit, held this year in Abu Dhabi, I made it a point to speak to a person of authority to discuss Abu Dhabi’s tourism vision White in the winter, warm in summer, fresh in spring and colorful in autumn (eTN) - It was always an interest for me to visit and to know more about the Liechtenstein, as a country I heard a lot of. I know its known to have beautiful landscapes and attractions. European Hotel Managers Association elects new president MILAN, Italy (eTN) - Hans Koch was elected as the new President of the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) and will run the office for the next 3 years from 2103 to 2105. Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik named next governor of Tourism Authority of ThailandBANGKOK, Thailand - Thawatchai Arunyik, deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, has been selected as the TAT's next governor to replace Suraphon Svetasreni, whose Global industry leaders meet with politicians at IMEX Forum FRANKFURT, Germany - A networking breakfast facilitated by the Hon. Travel execs inspired by new education program format at IMEX Association Day A turnaround in the format of the education program of the IMEX Association Day for 2013 resulted in excellent feedback from the 300 association executives attending the annual day of education and ne Leading Thailand hotelier receives prestigious Skal award One of Thailand’s most knowledgeable and experienced hoteliers, Eric Hallin, has been presented with the Malai Sakolviphak Award by the President of Skal International Bangkok. New Minister of Tourism for Malaysia She was considered an extremely efficient and dynamic Minister of Tourism, and she can be credited with many initiatives such as boosting home stays and promoting new tourism activities such as art to Kenya’s new Tourism Minister sworn in (eTN) - Mrs. Creation of World Islamic Tourism Council to be announced during the World Islamic Tourism Mart in Kuala Lumpur (eTN) - In an inclusive interview at the Malaysia stand during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, H.E. Outrigger hires new Chief Marketing Officer and Executive VP WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, Hawaii – Global marketing expert Sean Dee has joined the Outrigger executive team as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, announced David Carey, President a Travel Industry Executives Tout Benefits of International Travel to U.S. Economy Leaders from the travel industry, including Marriott International, Inc., told Members of Congress this week that tourism holds the key to the nation's economic recovery and urged them to support pol Argentina’s Malbec wines get their own glass What is 3.54 inches in diameter at the base, with a stem 3.94 inches in length, and a bowl that measures 5.32 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide at its fullest point? Give up? International travel –1 billion opportunities a year but U.S. missing the boat While staying at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort recently, I had a chance to talk to many of our guests. Wines in the Afternoon There is something to be said about drinking wines in the middle of the day; however, there are many things to say about drinking Italian wines from Alto Adige in the middle of a sunny day in New York Seychelles Tourism Minister to speak at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) confirmed that the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, has been invited to address the “Setting a common growth agenda f Young tourism professional named for PATA award BANGKOK, Thailand – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has named Mr. James Mabey to receive this year’s Face of the Future Award. Mr. Goa offers "beach bumming" mansoon packagesGOA, India - For couples who love the Goa monsoon, the tourism authorities here have now offered a "beach-bumming" experience in the rain. The end of the luxury market as we know it? A very interesting report was recently released by Lodging Econometrics, a research and consulting firm in New Hampshire, about the trends in hotel development that we are currently experiencing. Hawaii’s Island Air gets new chief HONOLULU, Hawaii – Paul Casey, former head of Hawaiian Airlines and former President and CEO of the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Island Air. New Chief to head technology at Southwest Airlines DALLAS, Texas – Craig Maccubbin joins Southwest Airlines as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), becoming a member of the Technology Leadership team effective May 6, 2013, and overseeing approxim Alitalia names new CEO ITALY (eTN) - The Board of Alitalia met recently and finally confirmed the name of the new CEO to be Mr. New chief at Meetings Professionals International DALLAS, Texas – After a comprehensive search, the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Board of Directors has appointed Paul Van Deventer MPI president and chief executive officer, filling the IATA Chief says India must formulate national aviation policy Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), has strongly pitched for a comprehensive aviation policy for India to address inherent issues that have been hinde NTA bestows award for legislative advocacy on behalf of tourism WASHINGTON, DC - The NTA has given their James D. Santini Award to Patti A. Culp for her legislative tourism work for over the past 3 decades. Does security control everything in travel and tourism ? The future security of travel & tourism industry contingent on process liberalisation and development of its prime asset: people New chief at Air Uganda KAMPALA, Uganda - Air Uganda is pleased to announce the appointment of its new CEO, Cornwell Muleya. Mr. Global Traveler appoints Advertising Manager YARDLEY, Pennsylvania – Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine for business and luxury travelers, announces the appointment of Mark Branle as Advertising Manager. International Hotel & Restaurant Association recognized ICTP President Geoffrey Lipman for decades of travel & tourism service HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia - At the 50th Annual Congress of the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA) held in Istanbul, Turkey, outgoing Pre What is tourism doing about human rights?Over the past 10 years, the travel and tourism industry has embraced the need to go green, so much so that it is now the norm and not a fad or a unique selling proposition. Corinthia Hotels expands water aid charity work LONDON, England - Alfred Pisani, Founder and Group Chairman of Corinthia Hotels, and Corporate Patron of international water aid charity, Just a Drop (JAD), has committed to a second Corinthia Hotels- A conversation with Turkish Airlines’ biggest fan In 2010, Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines (TK/THY), surprised the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) by announcing that TK’s goal was to become the world Skal National President says Thailand's tourism has a great future HUA HIN, Thailand - “Tourism in Thailand has a great future. |
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