(NEWS) MALÉ, Maldives, 2026-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives has been named the Official Destination Partner of the South Asian Travel Awards 2026, placing the Maldives in a prominent role as the regional awards platform prepares for its 10th edition. The partnership was confirmed during the official SATA 2026 Partnership Signing Ceremony at… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MALÈ, Maldives, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Procurement may sit behind the scenes of destination marketing, but for tourism boards it plays an important role in how campaigns, services and partnerships are delivered. Visit Maldives Corporation has launched a new Visit Maldives Vendor Platform to digitise its procurement process and make supplier registration… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MALÈ, Maldives, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — China remains central to the Maldives’ tourism strategy, not only because of visitor volume but also because of its role in sustaining growth at a time when global travel patterns are being affected by wider geopolitical uncertainty. The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Visit Maldives… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Santa Monica Travel & Tourism has appointed Rocket Travel Marketing as its official in-market representation agency for the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective 1 July 2026. Rocket Travel Marketing will lead travel trade and market-development activity, while sister agency Astara Communications will manage public relations and media outreach. The partnership is designed to… Read the full news article
(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Asia Pacific tourism has entered a new phase where growth is no longer evenly distributed across the region. The latest forecast from PATA points to a market shaped by China’s continuing scale, Vietnam’s rapid expansion, and a wider split between destinations that have moved beyond recovery and… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MALÈ, Maldives, 2026-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise tourism is gaining greater attention in the Maldives as the destination looks to diversify beyond its traditional resort-led visitor model and broaden arrival channels from high-value international markets. Visit Maldives Corporation and the Maldives Association of Yacht Agents welcomed the Chinese cruise ship Viking Yidun… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SHANGHAI, China, 2026-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury hotel brands are finding new ways to reach culturally engaged travellers beyond traditional advertising, with short-form video and social-first storytelling becoming part of how destinations and properties are presented to younger audiences. EDITION Hotels in Greater China has launched An Invitation from E, a six-episode… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SINGAPORE, 2026-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Thailand’s tourism recovery is increasingly being shaped by digital platforms, traveller data and targeted campaigns aimed at both international visitors and domestic travellers. Agoda and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are expanding their strategic collaboration to support tourism growth through data-led marketing, product development and industry capacity-building initiatives…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) World Travel Awards has selected Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro as the host venue for its Europe Gala Ceremony 2026, marking the organisation’s first event in the country in its 33-year history. Scheduled for 17 October 2026, the ceremony will gather leading figures from across Europe’s travel and tourism sector to… Read the full news article
(NEWS) GYEONGJU, South Korea, 2026-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Asia Pacific tourism sector gathered in South Korea this week as the Pacific Asia Travel Association brought together more than 550 delegates from over 35 destinations for the PATA Annual Summit 2026, combining industry discussions, leadership appointments, policy forums, and recognition of long-standing tourism figures… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Pacific Asia Travel Association has unveiled the full programme and speaker line-up for the PATA Annual Summit 2026, which will take place in South Korea from 11 to 13 May under the theme “Navigating Towards a Resilient Future.” The summit coincides with PATA’s 75th anniversary and will gather tourism leaders, economists, destination marketers,… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MALE’, Maldives, 2026-Apr-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maldives is stepping up its efforts to attract a growing segment of high-end travellers, as tourism authorities focus on positioning the destination within the global superyacht circuit. The Visit Maldives Corporation has concluded its first dedicated Superyacht Promotion Campaign, marking a strategic push to engage yacht… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Visit Maldives Corporation has confirmed that Arabian Travel Market 2026 has been postponed from May to August 17–20, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Working in coordination with event organizer RX, the organization assured partners that all existing arrangements, including stand allocations and participation details, will remain unchanged. The rescheduling prioritizes the… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MALE, Maldives, 2026-Feb-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has convened its Quarterly Insights: Maldives Tourism Intelligence Briefing for the first quarter of 2026, bringing together tourism industry leaders, government officials and private-sector stakeholders to assess performance, exchange market intelligence and align on strategic priorities for the year ahead. Based on details… Read the full news article
(NEWS) LAS VEGAS, NV, 2025-Oct-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Held from October 7–9, 2025, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, IMEX America 2025 set a new benchmark for the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. The event drew over 3,500 exhibitors and thousands of hosted buyers from across the globe, making it the largest… Read the full news article
China is intensifying global tourism marketing with region-specific campaigns, cultural diplomacy, and expanded visa-free access. Initiatives like Nihao China and partnerships through CNTO offices abroad are central to attracting visitors from North America and Europe. Digital storytelling, influencer collaborations, and cultural events such as the Arcadia Moon Festival strengthen China’s brand appeal. Policy reforms, easier… Read the full news article
Millions of visitors pack Munich’s Theresienwiese festival grounds each year during Oktoberfest, bringing both economic boom and logistical challenges. Key takeaways: Biggest upside is economic, not volume growth. Oktoberfest injects €1B+ into Munich’s economy, supports ~12–13k seasonal jobs, and boosts brand equity across Bavaria. 2025 demand is record-high but manageable. Expect ~90%+ hotel occupancy and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Horizon: Maldives returns as dnata Travel Group and Emirates Holidays report a 30% year-on-year increase in bookings for 2024. The event, scheduled for June 10, 2025, at Kurumba resort, will focus on sustaining the Maldives’ growing tourism momentum, fostering deeper ties between the Emirates Group and the local hospitality sector, and exploring new… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, concluded its 2025 Latin American USA Destination Immersion Program with a finale at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. The event, a key part of the organization’s MegaFam series, provided international travel advisors with immersive, firsthand experiences across 12 states and 25 cities, equipping them to… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), working with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre, has released the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2025-2027, analyzing tourism recovery for 39 regional destinations. The medium scenario projects international visitor arrivals (IVAs) rising to 813.7 million by 2027 from 648.1 million in 2024, driven… Read the full news article
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2018-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2019 (PDMF 2019) in Pattaya, Thailand from November 27 – 29. The announcement was made by PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy at the conclusion of the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018 (PDMF 2018) in Khon Kaen, Thailand. PDMF 2019 will… Read the full news article
KHON KAEN, Thailand, 2018-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018 (PDMF 2018), with the theme “Growth with Goals’, officially began on Wednesday, November 28 attracting 290 delegates from 25 destinations. The event, hosted by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) with the support of Khon… Read the full news article