Following its successful launch at last year´s ITB Berlin, this year the ITB Future and Innovation Forum will present forecasts of future developments in the areas of business, society and travel behavior. Participants in the event can obtain useful ideas to help them gain access to and address new target groups. Some of the leading and most influential names in the recent history of the tourism sector will be meeting at this review of the development of tourism over the past four decades. The ITB Future and Innovation Forum will take place on Friday, March 10.
The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is gearing up for Aruba Meets Europe, a showcase event scheduled from May 15 to 19, 2006, and during which ATA promises to offer a varied program which will combine meaningful business sessions with unforgettable leisure experiences. Top tourism officials in Aruba hope attendants will be able to join for this unique occasion, enabling them to rediscover Aruba or experience firsthand this beautiful island and the unique spirit of Aruban hospitality.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism have announced that the 29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-29), will take place in the Bahamas in October 2006. A series of business meetings, involving Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism, the Board of Directors and various CTO committees will immediately precede the conference. The conference is the Caribbean region´s premier caucus of tourism decision-makers, and an important event on the calendar of tourism practitioners and individuals doing business with the Caribbean.
The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is gearing up for Aruba Meets Europe, a showcase event scheduled from May 15 to 19, 2006, and during which ATA promises to offer a varied program which will combine meaningful business sessions with unforgettable leisure experiences. Top tourism officials in Aruba hope attendants will be able to join for this unique occasion, enabling them to rediscover Aruba or experience firsthand this beautiful island and the unique spirit of Aruban hospitality.
Scores of proactive tourism offices, tour operators, hotels, resorts and providers of travel from around the globe are getting set to participate at the Beijing International Travel and Tourism Market (BITTM) 2006. Recently, the China Daily newspaper reported results of an Australian market research study that revealed a strong preference among Chinese tourists to travel to the USA, France and Australia.
Short movies on film and video are growing in importance for promoting tourism. The travel and tourism industry has its own “Oscars” and film-makers are competing for awards for the best tourism promotion movies being screened at next month´s ITB Berlin travel fair. The art of tourism promotional videos will be celebrated at a film festival and competition next month –an event that has grown into the travel industry´s equivalent of the Oscars.
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