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Asia Pacific: Thailand closes some marine parks to protect coral reefs

Asia Pacific: Skyteam overtakes Star Alliance in China

Europe: Upwards and onwards for Italy

Europe: Russians lead Czech growth in 2010

Europe: Swiss tourism up despite strong franc

Europe: Britain key to recovery for Ireland

Europe: Southern Poland attracts more tourists

Europe: Helsinki prepares for World Design Capital 2012

Europe: Tallinn and Turku European Capitals of Culture 2011

Europe: French hotel industry bounces back

Europe: Spain’s tourism sector gets boost from Middle East / Africa unrest

Europe: ITB partner country Poland sees recovery in tourism demand in 2010

ITB Trends – Europe: Lufthansa promises greater comfort for passengers

ITB Trends – Global: Top cruise destinations for 2011

ITB Trends: GLOBAL TOURISM IN 2010

ITB Trends: CORPORATE TRAVEL AND THE MEETINGS BUSINESS

Butterflies Arrive at London Syon Park, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Events and Meetings Featured

ACC Liverpool sets the tempo for a weekend of music

UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Summit: Commitment and cooperation to establish a powerful brand

Malaysia Impresses Australia’s Terry White Chemists Annual Conference 2010 Participants

AIME scoops ‘Exhibition of the Year’ at Victorian MEA Awards

Exhibitors’ views about ITB Berlin 2011

ITB Berlin 2011: Increased numbers of international buyers boost world’s leading market place for the travel industry

OVERSEAS VISITORS SPEND £2 BIILLION ON TRIPS TO THE COAST

OVATION GLOBAL DMC STRENGTHENS SALES & MARKETING TEAM WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS

Conferences Featured

MCEC hosts the 2011 Graeme Clark Oration

Accommodation and conferences in the heart of Berlin

BIGGER TEAM = BETTER RESULTS

Spectrum Interactive and PrinterOn Launch Mobile Printing at UK Airports

Featured Venues

In 2010 Spanish conference centres held over 5,000 events which were attended by 4,000,000 visitors

Egypt – the new partner country of ITB Berlin 2012 is optimistic about the future

Featured Trends

Travel Fairs go from strength to strength in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Gdansk Convention Bureau presents new exhibition and convention centre – AMBER EXPO!

The New Waldorf Astoria Hotel Opens at London Syon Park

Network enhancement with new destinations and more frequent flights from Athens, Thessaloniki and Larnaca

Century Casinos to Present at Roth Capital Partners 23rd Annual Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point, California, USA

The Gaîté lyrique opens up to digital culture

“GLOBAL SPECTRUM EUROPE” ENTERS OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FRENCH COMPANY “SPSM” FOR NEW INDOOR ARENA IN VILLEURBANNE (FRANCE)

MCVB Snares a Trifecta at Victorian MEA Awards

Meeting Needs funds computer access for disabled people