Japan will jump-start its tourism campaign for 2010 in September. As a target year to achieve 10 million visitors to Japan, the year of 2010 is set as Visit Japan Year under the nation’s tourism campaign since 1993. As a starter, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will take submissions for Visit Japan Year 2010 Contest.
The unaudited interim results announced by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) reflect the difficult business environment in which the group has operated for the first six months of 2009.
Brazilian Tourism/Embratur in the U.S. is offering a series of fall travel agent workshops in Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Nassau Paradise Island in The Bahamas is celebrating autumn at many of the island’s best resorts with value-added packages such as the Paradise Vacation Value, Pamper Me Please, Sun-Sational Savings, Unlimited Golf and Love, Atlantis Style. Comfort Suites Paradise Island is offering the Paradise Vacation Value package.
The UNWTO has called upon the travel and tourism industry to be extra vigilant against swine flu over the next few months with the arrival of the flu season in the northern hemisphere.
Two major events are to be held in Bangkok at the end of September 2009 to capitalize on the global popularity of Thai cuisine, boost exports of Thai agricultural products and help visitors enjoy a higher quality of culinary experience across the vast range of dining options in the kingdom.