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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) welcomes the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan as its newest government member. The agency is the executive authority carrying out and regulating the state policy in the field of tourism.

San Manuel Casino announced the opening of its newest high limit gaming space – High Limit Tables and High Limit Slots – plus its newest culinary experience – Hong Bao Kitchen, an Asian-inspired eatery with cuisine drawn from all over China and other surrounding regions.

A years-long advocacy effort joined by voices from every corner of the country culminated Thursday with congressional renewal of Brand USA, the tourism marketing organization of the United States.

The reauthorization of Brand USA is included in the spending package that lawmakers are expected to vote on this week.

Audi has been showing that economy and ecology do not contradict each other at the new Audi Brand Experience Center at Munich airport.

Continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the fallout from the US-China trade war has had a negative impact on value of the pound, making it cheaper for visitors and international expats working and living in the UK.

A new interactive report studied a number of European cities to see how they compare when it comes to job salaries and revealed the highest paid salaries in Europe. 

Hilton joins Travel Lab Asia, an initiative of the Asian Development Bank’s ADB Ventures and is supported by PATA and Plug and Play, as the newest sustainability partner.

Century Casinos, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the operations of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, Lady Luck Caruthersville and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. for approximately $107 million.

Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Minister met with press in Nairobi before heading to Mombasa for Routes Africa 2019.

A recent report launched at an official side-event of the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme during the UN Climate Summit, COP25 in Madrid reveals the environmental impact of the different modes of transport within the tourism sector.

The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC], which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, held a successful Climate Action event focused on the sector during the UN Climate Change Conference, COP25.

InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 3.5 million members, publishes its Expat City Ranking, which reveals the best and worst cities to move to in 2020.

Climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of regional winds that blow over the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean every summer, extending the wildfire season and worsening air quality, according to a new study.