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Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau stand promoting Malaysia’s business events sector at an international travel trade exhibition in Frankfurt

Why Penang Is Becoming Asia’s Next Big Business Events Destination

Penang is strengthening its position as one of Asia’s fastest-growing business events destinations, backed by record industry growth, expanding infrastructure and a major pipeline of ...
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Routes Europe 2027 handover ceremony at Routes Europe 2026 with Fraport TAV Antalya Airport representatives

Antalya to Host Routes Europe 2027 After Record 39 Million Passengers

Antalya Airport has been named host of Routes Europe 2027, winning the right to stage one of the aviation industry’s most influential route development forums ...
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Taiwan MICE Pavilion team poses with international buyers and promotional signs at IMEX Frankfurt 2026

Taiwan Turns Heads at IMEX Frankfurt With AI and Bubble Tea

Taiwan drew strong interest from international event planners and travel buyers at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, using a mix of AI-powered tourism tools and Taiwanese food ...
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Qatar cultural event stage in Canada featuring a presenter in a red suit speaking during a Doha Debates programme

From Formula 1 to Fashion Week, Qatar Launches Big Canada Tour

Qatar has launched a summer-long cultural programme across Canada featuring fashion, public art, literature, film and sport-related events as the country prepares to deepen ties ...
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View of Prague’s Old Town Square with the Church of Our Lady before Týn, historic buildings, and people walking in the square.

Prague Climbs Global Meetings Rankings as Tourism Brand Gets a Refresh

Prague has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for international meetings after ranking sixth globally in the latest International Congress and ...
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Crowds of travel industry professionals at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai during ATM 2026 announcement event.

Arabian Travel Market 2026 Rescheduled for September in Dubai

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will take place from 14–17 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre after organisers revised the event schedule following consultations ...
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Sarawak unveils new airline, convention expansion and business tourism plans at IMEX Frankfurt 2026.

Sarawak Pushes Business Tourism Growth With Major New Investments

The Sarawak Pavilion was officiated by Her Excellency YM Engku Puteri Suraya Engku Mohd Afandi, Consul General of Malaysia in Frankfurt, together with Dato Ngui ...
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Aerial view of Olympia Way and the Canopy rooftop entrance, London

London’s Olympia opens a rooftop food hall, a live music venue and two hotels this summer

London’s Olympia has announced a wave of new venue openings beginning 15 June 2026, including a rooftop food hall, a 3,800-capacity live music venue, and ...
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PATA and China Tourism Group Sign PAS 2026 Deal

PATA and China Chamber of Tourism Sign Partnership Agreement at PAS 2026 in Korea

Photo (L/R): Ji Xiaodong, Chairman, China Chamber of Tourism; Guoliang Wu, Secretary-General, China Chamber of Tourism; Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO, PATA; and Henry Oh, Chair, PATA, during the ...
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PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid and TOP25 Restaurants Founder Bernard Metzger sign a partnership agreement at the PATA Annual Summit 2026 in Gyeongju, South Korea.

PATA Wants Better Food Experiences for Travellers Across Asia

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a new partnership with TOP25 Restaurants, an artificial intelligence-powered travel ranking platform, as the organisation steps up ...
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Family walking towards Cardiff Castle, a historic landmark in Wales.

VisitBritain leads tourism programme for largest ever UK trade delegation to US

Britain’s visitor offer will be taking centre stage in the United States (US) in May as VisitBritain leads a tourism delegation to Greater Together Los ...
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PATA officials speak during a press conference at the PATA Annual Summit 2026 in Gyeongju, South Korea

PATA Annual Summit 2026 Draws 550 Delegates to South Korea

The PATA Annual Summit 2026 has brought together more than 550 delegates from over 35 destinations in South Korea, as tourism leaders gather to discuss ...
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Portrait collage of newly elected PATA leadership members announced at the 2026 Korea Summit, including Chair Henry Oh and Vice Chair Ben Montgomery, alongside Executive Board members.

PATA Elects Henry Oh as Chair at 2026 Korea Summit

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has elected Henry Oh, Chairman of Global Tours Ltd., as the new Chair of the Association during its Annual ...
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Six people stand on a stage at the PATA Executive Board and Board Member and PATA Awards Presentation Dinner on 11 May 2026 in Pohang, Korea. Four of them hold golden globe-shaped trophies and red presentation boxes. A large screen behind them displays the event name and date. The PATA 75th anniversary logo is visible in the lower right corner.

PATA Recognises Five Asia Pacific Tourism Leaders at Annual Summit in South Korea

The Pacific Asia Travel Association has honoured five travel and tourism leaders from across the Asia Pacific region with its highest individual awards at a ...
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Aerial night view of the Cairns Convention Centre with city lights and waterfront in the background

Cairns to Host World Ecoacoustics Congress in August 2026

Cairns will host the 6th World Ecoacoustics Congress from 17 to 20 August 2026 in partnership with James Cook University. The event will bring international ...
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Malaysia Airlines aircraft with national flag livery flying above the clouds

Malaysia Airlines named official airline partner of ITB China 2026

Malaysia Airlines has been named the official airline partner of ITB China 2026, the travel trade show taking place in Shanghai from 26 to 28 ...
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Vienna Rathausplatz city hall square

Eurovision 2026 Brings 88,000 Visitors to Vienna as the 70th Contest Opens This Week at Wiener Stadthalle

Vienna is hosting the 70th Eurovision Song Contest this week, with fans from more than 75 countries converging on the Austrian capital for an event ...
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Mickey Mouse dressed as Sorcerer Mickey appears beside the D23 Asia logo promoting The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Singapore in 2027.

The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will take place in Singapore for the first time in 2027

The Walt Disney Company announced that D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will take place in Singapore for the first time in 2027—creating a major milestone in ...
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PATA Annual Summit 2026 promotional banner for Gyeongju and Pohang, South Korea

PATA Reveals Speakers’ Line-up for PATA Annual Summit 2026 in South Korea

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has confirmed the full programme and speaker line-up for the PATA Annual Summit 2026 (PAS 2026), set to take ...
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Visitors arriving at Messe Berlin during IFA 2025 trade fair

Germany is still the world’s top business travel destination, but Business trips fell 6% in 2025

Germany held its position as the world’s leading business travel destination in 2025, capturing a 10 per cent share of the global market, even as ...
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