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	Top Ten Trends in The Global Hotel Business David McMillan, former CEO of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association, debuts as the first guest columnist of Travel Impact Newswire, with this anti-mainstream listing of top-ten trends in the global hotel business. More guest columnists are very welcome. David's blog can be found here. The views expressed are his own.

	European Tourism Trends & Prospects (Q1/2011) Report Released The European Travel Commission (ETC) has just published its First Quarter report on European Tourism in 2011 - Trends & Prospects. Destination and industry data indicate a positive start to 2011, with continued growth prospects. Rail Europe has also announced a 34% sales growth in 2010 vs. 2009 and a 30% growth in Q1 2011 vs. Q1 2010.

	Six Key Socio-Economic Issues & Challenges Facing The Asia-Pacific Region Although the travel & tourism industry tends to focus primarily on economic indicators, its fortunes are more affected by a broad range of key issues and factors related to national, regional and global development as a whole. In order to help travel industry decision-makers and strategic planners better understand these wider issues, Travel Impact Newswire has summarised the keypoints of a briefing paper presented at the 67th annual ministerial session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) held in Bangkok between May 21-22.

	Free Report Can Help Boost Travel for People With Disabilities A major global report issued last week effectively has provided a free consultancy service for those in the travel & tourism industry keen to meet the rapidly growing need for products and services by people with disabilities (PwDs). The joint report by the World Health Organisation and the World Bank group is packed with ideas, examples, research and background that will prove invaluable to national tourism organisations, hotels, travel & tourism companies, convention centres and the entire transport sector.

	Amazing Thailand Mobile Application The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduces the "Amazing Thailand" mobile application run on the hit platforms of iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and popular devices; such as, iPad and iPod Touch. This emphasizes the success of promoting tourism through online marketing to raise the organisation?s profile in the digital world, and at the same time revealing its digital marketing strategy in the year 2011.

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	Plaza Athenee Bangkok Situated on Wireless Road, Plaza Athenee Bangkok resides in the heart of Bangkok's most beautiful tree-lined avenue in the city's central business and diplomatic quarter. Easily accessible to Ploenchit sky train station, Lumpini Park's jogging tracks and paddle boats, and numerous shopping malls .		Sofitel Silom Bangkok Hotel Bangkok skyline glitters. A line up of high rise towers. Sofitel Bangkok Silom rises up in the midst of it all. An ideal place to take in the view and venture out with the city very much at your doorstep.		Cher Resort CHER RESORT is a tropical gateway that is set in the charming coastal town between Cha-am and Hua-Hin, on the North West coast of the Gulf of Thailand. This luxurious beachside resort is designed as a ?Modern-Nature? destination.
	RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort Rarinjinda Wellness Spa Resort, the boutique hotel resort situated in the heart of Chiang Mai City, only 5-10 minutes walk to the Night Bazaar and 15 minutes from the airport, offering four categories of 35 luxurious deluxe and suite rooms, embellished and decorated with modern setting and stylish antiques.		Ramayana Koh Chang Resort and Spa Ramayana Koh Chang Resort and Spa, nestled in the arm of natures of Koh Chang to bestow the true escape and tranquility to all visitors, is inspired by the Great Asian Epic ''Ramayana'' in style and architecture.		Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Samui Combining the finest traditions of Thai architecture with modern European conveniences Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Spa is the ideal place to escape from it all.

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