15 May 2015 Authors: Richard Carney, ANU; and Natasha Hamilton-Hart, University of Auckland The financial and political crises of 1998 brought about significant changes in Indonesia’s corporate landscape. The proportion of Indonesian firms with political connections remains relatively high but is declining, as modes of political engagement are becoming increasingly varied. A comparison of…
By eTN Managing Editor Created 11 May 2015 – 9:17am ICCA rankings are announced annually by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), based on the number of rotating international association meetings hosted in a particular destination. ICCA now is one of the most prominent organizations in the world of international meetings. It is the…
By eTN Managing Editor Created 11 May 2015 – 9:31am According to the HRS Hotel Price Radar for Q1 2015, Macau, Sydney and Hong Kong emerged as the top cities with the most expensive average hotel room rates in the first three months of the year. With a 64 percent increase over hotel room rates…
By eTN Global Editor Created 11 May 2015 – 11:35pm SINGAPORE – Shoppers around the world now expect omnichannel, multi-screen experiences from brands and retailers, with the average global consumer using a total of five devices when making a purchase – a significant increase from the 2.8 devices reported in 2014. This is according to…
Apr 28, 2015 Selected Google banner below is independent from this eTN Article: Talents, innovation and sustainable development: walk the talk! 450 senior executives, leaders and experts from the global travel and tourism industry attended the 4th World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2015. They were joined by tourism ministers, ambassadors, university professors, Next Generation representatives and…
Apr 29, 2015 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Youth Symposium commenced on the morning of April 23, 2015 at Sichuan Tourism School, Huanglongxi campus in Chengdu, China. Under the theme “Technology and Social Media for Tourism,” the symposium commenced prior to the PATA Annual Summit 2015. Over 200 students, lecturers and industry professionals from…