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The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced Futurist, Author and CEO of The Futures Agency, Gerd Leonhard as the opening Keynote Speaker for the GBTA Europe Conference 2013, being held in Prague, Czech Republic on 23rd-25th September 2013.

The conference presented market analysis, trends and perceptions, and focus on aspects of the ETC’s European Commission-funded 'Destination Europe 2020' strategy for sustaining Europe’s position as the world’s number one tourist destination.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) announced that the first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2013 - Trends & Prospects has just been published. International arrivals and nights to Europe for the first months of 2013 point to a slower, but continued growth for most of the reporting destinations. As 2012 was a strong year for tourism, Europe’s modest upward trend confirms the health of its tourism sector against overall economic turmoil.

A two-part ITB Academy webinar taking place on 15 May and 4 June, at 10 a.m. respectively, will provide tourism companies, hotel experts and national tourism agencies in Asia with ground-breaking information on how to attract visitors from important source markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Project ICARUS is looking to recognise Outstanding Achievements in furthering business travel and meetings sustainability programmes

The GBTA France Advisory Board will provide guidance and leadership for GBTA in France to ensure its buyer and supplier members receive a regionalized programme of resources, training and education, market research and networking events.

Mr Manuel Butler succeeds Ms Petra Hedorfer of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) for a three-year term.

The most expensive day to book is the Saturday preceding Queen’s Day, where hotel prices are up by 87 per cent to an average of £269. There is just 12 per cent availability remaining on Saturday 27th April.

The world's biggest cruise ship is coming to The Med in 2014, and you can now pre book your amazing Med cruise on Oasis of the Seas with Cruise1st.co.uk.

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