Originated for the International Congress of Official Traffic Associations, the World Tourism Organization is a United Nations agency that deals with tourism related issues. As of 2005, its membership included more than 350 affiliate members, 145 countries, and 7 territories and representing educational institutions, private sector, and tourists associations. The UNWTO is located in Madrid, Spain.

Launched in 1995, Air Highways Magazine emerged as a result of the publishing of a series of travel maps displaying diverse models of transportation. Thousands of copies of the magazine were distributed by the company's customers Avis Rent A Car and Best Western Hotels to their clients in North America. This resulted in the assignment by Canada's Government to create a supermap of air routes, as travelers were interested in how to get to various destinations in fast and convenient manner.

The most famous American hotels have gained their reputation and renown by hosting some important events and celebrities and providing top quality services. Many hotels have entered into the consciousness by popular culture and are also frequented by celebrities. To these belong such famous hotels as the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Chateau Mountain in California and the Plaza Hotel and the Hotel Chelsea and many more hotels.

Created in 1987 as a Risk Purchasing Group by the management professionals and resort hotel owners, the Association of Hotels and Resorts is a non-profit insurance association, specializing in insurance programs designed specifically to face the challenges and cover risks unique to historic and luxury resorts, spas and independent destinations. It was established as a response to rates increase and insurance availability reduction by the constricted insurance market.

Formed in Chicago in 1936 by a group of 14 airlines, the ATA - better known as the Air Transport Association -- was the first and remains today the only organization of the largest US airlines. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. Since its foundation the company has been an important player in all major government decisions concerning aviation, including airline deregulation, the establishment of the Civil Aeronautics Board and creation of the air traffic control system.

Launched in 1995, Air Highways Magazine emerged as a result of the publishing of a series of travel maps displaying diverse models of transportation. Thousands of copies of the magazine were distributed by the company's customers Avis Rent A Car and Best Western Hotels to their clients in North America. This resulted in the assignment by Canada's Government to create a supermap of air routes, as travelers were interested in how to get to various destinations in fast and convenient manner.

TINET is the US national tourism office for policy issues and research established in the early 1980s. As part of the US Department of Commerce, it is responsible for developing, collecting and reporting on the statistical and market research on the international travel to promote planning in private and public sectors. Since 1985, TINET has been working with CIC Research to manage one of the research programs presented by the former - the Survey of International Air Travelers.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is the forum for facilitating economic growth, trade, investment and co-operation in the Asia Pacific region. It is the world's only intergovernmental grouping that operates on the basis of open dialogue, non-binding commitments and respect for the views of all members, as well as operator of its own tourism information network. The organization's 21 members account for about 47% of world trade, 56% of world GDP, and 40% of the world population.

Created in 1996 with the aim of promoting the international discussion about major information technologies in the travel and tourism industry, the International Federation for Information Technologies and Travel and Tourism, commonly referred to as IFITT, is the leading global community for the development, discussion and exchange of knowledge about use and impact of new ICTs in the travel and tourism industry. One of the most important parts of IFITT is the IFITT workshop.

Dedicated to internationally dedicated business activities, the Chambers of Commerce Network, also known as WCN, is your key to being a prosperous business in the 21st century. It provides a platform from the chamber's best business exchange and fosters a comprehensive business information exchange on a wide range of issues such as services products, markets, resources, and technology.

The Maine Innkeepers Association provides a leading searchable database of accommodations and lodging in Maine, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, inns, motels, resorts, camps and cottages. Moreover, a visitor to Maine can be always assured in the quality of accommodation chosen and reserved on the Maine Innkeepers Association's website: the organization actively helps its members deliver a high quality product to consumers.

The MAH, Malaysian Association of Hotels, makes a great contribution into the development and promotion of the Malaysian hospitality industry and tourism. It joins Malaysian hotels into one representative body and improves cooperation between members and associate members. It encourages each member to offer a high quality product and keeps every hotel owner informed of all changes in the world of travelers. It promotes friendly relationships between the industry and the customer and represents its members on the website to increase the visitors' influx.

Japan is home to a variety of accommodations, catering to each taste and budget. The simplest and least expensive is minshuku, a traditional Japanese countryside inn. Ryokan is some more expensive than minshuku and is the only accommodation of the kind in the world. Ryokan and minshuku are the best choices for travelers, who long for experiencing Japanese traditions in everything from food to accommodation. Some of large Japan hotels are the most gorgeous and refined, occupy numerous floors of skyscrapers and cater best for travelers, who can afford luxury.

Japan has several associations that offer on-line guides to Japan accommodation and booking. The Japan City Hotel Association is one of the leading guides to comfortable and reasonably priced hotels as well as it helps many Japan hotels improve their facilities and services. The Japan City Hotel Association website has links to other sources, including Accommodations Japan that provides important information on each type of Japan accommodation.

Israel hotels are available in an unimaginable variety and diversity of offers. Famous international chains have been building many hotels throughout Israel and renovating the existing properties, while many domestic hotels and chains of Israel have also developed into world-class properties and gained wide recognition among tourists. Today, almost every international chain is represented in Israel, and Israel has a network of world-class standard spa resorts At Eilat, the Dead Sea and in the Galilee.

Today's hotel management is far different from that characterizing hotel industry several years ago. Years ago, the hotel management simply included food and services; today it comprises information technologies and running human resources, communication management and financial strategies, cleaning management and marketing strategies. With a general striving for improving all hotel management aspects, Israel hotel managers join their efforts and share achievements with the help and support of the Israel Hotel Managers Association.

Travelers to Ireland have never been disappointed with Ireland hotels whether they have chosen a luxury castle, inn or traditional Irish guesthouse. From luxury to moderately priced, Ireland hotels are venerably warm and gracious, have a beautiful setting and offer exquisite meals, fairy tale rooms and an impeccable service. A traditional Ireland hotel is an embodiment of traditional Irish hospitality that has deep roots in the ancient legislative system, when the hospitality was declared a duty of every freeman (The Laws of Hospitality, The Brehon Laws).

Today's Irish hotel market is a thriving industry that keeps a close eye on world changes and conforms to international standards, makes a great advance in technology and telecommunication and improves a hotel management and service level. Many hotels in Ireland are members of Irish and International chains as well as members of the Irish Hotels Federation that represents, supports and promotes the development of the entire Irish hotel industry.

The IHA (German Hotels Association) is a leading association that studies, supports, promotes and coordinates the hotel industry in Germany. It has approximately one thousand hotels as its members, which vary as budget hotels and luxury hotels, private-, cooperation- and chain hotels, conference hotels and wellness hotels. Nothing is that easy as booking on official the IHA website, available in German and English versions.

Malaysia is a paradise with salted sea everywhere, soft and powdery sands, and vivid colors of nature. Hotels in Malaysia are known for the genuine hospitality that never fails to amaze visitors. A hearty welcome and a personalized treat characterize each accommodation facility from a small inn to a first-class resort. Certainly, they are different as anywhere else on our planet, but there are venues that are renowned for the professionalism and numerously awarded for the service of excellence.

For many years Hong Kong tourism was one of the most flourishing and significant industries in the city. Hong Kong tourism services were also some of the most expensive in the world due to a very high demand and a low supply: in 1985, there were eighteen thousand one hundred and eighty hotel rooms in Hong Kong, but these could not satisfy the more and more growing tourist influx. With the Asian financial crisis, a global decline in long-distance travel due to 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States and 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hong Kong tourism was expected to decline, though this happened for a short while...

Along with an interesting culture and traditions, an original cuisine and many historic sites, Hong Kong boasts for a highly developed and advanced hospitality industry. Having being always open to international contacts and cooperation, Hong Kong hosts numerous world-renowned hotel brands, including Marriott, Newton and Grand Hyatt. The others are famous companies, representing traditions of Asian hospitality, the major players of which are Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels and the Marco Polo Hotels.

Traveling around Grenada, which is a tri island state at the Southern tip of the Caribbean arc of islands, is not only one of the best options for vacationers who enjoy sun, water and beaches, but also one of the finest choices for those, who seek convenience of travel planning and organization. The Grenada Tourism Association officially represents the entire hospitality industry of Grenada and provides an easy access to valuable information on hotels, tour agencies, activities, restaurants as well as to up-to-date news in the industry.

According to the German Hotel Association (IHA), the German hotel industry performance sees a decline. The war in Iraq, the general decline in long haul travel and the impact of SARS, combined with the weak German domestic economy, have all contributed to cause an increased pressure on the occupancy and average room rates for the country's hoteliers. However, some German hotels have not only survived, but flourish under these circumstances.

Home to beautiful coastlines, dramatic mountains and Scottish hospitality combined with gentle lowlands and rolling landscape, Scotland is an outstanding land, whose people take pride in their Celtic heritage, yet is known as hospitable and friendly. Located to the south of the country are such renowned cities as the ancient capital of Edinburgh and the former European Capital of Culture - Glasgow, both ranked with the most fascinating and beautiful cities in Europe.