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.

To decrease the existing gap between industrialized and developing countries, the countries should design a new global cooperation program, aimed at the interaction at all levels and in every field, including politics, culture, labor, education, economy and environment. Developing countries face a great amount of problems that can be solved only through coherent and efficient approaches to each stage of social and economic development.

The European Union is known for maintaining a great number of significant missions and activities aimed at development, growth, security and cooperation of the European Continent. The EP is also a leading employer of interpreters in the world with three hundred and fifty permanent interpreters, joined by about four hundred free-lancers during peak periods. Interpreting for the European institutions is a hard job. Some of the interpreters perfectly know, use and interpret seven or eight languages.

The first delegation of the European Commission to the USA established its office in Washington and launched the cooperation on steel and coal. The aspiration of the EU for the integration and unification was not understood in the USA for a certain amount of time. Nevertheless today, the USA and EU are two major powers in the world that jointly define their long-term objectives and purposes.

The conception of Intelligent Design is interesting and a new phenomenon in explaining human origins. It is different to theology that explains all phenomena due and through God practices and does not provide any scientific proof; it is opposed to naturalistic evolutionary theories that are based on rejection of God. The Intelligent Design states that human beings are created by God, but also demands scientific proofs to theories and hypothesis, offered by scientists.

CSC, the Center for Science and Culture of the Discovery Institute, is probably a leading organization in the world that so actively promotes Anti-Darwinist theories and intellectual design science. The Center joins a great amount of scholars, who do research and counter materialistic theories of origins, oppose human cloning, gene engineering and embryonic stem cell researches.

"Throughout my formal education, I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries," - Arthur ASHE (1943-1993). Here is why Librarians Without Borders are dedicated to launching international projects and making books and libraries serve the development of the world society.

The gap in the social and economic development between developed and developing countries is considered to increase in the future years, while experts state that maintaining the security in the world is directly connected with the quality of our life. The Global Cooperation Council considers that the elaboration of clear-cut solutions to problems of developing countries is not to be postponed for the better time.

Trades associations can help you stay up to date with technology, training and the future of your industry. The International Association of Culinary Professionals provides services to the culinary industry. Additionally, the IACP is a venue that generates good publicity for culinary professionals as well as keeping them in the public eye. Associations like the IACP can be good opportunities for networking with others in your industry.

The term "Chinese food" can be misleading because there are many Chinese styles of cooking. Scholars believe that Chinese cooking as we know it today dates to the Shang Dynasty, which lasted from 1500 to 1000 B.C. Today Chinese cooking is coming to be more and more recognized in many countries of the world. Thanks to ACCT - the Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers, the cuisine and culture of China can be promoted in a positive way!

More than 3/4 of the Asia population is agriculture-based. Twice as much fish is consumed in this region compared to other forms of animal protein, although the staple food throughout Asian is rice, which has been cultivated for thousands of years. Today, Asian cooking has sparked interest of people all over the world. Asian food is one of the healthiest addictions you can have!

Within its 32 chapters, the American Institute of Wine & Food hosts winemaker dinners, exclusive wine tasting, gala auctions, cookbook signings, artisan food gatherings, picnics, garden tours, culinary cruises, and other events. AIWF is a celebration of the pleasures of food and drink and benefits and traditions of the table. The American Institute of Wine and Food educates the American public in what good food is all about!

In 1981 Julia Child, Robert Mondavi, Richard Graff, and others founded the American Institute of Wine and Food, a non-profit educational organization devoted to improving the appreciation, understanding, and accessibility of food and drink. It is a national association with more than 6000 members in 32 chapters in the U.S. and in France. Thanks to the AIWF -- the American Institute of Wine and Food - the culture of eating and drinking is being promoted in a positive light.

Think all there is to baking a cake is mixing a little flower and water? Think again! There's so much more to baking than a lot of people realize. The American Institute of Baking offers a course that centers on the production of a quality product, developing new product, using new ingredients, technology and learning the function of the ingredients. There truly is a science of baking and the AIB is responsible for teaching it.

The American Institute of Baking or AIB International provides comprehensive food safety /hygiene audit and training services, OSHA audits and training, HACCP audits and training, and ISO9000 registration service to food and non-food companies worldwide. What many people don't know about AIB International is that it is famous the world over. What's more AIB will help you reduce your risk and protect your company's reputation.

ACF -- the American Culinary Federation is the largest and most prestigious organization dedicated to professional chefs in the United States today. It contributed to elevating the position of executive chef from service status to the professional category. Culinary industry is a grueling business, but those who can persevere and succeed will earn great esteem and self-confidence.