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.

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 unique educational program offered by the Texas Hotel and Motel Association serves Texas hospitality industry for over sixty years. The program is designed so that students gain knowledge from the leading industry experts, whose lectures cover almost all significant aspects of the hotel industry and gain confidence from extensive cooperation and networking as they work together in problem-solving situations.

ASEAN Free Trade Area, commonly referred to as AFTA, is a free trade agreement by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. When it was originally signed, ASEAN membership was composed of six countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Vietnam and Cambodia joined in 1995 and 1999 respectively. Currently AFTA free trade agreements involve ten countries of the ASEAN.

Established in 1989 to promote economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation is commonly known as the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement or APEC is a premier form to facilitate economic growth, investment, and trade in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is the only inter governmental grouping that operates on the basis of open dialogue, non binding agreements, and equal respect for all of its members.

Established in May 1981 by the leaders of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait and State of Bahrain, the Gulf Cooperation Council, also known as GCC, is a regional organization created with the aim of deepening and strengthening relations and fields of cooperation among its member states as an embodiment of historical, social and cultural reality. The cooperation council functions so well because it has a list of clearly identified goals and objectives.

The Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, commonly referred to as Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC, is a regional organization that involves the six Persian Gulf Arab States, namely the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. It should be noted, that the common term Persian Gulf is not used in reference to the organization, since the governments of these Arab countries refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf.

Established in 1983, the Cliometric Society is an organization of individuals taking particular interest in using statistical techniques and economic theory to study economic history. As history inclusion is necessary in formulation of solid economic theory, Cliometrics is vital to this process. The Cliometric Society was created with the vision to improve and advance scholarship by emphasizing methodology and providing young scholars with educational opportunities.

One of the leading organizations dedicated to the study of economic phenomena in the past, the Economic History Association was created in 1940 with the aim of encouraging and promoting teaching, publication, and research on all phases of economic history and preserving materials for research in economic history. The current membership of the organization is composed of over 1,000 individual members worldwide.

The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) - one of the Latin American common markets - is an economic integration agreement launched between Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina in 1991. Due to its increasing importance as Canada's trading partner, the regional profile was deemed necessary. Among other countries of South America that are currently in different stages of the agreement are Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and Chile.

The Eastern Economic Association, commonly referred to as EEA, is a non-profit corporation created to promote educational and scholarly exchange on economic affairs. The organization also publishes the Eastern Economic Journal and convenes annual conferences and meetings of members. Collaborating with EEA are a wide range of pluralistic associations which hold their primary or secondary meetings within its framework.

Headquartered in New Rochelle, New York, the Eastern Economic Association is a non-profit organization established to promote scholarly and educational exchange on economic affairs and encourage freedom of research and discussion. To achieve these aims, it holds an annual conference and published the Eastern Economic Journal. Many pluralistic associations hold their annual meetings within the organization's framework.