TTGassociations magazine, a sister publication of TTGmice, has earned the Travel Trade Media of the Year award from the Media Publishers Association Singapore (MPAS).
TTG Travel Trade Publishing’s publisher Michael Chow picked up the award at the 2017 MPAS Awards and Media Ball on September 26.
Launched in April 2014, the quarterly print publication for Asian association executives advocates the use of association meetings and events as an effective medium for trade associations to engage, educate and raise the professionalism of their members, and ultimately to remain relevant in their industry.
Besides destination reports that focus on local business event capabilities and specialised support offered by the convention bureau, every issue of TTGassociations also carries features such as Profile, Guide To and Case Studies as well as a News section and an On the Shelves product update section.
Profile is a Q&A-style cover feature that spotlights a selected Asian trade association’s chief, with points of discussion covering the chief’s aspirations for his/her association, opportunities and challenges facing the association and its industry and how they are being tackled, and how meetings and events are being conducted to convey the association’s objectives, among other things.
Guide To features take on a different theme each issue, and are aimed at introducing readers to various products and services association executives may need in planning their event. Past Guide To features have included subvention support, event management technology and integrated resorts.
TTGassociations enjoys a circulation of 2,000 across Asia-Pacific in print and 5,000 digitally.
The 2017 MPAS Awards has also bestowed the Feature of the Year Bronze award to TTG Asia’s Dark Side of Dark Tourism, an analysis published in the July 2017 issue. In it, TTG Asia’s Marissa Carruthers examines the relevance of Cambodia’s attractions of death and suffering – the infamous killing fields and slaughter sites.
If it’s the great outdoors that ticks the boxes, stop off at Los Alerces National Park in Argentina, which is only accessible by car on the eastern side. The park lies in the shadows of the snow-capped peaks of the Andes and Budget road-trippers can take a boat trip on the four lakes to enjoy the views of The Torrecillas Glacier. With limited transport to reach the national park, hiring a car is the best way to access this untouched natural beauty.
For a world-class journey, experience a drive along the Icefields Parkway, which stretches over 200km through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. Pull over to explore the unspoiled mountain lakes and ancient glaciers of Banff and Jasper National Parks, home to diverse wildlife and majestic viewpoints. This is a winning combination for Budget drivers – a vast UNESCO world heritage site paired with one of the world’s most epic road trips.
The Lake District is the perfect spot if your idea of heaven is shimmering lakes and picturesque villages and renting a car means you can explore this beautiful region at your own pace. Home to England’s largest natural lake and highest mountain, the national park is packed with outdoor opportunities. Stretch your legs by exploring on foot, or simply relax in the beautiful surroundings of England’s first national park to gain World Heritage status.
Budget drivers can soak up the views of Mount Fuji while following the old road which links the new capital of Japan to the old. Worlds apart from the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, Kyoto is punctuated by cherry-blossom trees. But what makes this city special is the tranquil temples that line the city’s waterways, which make the perfect pit-stop for culture vultures.
Beneath the imposing Table Mountain lies Cape Town – a city of contrasts located on the Atlantic Coast. History buffs will be fascinated during a visit to the haunting prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, which gained UNESCO status in 1999. From here, Cape Town offers the ideal starting point for Budget drivers to begin their journey along the world-famous Garden Route.
Budget customers can easily explore Alberobello, with its conical “Trulli’ buildings in southern Italy; pull over and bask in the laidback atmosphere of Monteverde in Costa Rica, surrounded by cloud forest or even take a pit-stop to wander around the picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, England.
Regularly voted as one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water is quintessentially British, with its quaint, stone-built buildings and the small bridges which cross the River Windrush. Stretch your legs for a stroll around the village or sample some of the sweet treats in one of the many traditional tea rooms which line the streets. Renting a car means one can easily travel around and discover the surrounding Cotswolds towns and villages, known in England as an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’.
With the windows rolled down, explore the pretty region of Puglia in southern Italy, making a stop in Alberobello. Alberobello is most famous for its unusual white-washed houses with cone-shaped roofs, known as Trulli houses which are made from dry stone. Here, one can easily park the Budget car at Largo Martellotta and go on foot, following the steps to the main square, known as Piazza del Popolo, and be rewarded with fabulous views over the entire quirky village. After exploring the sights, refuel on typical Italian cooking in one of the many authentic trattorias. The cuisine is sure to delight!
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