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Calls for tourism safeguards after cruise ship sinks
The sinking of a cruise ship in Antarctic waters has reinforced the need for safeguards on the rapidly expanding tourist trade, say New Zealand officials.
Boom for decorators as tourism picks up
The growth of the tourism gives an interior decorator and a designer big business.
5-star room rates in Delhi hit the roof
"The 1, 2 and 3 category does not exist here. Delhi has 14,000 rooms in start category while need is for 30,000 rooms. There's a desperate need of good budget hotels,"
Cuba Attended Tourist Fair in Belarus
Cuba exhibited its tourist products and services at the International Tourism Fair in Belarus, which the Caribbean Island attended for the second year.
Virgin Atlantic announces 1st tourist awards
Last night, Sir Richard Branson hosted the inaugural I ¢¾ DXB awards at Bussola, at the new Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina to celebrate the very best of the city as voted for by Virgin Atlantic passengers travelling on the London to Dubai route.
Emirates boosts its flights Down Under
EMIRATES is set to give Qantas more heartache as it boosts the number of seats it flies into Australia by more than 50 per cent in a multi-billion-dollar commitment to expand its local operations.
South Africa: Airline Sector Rejects Pollution Tax
THE global airline industry, which until now has been exempt from reducing greenhouse gas emission targets set under the Kyoto Protocol, could soon be forced to comply with the regulations or face a pollution surcharge.
Mesa to post bond to appeal Hawaii ruling
The parent of go! airline will put up $90 million of its own cash for a bond so it can appeal a ruling that it misused confidential information.
Sharjah Travel Industry Advisory Committee meets to discuss plans for 2008
UAE. Sharjah Travel Industry Advisory Committee recently held its second meeting for 2007, to discuss the latest developments in the tourism and marketing sector and the planned foreign appearances for the Emirate's delegates for the first quarter of 2008.
US Airways Announces First Ever Service to London's Heathrow Airport
Airline plans daily service from its Philadelphia hub
Dubai government enters airline leasing business
A holding company owned by the Dubai government has its sights set on becoming a big player in the global aerospace business.
Italy's Venice on track for record tourism year: official
A record 20 million tourists are expected to visit Venice this year, while Americans have remained the largest group of arrivals, an official with the city's tourist office said Tuesday.
US Airways to Add Seven Airbus A330-200 Aircraft to Its Fleet
Airline poised to take delivery of additional aircraft beginning in 2009 to expand intercontinental network
Teamsters to Leaflet at United Airlines Terminals on Busiest Travel Day
Campaign Warns Of Pitfalls In Outsourcing Mileage Plus, Airplane Maintenance
American Airlines Launches Redesigned AdmiralsClub Section on AA.com
The Admirals Club(R) section within American Airlines award-winning Web site, AA.com, has been redesigned to better reflect the comforts, service and quality, that customers can experience in American's more than 40 Admirals Club lounges worldwide.
Midwest Airlines Again Named #1 in Zagat U.S. Airlines Survey
The 2007 Zagat U.S. Airlines Survey has rated Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines #1 in overall quality for U.S. economy service.
Best Western takes on business travel
Best Western International aims to be a new competitor in lodging for business travel with a new prototype dubbed "Atria."
Majestic America Line Signs Vessel Management Agreement with V.Ships Leisure
Ambassadors International, Inc. announced today that its subsidiaries have selected V.Ships Leisure to manage the vessel operations of Majestic America Line.
Tourism NZ aims to wow Japan
Tourism New Zealand is launching the largest New Zealand promotional event ever staged in Japan to coincide with a $1.8 million campaign.
Iran to cooperate with Cambodia in tourism
Iran has disclosed it plans to cooperate with Cambodia in tourism, local media on Monday quoted officials as saying.
Carlyle to invest 100 mln usd in China's New Century Tourism - report
The US-based private equity firm Carlyle will invest 100 mln usd in New Century Tourism Group, China's largest private hospitality firm, the China Business News reported, citing New Century's chairman Chen Miaolin.
Growing Number of Tourists Flock to Cyprus
New figures show an increase in the number of tourists visiting the stunning Mediterranean island.
Ha Long Bay campaign targets Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists are the target of a campaign to promote Ha Long Bay tourism, launched on Friday by Quang Ninh Province’s Department of Tourism.
Qld tourism minister holds airline talks
Queensland Tourism Minister Desley Boyle will hold talks with eight of Asia's biggest airlines during an overseas trade mission starting on Monday.
American Airlines Adds Nonstop Flights to Florida's Capital
New Nonstop Service On American Eagle Airlines To Tallahassee, Fla., Begins March 2
New York City Opens Tourism Office in Canada
NYC & Company's New Office Will Cater to City's Second-Largest International Market
American Airlines Announces Codesharing With Jet Airways (India) Limited
American Airlines, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, today announced it has applied to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for authorization to begin codeshare cooperation with Jet Airways (India) Limited.
Virgin ready with telecom partner, eyes home airline dream
Richard Branson, founder and chairman of UK's Virgin group said on Monday that he was ready to enter India's telecom sector, having found an as-yet-undisclosed partner, and added that he would also want to operate in India’s domestic airspace if the sector is ever opened up for foreign players.
New TV to Boost Sub-Saharan Tourism
The launch of Southern Africa Direct, a new free-to-air lifestyle and culture television channel on November 26, 2007 is expected to push tourism figures to new heights.
United Airlines to Fly Flat Across the Atlantic
United Becomes the First Major U.S. Airline to Offer Lie-Flat Beds in Business Class with Today's Flight 952 Washington to Frankfurt
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