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European officials seek meeting with Bombardier
Canadian companies flying Q400 turboprops made by Bombardier Inc. rushed to reassure passengers today while European officials called for an "immediate crisis meeting" to discuss a spate of crash landings involving the aircraft.
oneworld Airline Staff in Humanitarian Mission to South Africa
More than 50 volunteer staff from oneworld member airlines and the alliance's central team are due to land in South Africa today on what is believed to be the first mission of its kind carried out by any of the global airline alliances anywhere worldwide.
TAM and LAN Airlines Commence Code-Share Flights between Brazil and Chile on November 5
Agreement will also include LAN Peru and Argentina in November
Sino-Russian border town hosts more tourists
Suifenhe, a town on Sino-Russian border in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, hosted had more than 510,000 tourists from Russia this year ending September, a rise of 15.6 percent from a year ago.
Vina AirAsia can’t get gov’t nod on budget airline
The information that Vinashin and Air Asia signed a MOU on establishing a joint venture budget airline, Vina AirAsia, several days ago caused a stir among the public. However, in the latest happening, the project has been refused by the government.
Portland to be gem in tourism crown
The island's chief salesman and marketer, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, says Port Antonio, Portland, is the future of Jamaica's top-end ultra luxury product offerings.
Nigeria: NTDC Parleys Ukraine for Transnational Tourist Flow
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, yesterday declared its intension to open Nigeria's abundant tourist sites to citizens of Ukraine in the corporation's desire to reposition the tourism sector.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Announces Worldwide Brand Relaunch of Holiday Inn(R)
From its annual Americas Investors and Leadership Conference in Dallas, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces a worldwide relaunch of the Holiday Inn(R) brand family, comprised of Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express(R).
El Salvador to Join the Italian Tour Operators Association
55 tourism wholesalers from Italy will promote El Salvador within the framework of Milan's BIT 2008 Fair. El Salvador will be the first Latin American nation to join the Italian tour operators.
MDIS opens hospitality centre to meet tourism needs
The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) – Singapore's oldest non-profit professional institute – has reaffirmed its commitment to lifelong learning with the launch of a new hospitality centre.
Great Destinations Go High-Tech: New Jersey Tourism Debuts New GPS-Themed Advertising Campaign
With GPS Imagery Highlighting New Jersey's Diverse Tourism Attractions, Billboards, Internet and Radio Spots from Boston to Baltimore Declare 'You Have Arrived'
Get Out of Town with New Flights from United Airlines
United Announces New Service from Los Angeles Hub
'Crime keeps the tourists away'
Crime is preventing tourists and potential investors from coming to SA, while the bitter ANC succession battle and the Zimbabwean crisis are giving the country negative publicity abroad, MPs heard yesterday.
Celebration honors isle tourism legacy
Twenty-five people who were influential in the industry will be added to a Wall of Fame
JetBlue Announces Nonstop Service From Buffalo and White Plains to Fort Myers
JetBlue Airways, the airline that offers the most flights between the Empire State and the Sunshine State, today announces it will add even more snowbird service this winter with the addition of daily nonstop service from Buffalo and White Plains to Fort Myers.
Embraer Sells 11 E-Jets to Taca
Embraer announces a contract for the sale of 11 EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for another 15 aircraft of the same model, to El Salvador's TACA Group.
Kenya hopes to boost tourism with direct flights to US by 2009
Kenya wants to boost its tourism sector by offering its airlines a chance to run lucrative long-haul flights to the U.S. within two years, the head of the civil aviation authority said Wednesday.
Ryan International Airlines Pilots Call On Rubloff Development Group to Conclude Contract Talks
Frustrated by poor working conditions and below industry pay, Ryan International Airlines pilots are publicly reaching out to the airlines' owners, the Rubloff Development Group, Inc., urging them to conclude contract talks expeditiously.
Kenya: Safety Least of Our Cares, Say Tourists
A Government survey has revealed that tourists visiting the country are less concerned about lack of security.
Plans in works for new airline
Four former WestJet bosses are drawing up plans to launch a Calgary-based carrier to fly travellers in smaller cities to larger centres.
Green taxes will be disastrous to progressive CSR programs
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has come out against the concept of "green" taxes and similar restrictive programs that various governments are looking to exert on the travel industry.
United changes travel plan policies for customers affected by California wildfires
United Airlines said that it is offering advice for its customers in light of wildfires for those travellers beginning and ending their journey at many airports in southern California.
Spain low-cost airline traffic up 41 pct in Sept
Low-cost airlines flew 2.6 million passengers to Spain in September, up 41.4 percent from the same month last year, the Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.
Strike by Portuguese national airline pilots grounds flights
A strike by TAP Air Portugal pilots grounded almost all the national airline's flights Tuesday.
Ahead of the Bell: Airline Summit
Federal aviation regulators on Tuesday begin a two-day meeting with airlines to discuss scheduling changes designed to alleviate record delays at New York's three major airports.
Namibia: Desert Tourism Set to Bloom
With the recent opening of the Sendelingsdrift and Mata-Mata tourism border posts, a desert tourism boom is expected in both Namibia and South Africa.
Fires could deal tourism a blow
Evacuees filling hotels; visitors may stay away
Nigeria: 'How Nigeria Can Make Money From Tourism'
Until Nigeria identifies its tourism investment opportunities and lay foun-dation for their sustainability, investor will continue to shy away from investing in the sector.
Cruise Baltic voted ‘Destination of the year’ 2007
Seatrade Insider has just handed out this year’s cruise awards and has selected Cruise Baltic as the destination of the year.
North Carolina To Host Historic China-United States Travel Directors Summit
A historic meeting of state travel directors from across the United States and from 31 provinces of China will take place in Charlotte on October 24, 2007. The purpose of the summit is to help foster travel between the United States and China.
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