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11/21/08, 11:30:39 UTC
Group RCI Announces Strategic Alliance With LeisureLink
Deal Will Expand Online Presence and Visibility of Vacation Rental Properties
Technology brings efficiency to airline security
UB researchers have received a grant worth $800,000 from the National Science Foundation for a computer technology project that could make the current airport screening process more efficient.
U.S. air-fare increase falters, but shows signs of sticking
An industrywide air-fare increase initiated last week by American Airlines faltered over the weekend, but remained mostly intact on Monday, a sign that the trend toward higher fares still has some momentum.
Palestinian, Israeli Tourism Cooperation Renewed
Israeli and Palestinian tourism ministers met in Jerusalem on Monday to reactivate a joint committee, which stopped cooperating nearly two years ago.
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority hosts graduation ceremony for Information Conference attendees
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) concluded the 4-day Abu Dhabi Information Conference (ADIC) with a graduation ceremony for attendants, at the Shangri-La Abu Dhabi.
Conde Nast Traveler Launches Three-Part World Savers Partnership: World Savers Congress, World Savers Awards, and Conde Nast Traveler Five & Alive Fund
Today, Conde Nast Traveler hosts the first World Savers Congress and World Savers Awards in New York City.
New Mexico Tourism delegation travels to Capitol Hill in support of Travel Promotion Act
New Mexico Tourism Department Secretary Michael Cerletti joined travel industry professionals from around New Mexico and across the country at the 2007 Travel Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. September 26-27, 2007 to urge Congressional leaders to pass the Travel Promotion Act that will provide up to $200 million to promote America to travelers from other countries.
Orbitz.com To Help Top 100 Users Fly Free Through New Incentive Program Promoting OrbitzTLC Traveler Update
Help Others, Help Yourself and Go First Class
Lebanon's national airline posts US$39 million net profit in 2006 despite Hezbollah-Israel conflict
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines, recorded a US$39 million net profit in 2006 despite the blockade of Beirut airport and disruptions during the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the company's chairman announced Wednesday.
Brazilian budget airline introduces weekly direct flight to Senegal
A Brazilian privately owned budget airline BRA is next month to launch a direct flight between Brazil and Senegal, the first between the two countries, a diplomat said Wednesday.
Budget airline launches new Poland routes
BUDGET airline bmibaby has announced the launch of services from Cardiff to Warsaw and the port of Gdansk in the wake of a growing Polish immigration.
Kudos for tourism minister
Minister of Tourism Neko Grant and his team at the Ministry of Tourism deserve a hearty round of applause for convincing Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to include Grand Bahama as one of its ports of call.
South Africa: Tourism Appoints New CMO
Roshene Singh is the new chief marketing officer of South African Tourism, effective since 1 October 2007, it was announced yesterday, Tuesday 9 October.
VISET, MHRA join forces
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association and VISET, developers and operators of the Valletta Waterfront and the Cruise Passenger Terminal, announced their new partnership collaboration on Wednesday.
B.C. airline leads North American carriers in going green
Vancouver-based Harbour Air says you can fly in good conscience on all its routes.
What’s This? ‘This’ Is to Promote Tourism
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled New York City’s first global advertising campaign this afternoon in Times Square.
Intra-Asean tourism to double
The number of intra-Asean tourists is expected to double to as many as 60 million a year when all 10 members of the group make visa-free travel fully available by 2010, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Mozambique: Tourism Operators Create Federation
Mozambican tourism companies plan to establish, as from early 2008, a Hotels and Tourism Federation that will defend the interests of its members and promote the expansion of tourism activities.
Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing hosts Natailie Tours Congress
For the third consecutive year, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), in cooperation with Alpha Tours, hosted the annual Natalie Tours Congress, the biggest tour operators in Russian market who are also responsible for attracting the most number of tourists to the UAE.
Tips to help with the upgrade game
Scoring a free or low-cost upgrade from coach to business or first class is among the most coveted of traveler perks. And these days, airlines are offering fliers more ways than ever to fill their first- and business-class seats.
Tourism Ministry to triple marketing budget in Russia
Israel's hotel workers may want to start brushing up on their Russian.
Int’l Travel Expo attracts tourism traders
The Expo (ITE 2007) is themed “Three Countries, One Destination.”
Travel insurance: the price to pay
Last week's bomb attack in the Maldives served to reinforce the need for travel insurance. But as Emma Simon reports, half of the UK's insurers refuse to cover acts of terrorism.
Travelport Acquisition Ups Reservations Ante
The travel distribution market is poised for a shake-up, and Travelport CEO Jeff Clarke is showing no reservations about the looming upheaval.
New Airline Comes to Reno
A new airline will be flying in and out of Reno/Tahoe International Airport beginning November 11th.
Ghana Airline Industry Booms
The liberalization of air transport in Ghana has yielded positive result as airlines plying the country have increased in the last two years by six from 19 in 2005 to 25.
Rwanda: Dubai to Invest $230 Milion in Tourism
Dubai World, major holding company owned by the United Arab Emirates is to invest US$230million in eight tourism facilities in Rwanda.
Israeli, PA tourism ministers to meet
Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovich will meet his Palestinian counterpart, Khuloud Daibes, this morning in Jerusalem.
Burma struggles to fulfil tourism potential
Foreign arrivals were already a fraction of those visiting Thailand. Now the outlook is worse.
Zimbabwe: Use Travel Expo to Market Zim
Tourism can do a lot for Zimbabwe, creating wealth and, because it is notoriously a labour intensive industry, create a vast number of reasonable jobs.
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