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10/03/10, 15:14:03 EST
China tourist deal in limbo
An agreement with China that would free the flow of Chinese tourists to Canada is in limbo, putting substance behind a recent warning from Chinese Ambassador Lu Shumin that Canada-China relations are being jeopardized by the actions of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government.
The business travel show dubai opens today at the madinat jumeirah arena
The business travel show dubai opens today at the madinat jumeirah arena. The region’s leading travel suppliers take part in the first event targeting business travel
Universal Travel Group Closes Acquisition of Foshan Overseas International Travel Service Co. Ltd.
Universal Travel Group , a fast growing travel services provider in China specializing in packaged tours, air ticketing, hotel reservation, and air cargo transportation, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Foshan Overseas International Travel Service Co. Ltd. for US $6.5 million, of which $3.2 million in cash will be paid over two years time.
Sydney is no-go for no-frills Tiger
TIGER Airways has added Canberra, Hobart and Newcastle to its routes as it prepares to start domestic services next month. But the airline may snub Sydney as a destination, with Tiger chief executive Tony Davis admitting the harbour city may not fit the airline's low-cost model.
American Airlines to Test New Food For Sale Options
Customer and Employee Feedback Will Be Used for New Selections
US Airways Announces Intention to Seek Bogota, Colombia - Charlotte, N.C. Service
Proposed route will be the airline's first service to South America
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Introduce Gift Certificates
Just in time for the holiday season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today introduced gift certificates, allowing customers to give the gift of air travel to friends, loved ones and business associates.
Soaring dollar sends tourists elsewhere
IN AN ominous sign for the tourism industry, the growing might of the Australian dollar has pushed foreign travellers towards cheaper destinations, while more Australians are likely to take their relative wealth overseas.
Be prepared to pay more for next year's trips
That's because all across the board, travel is more expensive than it's ever been.
Nigeria: NCAA Begins Probe of Chanchangi Airline Today
Following series of near-mishaps involving the fleet of Chanchagi Airline in the last few weeks, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority is commencing the audit of the Boeing 717 aircrafts.
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.
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