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11/21/08, 10:52:53 UTC
Travel Execs Convene With Lawmakers To Advance International Travel Promotion Act
Travel industry leaders from across the U.S. are gathering in Washington, DC today to urge federal policymakers to take action on several travel-related priority issues.
US Airways Receives Single FAA Certification
One FAA operating certificate marks significant integration milestone
US airline eyes Cape Town run
Delta Air Lines, which says it is the only United States-based carrier between South Africa and the US, on Wednesday announced plans for flights to Cape Town.
AirTran To Become First U.S. Airline To Sponsor Reg. Traveler Lanes
Although most domestic carriers have been reluctant to partner with Registered Traveler providers, and their lobbying group, the Air Transport Association, has remained opposed to the program, providers said they are seeking ways to partner with carriers without compromising airline status programs that get elite travelers to the front of the line.
Tourism Development Not a Threat to Culture: Sultan
RIYADH — In a no-holds barred discussion with Shoura Council members, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, secretary-general of the Supreme Commission for Tourism (STC), denied that Saudi Arabia’s aim to promote tourism would have a negative effect on the Kingdom’s culture and traditions.
Tourists are drawn to the unspoiled natural beauty of Mauritius
Mauritius has been named sub-Saharan Africa's best-governed nation, but Jonny Hogg discovers it is not all paradise on the Indian Ocean island.
Jamaican campaign to reverse Caribbean tourism dip
Jamaican officials plan to open a tourism training school as part of a campaign to reverse a downturn in visitors to the Caribbean island, including from the key U.S. market.
Tourism Ireland upgrades recovery management
CA has completed the installation of a recovery management system for Tourism Ireland.
Airlines cool on taking 62% Virgin Blue stake from Toll
TOLL Holdings' plans to offload its 62 per cent stake in Virgin Blue has so far received a lukewarm response, with Singapore Airlines already ruling itself out and Emirates playing down rumours it is interested in the domestic airline.
United Airlines Secures New Route to China From San Francisco
DOT recognizes public benefit in United's 'East Meets West' plan for San Francisco-Guangzhou route
Carnival Freedom Senior Cruise Director John Heald Named Seatrade Insider's 'Sea Going Employee of the Year'
John Heald -- Carnival Freedom's senior cruise director whose blog has become a cruise industry sensation, with nearly 700,000 visitors since its debut in March -- has been named "Sea Going Employee of the Year" by Seatrade Insider, a leading on-line source for cruise industry news and information.
27 Airline CEOs Already Confirmed for ALTA's Annual Airline Leaders Forum
ALTA, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, has announced that 27 airline CEOs, chairmen and presidents have already confirmed their participation in the 4th Annual ALTA Airline Leaders Forum slated for November 7-9, 2007, in Cancun, Mexico.
Online agents' one-upmanship vexes travel industry
The online travel agents (OTAs) are busy in one-upmanship of cornering market share and observers feel the business could be heading for a shakeout.
Marriott International Named to BusinessWeek's 'Best Places to Launch a Career'
Company highlighted for training programs
American Air tunes up operations
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines Inc. is tuning up its operations to improve customer service, the Fort Worth, Texas, carrier said.
Continental Airlines Applauds DOT for Its Tentative Approval of the Airline's Shanghai Route Application
"This is a win for Continental's customers, co-workers, and each of these communities"
Zimbabwe: Nyanga Gets Top Priority to Develop Tourism Masterplan
NYANGA has been given high priority in developing a regional tourism business development masterplan which will facilitate tourism investment.
American Airlines Receives Tentative DOT Approval to Fly Between Chicago and Beijing, China, in 2009
DOT issued its Show Cause Order earlier today.
American Airlines Offers Chance to Win New Car in Latest AA.com Sweepstakes
Navigation Systems, Car Rental Discounts Among Other Prizes in 'Find It. Book It. Win It!' Online Promotion
Embraer Presents New Executive Jet Concepts Under Study
Full-scale Mock-up Will be Exhibited at the NBAA, in the U.S.
Crystal Becomes the First Cruise Line to Implement WebAccelerator(TM) Technology for the Fastest Internet at Sea
Quicker Connections and Downloads Help Guests Optimize Time Online
Healthy Tourism in the Caribbean
The importance of promoting a healthy physical environment - basically Caribbean tourism is about selling paradise - led to the landmark Environmental Health and Sustainable Tourism Development conference held in Nassau, the Bahamas.
ExpressJet Announces Preferred Partnership With Avis Budget Group
ExpressJet travelers can reserve rental cars and save at xjet.com
Emirates Airline takes to the skies in Plano's Balloon festival
Emirates Airline is taking its high flying message to the international balloon festival, spread across five countries and three continents. To mark its first stop in the United States, the Emirates balloon touched down at the Plano Balloon Festival, Texas, over the weekend.
Launch of new Congolese airline
The Brussels Airlines Group together with Hewa Bora Airways of Congo has created a new Congolese airline.
Delta and American Express Reunite SiteSeer Travel Challenge Contestants, Congratulate The Waterfalls
Delta.com viewers selected Margaret and Clarence Waterfall of Ogden, Utah to continue their jet-setting journeys with the grand prize of one million SkyMiles and 400,000 Hilton HHonors Points
UPDATE 2-Mexico's Saba to boost bid for airline Aeromexico
MEXICO CITY - Mexican businessman Moises Saba said on Monday he plans to sweeten his bid for money- losing airline Aeromexico after rivals topped his earlier offer.
Astronautical Congress to discuss space tourism
EADS to speak on initiative to build space plane
Arctic Becomes Tourism Hot Spot, But Is That Cool?
More than 1.5 million tourists now visit the arctic each year, up from one million in the early 1990s, according to the U.N. Longer and warmer summers keep arctic seas freer of ice flows, so cruise ships can visit places that were once inaccessible -- raising other environmental concerns.
Scots tourism chiefs seek to lead way on sustainability
SCOTLAND'S first national sustainable tourism conference will be held next month in Edinburgh in a bid to become Europe's number-one sustainable tourism destination by 2015.
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