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04/02/12, 17:05:27 EST
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.
Industry says `yes` to the revision of European legislation on package travel
Following the launch of a consultation by the European Commission on the European legislation regulating package travel contracts, the so-called Package Travel Directive1, tour operators as well as the leisure and business travel agents regrouped under ECTAA and GEBTA have jointly expressed their support in favor of the revision of the legislation.
Southwest Airlines Offers Cruise-Goers a Hand With Their Bags
Airline Can Now Take Baggage Straight From the Seaport to the Airport
Alitalia says Baldassarre consortium includes Engineering
MILAN - Alitalia SpA said the consortium organised by lawyer Antonio Baldassarre to bid for a stake in the airline, comprises six companies, including Italy's Engineering SpA and tour operator I Viaggi del Ventaglio SpA.
Disney Cruise Line to Offer Airline Check-in Service
Disney Cruise Line will launch an airline check-in service for departing passengers.
Orient-Express advises Burma tourists to defer trips
THE Orient-Express Hotels Trains and Cruises tourism group has advised its guests travelling to Burma to defer their trips until at least the end of October amid continuing unrest in the south-east Asian nation.
Venezuela's state airline launches weekly flights to Iran via Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria - Venezuela's state airline Conviasa launched flights to Iran via Syria on Sunday with the aim of strengthening commercial relations among the three anti-American states.
Air India expected to unload 15 percent stake in IPO
NEW DELHI — State-owned Air India will likely unload 15 percent of its equity in an initial public offer (IPO) when its merger with domestic counterpart Indian Airlines is completed, a report said.
Water Taxis to Add Taste to Seoul Tourism
Seoul City will be launching this service for the first time ever for commuters and tourists beginning Thursday.
Hawaii airports score in top 10 on timeliness
Hawai'i airports got some of the best rankings for on-time arrivals and departures during the month of August in the just-released national Air Travel Consumer Report.
World Religious Travel Expo to Debut October 2008
World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) Co-Ops with Top Travel Trade to Host First International Forum for $18 Billion Faith Tourism Industry
Industry Voices Secure Flight Concerns
The government's latest passenger prescreening program, Secure Flight, is moving toward a final rule, but industry representatives and privacy watchdogs said the Transportation Security Administration first must address concerns about cost, travel supplier compliance and the accuracy of program watchlists.
Baggage Bots, RFID Will Track And Transfer Airline Luggage
IBM will provide a baggage management system to control and track each bag using robot handling software and RFID.
Tiger shows stripes with $9.95 airfares
TIGER Airways finally unsheathed its claws yesterday, delivering on its promise to provide airfares under $10 with 15,000 flights at prices ranging from $9.95 and $39.95.
5000 more rooms for tourists in Delhi by 2010
NEW DELHI: Delhi will have 5,000 more rooms by 2010 to accommodate the tourists visiting the city for the Commonwealth Games, State Tourism Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said today at the first International Hospitality Fair 2007 here.
Tourism Ireland begins €12.5m campaign
Tourism Ireland has unveiled a €12.5 million campaign in a bid to boost visitor numbers this autumn.
Tourists flock to Southeast Europe for holidays
Tourism is a key component of Southeast European economies. While Greece and Turkey have long been magnets for visitors, post-transition countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia and Macedonia are looking to maximize their potential.
Strong Re, overpricing likely to hurt inbound tourism
Strong rupee coupled with overpricing of tours in the Indian tourism industry is bound to affect the inbound travel and tourism in the country, feel industry experts.
Alitalia shortlists six for second sale attempt
Alitalia has shortlisted European rivals Air France-KLM and Lufthansa along with three previous bidders and a new group for talks on investing in the airline, whose auction by the government flopped in July.
U.S. airline data available on the Web
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the International Center for Air Transportation have created a comprehensive Web collection of airline data.
LodgeX Airline Solutions Lands Atlantic Southeast Airlines Account
LodgeX Airline Solutions has been selected by Atlanta-based carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., to provide a new lodging services management suite designed to streamline the airline's crew lodging program.
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