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Aer Lingus renews attack on Ryanair
Aer Lingus intensified its conflict with Ryanair, its leading shareholder, on Thursday and said that actions its rival was proposing to Aer Lingus shareholders were "anti-competitive" and would "destroy shareholder value".
Zimbabwe: Airline Takes Food Shortages to the Sky
AIR Zimbabwe has taken the prevailing food shortages into the sky. Hamstrung by the shortages brought about by the June 18 price slash introduced by the government, Air Zimbabwe is now serving inadequate food on its flights.
Would-be space tourists to train in Phila. area
Environmental Tectonics Corp. said Thursday its National Aerospace Training and Research Center has been named the official space-flight training provider of Virgin Galactic.
Boeing, Xiamen Airlines Identify 25-Airplane Next-Generation 737 Order
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines today identified the Xiamen, China-based carrier as the customer for 25 Next-Generation 737-800s listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site in early August.
Bloomberg announces global tourism initiative
NEW YORK: Mayor Mike Bloomberg, working with New York City's official marketing and tourism organization, NYC & Company, has launched a new campaign to attract visitors to all five city boroughs.
Song and dance over Tourism NZ's foreign anthem
New Zealand is being promoted by a song first recorded in Germany and now a well-known hit for an Australian band.
S.F. sees surge in tourism, conventions
Right on the heels of record-breaking tourism numbers, San Francisco is poised to have its biggest convention season in at least five years, keeping city hotels filled to the brim.
At Delta, a Prelude to Consolidation
Don't think for a minute that the airline industry has reached a comfortable cruising altitude.
World's Worst Tourists: Israelis Might Top The List
"I work at Disneyland and come in contact with tourists from all over the world on a daily basis. My co-workers and I all agree that Israelis are the most consistently rude tourists we have the misfortune to deal with."
Romanovs Royal Family May Become Tourist Brand
On August 24-25 the Russian city of Tobolsk organized Royal Days dedicated to the Romanovs Royal Family.
Russian tourists no longer need visas
Citizens of former Soviet nations will no longer be required to obtain visa before entering Israel as government unanimously votes to change law. Foreign Ministry already working on mutual agreement with Russia
Tourists find sun, sea and scams
SYDNEY has become the rip-off capital of Australia with tourists being slugged up to $1200 for a sheepskin rug and charged to visit free attractions such as Bondi Beach and war memorials.
WETA digital used in tourism adverts
Tourism New Zealand has taken a leaf out of Peter Jackson's award winning technology from "Lord of the Rings" .
Berlin divided over airline landing rights
Under Angela Merkel's chancellorship, Germany has sought to deploy a more robust industry policy. But a battle over the domination of German airways has landed Berlin with a dilemma that could become a case study in the contradictions of economic patriotism.
Hotel room shortage hits NSW tourism
Sydney will lose tourist revenue if the NSW government fails to address a looming shortage of hotel space in the city, a tourism industry group says.
MAN LAUNCHES TOURIST BAN BID
Long tailbacks on the roads and queues for the ice-cream van will have been a familiar sight in the Westcountry over recent days - but for one resident it has proved too much.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Joins Galileo's Leading Best Available Rate Program
Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport, today announced that its industry leading Best Available Rate (BAR) guarantee program has added hotel and leisure market leader, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Starwood adds to the list of over 150 hotel brands participating in the BAR program.
Belarus airline suspends winter service into Shannon
The airline that carries Chernobyl children into Shannon Airport on visits to Ireland is suspending its winter service.
Can Congress protect you from car-rental taxes?
For travelers, the toughest tariffs are those that are levied without your say, in districts far from where you live and vote. And when it comes to paying the taxman, renting a car can be the costliest part of your trip.
As Rioting Erupts in Indian City of Agra, Foreign Tourists Advised to Avoid Taj Mahal
Indian authorities have imposed a curfew in the northern city of Agra after one person was killed and several others injured in violent clashes triggered by a road accident. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, police have closed the famous Taj Mahal monument to tourists.
Brazil's TAM Airlines Orders 1,000th Boeing 777
TAM order also marks 100th order for the Boeing 777 this year
SINGAPORE AIRLINES RANKED FIRST OUTSIDE AMERICA IN IMPLEMENTING INTERLINE E-TICKETING
According to an IATA electronic-ticketing implementation status report issued 13 August 2007, Singapore Airlines is ranked first outside of the US region, and third in the overall industry, in terms of interline e-ticketing implementation.
Boeing to Promote 787 Dreamliner, 777, 737 and 747-8 at Asian Aerospace 2007
The Boeing Company, the world's largest aerospace company, will present an exhibit, briefings and other activities at Asian Aerospace 2007 beginning Sept. 3 in Hong Kong.
Carnival Unveils New 'Serenity' Adults-Only Outdoor Retreat
Exclusive Haven Debuts As Part of Line's $250 Million 'Evolutions of Fun' Initiative
Angola: International Fair On Tourism Postponed for May 2008
Luanda - The second edition of the International fair on Tourism and Culture (FITEC), initially expected for September 2007 has been postponed for May 2008, due to logistical difficulties and constraints of access to the venue
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds Six New Hotels to Its Global Portfolio During July 2007
Country Inns & Suites Continues Steady Growth, Radisson Debuts in Fiji, Park Inn Expands in Canada, Regent Readies for Future Growth
Labor Day travel seen flat on cost concerns: survey
NEW YORK - Americans are expected to travel roughly the same amount over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend as they did last year amid rising concerns about affordability, according to a AAA survey released Wednesday.
Faith is the inspiration for most tourists to Iraq
DUBAI - Its ancient sites may have been damaged and looted, its hotels bombed and its people attacked or forced to flee, but Iraq is still worth a visit, the head of its Tourism Commission says.
'Airline computer robbed me of £7K'
A GROOM-TO-BE was shocked to find almost £7,000 was taken from his account after an online airline’s computer error.
Indian film buffs boost Britain's tourism revenue
London: Film aficionados from all over the world, including India, keen to visit locations where popular films have been shot, have boosted tourism in Britain to the tune of 1.8 billion pounds, according to newly released official figures.
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