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ALPA Pilot Leaders Unite in Advance of Negotiations
The leaders of five ALPA pilot groups met in Cincinnati last week to develop a common strategy in dealing with current and upcoming contract negotiations with their respective managements.
Railway boosts tourism in Tibet
LHASA: The Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China is enjoying a booming tourism industry thanks to the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway over a year ago.
Tourists outnumber population in Himachal
KOLKATA: Strange though it may sound, statistics reveal that annual tourist inflow to Himachal Pradesh, which earned a revenue of around Rs 1,000 crore from the tourism industry last year, outnumbered the local population.
Quake causes serious damage to tourist sites, nature reserve closed
PARACAS, Peru: Historic churches and colonial-era haciendas along Peru's southern coast suffered serious damage in last week's earthquake, which also halted boat trips to an offshore wildlife reserve.
Wine tourism means more B&Bs in Walla Walla
Walla Walla's hot wine-tourism industry has also created a boom in high-end lodging, as many Seattle transplants and retirees have bought colonial-style homes and farmhouses to convert into upscale bed-and-breakfasts and cottages.
Ryanair Wants Industry-Wide Change With The Way Travel Insurance Is Calculated
Ryanair is now pushing for an industry-wide change in the way that companies calculate travel insurance, so premiums are based on the performance of individual airlines.
Australian-based airline to start New Zealand domestic services
Australian-based airline Pacific Blue said on Thursday it would start domestic services in New Zealand from November, claiming the market is ripe for new competition.
Taiwan airline hits new turbulence after fiery accident
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Just when Taiwan's China Airlines seemed to be leaving behind a troubled past, it has encountered potentially damaging turbulence.
WHO: Airline Travel Helping Infectious Diseases Spread Faster
GENEVA — With an estimated 2.1 billion airline passengers roaming the planet last year alone, infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.
Lufthansa board member: Germany airline not mulling bid for Spain's Iberia, Italy's Alitalia
FRANKFURT, Germany: Airline Lufthansa AG is not considering any bids for rivals Iberia SA or Alitalia SpA, a member of the German company's board told reporters.
Alaska Airlines Opens New Reservations Call Center in Phoenix
Facility recruiting Spanish-speaking agents; hiring event slated for Sept. 6
Hong Kong Tourist Board Shops for Discover the World Marketing in Russia
Discover the World Marketing has recently signed an agreement to represent the Hong Kong Tourism Board in Russia.
Namibia Considers Introducing Airline Tax for UNITAID
Officials from Namibia's finance and tourism ministries met with diplomats from the country's French Embassy to discuss the implementation of an airline tax to benefit UNITAID.
New Jersey man arrested in British tourist's death
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey: A man was arrested Thursday in the fatal stabbing earlier this month of a British tourist who tried to stop a fight in a New Jersey shore resort town.
Cyprus tourist arrivals down 1.7 percent in year to July
The holiday island welcomed a total of 352,423 tourists last month compared to 341,443 visitors in July 2006.
Russian Airline Buys B-737s
MOSCOW - Russian airline Atlant-Soyuz is buying four Boeing 737-700 passenger jets, the companies said Thursday at Russia's biggest air show.
Midwest Airlines Adds PayPal as Payment Option for Online Ticket Purchases
Customers purchasing tickets to fly Midwest Airlines now have another convenient payment option. PayPal, a leader in secure online payments, is now available as a payment option to those purchasing tickets on the Midwest Airlines Web site, http://www.midwestairlines.com/.
St. Maarten, Carnival sign US $34.5M loan agreement
POINTE BLANCHE--Cruise ships Carnival Glory and Caribbean Princess berthed at Dr. A.C. Wathey Pier simultaneously blasted their horns Wednesday afternoon to signal the signing of a US $34.5 million loan agreement between Carnival Corporation & PLC and the Island Government/St. Maarten Harbour Holding Company (SHHC) for the construction of a second pier.
UK tourists 'get on their bikes'
A growing number of British holidaymakers are spending their breaks on two wheels, a survey suggests.
Air travel system flirts with gridlock
At 5 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, planes from all over were lining up in the air to land at New York's La Guardia airport. Over the next hour, 41 flights were scheduled to touch down, but there wasn't room for them all. Thirty-three arrived late, one by three hours.
Passengers face insurance hike for lost bags
Holidaymakers could face increased insurance premiums to cover the cost of compensating passengers for the soaring number of lost bags, analysts warned yesterday.
Insider buying at Orbitz (OWW) a good sign for the industry
Five Orbitz insiders bought close to $600,000 worth of Orbitz Worldwide Inc's stock between $9.55 to $10.10 last week.
Fear for tourists missing in quake zone
CONCERN mounted yesterday for foreign tourists unaccounted for in southern Peru following last week's massive earthquake which killed more than 500 people and devastated whole towns.
Floating casinos to lure more tourists to Goa
Reports suggest that up to 11 ships could be operating along the coast by the end of the year.
Shanghai Tourism Festival to open with a bang
This year's Shanghai Tourism Festival will open with a bang - fireworks, colorful overseas floats, performers from all over the world and the People's Liberation Army band.
East Africa: East African Tourism Chiefs Want Joint Visa for Tourists
EAST African heads of tourist boards want a joint visa for all the five member countries.
£1 package holiday levy to cover firms going bust
A £1 levy is to be imposed on all package holidays from next April under a Government scheme to set up a travel industry rescue fund.
American Airlines Launches Second Phase of New Booking Tool on AA.com
Customer Feedback Results in Enhancements That Include Additional Date Tabs, More Flights Displayed and Other Conveniences.
Police recreate movements of dead tourist
Queensland police are trying to track the last movements of an overseas tourist whose remains were found near Windorah, in western Queensland.
Hawaii Superferry tests passenger cruise
The Hawaii Superferry took to sea yesterday on a trial run off the coast of O'ahu that showed both its potential and its problems — mainly seasick passengers in otherwise calm seas.
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