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04/02/12, 16:53:40 EST
Super Bowl MVP makes pitch for tourists to visit New Orleans
Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning added a new pitch to his plethora of endorsements Wednesday - one that came from the heart. On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Manning gave an impromptu boost to the tourism industry in his hometown of New Orleans by calling on those who have not visited the city recently to return.
Wealthy Gulf tourists increasingly opt to spend summer holiday in Cairo
CAIRO: Feeling less welcome in London, Paris or New York, growing numbers of Saudis and other Gulf Arabs prefer the warm reception and relaxed atmosphere of Cairo for their summer holiday.
Indonesia needs more than pretty pictures to promote tourism abroad
Tourism has become a high profile business in most countries in the world, including Indonesia. The industry is often associated with a broad potential for boosting employment as well as creating and developing secondary and tertiary businesses.
Airline Norwegian orders 42 new Boeing 737-800 airliners, option for 42 more
OSLO, Norway: Norwegian Air Shuttle AS on Thursday announced a deal to buy 42 new Boeing 737-800 airliners worth US$3.1 billion dollars (€2.3 billion), with an option to buy 42 more.
Melbourne’s newest venue to host travel journalism awards
The prestigious Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence 2007 will this year be celebrated on an even higher level when Melbourne’s newest and most spectacular venue Sketch opens its doors to the travel industry.
China blocks takeoff of new airlines
BEIJING - For those entrepreneurs interested in cashing in on China's booming airline sector, there is bad news afoot.
New Airline for Shannon?
A BRITISH airline is poised to take over the Shannon-London Heathrow service being abandoned by Aer Lingus.
Tourism officials see troubles for Hawaii
Cruise operators will likely not ramp up schedules after Pride of Hawaii departs
Essence of kangaroo among scams to fleece Sydney tourists
Marvelling at the architecture of the Sydney opera house or sunbathing on Bondi beach are essential boxes to tick for most tourists visiting Australia's de-facto capital city, but some gullible visitors are being charged for the privilege.
Netherlands Opens Tourism Office in Second Life
The Netherlands Board Of Tourism & Conventions has announced the launch of http://us.holland.com, a fully Web2.0 based site, as well as the official launch of the world's first National Tourism Board in Second Life, www.hollandsecondlife.com.
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.
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