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With Dollar's Declining Value, London Loses Luster for U.S. Leisure Travelers
Domestic destinations -- including Los Angeles, Seattle and Ft. Lauderdale -- gain in popularity
At United, a Short Flight Equals a Sweet Deal
United Airlines Temporarily Reduces the Amount of Miles Needed to Earn Mileage Plus(R) Award Travel on Some of its Shortest routes
Tourism in Somalia? Not a crazy idea, says Kenya
MOGADISHU - Hoping to open an embassy in chaotic Mogadishu, Kenya's acting envoy to Somalia said on Wednesday the Horn of Africa country has all the potential to be a top tourist destination despite 16 years of violence.
Airline luggage losses just excess baggage
THE Australian airline industry loses up to 200,000 passenger bags a year -- some of which end up being donated to charities when their owners cannot be found.
Air India to Join Global Airline Alliance, Plans Hub in Europe
Air India Ltd., the nation's biggest overseas carrier, will join an alliance of global airlines and set up a hub in Europe to take on increasing competition for flights to North America.
China expanding consular services to meet demand from rising outbound tourism
BEIJING: China's Foreign Ministry is doubling the number of officers assigned to help out Chinese tourists running into scrapes overseas.
Cameroon: Launch of Tourism Development Programme
A new marketing and promotions strategy is being developed to enhance Cameroon's attractiveness as a tourist destination.
South Africa: Tourism to Contribute 12 Percent of GDP By 2010
The tourism industry is to make up about 12 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the time the 2010 FIFA World Cup comes around, says the Chief Executive Officer of SA Tourism.
Customer bytes back at online fare ‘glitch’
Cruise line leaves airfare out of equation — will they eat the cost?
China issues new guidelines telling its tourists no shouting, no extortion
BEIJING: No shouting, no fighting, no extortion. New guidelines for Chinese travelers abroad cover a wide range of dangerous or problematic behavior to help head off trouble.
Golf a Hit on Cruise Ships
For years, cruise passengers enjoyed hitting golf balls into the ocean with no pin in sight. The fun ended in 1990 when the International Maritime Organization prohibited the dumping of plastic waste into the sea, which included those little white balls.
Australia's Virgin Blue airline says annual profit doubles
SYDNEY, Australia: Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd., Australia's second largest airline, said Tuesday net profit nearly doubled for the year ended June 30 as its strategy of attracting higher yielding passengers continued to bear fruit.
Indonesia tries to lure tourists to Bali after bird flu death
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia sent bird flu samples to the World Health Organization as part of efforts to lure tourists back to Bali island, where the virus killed a woman one week ago, a health ministry official said.
Tourism Investment Awards launched
At this year's Hospitality Investment Conference for Africa, happening 30 September –2 October 2007 in Cape Town, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) will be hosting the inaugural Tourism Investment Awards in four categories, namely the Project of Excellence and Innovation; Investment of the Year; Journalist of the Year; and Lifetime Achiever.
NZers willing to do more to make travel secure
Nearly all Kiwis say they believe more can be done by way of airport and aviation security to make domestic airline travel even more secure.
Friendlier skies
The Federal Aviation Administration should let healthy U.S. airline pilots fly until they reach 65.
In Vietnam cruise ships dock at cargo ports
Most of the operational ports now in Vietnam are cargo ports, while there is no specialised port reserved for receiving cruise ships. The lack of specialised ports has been pointed out as one of the biggest problems of the tourism industry.
Translink: Sorry for wiping 'Derry' off the tourist map
Translink last night apologised after a Canadian student arriving in Belfast described how she was told "Derry" didn't exist.
TAM and TAP to Begin Codeshare Flights between Brazil and Portugal on September 1
Direct flights leaving Rio, Brasilia and Sao Paulo for Lisbon and Porto, with connections to Faro, Funchal and Porto Santo, are already on sale
Continental Airlines to Operate Normal Flight Schedule From U.S. to Cancun and Merida, Mexico
Continental Airlines to Operate Normal Flight Schedule From U.S. to Cancun and Merida, Mexico. Flights to Belize City canceled due to airport closure; airline provides ticketing flexibility.
Botswana: Tourism Boom Offering
When filming of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency (MmaRamotswe) movie is complete, Botswana may become a tourist hub, resembling setting areas where the Da Vince Code was filmed in Rome.
Airline consolidation may make air travel more expensive in India
The recent alliances between low-cost and full-fare airlines — Jet-Sahara and Kingfisher-Air Deccan — are now leading to rescheduling of flights designed to improve airline profitability.
Airline Employee Numbers Rise
NEW YORK - For the fifth month in a row, U.S. passenger airlines posted gains in employees, according to a report on Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
China Airlines hit by cancellations / Taiwan tourists continue tour as airline president visits Okinawa to apologize
People left Naha Airport for Taiwan on Tuesday casting worried glances toward the shell of a China Airlines jet that was destroyed by an explosion and fire Monday and remains on the airport apron.
Cruise news roundup: NCL, HAL, Princess, Cunard
The Norwegian Gem left dry dock last week, and sea trials are planned for mid-September.
Hurricane Dean lashes Mexico's tourist strip
Hurricane Dean has weakened further to a Category 1 storm after hitting Mexico's Caribbean coast, the US National Hurricane Centre has said.
oneworld to support Budapest's massive winter tourism promotion
The airline alliance, oneworld®, today threw its weight behind a campaign to attract thousands of additional visitors to Budapest this winter
Travelport Completes Acquisition of Worldspan, L.P. Creating a Global Leader in Travel Distribution Services
$1.4 Billion Deal Makes Travelport One Of The World's Largest Networks Of Travel Brands
The Pope launches his own airline
The Pope has joined the likes of Richard Branson and Michael O’Leary by launching his own airline.
South Africa: 'We Arab Tourists Are Being Fleeced'
ARAB tourists to Cape Town say they are being fleeced by tourism businesses because they are seen as having rivers of oil money.
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