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Geyser valley reopens to tourists
Kamchatka's geyser valley, one of Russia's best known natural attractions, re-opened to tourists after a devastating mudslide forced the closure of the area two months ago.
AIRLINE DITCHING 'UNVIABLE' FLIGHTS TO GENEVA
Another airline has cut routes from Aberdeen Airport. Budget airline FlyGlobespan said its service to Geneva was not viable.
Tourists struggle with local transport
Lack of information in English and confusing ticket machines make the Oslo transport network difficult to manoeuvre for tourists. The agency in charge of transport in the capital admits it is a problem that tourists find local transport "confusing."
Bangladesh's ailing national airline goes public
Bangladesh's ailing flag carrier Biman turned a new page Wednesday after the interim government transformed the nationalized organization into a public limited company, civil aviation officials said.
Fires rage on Spanish tourist island for third day
Fires that forced thousands of tourists and residents to flee their homes in Spain's Canary islands raged for a third day Wednesday despite a huge operation to bring them under control.
Airline could face more legal action
Angry passengers are expected to take legal action against British Airways, after the airline admitted colluding with competitors.
Regulator grounds airline due to safety concerns
A mid-sized Ukrainian airline has had its operating license suspended over safety concerns, but its planes continue to carry passengers across the nation’s skies, following a ruling by a Kyiv court.
No. 1 honeymoon spot
Italy was named the No. 1 honeymoon destination in Modern Bride magazine's annual "World's Best Honeymoons" survey.
Tourists sentenced to four years in a Dubai jail.
Two Britons visiting Dubai have each been jailed for four years for possessing tiny amounts of soft drugs for personal use.
English tourist snaps pic of 'killer shark'
London - Claims that a killer shark has been spotted off the English coast were dismissed Tuesday as alarmist, just as holidaymakers head en masse for the seaside.
Tourism cooperation agreements signed between Iran and foreign countries
An official from Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO) said on Monday that 60 cooperation agreements on tourism development have been signed between Iran and foreign countries so far.
Airline body attacks UK security
Airport screening in the UK does not improve security and inconveniences passengers, the International Air Transport Association's head has said.
BA falls from first to tenth in world's top airline list
BRITISH Airways relinquished a top airline of the year prize - plunging from first place in 2006 to tenth in this year's popularity table.
Airport Security Survey Reveals Traveler Demands
Travelers Seek Consistent, Expeditious Checkpoint Screening
Police probe Kimberley tourist boats safety
Police say they are investigating the safety of Kimberley tourist boats, in northern Western Australia, as part of inquiries into the death of a tourist at the Horizontal Falls late last month.
Airline`s brand can attract more customers
Have low cost carriers, along with the rest of the airline industry, tossed the idea of brand building onto the scrapheap of history? Or, has the concept of branding evolved with the growth of the low cost carrier sector?
Royal Caribbean establishes new home port in Panama
Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
Japanese top list of wedding tourists
Wedding tourism companies are an established tradition in Japan, where the dominant player, Watabe, is publicly traded on the Tokyo exchange with revenues this year of ¥33.9 billion, or $284 million.
EU set to clear Travelport buy of Worldspan - sources
The European Commission is set to clear online travel planner Travelport Ltd's proposed 1.4 bln usd acquisition of travel reservations systems operator Worldspan LP, according to the sources.
American Airlines Introduces DealFinder Downloadable Desktop Tool on AA.com
This Week DealFinder Customers Can Get Up To 15 Percent Off Trips From American Airlines Vacations
Cathay Pacific Airways Announces Third Daily Service From New York
Best in Class International Airline to Launch New Aircraft and Innovative Long Haul Cabin Product as it Expands U.S. Services
Luxury Institute Survey: High Net-Worth Consumers Rank Celebrity, Holland America and Princess the Cruise Lines With the Best Customer Experience
High net-worth consumers rated Celebrity the cruise line with the best experience in the 2007 Luxury Customer Experience Index (LCEI) survey from the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. Holland America and Princess were rated second and third, respectively.
TSA Announces Testing of New Passenger Imaging Technologies at Security Checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today contract awards to begin testing millimeter wave imaging machines, as well as additional backscatter machines, at airport security checkpoints in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and New York-JFK in the coming months.
Cheapflights.com Adds New Search Features
Online travel-search provider Cheapflights.com today announced the addition of two new Web site features designed to make it easier than ever for consumers to find and book the best travel deals - a new hotel booking engine and a new flight search-by-date booking engine.
Chile's Pinera quits as director of airline LAN
Chilean billionaire and former presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera has resigned as director of airline LAN, less than a month after he was fined for buying shares in the company while in possession of privileged information.
Tourism entrepreneurs concerned over cancellation of NAC's flights
Tourism entrepreneurs have expressed concern over the cancellation of all international flights of the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).
WTM showcases stratospheric growth in online travel
The Internet has now become a cornerstone of the travel industry in Europe and the latest online tools, tips and trends will be on show in World Travel Market (WTM)’s Technology & Online Travel Sector at London ExCeL from 12-15 November 2007.
Airline in dock over missing baggage
KOLKATA: A city lecturer has lodged a police complaint after airline authorities failed to trace her missing baggage in over one and a half months.
Cambodia leases tourist islands for $627 million
Cambodia has agreed to lease five islands in the Gulf of Thailand for $627 million to local and foreign investors who plan to build tourist resorts, the state investment agency said on Monday.
Israeli tourists may enter US without visa
New US legislation will eliminate need for visa for Israeli tourists wishing to enter US for three months or less. Israel to join 38 other countries with same prerogative
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