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Bill aims entice tourists to U.S.
A self-financing Senate initiative aimed at zapping the bad vibes that keep more foreign tourists from traveling to the United States has been fast-tracked for floor action.
Taiwan to open to mainland Chinese medical tourists - cabinet official
The Executive Yuan, or cabinet, has decided to allow mainland Chinese to visit the island for private health care although the final details of the scheme will not be decided until the end of the month.
BULGARIA TO HOST GLOBAL TOURISM MEETING
Bulgaria has been chosen to host the general assembly of the World Association of Travel Agencies (WATA) in November 2007.
US Airways.com Goes Ultra Mobile
Customers now have the convenience of US Airways' Web site in the palm of their hand.
UATP Delivers Online Airline Ticket Purchases Through PayPal
UATP is helping to enable PayPal payments for online airline ticket purchases and has successfully launched the first client, Northwest Airlines , on June 28.
Main compound of Nijojo castle to shut out tourists because of quake risk
The main compound of Nijojo castle, part of a a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be closed to visitors for at least five years because it could collapse in a major earthquake.
Hong Kong wants more Muslim tourists from Malaysia
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is targeting to increase the number of Muslim tourists from Malaysia.
Gambia: Gambia & Ghana to Collaborate On Tourism Promotion
In a bid to further promote sub-regional tourism, a Ghanaian tourism delegation consisting of high level officials from the Ghana Tourist Board, Travel and Tourism Industry has arrived in Banjul on a five-day working visit.
Airline crew accused of smuggling cocaine
More than 30 airline staff in Tahiti have been accused of helping smuggle in drugs, including hauls of cocaine allegedly picked up by cabin crew on stopovers in the United States.
British tourist dies in Brazil police custody after arrest for break-in
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: A British tourist died in police custody in the northeastern city of Fortaleza after being arrested for breaking into a luxury condominium.
Spain-based airline frauds over 4, 000 Moroccans travellers
The Spanish police has arrested three officials of the United Fly Organisation ( UFO) airline company for selling forged flight tickets to 4, 000 Moroccan immigrants for a total cost of 900, 000 euros.
Pouty Paris Makes Nice for Tourists
"To be frank," said Brazilian tourist Joana D'Arc de Almeida, "I think Paris needs to learn a lot about how to deal with tourists, because that's what brings money to the city. It looks like they have so much money from it already that they don't care about people anymore."
Heathrow baggage to be electronically tagged
Luggage at Heathrow airport is to be electronically tagged in an attempt to deal with the thousands of bags that go missing from Britain's largest airport.
Ontario tourism in trouble
TORONTO -- Ontario needs a new approach to tourism that either sexes up its image to lure Americans or woos more domestic visitors if it's to survive an industry downturn, an expert says.
Bombardier wins plane order from Uruguyan airline worth up to 571 mln usd
Bombardier Aerospace said that Pluna Lineas Aereas Uruguayas S.A. of Uruguay has signed a firm order for seven CRJ900 NextGen jets.
Jeddah Festival to Attract Three Million Tourists
The upcoming 28th round of the annual Jeddah Summer Festival is, according to its organizers, expected to attract more than 3 million tourists and generate an income of more than SR2 billion.
For fliers, fares are still ascending
For many airline travelers, it's been a summer of hell. And hell just got a bit more expensive.
Airline bans a temporary setback, says official
The ban on all Indonesian airlines by the European Commission is a temporary setback for the country's aviation sector, but a necessary one should Indonesia wish to improve its air safety record, an official says.
Airline ordered to disclose all taxes
United Airlines will be required to include all taxes, levies and charges in its fare advertisements.
Israel to step up Christian tourism
The Tourism Ministry has launched a program to bring Christian "youth pilgrimages" to Israel.
Ryanair sues Europe over airline 'state aid'
O'Leary's Irish budget airline alleges the European Commission has failed to investigate its state aid claims
Emergency in NT won't affect tourism: minister
Tourism will not be affected by the government's emergency intervention in the Northern Territory, says federal Tourism Minister Fran Bailey.
US warns tourists of Naples waste
The US embassy in Rome has warned American tourists that they may face health risks if they travel to Naples, because of the city's rubbish crisis.
Is Ryanair the least family friendly airline?
Does Ryanair have a policy of discouraging families?
Southwest Airlines Takes Off With PayPal for Online Ticket Purchases
Southwest Airlines today announced that the airline's low fares and frequent flights offered on southwest.com can now be purchased using PayPal.
Travel+Leisure Names Midwest Airlines 'World's Best Domestic Airline' for Eighth Time
Travel+Leisure magazine has named Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines "Best Domestic Airline" in its 2007 World's Best Awards competition.
Tourist influx could destroy Machu Picchu
Experts have warned the choice of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu as one of the "new seven world wonders" could lead to such an influx of tourists that the site is destroyed.
American Airlines Launches Special Web Site for its China Bid
FlytochinaonAA.com Offers Easy Way to Indicate Support for American's Application For Service From Chicago to Beijing
French asked to be polite to tourists for 24 hours
Haughty indifference to tourists is as Parisian as the Louvre, yet tourist officials are hoping to eliminate that attitude, if only for one day.
Spain’s health tourists hide behind regular tourism
More and more health ‘’tourists’’ and foreign residents buying into the idea of retirement by the sea have been making increasing use of Spain’s medical facilities -- to the extent that they are now causing a headache for service providers.
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