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Gangs target foreign tourists at Arlanda airport
Criminal gangs appear to have set their sights on foreign tourists at Stockholm's Arlanda airport this summer.
Tourist accused of inventing attack
A Canadian tourist was yesterday of accused of inventing a story about being kidnapped, beaten up and robbed by four men on his first day in Wellington.
Welsh tourist charged with rape by Thai police
A 27-YEAR-OLD tourist from Wales has been arrested and charged with the rape of a Swedish woman on a Thai holiday island.
Airlines run into more resistance on fare increases
After successfully raising fares more than a dozen times last year, airlines are meeting more resistance this year from both consumers and rival carriers.
U.S. Airline Delays Worsened in May for 5th Month
U.S. airline delays worsened in May for a fifth straight month, and the passenger-complaint rate surged 45 percent, the Transportation Department said.
Yemen ups security after attack kills 7 tourists
Yemen stepped up security around government buildings and foreign embassies and offices on Tuesday a day after a suspected al Qaeda suicide bomber killed seven Spanish tourists and two Yemenis at a tourist site.
Brussels Airline to add four flights to East Africa
Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines is to introduce four more aircraft for its East African customers.
Jet Air to be the best airline flying to US from India: Goyal
Naresh Goyal, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Jet Airways [Get Quote], is just elated that after more than two years of trying to enter the US market that was inhibited by one controversy or another, his airline will be the first private Indian carrier to establish a beachhead in the US, when it makes its debut flying into Newark International from Mumbai via Brussels on August 5.
Cuban tourism takes a dive - Blames 'complicated' world events
Cuba has adopted a series of measures to improve the tourism industry's competitive position in the Caribbean and reverse a two-year slide in visitors, state media reported.
Boeing unveils 'green' Dreamliner passenger jet
The eyes of the aviation world will be fixed on Boeing in the US city of Seattle on Sunday when the US aircraft giant unveils its 787 Dreamliner, the "green" passenger jet it hopes will revolutionise air travel.
USAID-IESC to launch PDA navigation guide for tourists in Lebanon
Funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and implemented by the International Executive Service Corps (IESC), the IESC AIM-IT program in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism and Federation of Touristic Syndicates are launching on 10th July at the Ministry of Tourism the first of its kind PDA Navigation Guide to tourism and eco-tourism sites in Lebanon.
STB and Costa Crociere tie up to promote new cruise destinations
Costa Crociere, a leading cruise company in Europe and South America, and the Singapore Tourism Board have tied up in a global marketing partnership to promote new cruise destinations.
Emirates Airline to become world's largest Boeing 777 operator
The Dubai-based Emirates Airline, the second largest and most profitable Arab carrier, will soon become the world's largest operator of the Boeing 777 aircraft.
Himachal tourism offers monsoon discounts
Tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh this monsoon can avail discounts of up to 40 per cent in all properties owned by the state's tourism development corporation. The offer comes into effect from Thursday.
Tough times for the travel industry brings villa rental bargains
Tough times for the travel industry means great bargains for UK holidaymakers as fears of rising interest rates and a tightening of consumer belts see companies slash prices – even in the school holidays.
Airline Expands At CVG
A low fare airline has announced that it is expanding its service at CVG.
Mozambique eyes World Cup tourism windfall
Mozambique plans to spend $600 million on new hotels, casinos and other leisure facilities as part of an effort to capitalise on a tourism boom expected when neighbouring South Africa hosts the 2010 soccer World Cup.
High dollar puts off Japanese tourists
Japanese tourist numbers to New Zealand have dropped in seven out of the last 10 years, costing tourism operators $91 million.
Blast kills 10 at tourist site in Yemen
A suspected al-Qaeda suicide bomber plowed his car Monday into a group of Spanish tourists visiting a temple linked to the ancient Queen of Sheba, killing seven Spaniards and two Yemenis in a part of Yemen known for its lawlessness.
Number of Cruise Ship Jumpers Appears Headed for Record
Two more passengers jumped or fell -- each from a different cruise ship -- over the July 1st weekend bringing renewed focus on a cruise industry problem which seems headed for a record year.
Angola threatens reprisals if EU goes ahead with national airline ban
The government warned it could ban European airlines from Angolan airspace, after the EU blacklisted the African country's flag-carrier.
Northwest First Airline to Accept PayPal Payments
Northwest Airlines is now offering PayPal as a way to pay for tickets at its Web site www.nwa.com.
Tourists find mobile phones not so mobile in US
PLANNING to stay in touch in the US using your mobile phone? Depending on your provider and your access to international roaming, the type of phone you own and and how new your phone is, mobile coverage can be good, patchy or non-existent.
Emirates Airline launches service to Venice
The Dubai-based Emirates Airline launches its first flight to Italy's Venice on Sunday.
Bahamas To Ratify Sustainable Tourism Convention
The Bahamas is set to ratify the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Sustainable Tourism Convention, and Chairman of the ACS Special Committee on Sustained Tourism, Bahamas Tourism Minister Neko Grant, has urged other regional leaders to follow suit.
PM calls for individuality, quality in Kingdom's tourism product - Jordan
Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Sunday said uniqueness and quality of services should dominate the discussion on tourism sector development, highlighting that a high quality product would survive in the global tourism market.
Terror attack sparks tourism action
TOURISM leaders in Scotland are to meet next week to conduct an urgent assessment of the impact of Saturday's al-Qaeda-style attack on Glasgow airport.
Mexico vs. Europe: The Orbitz Insider Index Examines Top Beaches, Best Prices
Orbitz Staff Picks Steer Travelers Clear of Storms with Sandy Destinations Outside the Hurricane Belt
Third Chinese Airline Opens Flights to Burma
China Southern Airlines opened new direct flights between Rangoon and Guangzhou on Monday aimed to promote travel and economic exchanges between the two countries.
Singapore wins best tourism branding.
The Singapore Tourism Board garnered awards for 'Best Tourism Branding' for the Uniquely Singapore brand and 'Best Medical / Wellness Tourism Destination', at the inaugural TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2007, held in Hong Kong on Friday 15 June.
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