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DFW International Airport Becomes First U.S. Airport to Take Advantage of New 'Open Skies' Agreement
British Airways moving flight from London Gatwick to London Heathrow in Spring 2008; millions get new access to DFW's #1 international destination
Costa Becomes First Cruise Company to Offer Regularly Scheduled Routes from Mauritius
Beginning in December 2007, Costa, Europe and South America's Number One Cruise Line, will become the first cruise operator worldwide to offer Indian Ocean cruises departing from Mauritius.
US-EU airline data accord reached
EU and US negotiators have struck a deal on sharing information about transatlantic flight passengers.
Airbus commits to eco-efficient aviation industry
Airbus president and chief executive officer Louis Gallois has outlined ambitious environmental targets for the company and has called for the aviation sector, suppliers and governments to share his vision of an eco-efficient aviation industry.
Cuba takes steps to spruce up tourism appeal
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.
Cambodian officials says wreckage of South Korean, Czech tourists' plane found in jungle
Searchers located the wreckage of a passenger airplane in a Cambodian jungle after it disappeared two days earlier with 22 people aboard, officials said Wednesday.
Tourists flee Greek island fire
Tourists and locals fled fires sweeping the Greek island of Poros on Wednesday as firefighters, planes and a helicopter battled to control the flames.
Qatar Airways Announces Codeshare Agreement With United Airlines
Doha-Based Airline To Extend Reach In United States. Announcement Comes As Qatar Airways Enters North American Market With Flights To New York.
Cheap Ways to Get Into an Airline Club
Increased consumer demand, overbooking and fewer flights have created a perfect storm for travelers, warns airline expert Terry Trippler, owner of TripplerTravel.com. "The system is wound so tightly that any delay or problem sparks a domino effect," he says.
Virgin Blue shortlists names for its new International Airline.
Virgin Blue closed its competition in which the general public were asked to suggest potential names for its new International Airline and aircraft expected to launch services between Australia and the United States of America in late 2008.
Thailand Will Attract One Million Chinese Tourists
From June to September this year, the Thailand National Tourism Bureau will launch Green Travel packages targeting Chinese tourists, and it will specifically launch special trips for Chinese senior citizens. Bali Island and Phuket will also arrange various activities for family tourists from China.
Aborigines threaten to ban tourists from climbing Ayers Rock in policy protest
An Aboriginal town may ban tourists from scaling the giant red rock in Australia's Outback known as Uluru, or Ayers Rock, to protest a heavy-handed government crackdown on child abuse in Aboriginal areas, a local leader said Tuesday.
Campaign calls on Alanya's merchants to respect tourists
An interesting initiative is taking place in the Mediterranean resort of Alanya, a district in Antalya. A campaign called “Respect for Our Guests” was launched by the trade chambers with an aim to create a more secure environment for tourists in the district.
Vietnam Woos Indian Tourists In A Big Way
Vietnam, ranked among the top 10 countries expected to see the strongest tourism growth in the next decade, is keen to get more and more Indian visitors, who now number just a trickle.
Ambergreen strikes deal with budget airline Blue 1
AMBERGREEN, the Edinburgh-based internet search marketing group, has won a deal worth around £336,500 to create an online campaign for airline group SAS. The campaign will focus on Blue 1, a low-cost Finnish regional operator within SAS.
EU denies bowing to pressure in Irish airline deal
The European Commission reiterated on Tuesday that it was not bowing to political pressure over a planned takeover by Ryanair of Irish rival Aer Lingus.
Crackdown on travel agent cover
Holidaymakers will have more protection when they buy insurance from travel agents after the government announced it would regulate the sector.
Dubai Holding launches mega tourism project in Morocco
Dubai World has launched a mega seaside tourism project here in Morocco at the New Coastal City. The project, which is estimated at about US$2 billion, was announced yesterday in a ceremony attended by the Moroccan Prime Minister, Idris Jattou and Minister of Tourism, Adil Douiri.
Japan to set up unified tourism authority
The Japanese Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry decided on Tuesday to integrate its tourism- related divisions into a single authority in fiscal 2008 to help reinvigorate local areas by attracting foreign visitors.
Qatar Tourism signs a contract with Egypt for establishing integrated development project at Hurghada
The agreement was signed by Chairman of Tourism Development Authority Khalid Makhlouf and Chairman of Board of Directors of Qatari Deyar Company for Real Estate Investment Nasser Al-Anssary.
New cruise pier to be built in
No other island in the Caribbean has ever received an investment in its infrastructure upgrades from the cruise industry.
Passengers' lives risked by sleepy airline pilots
It has been revealed that passengers' lives may be placed in danger by airline pilots who are commanding flights from major airports whilst suffering from fatigue.
Outsourced airline repairs raise concerns
The U.S. Congress is examining a recent increase in the outsourcing of airline repairs and maintenance and federal inspectors' ability to monitor them.
Ercüment Filiz: Leading Turkey’s “boutique” airline
Ercüment Filiz does not have bold plans for Turkey’s Inter Airlines. Instead he wants to keep Inter small and stick to its current niche of operating charter flights from the Mediterranean resort Antalya.
Lufthansa and D.Post plan cargo airline -source
Lufthansa and Deutsche Post plan to set up a joint freight airline, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
New York City Officials Announce First Marketing & Tourism Offices In Asia
NYC & Company-the marketing and tourism organization for the City of New York-today announced its first office openings in Asia, with outposts in Japan, China and South Korea.
New Arab portal for Medical Tourism industry
arabmedicaltourist.com is a unique Medical Tourism industry portal in the entire Arab world.
TAM Receives Another Airbus A320
Company has added 15 aircraft to its fleet so far this year
Carnival Cruise Lines denies withdrawal rumours
Operators of the Florida based Carnival Cruise Lines have dismissed rumours that the line will be pulling out of Jamaica due to security concerns.
Mayors Tell Feds to Improve Image, Boost Tourism
Entry visa policies and federal foreign policies in the United States post 9.11 have hurt the tourism industry in that country according to some city mayors.
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