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American Airlines Offers Triple AAdvantage(R) Miles for First or Business Class Passengers Between New York - London
If you travel on American Airlines in First or Business Class between New York and London this summer, be prepared to see a big jump in your AAdvantage(R) miles.
Expedia, Inc. Launches Expedia QuickConnect Solution to Enable Direct Connections With Hotel Partners
Cost-effective connectivity solution enables independent hotels and small- to medium-size hotel chains to link directly to Expedia.
Jellyfish threaten tourism
From the Costa del Sol to the French Riviera, an infestation of jellyfish is forcing seaside resorts to set up defences, repel the invaders and protect the tourist industry.
E-ticketing 'can save travel sector $3bn'
Bahrain is playing a key role in implementing e-ticketing measures which could save the global travel industry $3 billion a year, a travel reservation firm chief executive said.
New Medical Horizons Inc. Reverses Tourism Trend with USA Luxury Health Travel
New Medical Horizons Inc. crosses new milestones in medical tourism with the unprecedented success of it’s ‘Visit USA’ luxury medical and health travel and relaxation tour package.
Botox ... no more laugh lines at sea?
In 2006, passengers on the big three cruise lines -- Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line -- spent $4.4 billion for onboard extras like premium wines, gourmet dining, enrichment classes and spa treatments. That's approximately $43 per passenger a day.
Vietnam Tourism to Emerge as Tourists Hot Spot by 2016
Vietnam tourism industry is expected to grow at a CARG of 14% during the next five years’ period (i.e. from 2007 to 2011). And, the country is expected to become one of the top ten tourist destinations by the year 2016.
Hacker alert closes major tourism website
TOURISM Tasmania's website had to be closed for a day after a hacker's tag was found on one of the pages.
"Know Your Arab Homeland" launched for Arab Countries Youth by Egypt's tourism
Nine Arab youth arrived Cairo today from Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Lebanon in addition to Egypt to spend one week in Egypt within the program "Know Your Arab Homeland" for tourism of Arab countries youth.
More tourist facilities planned in Troy
A project has been prepared to turn Tevfikiye village in Çanakkale into the accommodation center of the ancient city of Troy.
Goldman Sachs to invest in all-Business-Class airline?
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is looking to invest in a Business-Class-only airline to compete with the likes of Silverjet and MAXjet Airways.
Branson in talks for airline stake
The company operating AirAsia X, Malaysia's first long-haul budget airline, could sign a deal as early as next month to sell a 20 percent stake to Virgin Atlantic's chairman, Sir Richard Branson, for $6.9 million, industry officials said Monday.
Barbados tourism minister says St Lucia selfish on air transport
One of LIAT’s shareholder governments says that airline’s decision not to eliminate the less lucrative routes is based on the greater good of keeping the region’s airline industry afloat. And Barbados’ Tourism and International Transport Minister, Noel Lynch has further suggested that rather than join in that cause, St Lucia acted selfishly by allowing US-based American Eagle to start flights between Castries and the Grantley Adams International Airport.
Number of foreign tourist arrivals in 2009 projected at 10 million
The Culture and Tourism Ministry has projected the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in 2009 at 10 million, a ministry spokesman said here Monday.
Yemen state airline Yemenia could acquire Airbus A350s after govt talks
Yemen's President Ali Abdallah Saleh and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy discussed 'cooperation in aerospace activities' with the 'the prospect' of Yemen's state carrier acquiring Airbus A350 aircraft, Sarkozy's spokesman said.
Spanish airline Spanair cancels 60 flights over strike
The Spanish airline Spanair cancelled 60 flights to 14 destinations Monday because of a strike by a part of its cabin personnel, media reported.
Airline’s union lobbies governor for liquor sales
The head of the flight attendants’ union for U.S. Airways is asking Governor Richardson to exercise his influence on the state Regulation and Licensing Department.
Stricken Pakistan braces for possible cyclone
Pakistan evacuated thousands of people from southern coastal areas ahead of a possible cyclone, two days after a storm killed at least 235 people in the port city of Karachi, officials said.
Cold War-era chills. Tourists welcome.
At the budding Moscow tourist attraction called the Confrontation Cold War Museum, historical remembrance and a touch of make-believe mix in an ambiguous but thought-provoking cocktail.
Film about Sandanski prostitution results from Greek competition: State Tourism Agency Chair
The film about the prostitution in the town of Sandanski (southern Bulgaria) looks like a desire to reduce tourist inflow in Bulgarian resorts, said Aneliya Krushkova, chairwoman of the State Agency for Tourism.
Probe finds complainant airline employees guilty
In a case in which a complaint boomeranged on the complainants, employees of an airline, who had charged a passenger with travelling on fake documents, were found guilty following a probe conducted by the police.
Tourism officials float new Las Vegas slogan
Las Vegas tourism boosters plan to test a new slogan to complement the wildly successful “What happens here, stays here” campaign. Tourism officials have applied for a trademark on the phrase “Your Vegas is showing."
Latvian girls urged to say 'no' to sex tourists
Latvian girls are being urged to steer clear of one-night stands with tourists as part of a campaign to prevent the capital, Riga, turning into the "Bangkok of the Baltic".
Tourist beats up rail officer
The demand by a group of Arab tourists for a private funicular carriage to go up Penang Hill turned ugly when one of them allegedly punched a duty officer.
IDB to launch package tour aimed at Japanese tourists
The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) is to launch a package tour to attract more Japanese tourists to Taiwan as part of the government's efforts to promote local tourism and boost "creative life industries," a bureau spokesman said yesterday.
Luggage loss an airline’s nightmare - Steffen
The Director of Steffen Air, the company operating the country’s newest airline Swazi Express Airways, has disclosed that they have since put logistics to avert the rampant loss of passenger luggage.
Airline planning service to Mexico
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has been given clearance by Ottawa to provide scheduled service to Mexico.
Roman chariots to carry tourists between Bulgaria and Greece: project
As a tourist attraction, Greece is to implement a project on carrying tourists by Roman chariots when Ivaylovgrad-Kyprinos road is ready, Nikos Zambounidis said.
Chinese pay $100 to go for a walk at Bondi Beach
TENS of thousands of Chinese tourists to Australia are being fleeced by rip-off travel companies and rogue traders every year, consumer groups have warned.
China agrees in principle for providing education, training, scholarships for tourism in Pakistan
The Federal Secretary Ministry of Tourism Shahid Rafi said here that China has in principle agreed to impart education and training for tourism and grant of scholarships to Pakistan.
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