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In tight times, Cape Cod remains the place for weddings

Cape provides ideal settings for picture-perfect weddings

In tight times, Cape Cod remains the place for weddings

By tauntongazette.com

An open-air trolley ride, group photos taken on the beach, a sunset ceremony on a whale-watching cruise ship.

Thousands of passengers stranded as low-cost airline Zoom collapses

Zoom Collapse

Thousands of passengers stranded as low-cost airline Zoom collapses

By telegraph.co.uk

The carrier, which carried 500,000 passengers a year, became the latest victim of soaring fuel prices and the growing crisis in the aviation industry.

Gerald Glennon appointed general manager of world-renowned Halekulani

Promotion For Hawaii Hotel Executive

Gerald Glennon appointed general manager of world-renowned Halekulani

By eTN

HONOLULU, HI (August 28, 2008) – Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages both Halekulani and the Waikiki Parc Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii, has promoted Gerald Glennon to the position of general ...

Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica

Jamaica

Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica

By AP

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake.

ASTA reiterates opposition to abuse of multi-level marketing and card mills

Government Needs To Investigate And Act Upon Abuse

ASTA reiterates opposition to abuse of multi-level marketing and card mills

By eTN

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Following on the heels of legal actions taken by various states, including California, against a multi-level travel marketing firm (MLMs), ASTA is reiterating its stance regarding ...

Macau, the fastest-growing destination in 2008

2008 Visitor Numbers Up Nearly 20%

Macau, the fastest-growing destination in 2008

By eTN

NEW YORK, NY (AUGUST 28, 2008) – More than 1.5 million international visitors have come to Macau in the first six months of this year, a 46.5 % jump over the same period last year.

25 seaports to receive 74 honors in AAPA's 2008 awards program

American Association Of Port Authorities

25 seaports to receive 74 honors in AAPA's 2008 awards program

By eTN

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Association of Port Authorities, a trade group representing leading port authorities throughout the western hemisphere, has selected 25 seaports to be recognized ...

American Association of Port Authorities to hold 97th Annual Convention in Anchorage, September 21-25

Flags Of Our Fathers Author James Bradley To Keynote

American Association of Port Authorities to hold 97th Annual Convention in Anchorage, September 21-25

By eTN

ALEXANDRIA, VA – As the largest city in Alaska and home to one of the nation’s 19 “strategic” seaports, Anchorage will be the site of the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) ...

Jet Airways enhances frequencies on popular Delhi-Udaipur leisure sector

Strong Passenger Demand

Jet Airways enhances frequencies on popular Delhi-Udaipur leisure sector

By eTN

DELHI/UDAIPUR (August 28, 2008) - Effective September 1, 2008, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline will re-introduce its third service on the Delhi-Udaipur sector with a new, ...

Flight delays : Both U.S. presidential candidates weighed in

TIA's yearlong "Change the Debate" campaign

Flight delays : Both U.S. presidential candidates weighed in

By eTN

The Federal Aviation Administration expects to have some figures today on exactly how many flights were affected by a major communications breakdown yesterday.

Pacheco turns heat on tourist police

Goa

Pacheco turns heat on tourist police

By indiatimes.com

PANAJI - The tourism minister Francis Xavier (Mickky) Pacheco lamented the criticism against his ministry and sought the Home ministry’s support to boost tourism and related activities in the ...

Thai jailed for killing tourist

Phuket Murder

Thai jailed for killing tourist

By AFP

A Thai man has been jailed for life for murdering a Swedish tourist on a beach in Phuket, a court official said yesterday.

Airline loses girl at Dulles Airport

Parents' Worst Nightmare

Airline loses girl at Dulles Airport

By loudountimes.com

Judy and Jeff Boyer, of Reston, faced a parent's worst nightmare last week.

Ecotourism and sustainable development

Who Owns Paradise?

Ecotourism and sustainable development

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC - When ecotourism first emerged in the 1970s, it was hailed as a tool for protecting pristine nature while transforming the economies of nations in the developing world.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office amends Zimbabwe travel advice

Situation Remains Unpredictable

Foreign and Commonwealth Office amends Zimbabwe travel advice

By eTN

LONDON (August 27, 2008) - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice for Zimbabwe.

Southwest set to challenge FAA penalties

Southwest

Southwest set to challenge FAA penalties

By wsj.com

Southwest Airlines Co., five months after regulators demanded that it pay a record $10.2 million penalty for safety violations, has decided to fight the proposed punishment.

Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism

Hawaii

Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism

By signonsandiego.com

HONOLULU – Gov. Linda Lingle met Tuesday with 25 island hotel owners and operators to discuss efforts to get Hawaii's tourism industry back on track.

Omni Air International announces new president and CEO

Jeffrey C. Crippen Joins Airline

Omni Air International announces new president and CEO

By eTN

TULSA, OK (August 27, 2008) - Omni Air International, Inc., a Part 121 worldwide passenger charter airline, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced that Mr. Jeffrey C.

Cruise ship business gets boost from dissatisfaction with airlines

Cruise News

Cruise ship business gets boost from dissatisfaction with airlines

By tcpalm.com

As airlines cut back on the number of flights and passenger dissatisfaction grows, the idea of driving to a cruise ship, unpacking once and enjoying entertainment and meals without venturing out ...

Sweet's maiden voyage to set sail on Norwegian Spirit

New Eco-Friendly, Volunteer-Oriented Lesbian Travel Company

Sweet's maiden voyage to set sail on Norwegian Spirit

By eTN

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 27, 2008) - Sweet, a new lesbian travel company, today announced it has finalized an agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line to charter the 1,972-passenger Norwegian ...

Boeing appoints Charlie Miller to lead international communications

Miller Appointed Vice President

Boeing appoints Charlie Miller to lead international communications

By eTN

CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2008) - The Boeing Company named Charlie Miller vice president of International Corporate Communications, reporting to Tom Downey, senior vice president of Communications ...

Delta taps $1B credit line to smooth Northwest merger

Delta Air

Delta taps $1B credit line to smooth Northwest merger

By sltrib.com

Delta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest U.S. carrier, said it has drawn on a $1 billion revolving credit line to boost its cash holdings as it prepares to acquire Northwest Airlines Corp.

TAM surpasses estimates of expansion into the international market

Initiates Five International Flights

TAM surpasses estimates of expansion into the international market

By eTN

SAO PAULO, Brazil (August 27, 2008) - TAM announced an international market growth plan that surpasses estimates announced to the market at the end of 2007.

Chi Hotels and Resorts appoints Senior VP

Glenn Carroll Appointed To Sales And Marketing Position

Chi Hotels and Resorts appoints Senior VP

By eTN

Tony Potter, CEO and managing director of Malta-based hotel operator CHI Hotels & Resorts (formerly Corinthia Hotels International), today announced the appointment of Glenn Carroll in the ...

Beijing Olympic venues to open to tourists in October

China

Beijing Olympic venues to open to tourists in October

By xinhuanet.com

BEIJING - Beijing's Olympic venues will open to tourists during the week-long National Day holiday beginning Oct. 1, an official said on Wednesday.

Van crash kills 10 South Korean tourists in Philippines

Philippines

Van crash kills 10 South Korean tourists in Philippines

MANILA - Ten South Korean nationals on vacation tour in northern Philippines were killed on Wednesday when their van crashed onto a concrete wall, local media reported.

Work Boat Gulf to take place in booming Bahrain

Bahrain International Exhibition Center - April 6 to 8

Work Boat Gulf to take place in booming Bahrain

By eTN

The Gulf is now a major center for the workboat industry with multi-billion dollar offshore land reclamation development projects running concurrently with major oil and gas projects.

United Air, pilots head to Federal Court over work slowdown

United Airlines Vs. United Pilots

United Air, pilots head to Federal Court over work slowdown

By money.cnn.com

CHICAGO - UAL Corp., parent of United Airlines, and its pilots union are scheduled to appear in U.S.

ASTA to file brief against state of Florida

Florida's Seller Of Travel Law

ASTA to file brief against state of Florida

By eTN

ALEXANDRIA, VA - In response to several new amendments to Florida's Seller of Travel law, ASTA will file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in ABC Charters v.

DC tourism rises, though experts predict downturn

Washington, DC

DC tourism rises, though experts predict downturn

By examiner.com

WASHINGTON - The number of visitors to Washington rose in 2007 and is holding steady this year, though tourism officials are bracing for a decline in 2009 because of the weakening U.S.

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