United-EgyptAir
By eTN
United Airlines and EGYPTAIR have signed an agreement to offer codeshare flights, which would expand the international destinations and enhance the frequent flyer benefits offered to customers of ...
JetBlue
By eTN
JetBlue Airways Corporation, New York's hometown value airline, today announces plans to broaden its Latin American presence with new daily nonstop service to its 53rd Blue City: San Jose, Costa ...
On Sale Leaseback Agreement
By eTN Staff Writer
CHICAGO, IL - UAL Corporation, the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, today announced a sale and leaseback transaction that added approximately US$150 million of cash to ...
Luxury Travel
By Melissa Biggs Bradley, huffingtonpost.com
The luxury travel industry has gathered in Cannes this week for the International Luxury Travel Market, its premier annual conference -- and to take stock.
Disney Cruise Line
By usatoday.com
You know the cruise industry is hurting when even Disney Cruise Line begins offering hefty discounts.
Cruise News
By Patrick McGroarty, AP
Berlin – A German cruise ship plans to evacuate passengers in Yemen and fly them to the next port of call Wednesday to avoid any possible encounters with pirates off the coast of lawless ...
Airline Industry
By AP
Geneva — The global airline industry can expect a bleak 2009, with sector-wide losses of $2.5 billion despite deep cost cuts by U.S.
Tourism And Terrorism
By Joe Brancatelli, washingtonpost.com
Put aside your fear and loathing for a moment, because we need to discuss the business of travel terrorism.
Greece Unrest
By Nelson Alcantara
What began as a protest in Athens for the killing of a teenager has escalated to a full-blown crisis with tourists being urged to stay put in their rooms.
Seychelles
By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador
VICTORIA, Seychelles (eTN) - The date December 6, 2008 will be remembered in Seychelles’ as a historic day because of the official announcement that marked a step in a new partnership direction ...
Indonesian Aviation
By Balidiscovery.com
Tempo Interactive quotes the president of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Robert Kobeh Gonzales, as calling on the European Union to lift its blacklisting of Indonesian ...
Qatar Airways
By eTN
Qatar Airways' winning streak continued when the Five-Star Carrier scooped the award for World's Leading Business Class at the World Travel Awards grand finale ceremony.
Qantas-BA Merger Talks
By news.com.au
New Qantas boss Alan Joyce yesterday conceded there was a very reasonable chance controversial merger talks with British Airways would come to nothing.
International Hotel & Restaurant Association
By eTN Staff Writer
GENEVA, Switzerland – Dr.
Greener Los Angeles
By eTN Staff Writer
Korean Air has partnered with Los Angeles “to plant and care for urban trees,” it was announced Friday.
Obaboom
By Nelson Alcantara
Kenya has recognized the impact of Obaboom, a travel trend coined at the recently concluded World Travel Market to describe roots tourism linked to US President-elect Brack Obama.
Piracy Menace
By AP
ATHENS — It's an insurer's nightmare: Heavily armed pirates, emboldened by their success in capturing cargo vessels, hijack a cruise ship with hundreds of well-heeled passengers and ask for ...
Canada
By jpost.com
The Canadian government has come to the defense of Saudi Arabia, telling The Jerusalem Post that the desert kingdom's policy of barring entry to Canadian citizens whose passports bear an Israeli ...
Antarctic Rescue
By theage.com.au
Eleven Australians who were among 120 people on board a cruise ship damaged when it hit rock in Antarctica have been safely evacuated to Argentina.
Reflecting Lower Price Of Fuel
By eTN Staff Writer
MIAMI, FL - Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Partnering To Improve The World's Sustainability
By eTN Staff Writer
Travel and tourism seems to be the universal link to so many of our world's most important issues - fostering peace between nations, protecting our children, aiding in crises, improving economies ...
Travel Trends
By Nelson Alcantara
US teenagers are setting a new trend in tourism--voluntourism, the results of a scholarship contest have revealed.
TACA International Airlines
By dailybreeze.com
TACA International Airlines on Wednesday disputed reports that it turned down assistance from federal authorities as a jetliner carrying 191 passengers sat on the tarmac for nine hours at ...
New Niche Market
By Nelson Alcantara
Israel’s Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has reasons to celebrate. Aside from Israel’s traditional tourists that continue to visit, a new niche market has emerged: Russians.
Medical Tourism Or Medical Off-Shoring?
By Dan Magder, dcexaminer.com
During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama decried two seemingly unrelated challenges: Factories shipping U.S. jobs overseas and our health-care crisis.
Continental Airlines
By eTN
HOUSTON – Continental Airlines today announced that it will launch daily nonstop service between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Frankfurt effective Nov.
Special Flights
By eTN Staff Writer
DUBAI, UAE – Emirates announced that it has boosted its ongoing initiatives to facilitate travel for passengers affected due to the closure of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, by operating two ...
India
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
When Indian police found leftover explosives on Wednesday comprised of two 4-kg bombs hidden in a bag in Mumbai's main train station, further adding to the case already so clear: that India’s ...
Thai Aviation Woes
By TTRWeekly.com
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will not be fully operational on Friday, December 5, the Airports of Thailand has concluded, after a day-long survey of facilities and terminal services.
Beginning December 5
By eTN Staff Writer
MANAMA, Bahrain - Following the announcement by the Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT) that Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport will be reopened for normal operations from late Thursday, ...
