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Social media tipped to become a legitimate business force

Interview With Cofounder of Circos Brand Karma Morris Sim

Social media tipped to become a legitimate business force

A recent report, published on NielsenWire, indicated that time spent on social networking sites has increased from 3 hours per month to 5.5 hours per month in the last year alone, representing a stagg

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New alliance expands global service for business and private travel

Private Jet Service

New alliance expands global service for business and private travel

By eTN Staff Writer

Through a new agreement, Flexjet, Jet Solutions, and VistaJet customers now have access to an expanded streamlined global private aviation service.

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Be Italian: Italian Style in the tourism business is popular all over the world

Bit Workshops

Be Italian: Italian Style in the tourism business is popular all over the world

By eTN Staff Writer

Nine is the announced success of this film season, the musical on the (fictionalized) life of Federico Fellini.

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TTG Incontri–TTI: the world of tourism sets the appointment for October 22-24 in Rimini, Italy

B2B Tourism Fair

TTG Incontri–TTI: the world of tourism sets the appointment for October 22-24 in Rimini, Italy

By eTN Staff Writer

The organizing machine of TTG Incontri TTI is already working full time, and it is Italy’s only true business-to-business tourism fair, which will take place on October 22-24, 2010.

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Corporate travel: Slow but steady rise in business demand

Business Travel Recovery

Corporate travel: Slow but steady rise in business demand

By David Jonas

Clear evidence of both resurgent transaction volumes and, at least in the airline sector, improving revenue trends, has meant that corporate travel demand, after finally turning positive in late 2009,

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DC recruits Dr. Ruth to rescue tourism

Dr. Ruth To Boost DC Tourism

DC recruits Dr. Ruth to rescue tourism

WASHINGTON — Tourism officials are enlisting psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer to show off the playful side of the nation's capital and boost the local hospitality business.

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ITB Business Travel Days offers top events on the future of the business travel market

Exploring Existing Potential

ITB Business Travel Days offers top events on the future of the business travel market

By eTN Staff Writer

In times dominated by the global economic and financial crisis, business travel represents a challenge to the entire tourism industry.

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Egypt: Tourism beyond the package tour

Egypt

Egypt: Tourism beyond the package tour

By Peter Kenyon

In Egypt, tourism is big business.

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Japan Airlines, lenders consider bankruptcy

JAL

Japan Airlines, lenders consider bankruptcy

By Yoshio Takahashi

TOKYO—Japan Airlines Corp., its major lenders and a quasigovernmental investment fund are studying a bankruptcy filing for the carrier if it doesn't win concessions from retirees, according to a per

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Business first as EIBTM 2009 closes

Record Figures

Business first as EIBTM 2009 closes

By eTN Staff Writer

This year’s EIBTM was confirmed by Mandy Torrens, EIBTM exhibition director, as having attracted the largest ever gathering of hosted buyers and the most pre-scheduled appointments in the event’s

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EIBTM - 21st year of delivering business

Pre-Registered Appointments Up 4%

EIBTM - 21st year of delivering business

By eTN Staff Writer

The 21st EIBTM opened today in Barcelona, Tuesday, December 1, the international meetings event where the world meets for best business, networking, and professional education.

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EIBTM 2009 - the global home of the meetings industry

Delivering Best Business, Best Professional Education, Best Networking & Return On Investment

EIBTM 2009 - the global home of the meetings industry

By eTN Staff Writer

As the doors open to the 21st EIBTM next week in Barcelona – December 1-3 – the event is set to provide the meetings industry with a dynamic combination of best business, best professional educati

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Over 50,000 business appointments at EIBTM

Business First At Global Home Of The Meetings Industry

Over 50,000 business appointments at EIBTM

By eTN Staff Writer

With under one month to go before EIBTM (December 1-3, Barcelona - www.eibtm.com ) opens its doors to the international meetings industry, over 50,000 business appointments are set to take place as EI

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New president to head Travelocity Business

Yannis Karmis Named

New president to head Travelocity Business

By eTN Staff Writer

Yannis Karmis, a 12-year veteran of Sabre Holdings will take over the helm as president of Travelocity Business beginning November 1. Mr.

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Middle East business travel scheduled for take off

More Flight Connections, Better Infrastructure

Middle East business travel scheduled for take off

By Rebecca Bundhun

According to a new report by the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the Middle East should be able to increase business travel due to improved flight connections and investment made in beefing up the region's

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Cracking travel agencies’ acquisition code

Travel Business CPR

Cracking travel agencies’ acquisition code

By eTN Staff Writer

Acquisition is the fastest way to penetrate a market and minimize stress on employees and systems.

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The world of meetings and incentives chooses to exhibit at EIBTM 2009

Tourism Industry Focuses On Developing New Business

The world of meetings and incentives chooses to exhibit at EIBTM 2009

By eTN Staff Writer

EIBTM 2009 www.eibtm.com has confirmed some of the leading names in the meetings industry as first-time exhibitors at this year’s show.

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Southwest Airlines - once the revolutionary, it's becoming part of the establishment

Airline Industry

Southwest Airlines - once the revolutionary, it's becoming part of the establishment

By Loren Steffy

Southwest Airlines is starting to look like the corporate version of Jerry Rubin. Once the revolutionary, it's now becoming part of the establishment.

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US corporate travel down 15%

Business Travel

US corporate travel down 15%

Corporate travel is expected to decline 15 percent this year, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.

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MPI opens Global Training Centres for meetings and business events

Meeting Professionals International

MPI opens Global Training Centres for meetings and business events

By eTN Staff Writer

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the opening of three Global Training Centres for Meetings and Business Events as part of extending the delivery of the MPI Global Knowledge Plan.

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