Commercial Space Travel
A once-in-a-lifetime trip on the first commercial flight to space is being offered as a prize in a competition run by the airline KLM.
Russian tour operators investigated in Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand - Local tourism operators in Phuket are unhappy with competition posed by Russian rivals.
Egyptian tourism struggling
CAIRO, Egypt - At Egypt's pyramids, the desperation of vendors to sell can be a little frightening for some of the tourists.
Tanzanian Airline Industry
The battle for supremacy in the country's civil aviation industry is set to intensify, following the entry of low cost carriers in the market.
Study: Troubled Times For Australian Tourism
The latest national study by the Tourism and Transport Forum says that the Australian tourism industry will have a tough time trying to compete with Asian rivals.
Qantas Threatened By Etihad's Move
Qantas management is warning the carrier could ''go under'' if the state-owned Etihad is allowed to buy enough of a share of Virgin Australia to allow it to start undercutting Qantas on its ...
Qantas shrugged off threats by rival Virgin
The battle for Australia's skies intensified yesterday as Qantas shrugged off threats by rival Virgin and announced big capacity increases with more on the way.
Namibia: Arabian tourists wanted
DUBAI, UAE - Namibia has entered the race to win the Middle East tourism market though it faces stiff competition from neighbouring countries within Southern Africa, which are all seeking to boost ...
Alitalia vs Frecciarossa on Rome-Milan route
By Mario Masciullo, eTN Italy
(eTN) - Alitalia feels economically hurt by the railway competition on the very lucrative Rome-Milan route and does not agree with the authorities’ decision that the high-speed rail service ...
Caribbean Cruises
By Robert MacLellan
April’s annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference in Puerto Rico provides a highly appropriate time and venue to raise questions about the future of the cruise industry in the ...
Australian Domestic Aviation Market
The battle for the Australian skies between Virgin and Qantas is shaping as one that demonstrates how the youth and flexibility of the small upstart, Virgin, are worthy adversaries to the ...
UK Venue Show
In the build up to the UK Venue Show, 1st – 2nd February 2012, the show’s organisers have conducted interviews with senior operators at key London exhibiting venues about the outlook for the ...
Abu Dhabi's most famous hotel putting up fight for customers
The Rocco Forte, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Westin, Park Hyatt and St Regis resorts have joined the Abu Dhabi hotel market, adding more than 1,700 rooms and more than 30 restaurants.
Virgin Atlantic expected to launch its bid for BMI
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway has said that International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways, will have a “massive competition mountain” to climb if it is to be ...
Virgin Galactic
MOJAVE, Calif., Oct. - Just over fifty years ago, an historic competition for the first pilots to fly into space yielded the Mercury Seven astronauts.
Non-permanent seats on the Security Council
Nine countries are formally campaigning for elections tomorrow that will decide which States will occupy five non-permanent seats on the Security Council during 2012-13.
Stelios to launch new budget carrier to rival EasyJet
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the entrepreneur behind easyJet, has threatened to take on the budget airline he founded by launching a rival after accusing the management of running a smear campaign ...
Southampton-Liverpool Port Row Escalates
As national Cruise Week begins, the normally sedate seaborne sector of the travel industry is getting rough.
Kenya Airways fleet expansion
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - Within hours of Kenya Airways ‘serving notice of intent’ about its future, when they signed a 26 aircraft deal with Embraer of Brazil, other airlines expressed their fears in an ...
Competition, inadequate budgets undermine Kenya's tourism
The Kenya Tourism Board faces a daunting task in marketing the country as one of the best tourism destinations in the world mainly because of stiff competition from other African countries and ...
Sabre Sued By US Airways
US Airways has filed a federal civil anti-trust lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against Sabre Holdings Corp.
Titanic Museum Attraction
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – World-class professional ice sculptors will compete at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge this month as part of the museum’s amazing kick-off to 2011.
Tourism And Biodiversity
The judges have made their choice for the 2010 World Tourism Day (WTD) Photo Competition on the theme "Tourism and Biodiversity." Of the more than 500 photos received, 5 photos were selected as ...
Radio Documentary Competition
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Cruise News
By Jeff Coy
It started back in 2005 when Royal Caribbean Cruise Line added rock climbing walls, mini-golf and ice-skating rinks to their cruise ships.
Air China Aims To Narrow Gap With Cathay
Air China Ltd., the nation’s largest international carrier, said it’s working on more than 100 service improvements as it competes with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Delta Air Lines Inc.
Threat To Thai Tourism Recovery
By ERIC BELLMAN
BANGKOK — As the Thai government launches a campaign to woo back tourists after recent rioting here, its world-renowned hospitality industry is facing another threat: stiffer competition from ...
Sheraton Brooklyn opens Thursday
By A.D. PRUITT
The Sheraton Brooklyn will open its doors Thursday ushering in a new era of competition in a borough long neglected by the hotel industry.
International Association Of Congress Centres
By eTN Staff Writer
AIPC - the International Association of Congress Centres - is the industry association for professional convention and exhibition center managers world wide.
Airline Industry
By Justin Bergman
The "Cola Wars" of the mid-1980s was a dark time for the soft drink industry.
