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Virgin America eyes expansion into Canadian market

Virgin America

Virgin America eyes expansion into Canadian market

As Virgin America launches its first international route Wednesday from Toronto, airline chairman Donald Carty is casting his gaze to Vancouver as the carrier’s next Canadian destination.

Perception and reality of 5 tourist spots in turmoil

hot vacations spots that are now global hotpsots

Perception and reality of 5 tourist spots in turmoil

By Aaron Smith

Florida

Oil moving towards tourist destinations

Oil Spill Threatening Tourism

Oil moving towards tourist destinations

On the pristine white beaches of the northern Gulf there is now a giant cloud-the oil-lurking just off shore and on the minds of everyone here.

Five tourist gems accessible by boat only

World Travel

Five tourist gems accessible by boat only

London, England - It's a long way to travel for a glass of beer.

Hate cruises? Take a cruise

Just Cruising

Hate cruises? Take a cruise

By Colleen Clark

Don't consider yourself a cruise person? Think again. There's far more to the cruise industry these days than cheesy ports of call and Vegas-meets-megamall design.

Summer travel - getaways and stayaways

Summer Travel 2010

Summer travel - getaways and stayaways

By Andrea Sachs and Nancy Trejos

It feels as though we've been living a live-action Hollywood blockbuster this year, with torrential rains, floods, a menacing volcanic ash cloud, an evasive oil spill, violent political protests ...

Safarilink to offer new destinations

New Kenya Flights

Safarilink to offer new destinations

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Beginning July 1, SafariLink will offer added services to tourists and residents of Kenya, when they will launch an afternoon flight to Amboseli, the Chyulu Hills and Tsavo East, allowing ...

Plan your trips now, while you still can: 10 endangered vacation destinations

US Endangered Travel Destinations

Plan your trips now, while you still can: 10 endangered vacation destinations

By Dan Shapley

You've heard of the Life List -- the vacation spots you want to see before you die. This is a little different. These are top U.S. destinations you might want to see before they die.

Emirates to add Manchester to their A380 destinations

Intent On Using The Giant Aircraft

Emirates to add Manchester to their A380 destinations

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A regular source from the

Malaysia Airlines offers 9 more European destinations online

Easier Booking

Malaysia Airlines offers 9 more European destinations online

By eTN Staff Writer

Malaysia Airlines has made it even easier for customers to book flights online to or from 9 cities in Europe.

Latest ultimate job - honeymoon tester

Honeymoon Travel

Latest ultimate job - honeymoon tester

Wanted: Luxury-loving couples available to globetrot for six months and get paid to test out the most romantic wedding and honeymoon destinations around the world.

World Travel Awards unveils 2010 Grand Tour destinations

Staging Regional Ceremonies

World Travel Awards unveils 2010 Grand Tour destinations

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Travel Awards has unveiled the host destinations for its 2010 Grand Tour.

Brussels Airlines beefs up Africa air service

Adds Airbus A330-300

Brussels Airlines beefs up Africa air service

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Following Brussels Airlines' acquisition of another

Dream destinations: Fantasy and reality

Dream Trips

Dream destinations: Fantasy and reality

By Colleen Clark

A sunset walk along the banks of the Seine. An oceanfront dinner under the stars in Oahu. A roaring fire in a St. Moritz chalet. Clichéd? Maybe. Romantic? You bet.

Hollywood stars tipped to send UK tourism soaring

Movie Location Tourism

Hollywood stars tipped to send UK tourism soaring

Hollywood hunks Johnny Depp and Russell Crowe are tipped to send the UK tourism industry soaring this year after filming blockbuster movies at historic sites.

Malaysia Airlines expands destinations for online booking

More UK And Ireland Destinations

Malaysia Airlines expands destinations for online booking

By eTN Staff Writer

Passengers on Malaysia Airlines arriving or departing Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Manchester can now book their flights online at

Indian Ocean's island destinations hope for tourism recovery in 2010

Indian Ocean Islands' Tourism

Indian Ocean's island destinations hope for tourism recovery in 2010

ANTANANARIVO - The Indian Ocean's luxury island destinations eye a tourism rebound in 2010 after receipts fell sharply last year despite better than expected arrival numbers.

Television for the travel industry

Resort And Residence TV Network

Television for the travel industry

By eTN Staff Writer

Resort and Residence explores the world’s best vacation destinations, resorts, entertainment and leisure activities, as well as the best of home décor, design, and captivating homes, as well as ...

2010 sizzles with travel hotspots

New Year Equals New Deals

2010 sizzles with travel hotspots

By eTN Staff Writer

A new year means a new crop of deals and must-visit destinations, and SmarterTravel released today its editor's picks for the top destinations to watch for in 2010.

New high-tech travel web site will promote ASEAN destinations

Destination Marketing Campaign

New high-tech travel web site will promote ASEAN destinations

By Etn staff writer

According to media sources in Bangkok, a high-tech travel web site, SoutheastAsia.org, will serve as the anchor for a new destination marketing campaign for Southeast Asia.

Bengal markets new tourist destinations

India

Bengal markets new tourist destinations

Although the West Bengal government is reluctant to admit that the political turmoil in the Hills has affected the tourism industry in Darjeeling and the surrounding areas, it is attempting to ...

Bus fares to upcountry Kampala destinations double

Greedy Behavior

Bus fares to upcountry Kampala destinations double

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Just in time for the peak of holiday travel, bus operators have doubled fares to upcountry destinations to rip off those travelers unable to leave Kampala earlier in the week and cash in on the ...

Beginning January 2010

National airline will operate daily flights to Kathmandu

Flights to Kathmandu will increase beginning January 2010 when a national airline commences new flights.

Association of Cruise Ship Destinations being formed

Association of Cruise Ship Destinations

Association of Cruise Ship Destinations being formed

The first meeting of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Ad-hoc Working Group for the Establishment of the Association of Caribbean Cruise Ship Destinations (ACCD) was due to take place in ...

American Tourism Society to hold historic first-ever tourism conference in Kosovo - world's newest country

Presenting Tomorrow's Destinations

American Tourism Society to hold historic first-ever tourism conference in Kosovo - world's newest country

By eTN Staff Writer

Phil Otterson, president, American Tourism Society (ATS), announced that the ATS Fall 2010 Conference will be held in Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, from October 25-27, 2010.

Top holiday destinations for 2010 influenced by sporting events and green issues

Travel Trends

Top holiday destinations for 2010 influenced by sporting events and green issues

By Sarah Gordon

Sporting events and eco-tourism will have a great effect on our choice of holiday destinations in 2010 according to a new travel trends report.

World Centre of Excellence for Destinations and Island of Samos, Greece sign agreement

Implementing System Of Measures For Excellence In Destinations

World Centre of Excellence for Destinations and Island of Samos, Greece sign agreement

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) announced today the signing of an important agreement with the prefecture of Samos, in Greece, with the goal of implementing its System of ...

New partnership between SkyWest Airlines and AirTran Airways

Partnership Increases Frequencies And Destinations

New partnership between SkyWest Airlines and AirTran Airways

By eTN Staff Writer

SkyWest Airlines and AirTran Airways announced today that the airlines have secured a new marketing partnership to operate five 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft between Milwaukee's General ...

Tanzania among first destinations included in the "Discovery Adventures" launch

Tours That Will Reflect Discovery Channel Programming

Tanzania among first destinations included in the "Discovery Adventures" launch

By eTN Staff Writer

Discovery Communications, a leading nonfiction media company and parent to Discovery Channel, in their first foray into the travel category, partnered with Toronto-based GAP Adventures to launch a ...

Lufthansa

Lufthansa remains committed to Asia

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Asia Staff writer

Lufthansa celebrates 50 years in Asia with the airline commemorating its first flight in November 1959 from Frankfurt to Calcutta and Bangkok.

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