Qantas ready to take delivery of first A380

SYDNEY (September 19, 2008) - Qantas confirmed today that its first Airbus A380 aircraft would arrive in Sydney at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 21.

Facing competitiveness with destination management and marketing

MADRID/BRODEAUX, France (September 17, 2008) -­ Constantly increasing global tourism competition in tourism has contributed to underscore the increasingly relevant role of destinations.

Tourist boat pilot handed initial charges

PARIS - Judicial officials say the pilot of a large tourist boat is facing preliminary charges in connection with last weekend's deadly sinking of a small boat on the Seine river.

France to lure more Indonesian tourists

France is expecting more Indonesian tourists as the tourism board and the private sector, including airlines and retailers, step up efforts to promote the European country.

Ministry gives French tourist eateries hygiene thumbs-down

PARIS — One in four cafes, snack bars and seafront restaurants in tourist hotspots across France are breaking hygiene rules or serving food unfit for consumption, the agriculture ministry said Thurs

IFALPA says that Concorde manslaughter charges are fundamentally flawed

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) deplores the decision by prosecutors in France to pursue charges of involuntary manslaughter against Continental Airlines and t

Proposal for EU police in tourist areas

EU: France has proposed setting up European "police stations" in tourist areas staffed by officers from all over the EU.

Kenya and France in tourism growth pact

Kenya and France have signed a pact to support tourism growth.

Beijing tourists to France drop 70 percent, ambassador says

BEIJING - The number of Chinese tourists from Beijing to France has fallen by 70 percent in recent weeks, the French ambassador here has said, following attacks on the Olympic torch in Paris.

China said discouraging tourist travel to France

BEIJING (AP) — France seems to be falling off the itinerary of Chinese tourists, in a display of China's pique at French support for protesting Tibetans and angry demonstrations against the Olympic torch on the streets of Paris.

Three German tourists drown while canyoning in France

Paris - Three German tourists were killed in south-eastern France when they were trapped by rising waters while canyoning, police said Thursday.

The three victims, two young women and their guide, were climbing in a river gorge when they were swept away by waters swollen by a recent storm.

Nine other members of their group, all ... read more

SunExpress appoints AVIAREPS in France

German-Turkish carrier SunExpress has appointed AVIAREPS as its representative in France. The international service provider for airlines and tourism companies will act as General Sales Agent (GSA) in this market and will also carry out its existing representative role in the Netherlands.

France still tourism's top spot

PARIS - France kept its position as the world's top tourist destination in 2007, ahead of Spain, with nearly 82 million foreign visitors, the Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday.

The number of foreign tourists rose 4 percent in 2007 compared with the previous year, the ministry said.

Israel launches promotional campaign in France aimed at attracting more tourists

A new campaign launched by the Tourism Ministry and aimed at increasing the number of French tourists to Israel will start screening in cinemas across France soon.

Rabies alert for tourists in France

British tourists are being urged to be on their guard after a case of rabies was confirmed in France.

Authorities there have identified four potential areas where people may have been exposed to rabies, which was confirmed in a dog on February 26.

The UK's Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the risk of rabies is "ongoing" in ... read more

Chinese jumbo aircraft company aiming for March take-off

(eTN) - China has set a March deadline to establish its first jumbo passenger aircraft company, as it moves to positions itself among countries technically capable of manufacturing large jets.

Service with a smile: France struggles to keep tourists happy

PARIS (eTN) — It has glorious architecture, fabulous museums and exquisite food but France is worried that all this may not be enough to secure its position as the world's top tourism destination.