Airline Industry
NEW YORK - An international airline group said Wednesday that airlines flew 5.7 percent more passengers in January than the same month a year earlier.
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Bahamas Crime Up
Bahamas-bound travelers, beware.
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Chinese Tourists
The demand for chopsticks and chow mein is going to rise in South Asia! China’s globe-trotting tourists are arriving by the thousands.
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European Travel
Vacation demand has stabilized for the 2010 summer season in Germany and in the UK in particular, two of the largest tourism source markets in Europe.
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Copa Airlines
By Inti Landauro
PANAMA CITY - Panama-based airline Copa Holding SA expects to see double-digit growth in the number of passengers this year as the carrier adds airplanes and flight frequencies with Latin American eco
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Carnival Cruise Lines
By VERONICA DAGHER And NATHAN BECKER
Carnival Corp.'s namesake brand said it will increase summer-cruise prices after seeing bookings so far this year "at unprecedented levels."
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Spring Festival Tourism
BEIJING - China's tourism revenue rose 26.9 percent to 64.62 billion yuan (9.46 billion U.S. dollars) during the Spring Festival, the National Tourism Administration (NTA) said Sunday.
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West Bank Tourism
By Rachelle Kliger
Maybe it’s the relatively quiet security situation, or perhaps it’s the unusual February heat wave that has lingered over the region since last week – but for whatever reason, the number of tour
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Air Berlin
Frankfurt - German airline Air Berlin PLC says it will increase its stake in Austrian carrier Niki Luftfahrt GmbH, to 49.9 percent from 24 percent.
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Luggage Increase
By eTN Staff Writer
Virgin America increased its baggage fees for all bookings made on or after February 12, 2010, for travel on or after March 1, 2010.
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Air Canada Adds Seven New US Destinations
VANCOUVER - Air Canada will add seven U.S.
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Tourism To Jamaica Increases
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Jamaica experienced a 3.6 percent increase from January-December 2009 in tourist arrivals, compared to the same period in 2008, and is off to a promising start for 2010.
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Myanmar Tourism Up 25%
By monstersandcritics.com
Yangon - Tourist arrivals to Myanmar jumped 25 per cent in 2009, despite the global recession and the economic sanctions imposed on the pyriah state, media reports said Sunday.
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You Can Call It A Change But It Is Still An Increase
By eTN Staff Writer
What used to cost US$20 for the first checked bag and US$30 for the second, will now cost you US$25 and US$35, repectively, on American Airlines beginning on February 1, 2010.
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Morocco Targets Increase In Tourism
MARRAKESH, Morocco - Morocco aims to draw 10 percent more visitors this year to help fill fast-growing hotel capacity and bolster tourism income after it slipped in 2009, industry and government offic
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Of Greed And Airlines
By Christopher Hinton
Delta Air Lines Inc. and Continental Airlines Inc. will begin charging customers the highest fees in the industry for checked bags this week, setting other carriers up to do the same.
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Hawaii
By Rick Daysog
Mesa Air Group's bankruptcy will increase pressures on Hawaii's interisland carriers to raise fares, airline experts said.
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Dubai
Dubai is rapidly emerging as the destination of choice for global cruise liners and passengers alike, with figures showing that the number of cruise tourists visiting Dubai is expected to increase by
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Qantas Airways
By Bill Lindsay
SYDNEY - Qantas Airways Ltd.
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Japan Airlines
By Andrea Ahles
American Airlines with its partner Fort Worth-based TPG could invest more in the financially-struggling Japan Airlines than the $1.1 billion it has already proposed.
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