Cuba

Cuba says tourism up 2% in 2008

$2 billion from 2.3 million visitors, with Canada, Italy, Spain and Britain topping the list.

Palestine

Jesus’ birthplace sees fourfold increase in Christmas tourists

Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, is experiencing a fourfold increase in visitors after seven bleak Christmas seasons, the city’s mayor said.

Palestine

Tourism in Palestine on the rise

Tourism revenues in Palestine have climbed this year to their highest level since the beginning of the Palestinian uprising in 2000, a report by the economic magazine Middle East Business Intelligence

Exceed Expectations

Attendance up at World Travel Market 2008

World Travel Market visitors increased by 12 percent, unaudited figures have revealed. Total participants were an unprecedented 50,246, an increase of 4 percent.

Emirates

Emirates airline spreading wings in India

DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national airline Emirates is embarking on a major expansion drive in India this winter with the addition of
31 flights a week.

China-Taiwan Tourism

Beijing vows to pave way for more Chinese tourists to Taiwan

China's top tourism official has promised to help pave the way for more Chinese citizens to travel to Taiwan for sightseeing, a visiting Taiwan official said Thursday.

Kenya

Kenya boosts tourism marketing by $13 million

NAIROBI - Kenya will spend an extra billion shillings this year on marketing to try to attract new visitors, its tourism minister said on Monday.

Additional Flights To Begin December 1

Tiger Airways increases Singapore-Kuala Lumpur flights 400%

SINGAPORE (September 25, 2008) - Tiger Airways today announced that on December 1, 2008, Tiger Airways will be the first out of the blocks to offer the next low fare step by operating up to 5 flights

India

More Indian tourists head abroad

With growing disposable incomes, more Indians are travelling abroad for leisure or business, and Asian countries are the most sought-after destinations, according to Nielsen India Outbound Travel Moni

Luxury Hotels Increasing Worldwide

Hotel project boom in Dubai

HAMBURG, Germany (September 16, 2008) - The opening of the Atlantis resort in Dubai (1,529 rooms) at the end of September will mark the completion of one hotel project of nearly 100 in the United Arab

Free Increases From $25 To $50 One Way

United Airlines increases fee to check a second bag

CHICAGO, IL (September 15, 2008) – United is increasing the service fee to check a second bag on a domestic flight from $25 to $50 one way.

Amtrak

Amtrak rides a renaissance

WASHINGTON - With gasoline prices up, highways snarled, and tarmacs congested, America is going back to basics - or taking a sentimental journey - to passenger rail.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria registers 18% more foreign tourists

The number of visits of foreign tourists in Bulgaria has increased by 18% during the first half of 2008, compared to the same period of last year, according to preliminary data from the National Stati

Close To 35 Million Passengers Fly With Lufthansa And SWISS

Lufthansa passenger count rises in first half of 2008

Lufthansa posted a rise in passenger numbers in the first six months of 2008.

Rise In Surcharge On European And Long Haul Routes

Lufthansa adjusts fuel surcharge

In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have continued to rise. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharges on its flights.

Number Of Foreign Tourists Increased More Than 24%

Tourism brings more foreign revenue to El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Tourism earned El Salvador a total of US$399,565,060 between the months of January and May 2008, according to a report made public today by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR)

Response To Recent Announcement Of Drecreasing Flights

Puerto Rico Tourism Company working feverishly to ensure air access

In response to the recent announcement of decreasing flights to the Caribbean region, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has been working feverishly to ensure that the Island continues to grow in

Pilots Gain Significant Wage Increase With New Contract

Miami Air International pilots ratify collective bargaining agreement

Miami Air International pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 747, overwhelming ratified the tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with Miami Air International by 97 percent today.

Strategic Effort To Increase Air Access To The Island Succeeds

Puerto Rico Tourism Company announces additional flights with JetBlue and Continental

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), Terestella Gonzalez Denton, today announced an increase in air service to the island.

Fiji

Attacks on tourists up in Fiji

THE number of attacks and crimes committed on tourists while holidaying in this country has doubled in the past two years.

Police spokeswoman Ema Mua said the number of tourists attacked or subjected to criminal intimidation in 2007 was 86, double that in 2006.

She said police would crack down on crime to ensure a safe visit to ... read more