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British tourist industry courts new markets

UK Tourism

British tourist industry courts new markets

The number of tourists visiting the UK from emerging nations such as Brazil, Russia, India and China is set to rise sharply, a report by VisitBritain says.

Ukraine Tourism Report Q3 2010

Ukrainian Tourism

Ukraine Tourism Report Q3 2010

By Dmytro Makarov

Ukraine Tourism Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, tourism associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and ...

Huge investments being made in Nepal hotel industry

Nepal Tourism Year 2011

Huge investments being made in Nepal hotel industry

KATHMANDU - Massive investments are being made in refurbishing existing hotels and establishing new ones with Nepal Tourism Year 2011 round the corner.

Cairns Cruise Terminal

Cruise industry gives Cairns terminal seal of approval

By Nick Dalton

Two of the cruise ship industry's heavyweights have given the $11.2 million Cairns cruise terminal their seal of approval.

United Arab Emirates to invest $234B into tourism projects

UAE Investing In Tourism

United Arab Emirates to invest $234B into tourism projects

Tourism-related projects will drive the construction industry in the coming decade with approximately Dh858 billion ($234 billion) to be pumped into the sector during the next eight years.

MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees website launched

Airline Hidden Fees

MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees website launched

Tanzania Tourist Board calls for new tourism approach

Tanzania Tourism

Tanzania Tourist Board calls for new tourism approach

By Masato Masato

Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) is pushing for establishment of accommodation facilities outside the national parks to enable the country retain its record of offering tourists ...

Cruise ship industry - economic boon or unwelcome invasion?

Charleston devided over cruise ship industry

Cruise ship industry - economic boon or unwelcome invasion?

By Glenn Smith

To the owners of Hall's Chophouse, a cruise ship pulling into port signals the sound of cash registers ringing.

Industry officials: "Out of control" violence threatens Darwin's tourism

Violence threatening to tarnish appeal of Dawin

Industry officials: "Out of control" violence threatens Darwin's tourism

By David Coady

The tourism industry association in the Top End says violent crime is "out of control" in Darwin and is threatening to tarnish the appeal of the city.

Namibian tourism seeks local support

Namibia Tourism Board Domestic Campaign

Namibian tourism seeks local support

By Absalom Shigwedha

A number of players in the tourism sector have joined the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) to promote domestic tourism.

The NTB's campaign is called 'Local Tourism Is Nawa'.

Airline industry enjoying surprising upswing

Airline Industry

Airline industry enjoying surprising upswing

By Brent Jang

From rising traffic to increased fares, the airline industry is enjoying a surprising upswing in the face of lingering doubt about the strength of the economic recovery.

Cost-cutting Enrique Cueto to run new LATAM Airlines Group

LATAM Airlines Group

Cost-cutting Enrique Cueto to run new LATAM Airlines Group

By Alonso Soto and Felipe Iturrieta

SANTIAGO - The man picked to steer the
airline that will result from a merger between LAN and TAM,
Enrique Cueto, helped save Chile's flagship carrier from the

US airlines have lost 54K jobs in last two years

US Airline Industry Job Losses

US airlines have lost 54K jobs in last two years

By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP

NEW YORK — U.S. airlines have cut jobs for two straight years, the government said Wednesday, as accelerating layoffs and outsourcing sped up a downward slide that started in 2001.

Punta Arenas campaigns to recover its cruise industry

Cruise News

Punta Arenas campaigns to recover its cruise industry

The business community in Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile has begun to campaign to ensure the cruise industry does not abandon the city and is asking authorities for a radical change in ...

Cruise safety laws questioned by experts

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act

Cruise safety laws questioned by experts

By KEILANI BEST

A bill addressing crime, safety and accountability on cruise ships was signed by President Obama late last month, but that has not stopped industry officials, victims' advocates and frequent ...

Annual cruise ship conference to be held in Dominican Republic

Florida and Caribbean Cruise Ship Association's 17th Annual Exhibition and Conference

Annual cruise ship conference to be held in Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike

The city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will host the 17th Annual Exhibition and Conference organized by the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Ship Association (FCCA).

Turkish investors to invest  $24 billion in tourism by 2023

Turkish tourism investment

Turkish investors to invest $24 billion in tourism by 2023

ANKARA - Turkish tourism investors have plans to make a total investment of 24 billion U.S.

NBTA: ‘Misguided’ government statements could undermine recovery of US travel industry

US Government Travel

NBTA: ‘Misguided’ government statements could undermine recovery of US travel industry

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) – the voice of the business travel community – is disappointed to see the Obama Administration take another misguided swing at the travel ...

Tourism news: United Arab Emirates tourism report released

United Arab Emirates Tourism Report Q3 2010

Tourism news: United Arab Emirates tourism report released

After a difficult year for tourism in 2009, particularly in terms of foreign visitor arrivals, the recovery in the sector in the latter part of the year has continued into 2010.

Passengers still annoyed with airlines

Airline Industry Irks Consumers

Passengers still annoyed with airlines

By Ted Reed

WASHINGTON - Once again, it's open season on airlines.

Lobby group: Australian tourism caught in red tape

Australian tourist industry has a serious balance of trade problem

Lobby group: Australian tourism caught in red tape

The head of a tourism lobby group says the Australian industry has a serious balance of trade problem.

Destination news: tourism’s value recognized with the newly-created Argentinean Ministry of Tourism

Mainstreaming Tourism As An Industry

Destination news: tourism’s value recognized with the newly-created Argentinean Ministry of Tourism

MADRID, Spain – UNWTO welcomes that several countries have recently placed tourism higher on their national political and economic agendas.

Frustrated US carriers: Airlines want little from government other than to be left alone

US Airline Industry

Frustrated US carriers: Airlines want little from government other than to be left alone

US passenger airlines are exasperated with tougher regulation and fear their nascent recovery could stall as the Obama administration presses consumer, safety and security initiatives.

British seaside tourism

UK seaside tourism industry has survived and growing

Britain's seaside tourism industry has survived and is growing, with its jobs contributing £3.6bn to the economy, a report from academics suggests.

Zambian medical tourism - taking lessons from India

Medical Tourism Development In Zambia

Zambian medical tourism - taking lessons from India

There are tell-tale signs. India is poised to become the world's global medical tourism destination of the century.

Minister: Egypt tourism unlikely to be hurt by European debt crisis

European Crisis Will Not Affect Egypt Tourism Industry

Minister: Egypt tourism unlikely to be hurt by European debt crisis

Egypt’s tourism industry is unlikely to be hurt this year by Europe’s debt crisis, Tourism Minister Zoheir Garranah said.

Social networking is one of the most powerful forces driving travel planning today

Travel Industry And Social Networking

Social networking is one of the most powerful forces driving travel planning today

Big online travel sites like Travelocity and Expedia, as well as user-review juggernaut TripAdvisor, are relying on social networking to deliver travelers to their sites.

Airline executives: This time will be different

Airline Industry Recovery

Airline executives: This time will be different

By David Jonas

Amid the steady stream of positive air travel demand data, airline executives and industry observers no longer question whether a general recovery is underway.

New market report: Oman Tourism Q2 2010

State Of Omani Tourism

New market report: Oman Tourism Q2 2010

In response to lower oil revenues the Omani government is set on a positive course to develop tourism infrastructure and build the country's reputation internationally.

New market report: China tourism Q2 2010

State of Chinese Tourism

New market report: China tourism Q2 2010

Initial figures from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) show that visitor arrivals started to improve in early 2010.

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