"I Would Like To Own An Airline Again''

Germany's Woehrl interested in TUI's German airline, FTD reports

German businessman Hans Rudolf Woehrl is interested in buying a majority in TUI AG's German budget airline unit TUIfly, the Financial Times Deutschland reported today, citing an interview with Woehrl.

Olympic Airlines

Greeks welcome Mid-East interest in national airline

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has welcomed Qatar Airways interest in the privatization of Greece's state-owned Olympic Airlines.

Philippines

Medical tourism summit seeks to drum up interest

The Philippine’ campaign to become a prime medical tourism destination is being overshadowed mainly by perception of poor facilities and promotion, tourism industry stakeholders said.

Mesa Air

Mesa Air aims to cash out of China venture

Mesa Air Group disclosed Tuesday that it hopes to cash out of its highly touted China venture, the latest evidence of its struggle to stay afloat.

China

Beijing's top tourism sites: Monumental

BEIJING — You don't need a guide book to know four of this city's five "Must Sees" of travel. Just get the boxed set of travel coffee mugs sold at most Starbucks in Beijing.

Sri Lanka

Australian Minister interested in Sri Lanka tourism

On an a recent visit to Melbourne Victoria, Nihal Perera Member Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, had the pleasure of meeting Hon Tim Holding Minister for Tourism and Major Events.

The Meeting was arranged by Bill Shannon - Shannon's Way - Social Marketing Communications, with the assistance of Mr. Max Foster a Leading Sri Lankan ... read more

Emirates: BA? No, thanks.

Emirates airline denies interest in BA stake

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Emirates airline is not planning to buy a stake in rival British Airways, a spokeswoman said on Friday, denying perennial rumours that this time pushed BA shares as much as 6 percent higher.

"Emirates has no interest in taking a stake in BA and is concentrating on organic growth," said a spokeswoman in ... read more