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Aviation news: Alaska Airlines to add new flights from California to Hawaii

Alaska Airlines To Launch New Hawaii Flights

Aviation news: Alaska Airlines to add new flights from California to Hawaii

SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines will inaugurate service between San Jose, Calif., and Lihue, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, on March 27, 2011, and between Oakland, Calif., and Lihue beginning March ...

ANA considers establishing new low-cost carrier

All Nippon Airways Mulls Budget Subsidiary

ANA considers establishing new low-cost carrier

TOKYO - All Nippon Airways is considering establishing a new low-cost air carrier based at Kansai Airport near Osaka, Japan, for both domestic and international routes, industry sources said ...

New Vacation Club Destinations program launched by Marriott Vacation Club

Marriott Vacation Club Introduces New Program

New Vacation Club Destinations program launched by Marriott Vacation Club

ORLANDO, FL - Marriott Vacation Club, the premier timeshare brand of Marriott International, announced today the launch of the points-based Marriott Vacation Club Destinations program in North ...

Air Arabia to launch new low-cost carrier in Jordan

Air Arabia Jordan

Air Arabia to launch new low-cost carrier in Jordan

Air Arabia (Sharjah) and the Tantash Group (Amman), a diversified investment company active in the travel sector have announced the signing of a joint venture (JV) agreement to launch a new ...

Brazilian tourism promotion launched in South Africa

Casa Brasil opens in Johannesburg

Brazilian tourism promotion launched in South Africa

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil, host country of the next FIFA World Cup, opened a 3,000-square-meter exhibition space in South Africa Tuesday to promote the country's tourism.

Suites of the World Ltd launches as premier luxury hotel suite company

Exclusive Access To The Most Luxurious And Unique Suites

Suites of the World Ltd launches as premier luxury hotel suite company

Suites of the World is a new luxury marketing and sales representation company that provides travel professionals and affluent clients with unparalleled expertise and access to luxury suites from ...

Carnival Cruise Lines launches new year-round cruise schedule from Charleston

Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Cruise Lines launches new year-round cruise schedule from Charleston

By eTN Staff writer

CHARLESTON, S.C. - On Tuesday, May 18, Carnival Cruise Lines officially launched its new, year-round cruise schedule from the historic city of Charleston.

Planning your next trip: Paris, Hawaii, Tokyo or... Macy's?

Macy's Launches Tourist Site

Planning your next trip: Paris, Hawaii, Tokyo or... Macy's?

Macy's is launching VisitMacysUSA.com, meant to appeal to domestic and international travelers.

10 year tourism master plan for Rwanda launched

New Products Added

10 year tourism master plan for Rwanda launched

By eTN Staff Writer

Within days of the Rwandan cabinet approving the recently-developed tourism master plan for Rwanda, the ground-breaking document was launched to the tourism industry and society at large in

A Man of the People book launch on 6th anniversary of presidency

A Collection Of Presidential Speeches

A Man of the People book launch on 6th anniversary of presidency

By eTN Staff Writer

The Office of the President of Seychelles has published a book titled, “James Michel - A Man of the People, A Collection of Speeches” on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the ...

Mobile version of CheckMyTrip launched by Amadeus

Mobile CheckMyTrip Introduced

Mobile version of CheckMyTrip launched by Amadeus

By eTN Staff Writer

Mobile version of CheckMyTrip has been launched by Amadeus.

Fly540 set to expand flights in Eastern Africa

New Services To Commence March 22

Fly540 set to expand flights in Eastern Africa

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It is understood from usually well-informed sources that Fly540, which first spread their wings across the Eastern African region with operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, is now all set to ...

Air Seychelles becomes launch customer for revamped Twin Otter DHC6-400

Island Hopper

Air Seychelles becomes launch customer for revamped Twin Otter DHC6-400

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The De Havilland Twin Otter used to be a workhorse aircraft in the African skies for a long time, as it was and still is in the Seychelles for inter-island flights, before the manufacture of the ...

Air Canada to start service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Air Canada

Air Canada to start service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

HEBRON, Ky. — For the first time in six years, a new airline is joining the roster at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Asia emerges as next major market for the cruise industry

Asia Cruise Shipping Event To Launch Next Year

Asia emerges as next major market for the cruise industry

By eTN Staff Writer

UBM International Media, organizers of the annual Cruise Shipping Miami, announced today the launch of Cruise Shipping Asia.

SA Express to launch domestic airline in Congo

Congo Express Airline

SA Express to launch domestic airline in Congo

By Vernon Wessels

SA Express, the state-owned South African domestic and regional carrier, will start an airline to operate domestic flights in the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet increased demand in ...

New Vallee de Mai visitor center launched

Opening In Seychelles

New Vallee de Mai visitor center launched

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Seychelles President James Michel opened a dedicated new visitor center last weekend at the entrance of the Vallee de Mai, one of the archipelago’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Qantas launches new A330-200 on domestic routes

Qantas

Qantas launches new A330-200 on domestic routes

By Kate Schneider

Qantas has launched its first A330-200 aircraft to service domestic routes, providing new seating and inflight entertainment options for passengers.

Air New Zealand launches trans-Tasman campaign

Promoting Rotorua

Air New Zealand launches trans-Tasman campaign

Air New Zealand launched a four-week campaign in Sydney yesterday to promote its new trans-Tasman flights.

Beijing to welcome first American Airlines flight in April

Launch Date Moved Up

Beijing to welcome first American Airlines flight in April

By eTN Staff Writer

American Airlines will begin its new service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport on April 26, 2010.

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching celebrates official launch ceremony

First Purpose-Built Convention Center In Borneo

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching celebrates official launch ceremony

By eTN Staff Writer

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), the first purpose-built convention center in Borneo, celebrated its official launch ceremony with a lavish evening event at the new center on October 18, ...

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.,

UATP Copropate Card launched by GOL

SAO PAULO - GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the largest low-cost and low-
fare airline in Latin America, announced today that the Company has become the

P&O Cruises to launch Pacific Pearl in Auckland

Pacific Pearl Launch

P&O Cruises to launch Pacific Pearl in Auckland

P&O Cruises would launch its 1800-passenger super liner, Pacific Pearl, in Auckland, New Zealand to make it ship’s home port for making its easy to travel to Australia and the pacific ...

PolyU and Meeting Professionals International launch Asia’s first Training Centre

The School Of Hotel And Tourism Management

PolyU and Meeting Professionals International launch Asia’s first Training Centre

By eTN Staff Writer

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has intensified its efforts to cope with the rapid growth of convention and event management as a ...

Dutch airline to launch Amsterdam-Kathmandu direct flight

Arke Fly To Fly Amsterdam-Kathmandu Direct

Dutch airline to launch Amsterdam-Kathmandu direct flight

KATHMANDU - A Dutch airline will start direct Amsterdam- Kathmandu flight, ending a long dry spell of over five years.

California tourism launches user-generated content

California Fives

California tourism launches user-generated content

By eTN Staff Writer

California tourism is going the way of Yelp and Trip Advisor and has launched user-generated content through a program called California Fives

Veteran tourism journalist launches a World Travel Industry Index

World Travel Industry Index

Veteran tourism journalist launches a World Travel Industry Index

By Luc Citrinot, Etn Staff writer

Monitoring tourism and air transport for almost three decades, veteran tourism journalist Murray Bayley launches the World Travel Industry Index, a compilation of traffic data from Asia/Pacific, ...

Kingfisher Airlines to launch flights from Singapore to Mumbai

Beginning September 17, 2009

Kingfisher Airlines to launch flights from Singapore to Mumbai

By eTN Staff Writer

Kingfisher Airlines, India's only five-star airline rated by Skytrax, today announced that beginning September 17, 2009, it would commence daily non-stop flights from Singapore to Mumbai.

Jet Airways launches inaugural service to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Jet Airways launches inaugural service to Riyadh

By eTN Staff Writer

Today, Jet Airways launched its inaugural service to Riyadh, the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Indian financial capital of Mumbai.

American Eagle Airlines to launch new flights between Miami and the Bahamas

November 19 Launch

American Eagle Airlines to launch new flights between Miami and the Bahamas

By eTN Staff Writer

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add nonstop service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Harbour Island (ELH); Treasure Cay, Abaco (TCB); and ...

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