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JetBlue Airways to fly from Barbados - New York

Daily Flights To Begin In October

JetBlue Airways to fly from Barbados - New York

By eTN Staff Writer

JetBlue Airways announced today plans to continue its successful international expansion with new service this fall to the Caribbean island of Barbados, subject to receipt of government operating ...

NYC promoters woo gay, lesbian tourists

NYC

NYC promoters woo gay, lesbian tourists

By AP

NEW YORK — New York City officials are turning to gays and lesbians to help reduce a projected $4 billion budget deficit.

Southwest poised to upset its New York rivals

Southwest Airlines

Southwest poised to upset its New York rivals

By marketwatch.com

New Yorkers who make frequent flights to Chicago and Washington, D.C. are about to find themselves paying less for airfare.

TPOC authenticates Buffalo as approved Heritage Destination

Travel Professionals Of Color National Association

TPOC authenticates Buffalo as approved Heritage Destination

By eTN Staff Writer

The Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) National Association will authenticate Buffalo, New York as a new TPOC-approved African American Heritage Destination while meeting at the Adams Mark ...

New US airline cleared to fly to St. Petersburg, Russia

Baltia Air Lines

New US airline cleared to fly to St. Petersburg, Russia

By themoscowtimes.com

Major airlines are slashing prices and grounding planes to remain profitable in the tough global economy.

Continental Airlines to inaugurate nonstop New York-Shanghai service

Daily Service To Begin March 25

Continental Airlines to inaugurate nonstop New York-Shanghai service

By eTN Staff Writer

On Wednesday, March 25, Continental Airlines will become the first US carrier to inaugurate scheduled service between New York and Shanghai, China with daily nonstop flights from the airline’s ...

Emirates to stop flying A380s to NY

Emirates Airline A380

Emirates to stop flying A380s to NY

By The Media Line News Agency for eTurboNews

The Dubai-based Emirates Airline will stop flying its Airbus A380 superjumbo jets currently operating its daily flight route to New York’s JFK airport, and instead will replace it with the ...

Air Europa to launch New York - Madrid service

Airline To Offer Daily Non-Stops Starting June 1

Air Europa to launch New York - Madrid service

By eTN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, NY – Air Europa will inaugurate daily nonstop service from New York to Madrid on June 1. The Spanish-owned airline will offer daily flights from New York’s John F.

Outlook for 2009 is bleak for US hotel industry

Travel and Tourism Trend

Outlook for 2009 is bleak for US hotel industry

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Though the novelty of this dreadful thought may have worn out in the last months and trade people don’t want to hear it any longer, experts paint a gloomy picture of the industry over the coming ...

Big Apple tourists displayed in hotel room behind glass

New York - Anything Goes...

Big Apple tourists displayed in hotel room behind glass

By 1010wins.com

NEW YORK - A London couple visiting the Big Apple have settled into their hotel room -- under the eyes of thousands of pedestrians and motorists.

HSMAI Greater New York Chapter inaugurates officers and board for 2009

Markus Booker Of Orbitz Worldwide Elected Chapter President

HSMAI Greater New York Chapter inaugurates officers and board for 2009

By eTN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, NY - A new board of directors and executive board were installed to lead the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Greater New York Chapter activities, ...

Nonstop jet service to commence between West Virginia and New York

American Eagle Airlines To Launch Service On April 7

Nonstop jet service to commence between West Virginia and New York

By eTN Staff Writer

FORT WORTH, TX - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop jet service between Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia (CRW) and New York's ...

Will airlines like the disappearance of the 'Perimeter Rule' in New York?

New York

Will airlines like the disappearance of the 'Perimeter Rule' in New York?

By Brett Snyder, bnet.com

There is a rule prohibiting operations beyond 1,500 miles from New York/LaGuardia (with limited exemptions) today.

TPOC conference to convene in Buffalo, NY

Travel Professionals Of Color National Association

TPOC conference to convene in Buffalo, NY

By eTN Staff Writer

The Travel Professionals of Color National Association is moving forward with exciting plans for its 7th annual conference to be held in Buffalo, New York from May 14 – 17, 2009.

NYC hotel tax hike would devastate tourism industry costing city jobs and businesses

New York City

NYC hotel tax hike would devastate tourism industry costing city jobs and businesses

By eTN

Any increase in the city hotel tax would strike a tremendous blow to New York City's visitor industry and the city's already reeling economy according to Joseph E.

NYC inspectors check scales at New York's airports

New York

NYC inspectors check scales at New York's airports

By newsday.com

NEW YORK - Travelers girding themselves for the Thanksgiving crush at city airports can cross one concern off their lists: recent inspections show scales used to weigh luggage are mostly accurate. ...

Pakistan airline to pledge New York, Paris hotels to raise cash

Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan airline to pledge New York, Paris hotels to raise cash

By bloomberg.com

Pakistan International Airlines Corp., on course for a fourth straight annual loss, plans to raise 30 billion rupees ($379 million) by pledging two hotels as it struggles to raise funds amid the ...

Valencia announces its first intercontinental air connection with New York

Delta Airlines Will Begin Flights Next Summer

Valencia announces its first intercontinental air connection with New York

By eTN Staff Writer

Valencia has made great progress as a tourist destination with the announcement of a new, direct air connection with New York that Delta Airlines will begin to offer as of next summer.

Cayman Airways announces additional, non-stop routes to the Cayman Islands

Routes To New York, Miami, And Tampa

Cayman Airways announces additional, non-stop routes to the Cayman Islands

By eTN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, NY - Cayman Airways, the national flag carrier of the Cayman Islands, has announced new non-stop service from Washington, DC and the re-introduction of non-stop service from Chicago to ...

TAM to offer direct Rio - New York flights

Starting November 1

TAM to offer direct Rio - New York flights

By eTN Staff Writer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - TAM will start operating direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and New York starting Saturday, November 1.

Air Transport Association responds to DOT claim of competition as rationalization of New York airport slot auctions

"Auctions Do Not Result In Lower Fares"

Air Transport Association responds to DOT claim of competition as rationalization of New York airport slot auctions

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the Department of ...

New York

Waterfalls public art a boon to NYC tourism

By wnyc.org

NEW YORK, NY — The Bloomberg Administration says the Waterfalls exhibit on the East River, which ran from June 26th to October 13th, had an even greater economic impact than anticipated.

NYC opens tourism office in India

From Bollywood To The Big Apple

NYC opens tourism office in India

By newsday.com

New York City has opened its latest international tourism and marketing office in India, hoping to entice more Indians to visit.

R.O.A.R.:  How lucky can you get?

R.O.A.R.

R.O.A.R.: How lucky can you get?

By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

For the past thirty years, I have made a good living doing what I love to do. I am one of the most widely-published hotel consultants in the United States.

Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism leads delegation to New York

Announces Launch Of Phase II Of TV Advertising

Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism leads delegation to New York

By eTN

NEW YORK, NY - At a festive evening at 24 Fifth Ballroom in New York, Hon. Shamsa S.

Bruni readers to New York: Take it from tourists, end tipping

New York

Bruni readers to New York: Take it from tourists, end tipping

Frank Bruni riled his commenters on Diner's Journal yesterday when he called for solutions to the tourist tipping conundrum: What can a restaurant do when foreign tourists don't (or under) ...

Netherlands man charged with NY `graffiti tourism'

New York

Netherlands man charged with NY `graffiti tourism'

By newsday.com

NEW YORK - Authorities say a Dutch man who came to New York as a "graffiti tourist" has been indicted on charges of spray-painting a subway car and leading police on a dangerous chase along the ...

Continental Airlines to launch third daily New York - Heathrow flight

Flights To Gatwick Ending From Both New York And Houston

Continental Airlines to launch third daily New York - Heathrow flight

By eTN

HOUSTON (September 9, 2008) – Continental Airlines announced today that it will launch a third daily non-stop flight between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and ...

NY

Report: Tourists spent $51B in NY in 2007

By bizjournals.com

Tourism spending was up 9 percent in New York state in 2007, according to a new report by Empire State Development.

Broadway 49-Times Square raises the curtain on a most unexpected and welcomed revival

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Broadway 49-Times Square raises the curtain on a most unexpected and welcomed revival

By eTN

NEW YORK, NY (August 26, 2008) - The curtain is going up on Broadway 49 - Times Square, a Crowne Plaza Hotel, this fall to the tune of $85 million dollars.

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