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China's airlines still working to repair their balance sheets

Chinese Airlines

China's airlines still working to repair their balance sheets

By ANDREW PEAPLE

China's airlines are heading into calmer skies after a difficult couple of years thanks to crucial government support. It won't be the last time Beijing's help is needed.

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Just Help Haiti receives more support from travel and tourism industry

Rebuilding Water And Sanitation Infrastructure

Just Help Haiti receives more support from travel and tourism industry

By eTN Staff Writer

With the message that we must continue to support Haiti well after the emergency relief program is over by planning now to rebuild the country’s water and sanitation infrastructure, international wa

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Seychelles finance minister pledges support to tourism sector

New Measures

Seychelles finance minister pledges support to tourism sector

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The minister of finance and senior officials from his ministry attended the general meeting of the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association last week, not only – by his own words – to show s

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Sustainable tourism initiative gets support from Olympic champion sprinter

Long Run Initiative

Sustainable tourism initiative gets support from Olympic champion sprinter

Nairobi - Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt took a break from the track on Friday to launch the Zeitz Foundation's Long Run Initiative, which aims to create and support ecotourism projects around t

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Robert Crandall joins passengers rights advocates, backs tarmac delay limit

Former AA CEO Backs Passengers Rights Advocates

Robert Crandall joins passengers rights advocates, backs tarmac delay limit

WASHINGTON — A former CEO of American Airlines is backing imposition of a three-hour time limit on how long airlines can strand passengers on airport tarmacs.

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Malév Hungarian Airlines Pilots receive support from IFALPA in industrial action

International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations

Malév Hungarian Airlines Pilots receive support from IFALPA in industrial action

By eTN Staff Writer

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) will support the Hungarian Airlines Pilots Association (HUNALPA) in any industrial action it may undertake as a result of faile

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Over 300 nonprofit, economic organizations voice support for airlines' antitrust immunity application

Oneworld Airlines

Over 300 nonprofit, economic organizations voice support for airlines' antitrust immunity application

By eTN Staff Writer

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Finnair, and Royal Jordanian today filed letters of support with the US Department of Transportation from 216 nonprofit organizations and education

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority: Just wear blue and they will come...

Blue Tuesday: A Lament For Tourists

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority: Just wear blue and they will come...

By Richard Abowitz, latimes.com

Actually, I think the plan is more for a celebration than a lament.

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Sen. Byron Dorgan: 'It's long past time to change this ill-advised policy'

Legislation To End Travel Ban Has Bipartisan Support

Sen. Byron Dorgan: 'It's long past time to change this ill-advised policy'

By newsblaze.com

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators believes that permitting U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba freely will break down economic and trade barriers between the two estranged countries.

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Staff back Aer Lingus staying independent, says CEO

Aer Lingus

Staff back Aer Lingus staying independent, says CEO

By reuters.com

DUBLIN - Staff at Aer Lingus support the airline remaining independent despite the 750 million euro ($995 million) takeover bid by rival Ryanair, Chief Executive Dermot Mannion said on Sunday.

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UN forum backs harsher penalties for sex tourists

Sex Tourism

UN forum backs harsher penalties for sex tourists

By AP

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Tourists who go abroad to abuse children should face the prospect of prosecution in their home countries if they are caught having sex with kids in nations with lax penalties, pa

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UNWTO condemns attacks in Mumbai

Offers Full Support And Solidarity To India

UNWTO condemns attacks in Mumbai

By eTN Staff Writer

MADRID, Spain – UNWTO secretary-general Francesco Frangialli has condemned the series of deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital and largest city.

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