Chinese tourism hit by austerity drive
JINAN, China - An austerity campaign launched in China has produced a chilling effect on the tourism industry, with travel agencies having to realign their strategies to heat up their profits.
Japanese tourism to Korea declines sharply
SEOUL, Korea - Korean travel agencies asked for financial help from the government on Monday to assuage their financial difficulties amid a sharp decline in the number of Japanese tourists to ...
2013 Luxury Travel Awards
SHANGHAI, China - The Shanghai Travelers' Club has the pleasure to announce the results of its 2013 Luxury Travel Awards.
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Tourism In South Africa
Johannesburg - South Africans are being ripped off by traditional travel agencies which do not provide the best available flight prices for customers, according to research commissioned by online ...
Women Traveling Solo
By Dr. Peter Tarlow, Tourism Tidbits
Since the inception of modern tourism, women have played a significant role in the development of the world's largest composite industry.
ASTA Responds To Obama's Statement
Alexandria, Va.
Thomas Cook and TUI Travel face profits squeeze
Travel operators Thomas Cook and TUI Travel will reveal how they are coping with soaring fuel prices and weakening consumer confidence in second quarter trading updates in the coming week.
Russian Tourism To Egypt
Russian tourism authorities said on Tuesday that they may have to ban tourist flights to Egypt in view of growing political tensions in the popular vacation destination.
UFTAA Extraordinary Assembly At TTG Incontri
The international federation of travel agencies, gathering over 70,000 agencies worldwide, is facing a topical moment in its history and has chosen TTG Incontri to start the change.
Letter To The Editor
By Gene Harley
I recently had an interesting discussion with one of the airlines that we book groups with.
Bogus Travel Insurance
By Diane Lade
Florida regulators have charged six travel agencies, including one in Boynton Beach, with using unlicensed agents to sell bogus trip insurance policies through a company never authorized to do ...
UNIGLOBE Travel International
By eTN Staff Writer
Australia’s Platinum Travel Corporation has joined the UNIGLOBE Travel International Global Partner Program – a worldwide network ...
Travel Business CPR
By eTN Staff Writer
Acquisition is the fastest way to penetrate a market and minimize stress on employees and systems.
Travel Agency Fees
By reuters.com
CHICAGO - U.S. online travel agencies, hungry for business in an economic recession, may extend or make permanent the booking fee cuts and waivers they implemented this year on a promotional ...
Taiwan
By etaiwannews.com
Despite the current global economic downturn, the number of Japanese tourist arrivals is expected to increase by 4 percent to 5 percent this year, Tourism Bureau Director General Janice Lai said ...
Airline Fees
By uk.reuters.com
US airlines have made a real meal out of charging for niceties -- like pillows, choice seats and food -- that used to be part of standard fares, but they aren't making it easy for passengers to ...
R.O.A.R.:
In the past 30 years, we agents have attended countless sales meetings, giving our time, and interest to keeping ourselves updated on our suppliers ideas, suggestions and whims.
Arming Professionals With Tools To Succeed
By eTN
Alexandria, VA - In today's world, it is increasingly important that travel agency owners and managers be aware of the key industry issues that face them and take advantage of professional ...
online travel
By Kyle Peterson, Reuters / iht.com
CHICAGO - Online travel agencies, after growing rapidly for years, could face a slump in bookings later this year when U.S. airlines start reducing the number of tickets for sale.
California ag catches up with YourTravelBiz.com
By travelagentcentral.com
In a move that will be welcomed by many professional travel agents, California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. has sued YourTravelBiz.com for operating a gigantic pyramid scheme.
Israel
The Consumer Council warned on Monday that travel agents and airlines charging an extra "fuel levy" after plane tickets have been ordered and paid for are acting "illegally".
UK
Senior travel agency HR directors have defended their use of reduced-hours staff after a senior figure publicly told them: "don't employ part-timers".
Philippines
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Tourism in Central Luzon has warned the public about an “instant visa” racket and called as “fraudulent and utter falsehoods” reports that some ...
