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Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism
Hawaii

Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism

By signonsandiego.com

HONOLULU – Gov. Linda Lingle met Tuesday with 25 island hotel owners and operators to discuss efforts to get Hawaii's tourism industry back on track.

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Travel industry spent $297,500 lobbying in 2Q
TIAA

Travel industry spent $297,500 lobbying in 2Q

By forbes.com

WASHINGTON - The Travel Industry Association of America, whose members include airlines, hotels and tourism agencies, spent $297,500 lobbying on visa requirements, State Department funding and other i

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Questex appoints executive vice president to Travel Media Group
Industry Veteran Gideon Dean Appointed

Questex appoints executive vice president to Travel Media Group

By eTN

NEWTON, MA (August 21, 2008) - Questex Media Group, Inc., a global, diversified business-to-business media company, announced today it has named Gideon Dean, a 25-year travel and hospitality industry

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Travel industry welcomes BAA break-up plan
UK

Travel industry welcomes BAA break-up plan

By travelweekly.co.uk

The travel industry has given a broad welcome to the Competition Commission’s announcement that BAA may be forced to sell off Gatwick, Stansted and a third airport in Scotland.

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CASMA Conference registration open
Focuses On Distribution Issues Facing The Travel Industry in A Tough Economy

CASMA Conference registration open

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (August 13, 2008) - Registration for the October 2008 CASMA Conference in Auckland is now open. Conference dates are October 13-17 at the Hyatt Regency Auckland.

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THETRADESHOW announces new legal, industry seminars
Arming Professionals With Tools To Succeed

THETRADESHOW announces new legal, industry seminars

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 development

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Job.travel announces free job and resume postings
Limited Time Offer

Job.travel announces free job and resume postings

By eTN

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (August 12, 200) - Job.travel, the premium employment site for the travel and hospitality industry, announces free job and resume postings.

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Grand Mercure St. Moritz winner at New Zealand travel industry awards
And Celebrates 10th Birthday

Grand Mercure St. Moritz winner at New Zealand travel industry awards

By eTN

(August 6, 2008) - After being compulsorily “timed out” of the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards for three years – after winning the ‘Best Hotel’ award three years in succession from 2002 t

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Chinese online booking explosion hits RMB 18 billion
Chinese Travel Industry Takes Huge Economic Strides

Chinese online booking explosion hits RMB 18 billion

By eTN

Technological advancement and changes in consumer behavior have meant that the Chinese travel industry has taken huge economic strides recently.

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ITB Asia floor space sold out
New Exhibitor Applications Have To Join Waiting List

ITB Asia floor space sold out

By eTN

SINGAPORE – Floor space at the inaugural ITB Asia, October 22-24 in Singapore, has been sold out three months ahead of the show.

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MGTO hosts talk with key speaker on business tourism
Getting The Travel Industry Involved In International Meetings

MGTO hosts talk with key speaker on business tourism

By eTN

Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have once again joined hands to present a talk on business tourism in Macau, this time conducted

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ITB Asia announces a 4-in-1 value-added week for travel industry
Four Leading Events

ITB Asia announces a 4-in-1 value-added week for travel industry

By eTN

Singapore – The inaugural ITB Asia, October 22-24 in Singapore, has announced partnerships with three specialist travel trade events that will give attendees access to four leading events in one tri

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Findings of latest IMEX Survey
Future-Focused And Positive

Findings of latest IMEX Survey

By eTN

Results from the annual IMEX Post Show Survey of buyers and trade visitors show an optimistic and positive meetings industry outlook despite economic uncertainty in some parts of the world.

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Travel and tourism industry in Oman tipped for further growth
Oman

Travel and tourism industry in Oman tipped for further growth

The country's travel and tourism sector, buoyed by an unprecedented boom in holiday travels, will be one of the many highlights of the Salalah Tourism Festival.

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U.S. travel industry lost $26 billion in 2007 due to "air security measures"
"air security" costing travel industry big time

U.S. travel industry lost $26 billion in 2007 due to "air security measures"

New York, NY - A report by the Travel Industry Association said consumers avoided up to 41 million air trips in 2007 because they were irked by the cumbersome security procedures, flights delays and e

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iSeatz strengthens leadership team with travel industry veteran
Key Executive Hire

iSeatz strengthens leadership team with travel industry veteran

By eTN

iSeatz, a provider of highly-customized travel and entertainment solutions that power brand devotion and revenue for its clients, today announced the appointment of Charles (Chuck) Jensen as vice president of Travel Account Management.

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Tourism sector logs onto travel-guide sites
The $2-billion Online Travel Industry Is Getting Crowded

Tourism sector logs onto travel-guide sites

NEW DELHI: The $2-billion online travel industry is getting crowded. After various travel portals trying to woo holiday makers to book on their website, it’s user review websites such as HolidayIQ and Trippundit that are mushrooming. These sites don’t sell holiday packages or tickets but tell you more about holiday destinations—what to ... read more

Homeland Security passes the buck for it's new nonsense to the travel industry
Fingerprinting Proposal Rankles Travel Companies

Homeland Security passes the buck for it's new nonsense to the travel industry

WASHINGTON - Airline and cruise ship companies will be required to fingerprint foreign nationals leaving the United States under a controversial Department of Homeland Security proposal released Tuesday.

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eTN Mailbox: Climate change drivel
Climate Change

eTN Mailbox: Climate change drivel

My agency doesn't want or need any drivel about the fake climate change ... it clogs our inbox with worthless info. If you really want to help your subscribers, then have them watch this: read more

Six travel issues likely to be ignored
Politics Of Travel

Six travel issues likely to be ignored

No matter who wins, you lose.

Whether you're a Democrat, Republican or pondering a protest vote for an independent presidential candidate in November, what you do at the ballot box is meaningless - at least as far as your travel is concerned.

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