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Tourism no quick fix for southern Europe

Mediterranean Tourism

Tourism no quick fix for southern Europe

By Barry Hatton

ESTORIL, Portugal - Tons of debt, but great beaches and warm weather. Can tourism help rescue Europe's financially troubled Mediterranean countries?

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Australian tourism cautiously optimistic about 2010

Australian Travel Industry 2010

Australian tourism cautiously optimistic about 2010

While last year saw a major downturn in air traffic, the industry is cautiously optimistic about 2010.

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UK travel industry criticized over school holiday price hikes

UK

UK travel industry criticized over school holiday price hikes

The travel industry has once again come under fire for raising prices for holidays taken during the school holidays.

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CEOs and MDs of Air Asia X, Abacus, Google Travel and Microsoft to address travel industry in Asia

Travel Distribution Summit

CEOs and MDs of Air Asia X, Abacus, Google Travel and Microsoft to address travel industry in Asia

By eTN Staff Writer

Leading senior executives from Air Asia X, Abacus, Google Travel, and Microsoft are set to address Asia’s travel industry and discuss key strategies for the upturn at EyeforTravel’s Travel Distrib

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Shanghai Tourism Bureau releases new regulations on travel industry ads

Shanghai

Shanghai Tourism Bureau releases new regulations on travel industry ads

The Shanghai Tourism Bureau has released new regulations concerning the advertising activities of travel agencies.

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Alaska ACT aims to stem cruise outflow

Alaska Cruise Industry

Alaska ACT aims to stem cruise outflow

By Kim Marquis

Sitka businessman John Litten said something has to be done about the loss of cruise business in Alaska.

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European travel industry cautiously optimistic in the wake of massive losses

Preliminary Travel Statistics For 2009 From ITB

European travel industry cautiously optimistic in the wake of massive losses

By eTN Staff Writer

In the calendar year following the worldwide economic and financial crisis the international travel industry has experienced a serious decline but nonetheless has survived this period in better shape

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ITB Berlin Convention 2010: leading think tank of the global travel industry

World’s Largest Travel Industry Convention

ITB Berlin Convention 2010: leading think tank of the global travel industry

By eTN Staff Writer

As the world’s leading travel industry platform, ITB Berlin 2010 takes a first look at a future, which in the long term will be marked by the financial and economic crisis, as well as by structural

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Travel industry will add 90,000 jobs in America in 2010

Travel Upticks Can Quickly Create Employment Opportunities

Travel industry will add 90,000 jobs in America in 2010

By eTN Staff Writer

The US Travel Association announced today that projected modest 2010 increases in leisure, business, and international inbound travel will enable the industry to add nearly 90,000 American jobs.

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Luxury Link adds new “Insights” section

A White Paper Resource For The Travel Industry

Luxury Link adds new “Insights” section

By eTN Staff Writer

Luxury Link www.luxurylink.com the world's leading luxury travel website, recently launched its new “Insights” section, designed to serve as a resource to the travel trade industry.

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Will travel industry catch swine flu?

H1N1 And Travel

Will travel industry catch swine flu?

The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the H1N1 virus is now "widespread" in 46 of 50 states. Numerous schools have been closed and public events canceled as a result.

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20th TTG Travel Awards 2009

The Industry Honors 76 Exceptional Individuals & Organizations

20th TTG Travel Awards 2009

By eTN Staff Writer

Seventy-six of Asia-Pacific’s finest travel trade organizations were recognized in style at the 20th TTG Travel Awards 2009 Ceremony and Gala Dinner.

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How the travel industry can win you back

Travel Industry Needs To Fix The Real Problem

How the travel industry can win you back

By Christopher Elliott, Tribune Media Services

The travel industry wants you back.

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Argentina's tourism capitalizes on new world wines

Travelers Do Not Only Come For The Weather

Argentina's tourism capitalizes on new world wines

By Lou Corsaro

Argentina's growing appeal to Americans goes well beyond the generally temperate climate.

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Industry leaders and financial experts focus on 2010 at WTM Vision

The Global Economic Forum

Industry leaders and financial experts focus on 2010 at WTM Vision

By eTN Staff Writer

An unprecedented collection of financial experts and senior travel executives will debate the impact the worldwide financial downturn will have on the industry in 2010 in the rebranded WTM Vision –

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Malaysia's tourism defies economic crisis

Malaysian Tourism Booming

Malaysia's tourism defies economic crisis

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's travel industry is showing no signs of decline despite the global economic crisis.

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Ten percent rise in World Travel Awards voting registrations

Travel Industry Professionals Enroll To Vote

Ten percent rise in World Travel Awards voting registrations

By eTN Staff Writer

More than 183,000 registrations to vote have been made online since the 2009 voting got underway five months ago, 16,000 more than 2008.

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U. Gary Charlwood awarded travel industry's top honor

Franchising Legend Named To ASTA Hall Of Fame

U. Gary Charlwood awarded travel industry's top honor

By eTN Staff Writer

Founder of Uniglobe Travel International and franchising legend, U. Gary Charlwood www.ugarycharlwood.com, has been named to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Hall of Fame.

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Travel industry veteran Geoff Grogan passes away

Cause Of Death Unknown

Travel industry veteran Geoff Grogan passes away

By eTN Staff Writer

Mr. Geoff Grogan, one of travel industry's veterans and someone who was extremely well known amongst hoteliers all over Thailand and Asia, has passed away.

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World Travel Market’s 30 years at the top

Timeline

World Travel Market’s 30 years at the top

By eTN Staff Writer

World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is this year celebrating its 30th event.

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