Succeeds Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon

American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey to chair oneworld

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - American Airlines chairman and chief executive Gerard Arpey was today nominated chairman of the governing board of oneworld(R), the leading quality global airline allianc

Skyscanner Report

UK travelers avoiding USA

EDINBURGH - The strengthening dollar, the credit crunch, and recession woes have led to a 15 percent fall in UK-USA flight search traffic, reports Skyscanner, Europe's leading flight search engine.

Research Program Forecasting International Tourism Growth

UNWTO Future Vision: Tourism Towards 2030

MADRID, Spain – UNWTO launches its new long-term research program UNWTO Future Vision: Tourism Towards 2030.

Pope Benedict XVI Receives Global Code Of Ethics For Tourism

Permanent secretariat of World Committee on Tourism Ethics inaugurated in Rome

ROME, Italy / MADRID, Spain – The World Committee on Tourism Ethics inaugurated its permanent secretariat on the occasion of its seventh meeting (Rome, November 14-15).

Orient Lines

One-ship Orient Lines shuts down - at least for now

It looks like the much-anticipated comeback of Orient Lines is over -- at least for now.

Bargain Destinations

Top five bargain destinations for winter

If you can manage a vacation this winter, you'll find bargains all over the world.

Nobel Peace Laureate Comments At American Program Bureau Event In Washington, DC

Archbishop Desmond Tutu calls election of Barack Obama a “Mandela moment”

WASHINGTON, DC – Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu praised the recent election of Barack Obama as a “Mandela moment” at an American Program Bureau (APB) event in Washington, DC on Nov

eTN Inbox

eTN Inbox: Obama is dirty

Our experience with even mentioning Obama is a sure way to kill a Hawaii booking.

Pakistan International Airlines

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

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 credi

World Panda Travel Group

ChinaTours.travel demonstrates successful brand marketing with .travel extension

ChinaTours.travel, owned and operated by the World Panda Travel Group, is a travel wholesaler and tour operator exclusively serving in the Greater China market.

Business Travel

Airlines record sharp drop in business travel

GENEVA - Business and first-class air travel dropped sharply in September due to the global financial crisis, the airline industry body IATA said on Wednesday.

US Carriers Versus Asian, European, and Mid Eastern

US carriers: The complexities of making a profit

LONDON (eTN) - US carriers are charging customers for everything from luggage to pillows these days.

Economic Repercussions on Tourism

Slowdown in tourism growth reflects current uncertainties

The latest edition of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer confirms the rapid slowdown of international tourism growth since mid-2008, reflecting the impact of

Taiwan

UK gets a taste of Taiwan

LONDON (eTN) - Taiwan is certainly making its presence felt in the United Kingdom with an aggressive advertising campaign.

Delta Airlines Will Begin Flights Next Summer

Valencia announces its first intercontinental air connection with New York

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.

Sabrina Del Monte Steps In To Fill Newly-Created Position

Uniglobe Travel International announces new director of marketing & communications

VANCOUVER, BC – Uniglobe Travel International, the global travel agency franchisor, welcomes Sabrina Del Monte to their team in the newly-created role of Director, Marketing & Communications.

War Tourism

Quenching the thirst for war

Traveling through central Afghanistan three years ago, Geoff Hann found himself caught between warlords.

Aviation Strategy

Airline CEOs and experts meet to discuss airline strategy

LONDON (eTN) – Strategy is the word that has brought together various aviation executives and experts to London for Air Weekly’s ongoing Airline Strategy Summit where the list for the world’s fa

R.O.A.R.

R.O.A.R.: If the economy is so bad, then why is my group travel business so good?

There’s no MAGIC in how I handle my business… it’s the ability to improvise, adapt and overcome!

Thinking Outside of the Box

Line Evaluating Earlier End To Surcharge If Fuel Prices Remain Stable

MSC Cruises ends fuel surcharge beginning with April 2009 sailings

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - MSC Cruises has eliminated the fuel surcharge for all its cruises departing on or after April 1, 2009.