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United States Cities and tourists spots bomb-threats: Evacuations ongoing
Tourist spots, landmarks, shopping centers, are the target of a developing bomb scare in many major cities in the United States. It appears to be a nationwide e-mail extortion scam.
Thai Tourism: International arrivals’ growth in line with the target
The Thai tourism industry recorded total international arrivals of 31.25 million in January-October 2018, up 7.84%, generating an estimated 1.63 trillion Baht in tourism...
The big reveal: oneworld’s newest member – Royal Air Maroc
Oneworld, an airline alliance, started February 1, 1999 and currently has 14 members, thanks to the new addition of Royal Air Maroc.
Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange captures Uganda Civil Aviation Conference
Seychelles’ former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Alain St. Ange, was invited to deliver the keynote address at yesterday’s Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s Aviation Stakeholders Breakfast meeting.
IAG: Final assault on CEO of Norwegian Air?
Willie Walsh, CEO of the International Airlines Group (IAG), decided to give the final assault to Norwegian Air Shuttle.
50 percent boost in Scottish tourism not going to happen
A target for a 50% boost in Scotland's tourism industry by 2016 cannot be met, the Scottish Parliament's economy committee has warned.
Nepal tourism misses 1 million arrivals target
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Despite the ambitious target of welcoming one million visitors, only around 730,000 visitors entered the country during the much publicized Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 thanks to p
Indian Mujahideen bandits target growing tourism industry
India’s growing tourism industry is now on the radar of the Indian Mujahideen terror outfit, which appears determined to project India being unsafe for tourists.
Spain is a target market for Seychelles
Spain currently contributes about 2 percent to the overall tourist arrivals per year to Seychelles, but the country is now determined to capture a bigger share of that market with the reopening of a t
Mauritius targets India as primary tourism market
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced India as its primary source market in the Asia region and is targeting 100,000 Indian arrivals in a few years’ time.
Thailand likely to miss 2010 tourist target
BANGKOK - Thailand is likely to miss its target of drawing 15.5 million visitors this year as rising tensions between anti-government protesters and troops in Bangkok spark more cancellations, especia
Sarawak targets six million tourists
KUCHING - Sarawak has targeted six million tourists in 2010 with 60 percent being domestic tourists, Sarawak Tourism Malaysia director Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali said.
Saudi Arabia aims at 11.4 million foreign visitors in 2010
DUBAI - Saudi Arabia aims to attract more than 11.4 million foreign tourists, including pilgrims, in 2010, according to a tourism official.
100-300M ringgit profit targeted by Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is targeting a profit of 100 million to 300 million ringgit in 2010, which would mark an improvement in operating terms from 2009, CEO Tengku Azmil Aziz said on Wednesday.
Korea’s tourism tops its travel target
The number of foreign tourists that visited Korea is expected to approach 8 million this year, the country’s tourism board said yesterday.
Edinburgh campaign targets 40% increase in cruise passengers
A major new marketing drive is to target a 40 per cent rise in the number of big-spending cruise liner passengers coming to the Capital.
2009-2010: Myanmar targets 1 million arrivals
YANGON - Myanmar has been making efforts to promote its international tourism market, targeting a tourist arrival of 1 million in the present 2009-10 fiscal year which began in April, sources with the
Tourism industry targets those less willing to give up vacations
As Americans rejigger their budgets to abide the nation's economic gloom, travel plans are being routinely cast aside, leading to plummeting airline traffic and a tourism downturn around the globe.
The unpleasant reality is that targeting travel is effective.
Put aside your fear and loathing for a moment, because we need to discuss the business of travel terrorism.
Rotana targets MICE through its range of properties in the Middle...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The MICE business is an increasing segment throughout Rotana properties and destinations in the Middle East.
Malaysia targets 300,000 tourists from UK
LONDON - Malaysia targets 300,000 tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom this year, said Tourism Malaysia director (UK and Ireland) Abdul Rauf Hassan.
Dubai targets medical tourism market
The healthcare travel industry is an important part of Dubai's strategy, the first medical tourism conference to take place in the United Arab Emirates was told today.
Singapore to miss tourism target as visitors decline
Singapore expects this year's visitor arrivals and tourism receipts to fall short of its target after travelers for September fell to a two-year low, the tourism board said in an e-mailed statement to
Singapore unlikely to meet tourism target: officials
SINGAPORE — Singapore -- due to host tens of thousands of foreign visitors for its first Formula One Grand Prix this weekend -- said Tuesday it is unlikely to meet its annual target for tourist arri
Tourists in Cambridge are being targeted by menacing gangs of youths
Groups of teenagers as young as 10 are loitering on bridges over the River Cam and stealing the poles used to steer the boats as they pass by.
