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17/01/2011 08:50

Continental Airlines Announces Direct Service From Newark/New York to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

CHICAGO,  (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu)-- United Continental Holdings, Inc. today announced Continental Airlines will begin nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (PAP), on June 9, 2011, subject to government...
14/01/2011 09:40

Cruise Thomas Cook Launches Wine Weekend

LONDON,  (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Cruise Thomas Cook, the UK's number one cruise retailer, has teamed up with leading wine specialist Laithwaites to offer all customers a free case of wine when booking a cruise between Friday 14th – Monday 17th January 2011.   Cruise Thomas...
14/01/2011 09:36

Relief From Checked Baggage Fees! IHG Now Pays Back Up to $100 in Round-Trip Checked Baggage Fees

ATLANTA,  (WPRNewswie/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Travelers can revel in long winter weekends and spring break sprees without the inconvenience of checked baggage fees because today, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) the world's largest hotel group announced it will be extending its "Check It...
14/01/2011 09:25

Voyage Prive, First Private Travel Sale Site to Launch iPhone App

NEW YORK, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Voyage Prive, the pioneer and largest private travel sale site with over six million members, announced today the introduction of the Voyage Prive iPhone App. Available to download for free at the iTunes App Store, it is the first smartphone app...
13/01/2011 09:43

New Service Aims to Alleviate Britain's Commuter Misery

MARKET HARBOROUGH, England, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- - First Independent Retailer of Rail Season Tickets to Offer UK's 'Most Generous Reward Scheme' Amidst the challenges facing commuters around the country, today sees the launch of the UK's first independent retailer of rail season...
13/01/2011 08:59

Tripadvisor Adds Airline Ratings to Flight Search

LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- TripAdvisor(R), (https://www.tripadvisor.com/) the world's largest travel site*, today announced that it's giving travellers More Flyerpower(tm) with the launch of airline ratings on TripAdvisor Flights, ( https://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights) the site's...
13/01/2011 08:52

Piccadilly Backpackers Announced as Finalist in National Business Awards UK

LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Piccadilly Backpackers has just been announced as a finalist in this year's National Business Awards UK. The London based hostel will feature in the Santander Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award. The Santander Small to Medium Sized Business...
13/01/2011 08:46

Need a Lift From Your Home to the Airport? SuperShuttle is Bringing Back Its 'Winter Garage Sale'

PHOENIX,  (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- SuperShuttle, the nation's largest shared ride service to and from 36 airports, is giving winter travelers a break by offering 15 percent discounts on all round trips booked between January 11 through March 15, 2011.  The "Winter Garage Sale"...
12/01/2011 09:13

Smart Phones, Social Media and Local Search Create Marketing Mojo in the Travel Industry, New Report Says

CHICAGO, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- A flood of innovation involving smart phones, social media and local search will soon have a massive impact on what travelers do and how they spend their money while on vacation, according to a new study from a leading travel market research firm. ...
12/01/2011 09:03

Pro-Animal Approach is Profitable

LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Dr. Eytan Kreiner, head of the veterinarian flight division at Animal Airways: "Over 10 million animals are shipped abroad annually. 4 millions are pets that fly with their owners as part of global tourism or the relocation trend. Operators within the...
12/01/2011 08:49

0 Tarmac Delays of Over 3 Hours for November!

NAPA, Calif.,  (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Flyersrights.org: Today newly released data from U.S. Department of Transportation clearly demonstrates significant success for the DOT's 3 Hour Tarmac Rule for domestic flights, enacted in April 29, 2010.  The commercial...
11/01/2011 09:39

Hong Kong Readies the Magic for Chinese New Year Feb 3-17 With Spectacular Festivities, Annual Parade and Incredible Travel Packages

NEW YORK, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Hong Kong is easily one of the most exciting cities on the planet any day of the year – but during Chinese New Year, Asia's "world city" pours heart and soul into turning the page on the year just passed. As the most significant event on the Chinese...
11/01/2011 09:26

Long-Hidden Libya Spices Up Crystal's 2011 Mediterranean Cruise Season

LOS ANGELES, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Crystal Cruises is removing the cloak of mystery surrounding Libya as a travel destination by adding its historic capital, Tripoli, to its fall season. Libya's doors have been closed to American tourists since the U.S. imposed sanctions on the...
11/01/2011 08:56

The Team USA FabSchool-General Tire Ford Raptor Leads Class After Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile,  (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The sun's first rays spread across the protected harbor of Antofagasta, Chile, Jan. 9 as competitors prepared for the eighth leg of the 2011 Dakar Rally.  After the rest day between stages six and seven, the field had been trimmed...
10/01/2011 08:57

Home Inns Accelerates Growth

SHANGHAI, (PRNewswire-Asia/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (Nasdaq: HMIN), a leading economy hotel chain in China, today announced plans to open a total of 260 to 280 new hotels in 2011, of which 100 to 110 will be leased-and-operated hotels and 160 to 170 will be...

Travel Marketing

05/10/2011 17:33

Optimising QR Codes for hotels

Bar codes are not new technology, but they can be an incredibly effective way of bringing the real world to your website.   With a little careful planning, you can create a QR campaign that will enhance your guests’ experiences, improve your search engine ranking and make you stand out...
18/07/2011 13:56

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Launches New Branding, Website

The St. Kitts Tourism Authority introduced new branding and a new website. The country’s new logo is features an elegant script with an open-heart shaped signature graphic and a new tagline that encourages potential visitors to “follow your heart” to the island.   Color schemes for the new...
17/02/2011 09:31

American flying high over excitement around royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton have not left the headlines since the recent announcement that Will be married.   “Americans are fascinated by royal blood, and the entertaining dramatic stories that accompany them. Everyone still has etched in their mind the moment that Princess Diana took...
16/02/2011 09:30

Dominican Republic tourism reports record visitor numbers

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism announced that the country welcomed over four million visitors in 2010, a new record for the DR and a 3.3 percent increase over 2009. The U.S. is the DR's largest market for tourism with over one million U.S. visitors choosing...
15/02/2011 12:25

Awards showcase travel and tourism initiatives leading the world in sustainability

A small beach lodge helping to lift a community out of poverty; a project to regenerate an island’s fragile eco-system; an international hotel company supporting the protection of orangutans, turtles, and coral reefs; and a national park collaborating with local villagers for wildlife...
14/02/2011 11:34

India promoting lighthouses as tourist spots

Union Shipping Minister G.K.Vasan on Saturday launched an ambitious project for promotion of tourism in 14 lighthouses across the country at a cost of Rs.300 crore. The objective is to turn these lighthouses and surrounding areas into maritime landmark destinations and develop allied maritime ...
11/02/2011 09:57

British Airways reveals its top holiday destinations

CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has revealed its top holiday destinations for travellers wishing to head overseas during the Easter break and the extra Bank Holiday prompted by the Royal Wedding. Favourite locations for travellers include hotspots in destinations such as North America, the...
10/02/2011 12:52

Concur’s next generation mobile app now available in seven languages

Concur, a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, announced that its next generation mobile app is now available for download for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad users. In addition to enhanced language support including U.S. and UK English, French, French...
09/02/2011 11:15

Tourism news: Sydney launches tourism campaign in UK

A new tourism campaign for Sydney was announced in London last night during Australialive week, launching a new word into the vernacular. The campaign is based around 'Sydnicity' -- the word created for the campaign which encapsulates all of Sydney's magical sights and moments, its beauty,...
09/02/2011 10:51

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism By Alister Doyle Pollutants ranging from pesticides to illicit drugs have been found in fresh water aquifers beneath a Caribbean resort in Mexico and could damage future tourism unless the region cleans up, a U.N.-backed study said on Sunday. It...

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