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BVI Cabinet to Decide on New Tourist Board TB Chairman by Next Week

In his message for Caribbean Tourism Day on November 2, Premier and Minister for Tourism, Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal said the board will soon have its full cadre of members and their new Chairman.

 

Social media and travel policy

The topic of social media has cemented its place on the agenda of almost every conference, seminar and forum within the business travel sector.

 

 

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26/11/2008 15:26

TIA Web Users Research U.S. Travel

As the American economy struggles, international interest in visiting the U.S. is highlighting a potential economic boon, according to the...
25/11/2008 16:50

Apollo Travel Direct to close

Apollo Travel Direct is to close down next year with the loss of up to 150 jobs.   The Rotherham-based call centre, which offers...
25/11/2008 16:45

WTM: number of visitors increased up 12%

The number of visitors to World Travel Market this year was up by 12%, according to unaudited figures from organisers.   The total number...
24/11/2008 18:27

Travel trade failing to meet needs of solo travellers

The travel industry is so badly failing to meet the needs of lone travellers that half would rather stay at home than take a ‘typical’...
24/11/2008 18:13

Brits among the most annoying travellers

The British are amongst the most annoying travellers in the world, a global poll reveals. Americans top the list (18%), followed by those...
21/11/2008 18:43

UNWTO Future Vision: Tourism towards 2030

UNWTO launches its new long-term research programme UNWTO Future Vision: Tourism Towards 2030. The study will forecast international tourism...
21/11/2008 16:27

BlueSky Travel Systems prepares to go east

Technology created and honed for British tour operators could soon be driving an explosion of travel in other...
20/11/2008 18:51

Thomas Cook marks 200 years since founder's birth

Thomas Cook is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founder with the launch of a tour retracing itineraries created 150 years...
20/11/2008 18:50

Online travel & sustainable tourism veterans join ATTA advisory board

Orbitz Worldwide executive Eric Brodnax and international tour operator and sustainable tourism advocate Alfredo Ferreyros join the Adventure...
20/11/2008 16:32

Can dynamic packaging survive the economic crisis?

With the economic crisis biting, several airline collapses behind us and bed banks dropping their principal status, it would come as no surprise...
20/11/2008 16:15

Downturn and recovery: The outlook for travel

There is broad agreement that the UK is in recession, but how badly it will affect the travel industry is less certain. Ian Taylor looks at the...

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