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28/01/2009 09:57

Ryanair: New connections to Sardinia: Carrier expands its network to Cagliari, Alghero, Olbia

Italy (World Tourism News) - Ryanair will be adding new aircraft at Bristol and Edinburgh airports in the UK in a significant expansion of its network. Bristol airport’s new routes will include flights to and from Cagliari and Olbia in Sardinia.   Bristol airport’s new routes will include...
14/01/2009 12:58

Room Reservations at Panorama Hotel Now Made Easier

Malaysia (World Tourism News) - Panorama Hotel in Taiping, Malaysia integrates a new reservation system that enables guests to reserve a room directly from its website. In its continuing effort to provide fast and efficient service, Panorama Hotel has recently updated its official website by...
10/01/2009 21:26

WorldBigCities.com – free online big cities information directory is available now

Ukraine (World Tourism News) - WorldBigCities.com presents useful information about large cities all over the world. WorldBigCities.com began offering a free online travel guide to provide visitors with useful information about big cities all over the world, like where to go, places to see,...
10/01/2009 20:36

WorldGuide’s New Event Search

Germany (World Tourism News) - WorldGuide introduces a new Events Guide. Our user-friendly search engine gives you immediate access to worldwide events.   You’ll find our new Events Guide in the section called Places at www.worldguide.eu . This comprehensive, detailed guide shows you all the...
10/01/2009 12:38

Cheap Menorca Hotels Website Shows The Way

United Kingdom (World Tourism News) - Consumer demand for budget holidays or self catering holidays has boomed. The current economic climate has led to a huge surge in the number of enquiries regarding overseas accommodation. With many choosing to book themselves direct to save on the tour...
09/01/2009 22:30

Renowned Chiva-Som Spa Cuisine comes to London

United Kingdom (World Tourism News) - In April 2009 Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat, the acclaimed Executive Chef of Chiva-Som, Thailand’s internationally renowned wellness resort will travel to London to conduct a week of prestigious events at Claridge’s.   During Easter week (9 to 17 April) Chef...
09/01/2009 21:01

Discovering Sardinia and the charm of Costa Verde and Piscinas.

Sardinia (World Tourism News) - Sardinia offers in Costa Verde wonderful landscapes and a wild nature. Sardinia offers, in addition to more notes tourist locations, fascinating places still wild or not completely explored. The Costa Verde area, which belongs to the Arbus municipality,  is one...
08/01/2009 19:25

Swissôtels Hotels & Resorts Wins Prestigious Top Employers Award TM in China

Singapore (World Tourism News) - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has been named one of China's Top Employers TM 2009 (China Nationwide) in a research programme conducted by Corporate Research Foundation (CRF).  Mr Meinhard Huck, President, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts comments on the...
08/01/2009 18:20

Geneva Hospitality Group Is Proud To Announce The Two Newest Resorts In Their Portfolio

USA (World Tourism News) - Palatinum is a 474 unit Condo-Hotel Golf & Spa Resort situated within the prestigious and PGA approved setting of Mosa Trajectum Golf Resort in Murcia, Spain. Palatinum contains every necessity and recreational activity you can imagine directly on the resort. The...
08/01/2009 16:13

Luxury Tanjung Sanctuary Resort to Open in Langkawi, Malaysia

Malaysia (World Tourism News) - Tanjung Sanctuary Resort will reopen in the first half of 2009 after completing a total refurbishment. The luxury 16-villa boutique resort is on Langkawi Island in northwest peninsular Malaysia.   The resort’s 32 rooms provide views of the forest, beach or...
06/01/2009 18:27

European Tour Operator Euroscape Travel Expands To The Asian Market

Australia (World Tourism News) - Euroscape Travel offers land arrangements for Independent Travellers, with a collection of selected products ranging from boutique hotels throughout Europe, to Villas, to deluxe Trans Siberian Rail journeys and a collection of Escorted Tours and Cruises -- some to...
03/01/2009 21:40

Hotels.com Reports That UK Hotel Prices Fall for the First Time in Four Years

United Kingdom (World Tourism News) - The Hotels.com Hotels Price Index (HPI) has revealed that the prices paid for hotel rooms in the UK have fallen for the first time in four years. Prices dropped 4% in the third quarter of 2008 to £97 per room per night, compared to £101 being paid during...
30/12/2008 20:00

Costa Rica Luxury Rentals Announces Vacation Video Contest: Create The Experience Of Your Lifetime By Winning A Free Vacation In Los Suenos

Costa Rica (World Tourism News) - Costa Rica Luxury Rentals and Tours, located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica within the confines of the world renowned Los Suenos Resort and Marina has announced that it will be holding its first ever video contest with the Grand Prize winner receiving...
25/12/2008 18:42

IndiaHotelReview.com Launches Travel Guides

India (World Tourism News) - IndiaHotelReview.com fresh from winning the Best Travel website of the year and the highly promising performance of its online Travel community cum hotel booking portal, has launched Its first ever city centric Travel Guides. The five guides namely Corbett, Katra,...
23/12/2008 18:57

TravelCarHire Informs You About Its New Web Services For Car Hire Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia In Spain

Spain (World Tourism News) - The launch of its new web site www.travelcarhire.com facilitates our users the search for rental cars at Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia or Murcia airport by easy booking process in only four steps. Moreover the clients profit from a comfortable...

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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