Tourism Industry News

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19/12/2008 20:47

East-Berlin.co.uk is going online!

Germany (World Tourism News) - For all those who are planning a trip to Berlin and who are interesting in the history of the former GDR: the new information platform East-Berlin.co.uk is going online.   After much painstaking research on East Berlin and a whole lot of writing, our new...
19/12/2008 19:11

Known China Tour Travel Agency Rtiz Tours Launches 2009 Europe Packages

USA (World Tourism News) - With unhappy news regarding the nation’s financial crisis continuously making headlines, people are finding more and more reasons to get away from the brouhahas of daily city living. One way to do this is through traveling as it allows one to refresh, rejuvenate, and...
24/11/2008 18:20

Green Globe And Sustainable Travel International Partner to Deliver Co-Branded Products

USA (World Tourism News) - Green Globe International, Inc., the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand, today announced an agreement with Sustainable Travel International (STI), under which Green Globe International and STI will partner to deliver co-branded products and services to the global...
19/11/2008 18:39

WhatsOnWhen rebranded to Frommers

UK (World Tourism News) - Digital pioneer Whatsonwhen is to be rebranded Frommer’s Unlimited  - a move which will integrate the online expert’s business-to-business services together with Frommer’s, the market leader in travel content for more than 50 years and a branded imprint of John Wiley...
14/11/2008 19:05

New CTD Association Launched by Corporate Travel Managers

USA (World Tourism News) - The newly formed Corporate Travel Department Association (CTDA) held its inaugural meeting during the eighth annual Corporate Travel Departments (CTD) conference in Carlsbad, CA , November 5-8.   With more than fifty corporate travel managers in attendance, the...
11/11/2008 19:14

New Luxury Resort to Open in Maui in January

Maui (World Tourism News) - Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Maui's newest luxury beach resort, is set to open January 2009 on Kaanapali's North Beach. The resort is settled on 38 oceanfront acres near some of the island's more popular snorkeling and dive beaches.   The accommodations are situated...
11/11/2008 14:04

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces First Hotel in Eastern Europe

USA (World Tourism News) - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced it will manage a luxury hotel in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine - the company's first in Eastern Europe. Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv adds to a growing collection in Europe, joining Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg; Fairmont...

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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