Tourism Industry News
Press Releases
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05/10/2011 17:20
Vision Airlines Announces New Non-Stop Flights to Popular Florida Destinations from Champaign, Illinois and Clarksburg, West Virginia
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Popular Articles
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.
Travel Industry
01/04/2009 12:02
Alcohol ban will hurt Thai tourism, says president
The Thai government is currently under pressure from anti-alcohol groups in the country to ban all alcohol sales in the country during the Thai...
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01/04/2009 11:38
Tourism and travel can play an integral role in any stimulus package
As a result of the challenges posed by the global economic crisis and the upcoming G20 meeting in London, UNWTO has stressed that tourism and...
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25/03/2009 09:42
Frankfurt Airport is a gateway to 304 destinations in 106 cuntries
Effective March 29 when Europe changes to daylight saving time, Frankfurt Airport’s Summer Timetable 2009 will feature 4,400 passenger and 210...
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25/03/2009 09:23
Melbourne Campaign Touts New Hotels and Attractions
Melbourne, Australia, launched a campaign to promote its new hotels, restaurants and attraction openings. New and refurbished accommodations in...
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25/03/2009 08:55
Kenya to Reduce Visa Costs by 50 Percent
Kenya will reduce the cost of tourist visas by 50 percent beginning April 1 and continuing through all of 2010. Additionally, in recognition of...
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23/03/2009 11:40
CTO Hires Tourism Economics to Gauge Market
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has partnered with Tourism Economics, a consulting company within the tourism industry, to provide its...
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23/03/2009 11:38
JTB Reports 37.7 Percent Increase in Canadian Arrivals this January
The Jamaica Tourist Board is reporting a 37.7 percent increase in Canadian tourist arrivals in January 2009 as compared to the same time period...
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23/03/2009 11:04
Channel Islands visitors advised to take out insurance
UK travellers to the Channel Islands are being advised to ensure they have adequate travel insurance from April 1.
The recommendation comes...
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23/03/2009 09:46
World Travel Market expands with first mid-year conference
World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first mid-year...
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13/03/2009 13:16
Disappointment for China’s tourism sector in its Olympic Year
Visits to China from abroad (including those from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) declined by 2.6% in 2008 from 132 million in 2007 to 130 million,...
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12/03/2009 08:00
MICE Professionals Preparing for Moscow International MICE Forum on March 17
A total of 98 companies representing 36 countries have registered to participate at the 5th Moscow International MICE Forum on March 17....
