UN Agency: Fall In Foreign Tourism Accelerates
Some 247 million tourist arrivals were recorded between January and April this year, compared to 269 million in the same period last year, with falls reported in every region of the world except Africa and South America. The statistics, unveiled today inmore
Commonwealth of Virginia: Governor Kaine Announces Recognition for Virginia Tourism Industry
Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today that Virginia is for Lovers, the official state tourism slogan, has been named one of the top ten tourism marketing campaigns of all time by Forbes.com. This honor comes as the state is celebrating the 40thmore
Kerala Tourism introduces online reservation system for hotels on keralatourism.org
Move to encourage small time entrepreneurs in the state In a recent development, Kerala Tourism has introduced an online reservation system for hotels on the tourism website â?? keralatourism.org. The Tourism Department has undertaken thismore
Kuoni Group selects Tealeaf to support ebusiness
According to an EyeforTravel report, Kuoni has selected Tealeaf to support its future global website roll-outs, which are part of an increased online-focused business strategy. The tour operator intends to understand customer needs and preferences inmore
Newest Expedia Travel Trendwatch Shows Some Travelers Planning to Extend Vacations This Summer
BELLEVUE, Wash., Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel site, today released the summer issue of the Expedia Travel Trendwatch(R). This issue of the Trendwatch(R) illustrates how industry dynamics have produced an abundance of values formore
'Australia' tourism bid a failure: Tollner (ABC)
The Northern Territory Opposition tourism spokesman says the latest tourism figures show the Government has failed in its bid to attract national and international tourists. The Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for the March quarter show a fall inmore
Travel Agent Incentives in Montego Bay and Aruba
Travel Impressions and Holiday Inn SunSpree Resorts are offering travel agents $25 incentives on all new reservations booked at Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay and Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Aruba for a minimum of three nights. Through thismore
Lastminute.com offers dream job
Many Britons have found themselves unexpectedly jobless in recent months, but in a bid to lift the spirits of one unemployed Brit, lastminute.com is recruiting for what could be considered the best job in the world. The travel website is looking tomore
Kuoni Group selects Tealeaf to support e-business
According to an EyeforTravel report, Kuoni has selected Tealeaf to support its future global website roll-outs, which are part of an increased online-focused business strategy. The tour operator intends to understand customer needs and preferences inmore
Global tourism falls 8 percent: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. World Tourism Organization says international tourism fell 8 percent between January and April compared to the same period last year, blaming the global financial crisis and the swine flu outbreak. The UNWTO also revised itsmore
Jazz, Chicago 2016 Focus of Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment, and Sports Committee
Jazz, Chicago 2016 Focus of Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment, and Sports Committee By Tom McClimon Two areas worthy of mayors support jazz and Chicagos 2016 Olympic Summer Games stated Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Chair of the Tourism, Arts,more
Chicago scrambles to boost tourism after a dip in 2008
Snug in sweat shirts aboard the top floor of a double-decker bus, Ian Haskell pointed out to his sons the iconic images of the area he grew up in as their ride wrapped around downtown Chicago. Four-year-old David and his brother, 7-year-old John-Saul,more
Chicago scrambles to boost tourism after 2008 dip
Snug in sweat shirts aboard the top floor of a double-decker bus, Ian Haskell pointed out to his sons the iconic images of the area he grew up in as their ride wrapped around downtown Chicago. Four-year-old David and his brother, 7-year-old John-Saul,more
7/3/09 - World Tourism Down 8%
International tourism declined by 8 percent between January and April compared to the same period last year, according to the June edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide recorded a total of 247 million international touristmore
'Australia' tourism bid a failure: Tollner
The Northern Territory Opposition tourism spokesman says the latest tourism figures show the Government has failed in its bid to attract national and international tourists. The Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for the March quarter show a fall inmore
Domestic tourism in full swing
(Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- A huge influx of tourists mainly from warm and plain areas is reaching hill stations to enjoy their scenic beauty coupled with pleasant weather, especially at a time when the sweltering summer made the lifemore
Space tourism "yet to be embraced" in UK
The UK is ill-prepared to exploit the emerging commercial spaceflight sector, says the president of Virgin Galactic. Will Whitehorn said Britain lacked the regulatory framework that would help the industry grow but which would also ensure the necessarymore
Keep pests away from tourism campaign
DON'T get Louise started on white ants. As far as she is concerned they are a bigger problem than climate change. They gobble their way through your house without you knowing a thing about it. Unlike the rest of us they are happy to work in the dark.more
The Westin Dragonara Resort receives Expedia Insiders' Select Award
The Westin Dragonara Resort has been chosen as an Expedia Insiders? Select hotel, as one of the world?s top properties. This annual award recognises the very best hotels, as judged by the experiences of Expedia?s customers. ?Based on hundreds ofmore
Strategic rethink helps travel company survive
In October last year, the economic downturn hit Melbourne travel company Intrepid Travel hard. Sales plummeted and co-founders Darrell Wade and Geoff Manchester braced for the first loss in years. 'The business fell in a big hole. We started the yearmore
Newest Expedia Travel Trendwatch Shows Some Travelers Planning to Extend Vacations This Summer
BELLEVUE, Wash., Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel site, today released the summer issue of the Expedia Travel Trendwatch(R). This issue of the Trendwatch(R) illustrates how industry dynamics have produced an abundance of values formore
Tourism branding that packs a punch
MALAYSIA has won the bid to host kick-boxing reality TV show The Contender Asia, knocking out nine other countries. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen was quoted as saying that this popular programme would give Malaysia a competitive advantage asmore
Belfast tourism boosted by euro bonanza
Belfast's tourism industry got a huge boost from the strength of the euro against the pound last year, new figures released by Belfast City Council show. It said in 2008 visitors from the Republic represented more than 80% of day trippers travelling tomore
Great eastern lines
Take the train west to east ... and stop in Cappadocia to see the 'fairy chimney' rock structures. Photograph: Daryl Benson/ The neo-Renaissance facade of Haydarpasa train station is one of Istanbul's most evocative sights. A gift from Kaiser Wilhelm IImore
A bite at the opera
High note ... An open air concert in Cortona. Photograph: J Henry Fair On summer afternoons, Cortona sleeps behind its white stone walls. This small city, perched high on rolling Tuscan hills, looks like Jerusalem as Blake might have imagined it. Themore
Antarctica heavy fuels ban effect on Falklands' tourism to be impressed on London
The potential catastrophic effect of the Antarctic heavy fuel oil ban on the Falkland Islands economy is to be impressed on the British Government by Falklands? politicians. The Cruise Lines International Association predicts great reduction in trademore
Testing Times for International Tourism
According to the June edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer international tourism declined by 8% between January and April compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide recorded a total of 247 million international tourist arrivalsmore
Tourism can save the UK economy
The 120 delegates at the Tourism Society 2009 Annual Conference unanimously agreed that the tourism industry has the potential to save the UK economy. The conference included presentations from different regions and sectors of the industry, kicking offmore
Online hotel reservations at Kerala Tourism web site
Image via keralatourism.org Related Articles The official website of Kerala Tourism - www.keralatourism.org - has introduced an online reservation www.keralatourism.org/online-reservation.php facility for hotels and resorts within Kerala. The facilitymore
Conference in Athens on underwater tourism
Tourism Development Minister Costas Markopoulos underlined that boosting underwater tourism in Greece is among the goals set, addressing a relevant conference hosted by Athens' 'Apogevmatini' daily. Opening the conference, Markopoulos pointed out that amore