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Dubai has reported an impressive increase in occupancy figures for the month of February, up almost 16 per cent year on year to more than 86 per cent, demonstrating an upsurge in tourism to the emirate as it starts to emerge from the international economic downturn. The news comes as Dubai International Airport also records a 22.6 per cent increase…
Blue Mountains Private Safaris has launched two new, full-day walking safaris that access some of the most remote and beautiful parts of the Blue Mountains less than two hours from Sydney, New South Wales.
The World Economic Forum recently published its annual Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report for 2009 within the framework of the Global Competitiveness Network and the Industry Partnership Programme for Aviation, Travel and Tourism.
Sabah Tourism has announced its 2010 strategy will be to focus on the ever-growing adventure and eco-tourism markets, citing the area to be the key destination for visitors to find the ultimate experiences "at your doorstep". Sabah Tourism Board Chairman, Dato Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin, said the destination…
Messe Berlin (Singapore) has announced details of its enhanced hosted buyers’ programme for ITB Asia 2010. New filtering techniques are being introduced. The aim is to ensure that only high quality buyers will enter the pre-scheduled appointment system to meet exhibitors. ITB Asia takes place in Singapore, 20-22 October.…
This year's Mekong Tourism Forum will be held on May 7-8 the Angkor Century Resort and Spa, near to Angkor Wat the awe-inspiring Cambodian UNESCO Heritage Site. The Mekong Tourism Forum provides a cooperative platform for stakeholders in the tourism industry to discuss development, marketing and promotion of travel to, from and within…
Turkish construction company; BOZGROUP announced the biggest tourism investment of both Turkish Republic of North Cyprus and Republic of Cyprus. Using only its own equity capital, BOZGROUP…
Kelimutu Crater Lakes Eco Lodge, on the island of Flores, Indonesia. Like it was in the 17 th Century when Portuguese explorers first bought the attention of the outside world to Flores Island it remains a home of unique cultures and natural marine and terrestrial beauty. Divided by mountain chains and volcanoes, the island is…
After a rigorous selection procedure, Dubai (UAE), Johannesburg (South Africa), Orlando (Florida, USA), Antalya (Turkey), New Delhi (India) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) have all emerged victorious. Each will stage one of the six World Travel Awards regional ceremonies, with victors progressing to the Grand Final…
Hyatt is to open a 220-room Regency hotel in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, around 1,000km south of Moscow. The Hyatt Regency Rostov – Don Plaza is due to open in the third quarter of 2011 as part of mixed-use development on Bolshavaya Street, and will be the third Hyatt property in Russia, after the Hyatt Regency…
Princess Cruises has added nine new choices to its lineup of optional land excursions for Alaska cruisetours, giving travelers opportunities for fresh adventures, including discovering how local hunters and trappers live, exploring by ATV, riding a dog cart, visiting a true…
AnadoluJet, as a trade mark of Turkish Airlines, has went into operation in 2008 starting with its 20 Ankara-based flight points. As the time proceeds, after increasing its flight points…
Hawaii’s Got it All for Meetings Hawaii’s got much to offer for meetings travel: numerous flights (many of them direct) from around the world; the Hawaii Convention Center’s 200,000 square feet of exhibition space and nearly 150,000 square feet of total meeting space; more than 70,000 hotel rooms (10,000…
Despite expectations that travel demand will come back in 2010, a recent survey has found that companies are increasingly using virtual technology as an alternative to travel. The American Express Business Travel eXpert survey, Managing Travel in the New Normal, examined how corporations have adapted their travel programs…
The Società Palazzo dei Congressi has informed Convention Bureau della Riviera di Rimini (the Rimini Fiera group company responsible for the management of Rimini’s new Palacongressi Conference Centre) of the necessity to postpone the venue’s opening. Consequently, this modifies the program of activity at the…
