Alaska tourism up 6% in summer 2007
06.11.2007, 08:33
The number of visitors to Alaska grew steadily in the summer of 2007, bringing $1.8 billion to the state, according to travel industry figures.
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The tourist season brought about 1.7 million visitors, up from 1.6 million in 2006 for a 6 percent increase, the Alaska Travel Industry Association said.
Bad news for flying golfers as British Airways imposes baggage fees
19.10.2007, 08:30
Air travel is a frequent source of annoyance to my readers, especially those carrying their clubs with them on trips.
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Besides all the other hassles (delayed flights, cramped seats, crappy food and rude service) luggage seems to get lost more on golf trips. Knock on wood, I’ve never had my golf gear broken or stolen, but I have had it misplaced.
Airlines see 4 percent rise in Thanksgiving travel
30.09.2007, 08:20
Airlines expect a 4 percent increase in travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this month, the industry's lead trade group said on Monday.
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The Air Transport Association projected that planes would be close to 90 percent full, on average, over the 12-day period that begins Friday and ends November 27.
Atlas Travel to adopt G2Agent desktop tool
05.08.2007, 14:47
G2Agent will provide Atlas Travel “with a highly efficient desktop tool that will lower costs, improve the ease and ability to find the best solutions for both corporate and leisure clients, and enable access to content across a variety of distribution channels, including G2’s Private Network.”
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Rock Blanco, Chief Technical Officer, Atlas Travel International said: “Through the deployment of the G2Agent, we envision an open platform that will give our professional travel consultants a point-of-sale tool that is inclusive of content regardless of its source.”
Canada-e-Connect Sets The Stage For Canada To Lead Global Online Tourism Industry
11.07.2007, 14:45
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is proud to announce Canada-e-Connect, the first ever Canadian e-Tourism Strategy Conference. Canada-e-Connect will bring together more than 300 travel and tourism industry leaders. They will determine the impact that the internet and other emerging technologies are making on Canada’s ability to compete globally as a premiere, four-season tourism destination.
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“Today, it is crucial not only to build targeted, successful online campaigns that result in bookings,” says Michele McKenzie, President and CEO of the CTC. “It has become vital to create strategies and synergies with the rest of the companies, organization and – in the case of bloggers – individuals that build and protect the Canadian brand.”
Travel Oscars make Middle East debut
12.05.2007, 03:04
The World Travel Awards (WTA), the most prestigious awards ceremony in the travel industry calendar today, are making their debut in the Middle East with their first ever regional event on May 30th 2007 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
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This is when 1,000 of the region's travel industry elite celebrate their achievements for the World Travel Awards in the Middle East and Africa's regional and country categories.
Travel Experts Mull Ecotourism Threats
13.04.2007, 11:22
Ecotourism may be just as environmentally damaging as traditional travel because of the greenhouse gases vacationers help create when they journey to remote, pristine areas, industry experts warned Tuesday.
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That dilemma has been the focus of the Global Ecotourism Conference, a three-day gathering of ecotourism officials struggling to chart the future of an industry whose success threatens to become its own undoing.
Sixt signs new deal with Sabre Travel Network
12.03.2007, 02:12
Sabre Connected travel agencies will have real-time access, through a simple one-step process, to rates and availability information from car hire company Sixt.
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As part of a new agreement with Sabre Travel Network, Sixt will benefit from a simplified, efficient process for providing reservations information to the Sabre GDS. The new agreement with Sixt is for the highest level of participation in the Sabre GDS, stated a release.
Computerized simulators teach students about mining
01.02.2007, 10:39
Coal mining is Eastern Kentucky's top industry and, though many people hear about the rigors of mining, those not in the business rarely get a taste of what it's like to work underground.
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That is changing for more than 200 students attending the Belfry Area Technology Center, who are getting a chance to learn about mining by using simulator programs courtesy of the Success Xpress.
The Success Xpress is a mobile training facility built into a 53-foot truck trailer stationed at the Belfry center. Students from both Belfry and Pike County Central high schools have access to high-quality training in key coal mining skills by using the industry's most advanced technology.
Business Travel News Names The 25 Most Influential Executives of 2006
04.01.2007, 10:37
Business Travel News editors once again have named the 25 decision makers they perceived as having exerted the greatest sway over the business travel industry in the previous year.
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Editors vetted nominations from industry professionals, including members of the Business Travel News editorial board.
Descriptions of these executives’ decisions and influence provide a rich understanding of the most significant changes in corporate travel last year.
Sector Wrap: Online Travel Trades Higher
2006.12.06, 17:34
Fiji's tourism industry fights back
2006.11.06, 17:30
Counting the human cost of regeneration
2006.10.08, 10:09
Travel packages turn sales into marketing
2006.09.05, 10:05
Dubai International Halal Show (DIHAS) 2006 to bring global industry leaders to Dubai
2006.08.01, 19:23
Aviation Industry to ask Govt for TAIC law changes
2006.07.07, 16:20
Travel and Tourism Industry Expo at The ITC
2006.06.24, 16:15
Online Travel Seen As 'Attractively Valued'
2006.02.28, 17:25
The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry, 2005
2006.01.17, 23:42
Lawmakers tote up expenses in traveling
2005.12.17, 20:45
325 jobs axed at Thomas Cook
2005.11.04, 18:05
Congress members want to put pressure on Bahamas
2005.10.01, 19:43
Joystar CEO to Present at Travel Industry Trade Shows
2005.09.20, 19:06
OAG and TravelSky sign an agreement to serve Chinese travel market
2005.06.10, 13:00
Global air travel industry may lose $6 billion in 2005
2005.05.31, 01:02
Wine industry to lobby for direct-sale measure
2005.05.23, 19:45
Airline Industry Losses to Widen In 1st Quarter
2005.04.14, 12:33