03/02/2011 09:10
EVERETT, Wash. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) marked a proud moment in the company's history today at a ceremonial rollout of the 1,000th 767 airplane. Hundreds of current employees, joined by Boeing retirees who worked on the first 767, gathered to celebrate the occasion...
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02/02/2011 12:34
Russian tourism authorities said on Tuesday that they may have to ban tourist flights to Egypt in view of growing political tensions in the popular vacation destination.
Egypt has been engulfed in street violence since January 25, which has already claimed the lives of at least 150 people...
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02/02/2011 10:31
WASHINGTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin testing new software on its advanced imaging technology (AIT) machines that enhances privacy by eliminating passenger-specific images and instead auto-detects...
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02/02/2011 10:12
ATLANTA, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- TRX, Inc. (www.trx.com) (OTCQB: TRXI), a world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, today announced plans to participate in Travel Technology Europe 2011, at Earls Court 2 in London, UK from...
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02/02/2011 08:57
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) Enrichment Voyage, a one-of-a-kind travel and learning adventure for participants of all ages, sets sail April 27, 2011 for 10 destinations throughout Central America. The early...
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01/02/2011 14:54
CAIRO, Egypt – International airlines scrambled to readjust their schedules to accommodate a government-imposed curfew on flights from Cairo, and national flag carrier EgyptAir suspended its service from the capital, as mounting street protests presented President Mubarak's government with its...
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01/02/2011 14:42
WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of State announced today that arrangements are being made to provide transportation out of Egypt for US citizens and their immediate relatives, beginning today, Monday, January 31. This is not a mandatory evacuation.
Flights will head to safehaven locations in...
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01/02/2011 14:17
CALGARY, Canada and BELLEVUE, Wash. - Expedia, Inc., the world's largest online travel company, today announced a multi-year strategic distribution agreement with WestJet, Canada's leading low-cost airline offering more than 400 daily flights to 70 destinations throughout Canada, The United...
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01/02/2011 14:13
berostar Hotels & Resorts said it plans to open seven new hotels and resorts this year, increasing its presence in such vacation destinations as Spain, Greece and Cuba (for non-U.S. travelers). The Spanish hotel chain currently has 101 hotels, 67,400 beds and more than 21,000 employees. The...
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01/02/2011 14:04
Mexico Engages International Stakeholders at Tourism Convention
Mexico’s third annual National Tourism Convention kicked off last week in Mexico City. The convention is organized by the Confederation of Mexican Chambers of Commerce (CONCANACO SERVYTUR), presided by Jorge Dávila Flores. This...
