01/02/2011 13:56
A new survey of 244 business travel buyers released today by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Foundation has revealed that a vast majority of respondents (89%) expect an increase in travel costs if the airline industry moves to a “Direct Connect” model that bypasses the existing...
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01/02/2011 13:49
It’s enough to strike fear in the hearts of OTAs worldwide - if Google enters the hotel booking game, what will the resulting merchant landscape look like? Don’t worry about it too much because the scenario is not likely, according to industry experts.
Despite buzz surrounding Google’s pending...
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01/02/2011 12:34
NEW YORK, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Barbados is pleased to provide travelers the opportunity to escape to the warm Caribbean island and enjoy hot savings with the Take me to Barbados package. The new initiative is loaded with incredible value on hotel stays, attractions, retail and...
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01/02/2011 12:16
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Major product brands as well as celebrities are beginning to appreciate that electric bicycles are fun, practical and environmentally sustainable transportation. Examples of major brand names include the new Tommy Bahama® and...
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01/02/2011 12:12
CALGARY, Canada and BELLEVUE,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Expedia, Inc., the world's largest online travel company (Nasdaq: EXPE), today announced a multi-year strategic distribution agreement with WestJet (TSX: WJA), Canada's leading low-cost airline offering more than 400 daily...
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31/01/2011 10:16
Two thirds of online Brits (67%) are now using the Internet to research, source and plan their holidays both here in the UK and abroad, according to the latest research from Memonic, the free web based note-taking software company, and YouGov.
The research, conducted online by Memonic and...
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31/01/2011 10:12
Disney Cruise Line Cancels Calls at Mazatlan, Mexico
Disney Cruise Line is cancelling the Disney Wonder’s calls at Mazatlan, Mexico, due to the “changing environment. “We are modifying our seven-night Mexican Riviera itinerary aboard the Disney Wonder by replacing calls to Mazatlan with an...
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31/01/2011 10:08
Hard Rock Opens First All-Inclusive Property in Caribbean
Hard Rock International makes a splash in the Caribbean and rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, located in the Dominican Republic on Jan. 29, 2011. The lush, 121-acre...
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31/01/2011 10:03
Gap Year in Aruba Offers Plenty of Pursuits for UK Travelers
Those heading on a gap year around the Caribbean may not want to forget to stop off at Aruba. People looking for a destination with a difference, but which still has style, could find the island perfect for their needs. Around 15,000...
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31/01/2011 09:51
ST. GEORGE, Utah, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNew.eu) -- SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW), Executive Vice President and CFO, Bradford R. Rich, will present at the Raymond James 2011 Growth Airline Conference being held in New York. The presentation is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 3,...
