2008-12-12 12:07
Egypt Tourism office, in association with Cox & Kings, will promote Egypt as a “MICE and Conference destination” in the Indian market. This announcement was made last week at the ‘Dining with the Pharaohs’ event held in Mumbai.
Realizing the potential of the growing Indian tourism...
2008-12-12 12:02
AirAsia X, the long haul subsidiary of low-cost carrier AirAsia, announced with much fanfare in London the launching of a five-time weekly service between Kuala Lumpur and London Stansted airport.
Flights will start on March 11 with fares offered from as low as £99 (US$149) one-way....
2008-12-12 11:49
With over half of Indian travellers using the internet to search for information about destinations aboard, travel operators and tourist bodies need an effective online presence if they are to capture India's early adopters and increasingly affluent travellers, according to the latest India...
2008-12-12 11:17
Orbitz for Business Year-End Survey Shows Focus on Cost Efficiencies in Corporate Travel Policies - 92% Calling In-Person Meetings as Important to their Work Productivity
The big picture for 2008 reveals that cost controls may have been a more significant trend than policies focused on...
2008-12-12 11:12
Amadeus boosts travel agent productivity and enhances the support experience by providing access to support content and case logging on a new online support portal.
Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, is rolling out the...
2008-12-10 13:56
TradeDoubler, the global digital marketing company, today announces that it has been appointed by Thomas Cook UK & Ireland to exclusively manage its affiliate marketing programme in the UK.
The account covers core brands including Thomas Cook, MyTravel, Direct Holidays, Going Places,...
2008-12-10 13:14
The Spanish owner of Argentina’s largest airline says it will sue if the Argentine government expropriates the carrier before reaching an agreement on its value. Vicente Munoz is the director of Madrid-based Grupo Marsans, which controls Aerolineas Argentinas and its subsidiary Austral.
He...
2008-12-09 18:59
Israel’s Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has reasons to celebrate. Aside from Israel’s traditional tourists that continue to visit, a new niche market has emerged: Russians.
IMOT records show in 2008, more Russian tourists arrived in Israel than ever before. As a result, the Moscow...
2008-12-09 18:53
Hundreds of travellers will have their flights disrupted tomorrow by a 24 hour strike by air traffic controllers in Greece.
British Airways has cancelled seven flights between Heathrow and Athens and Gatwick and Thessaloniki tomorrow. Passengers on these flights can rebook on the same...
2008-12-09 18:32
Everyone feels the need to stretch every extra penny in these tough economic times. Even the most profitable company isn't immune to cutbacks and budget tightening.
Search marketing tends to be very cost effective, and can exhibit high ROI as it is, but you still can't rest on your laurels....
