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2009-06-11 16:38

VisitDenmark Partners With Expedia for Online Advertising Campaign to Promote Travel to Copenhagen

London (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Expedia, the world's leading online travel company, today announced a new partnership with VisitDenmark for the first-ever multi-country homepage spotlight campaign from Expedia Media Solutions. During the week of June 8, the Danish capital Copenhagen is...
2009-06-11 10:09

Top 5 Luxury Hotel Brands on Twitter

Twitter has taken both traditional and new media by storm these past few months and our clients at Murphy O’Brien have been asking us on a daily basis if and how they should get involved in social media.   For the right company, Twitter is a powerful tool for your toolbox but should not be...
2009-06-11 10:01

US hotels tighten belt, lay-off, make tough decisions just to stay afloat

Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ 12th Annual Global CEO Survey reveals almost all US company chief executive officers have a bleak outlook for the year. According to the study, almost all CEOs have reduced growth expectations as a direct consequence of the economic crisis, with 90 percent of them saying...
2009-06-11 09:46

Australian Airbus Makes Emergency Landing

An Australian Jetstar aircraft with 203 passengers and crew made an emergency landing on the island of Guam on Thursday after a cockpit fire broke out as the aircraft flew over the Pacific Ocean.   The Airbus A330-200 aircraft was flying from Japan to Australia late on Wednesday night when,...
2009-06-11 09:43

Tourism marketing network one of new UNWTO affiliates

Global Tourism Interface, a network of 14 companies worldwide specialising in tourism marketing, has become an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). GTI is one of 25 new affiliate members to be approved for admission as part of one of the largest intakes in the...
2009-06-11 09:38

Travel expert advises area to boost customer service until recession recedes

The Hilton Head Island area's tourism trade is positioned for a rebound along with the national economy, but local businesses will need to work harder than ever to make it happen, an industry expert told business and civic leaders Wednesday.   Economists are seeing a light at the end of the...
2009-06-10 14:56

Travelers Buy One Week Night and Get Weekend Night Free

Texas (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - One easy phone call equals one free night with the Omni Hotels' Buy-One-Get-One Select Guest limited time offer. Travelers can instantly enroll in Omni's newly enhanced Select Guest loyalty program by calling 1-800-FOR-OMNI, immediately book a weekend stay...
2009-06-09 17:58

Stein Eriksen Lodge Announces Extensive Spa Expansion

Utah (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Stein Eriksen Lodge is pleased to announce a significant expansion to The Spa - its Mobil Four-Star rated spa sanctuary. The impressive remodel, slated for completion in time for the 09-10 winter ski season, will take the award-winning facility from...
2009-06-09 17:52

Crisis lures European traveller into train

Netherlands (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) — More and more European travellers are hopping on the train this year during their holiday. While the number of flights are decreasing due to the economic crisis, the number of InterRail passengers throughout Europe has risen again in the passed few...
2009-06-09 17:28

UK hotel prices below average in June

In comparison to May, hotel prices in Europe have decreased on average by seven percent. The tHPI (trivago Hotel Price Index) which is published monthly by the hotel price comparison trivago.co.uk shows that an overnight stay in a standard double room costs on average 100 pounds in European cities...

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