01/12/2008 09:57
These are some very basic ways to promote your web site, they may sound all too simple to some, but, we see way too few sites which use even these simple promotional methods.
Search Engine Basic knowledge
Misconceptions about search engine optimization are common. One of the most common is...
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01/12/2008 08:54
As the European travel industry faces global economic pressure, online booking channels continue to increase market share, reports PhoCusWright's European Online Travel Overview. The research firm sees online penetration reaching nearly 30 percent in 2008 amid declining market...
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30/11/2008 16:07
The Irish Travel Agents Association has warned that the industry needs a break from red tape.
It said Ireland's travel agents are wrapped up in out-of-date regulation and this, combined with the economic environment, is threatening travel industry jobs.
The ITAA has made a...
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27/11/2008 21:29
German flag carrier Lufthansa is setting up its own Italian airline based in Milan Malpensa to serve major European cities including London.
Lufhansa Italia will operate four times daily between Heathrow and Milan from the end of March.
The airline will have an Italian Air Operator...
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27/11/2008 19:06
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has opened two new splendid Amrita Spa & Wellness Centers at Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul and Swissotel Grand Efes, Izmir, both considered oases of tranquility and relaxation and honored with membership in “Leading Spas of the World.”
The “Amrita...
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27/11/2008 15:45
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will cease to manage The Ritz-Carlton in Jimbaran, Bali, after April 1 next year.
A spokesman for the company said , “Bali is a key market for The Ritz-Carlton and we will of course look to be back in the destination as soon as we find the right partner and the...
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27/11/2008 12:22
Thailand is offering its naval air base on the eastern seaboard as an alternative for airlines after its two Bangkok airports were closed by anti-government protests, a senior aviation official said on Thursday.
Aviation Department chief Chaisak Angkasuwan said he was ready to let...
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27/11/2008 12:14
While the percentage of travelers making online airline, rental car and hotel reservations has increased 15 percentage points during the past year, bookings for independent travel Web sites have increased by only 1 percentage point since 2007, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008...
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27/11/2008 12:08
According the second annual Travel Trust Index Report released by boo.com, online travel review and booking sites continue to gain the public's trust. In fact, online travel resources are strongly preferred over more traditional options such as travel agencies, travel brochures and the news...
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27/11/2008 12:00
European travel firm TUI Travel said on Thursday it had made an annual net loss of almost 271 million pounds (324 million euros, 418 million dollars), mainly on costs linked to the creation of the new company.
TUI Travel was born in late 2007 following the merger of British travel group...