04/02/2011 09:44
Holidaymakers will be given more protection if their tour operator collapses under new Government plans.
Ministers want to reform the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (Atol) scheme, which compensates package holiday passengers if a firm goes bust before they fly and helps return them home if a...
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04/02/2011 09:33
December passenger traffic rose by a moderate 4 percent relative to December 2009, yet despite the slower rate, world traffic finished at just over 6 percent growth for the year, according to the PaxFlash sample results.
For only the second time in 2010 (April and December), in all regions...
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04/02/2011 09:19
BRUSSELS, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Radisson Blu Lyon has announced it is committed to developing sustainable tourism. Initiatives that are being put in place include helping children at local orphanages, reducing the paper consumption levels in the hotel and inviting guests to visit...
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04/02/2011 08:54
SEATTLE, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers 64 shore excursions on 7-day Italian voyages sailing between Venice and Rome;...
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04/02/2011 08:50
NEW YORK,(PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Intended to inspire consumers to follow their travel dreams, leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso®, has launched its fifth annual VIRTUOSO LIFE® Travel Dreams Sweepstakes. The survey, now available at www.virtuoso.com, helps consumers explore...
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03/02/2011 10:30
PhoCusWright Announces Travel Tech Conference at ITB
PhoCusWright will hold PhoCusWright@ITB on March 9 at ITB in Berlin. The conference will examine the forces that are transforming travel, tourism and hospitality. The conference theme, “Marketplace Chaos: Spotlight on Technology and...
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03/02/2011 09:47
Russia's Federal Tourism Agency on Sunday said that despite violent anti-government protests that have killed at least 100 Egyptians and injured thousands more, prompting foreign tourists to rush to the airport, most of the 30,000 Russian tourists in Egypt are reluctant to pack their...
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03/02/2011 09:31
Over a period of three month, NYC's Seventh Art Media tracked the content performance of 75 hotel brands on Facebook to highlight social media strategies that deliver on brand impressions and those that don't. The company identified six key factors for hotels and resorts to take into account in...
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03/02/2011 09:22
LONDON, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu)
- Hotel Sector Embraces Affordable Video Technology
The latest sector to take advantage of VC-NET's affordable video conferencing solutions is the hotel and leisure industry, with the independent 4-star boutique London Bridge Hotel...
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03/02/2011 09:15
HARRISBURG, Pa., (PRNewswire-USNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Visitors to Pennsylvania's Nature Inn at Bald Eagle in Centre County can enjoy an up-close experience with nature, no matter what the weather.
"The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle provides a cozy place to rest, while offering...
