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BVI Cabinet to Decide on New Tourist Board TB Chairman by Next Week

In his message for Caribbean Tourism Day on November 2, Premier and Minister for Tourism, Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal said the board will soon have its full cadre of members and their new Chairman.

 

Social media and travel policy

The topic of social media has cemented its place on the agenda of almost every conference, seminar and forum within the business travel sector.

 

 

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14/11/2008 14:59

Travel industry will get a boost when economy recovers

Tourism growth will fall in line with the downturn in the economy, but the industry will not require the government's financial help demanded by...
14/11/2008 13:25

TUI Net Falls as Larger Share Goes to Minority Owners

TUI AG, the German owner of Europe's largest travel company, reported a 42 percent drop in third- quarter profit after paying a larger share of...
13/11/2008 16:13

NBTA: travel costs will rise

The National Business Travel Association is predicting increases in business travel costs and slowdown in growth next year. In a study...
12/11/2008 15:19

Travel will not need financial help

Tourism growth will fall in line with the downturn in the economy, but the industry will not require the government's financial help demanded by...
12/11/2008 12:04

ABTA considers consumer protection move

Travel association ABTA could demand its members offer consumer financial protection on every purchase.   ABTA head of financial services...
11/11/2008 19:55

Jamaica Invests Millions in Resort Areas

Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced that the country plans to spend $11 million to refurbish and ready several resort areas on...
11/11/2008 15:23

Travel should not ignore 'financial tsunami'

Travel could not ignore the "financial tsunami" thrown at it, was the message from Fiona Jeffery, architect and chairwoman of World Travel...
10/11/2008 16:02

Kenya pins hopes on 'Obama effect'

Kenyan tourism minister Najib Balala has predicted the country will see a 10% to 15% increase in US visitors as a result of Barack Obama's...
30/10/2008 19:19

TIA Forecasts Stable Leisure Travel Market Despite Rough Economy

The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released its annual travel forecast indicating that an uncertain economic climate is leading...

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