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- Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:00 GMT
Gov't capitalizes on tourism assets
The state-owned Tourism Development Company (ETA) has launched eight new tenders to hand over tourism assets to the private sector in a bid to improve returns on its billion-euro portfolio. Tourism Minister Aris Spilioto-poulos said the tenders, relating More...
Stockwatch Cyprus - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:00 GMT
CIOs from Avis, Nortel and the World Bank Predict what Recessionary Conditions will do to Outsourcing
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- OutsourceWorld, www.outsourceworld.com, the premier conference and thought-leadership forum focused on driving business development in the global sourcing, today announced a CIO roundtable that will address trends in IT More...
Media Workstation - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:57:00 GMT
Korean won weakens, hits NMI tourism
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Ein News - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:37:00 GMT
Triton Distribution Systems to buy European travel business ZTS
Triton Distribution Systems agreed to buy ZTS, a German travel business. Sausalito-based Triton (OTCBB: TTDS) didnt say what it will pay for ZTS, based in Neckarsulm, in southern Germany, near Heilbronn and Stuttgart. Its full name is ZTS - More...
Biz Journals - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:00 GMT
Oct 09, 2008 Tourism Australia Set to Launch ?Australia? Film Campaign
Tourism Australia and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann have created a new destination campaign. Tourism Australia Managing Director Geoff Buckley said the unique opportunity created by the production of Luhrmann?s epic film ?Australia? was one the More...
Modern Agent Online - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:00 GMT
A new tourism authority for Japan
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Ein News - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:24:00 GMT
Tourism sector unaffected by fears of slowdown
Fears of an economic slowdown have had no impact on the tourism sector in India which remains a high spending destination for foreign travelers. The foreign tourist arrivals have touched 3.87 millions by September this year, which is an increase of 10.4 More...
Financial Express - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:18:00 GMT
Tourism Bureau sets up bailout for travel agencies
The Tourism Bureau announced earlier this week that it was planning to provide loans to struggling travel agencies that have been hit hard by the economic downturn. Bureau officials said they had already submitted the plan to the Council for Economic More...
Taipei Times Online - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:10:00 GMT
This tourism is more than just for the birds - By Joy Angelica Subido
This activity is not for the lazy, faint-hearted and impatient. Luxurious amenities and excessive pampering are the least of your concerns, and participants often find themselves standing in the knee- deep water of marshlands, pelted by precipitation, or More...
Philippine Star - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:08:00 GMT
CIOs from Avis, Nortel and the World Bank Predict what Recessionary Conditions will do to Outsourcing
NEW YORK - (Business Wire) OutsourceWorld, www.outsourceworld.com, the premier conference and thought-leadership forum focused on driving business development in the global sourcing, today announced a CIO roundtable that will address trends in IT More...
Earthtimes.org - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:06:00 GMT
Oct 10, 2008 Orbitz Sets Car Rental Pact With Fox Rent A Car
Orbitz Worldwide, the online travel company, announced a comprehensive agreement with Fox Rent A Car -- a discount car rental company offering a range of vehicles, including hybrids, at major airports globally. Orbitz will offer Fox rentals across its More...
Modern Agent Online - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:05:00 GMT
Environmental Affairs and Tourism on sale of stockpiled ivory
South Africa today announced their satisfaction with the integrity of the CITES accredited buyers systems of China and Japan for the once off sale of stockpiled ivory. The announcement follows the conclusion of a trip to both countries by officials from More...
South African Government - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:58:00 GMT
Environmental Affairs and Tourism to host 2010 investment conference, 20 to 22 Oct
Members of the media are invited to the investment conference hosted by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on behalf of nine Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South More...
South African Government - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:58:00 GMT
CIOs from Avis, Nortel and the World Bank Predict what Recessionary Conditions will do to Outsourcing
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OutsourceWorld, www.outsourceworld.com, the premier conference and thought-leadership forum focused on driving business development in the global sourcing, today announced a CIO roundtable that will address trends in IT More...
Street Insider - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:48:00 GMT
A change of mindset suggested to reinvent tourism
Noted Bahamian architect Patrick Rahming said Tuesday that the keys to reinventing tourism in Grand Bahama are easily accessible once members of the public change their mindsets and look at different ways of marketing the island. Rahming, who was More...
The Freeport News - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT
Tourism Minister outlines plans to improve industry
Analyzing the current state of the nation's number one industry, Tourism and Aviation Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace is certain that in order to improve, grow and sustain it, Bahamians must strive to meet the needs of visitors, focusing primarily on More...
The Freeport News - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT
Oct 09, 2008 ASTA Releases Travel Agent?s Management Toolkit
ASTA announced its newest member benefit -- the Travel Agent?s Management Toolkit. Sponsored by Best Western, this interactive toolkit combines the best of the Model Agency I and II programs and is designed to provide ASTA members with the essential More...
Modern Agent Online - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:50:00 GMT
Financial crisis affecting Caribbean tourism
th October, 2008 Philip Saunders ASHA JAVEED Chief executive officer of Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Philip Saunders, said yesterday that the tourism industry in the Caribbean is being challenged by the global financial crisis. Tourism is the backbone of More...
Trinidad Guardian - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:31:00 GMT
Japanese hoteliers turn backs on foreign tourists
Japan's mission to boost the number of overseas visitors suffered a setback this week after hundreds of hoteliers and inn owners said they would turn away foreign guests. Of the 7,068 hotels and inns that responded to a survey by the communications More...
Guardian Unlimited - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:42:00 GMT
October is Farm Market & Ag Tourism Month
Michigan Ag News Headlines Autumn in Michigan is a treat for the senses offering beautiful sights, smells, and tastes. Governor Jennifer Granholm has declared October as Michigan Farm Market and Agricultural Tourism Month. Experience Michigan's bounty More...
USAgNet - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:20:00 GMT
Azerbaijan holds Internal Tourism Conference - UPDATED
Baku. Ilhama Isabalayeva - APA-ECONOMICS. The 7th National Conference on International Tourism was held in Baku on September 27. Teymur Mehdiyev, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, said that work in under way on the identification of tourism More...
Azeri-Press Information Agency - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:19:00 GMT
Cuba Slogs To Revive Tobacco, Tourism After Storms
VINALES, Cuba (AFP)--Pinar del Rio, Cuba's home to the world's finest tobacco and a major international ecotourism draw, is struggling to overcome the destruction left a month ago by hurricanes Ike and Gustav. 'We have to work really hard because in More...
Lloyd's - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:37:00 GMT
LAX board may have illegally paid tourism bureau
The FAA launched an investigation in July to determine whether LAWA has violated federal spending laws since 2002, when it provided the funds to L.A. Inc. for a series of marketing efforts aimed at attracting travelers to Los Angeles International More...
ETurboNews - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:29:00 GMT
Carlson Wagonlit acquires Spain's Viajes Lepanto
has acquired of Spain for an undisclosed sum. The company has annual sales volumes of 16 million and eight locations around the country, including Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, which will increase CWT's Spanish footprint to nearly 170 offices. More...
Business Travel World - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:21:00 GMT
Madhya Pradesh to focus on intraregional tourism
In a bid to give boost to tourism within the state, Madhya Pradesh Tourism has launched a unique concept through which it will promote intra-regional tourism through an apt campaign titled 'Aas Pass.' The campaign stresses on encouraging residents of More...
TravelBizMonitor.com - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:16:00 GMT
Lastminute.com to relaunch site in Q1 2009
A new-look lastminute.com, including design of its website, logo and branding, will be unveiled to consumers in the first quarter of 2009. The main thrust will be a redesigned online presence early next year to tap into the online travel agency?s More...
Travolution - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:13:00 GMT
Ebookers looks to add specialist content
Ebookers has added ski content to its UK and Ireland site after signing a deal with Irish business Traveldev. The channel will use European content and inventory from Traveldev's trade-only B2BSki brand, which will also handle the bookings and be More...
Travolution - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:12:00 GMT
Sarova Salt Lick Hosts 80 Italian Travel Agents
. . 'Sarova Salt Lick' Hosts 80 Italian Travel Agents developing Italian tourism to Kenya . Coastweek - - Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge played host to 80 travel agents from Italy last Wednesday. The travel agents, who arrived earlier in the week, visited More...
Coastweek - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:08:00 GMT
Thomson Worldwide Holidays chooses The Search Works for natural search
Home » Europe » Published: 10 Oct 2008 Thomson Worldwide Holidays has chosen The Search Works to manage the company's natural search requirements. The digital performance marketing company was awarded the contract 'due to its extensive experience in More...
EyeForTravel.com - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:08:00 GMT
The US hotel industry falls short on key performance measurements
Home » North America » Published: 10 Oct 2008 Smith Travel Research (STR) has shared that the US hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week ending 4th October 2008. As per the latest data from STR, in More...
EyeForTravel.com - Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:07:00 GMT
