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- UAE refuses to lift ban on Asif - Lahore, Feb. 8 : Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif won't be able to participate in the Twenty20 series against England in Dubai, as the UAE has refused to revoke a travel ban on him.
- From warzone to sports tourism, an Afghan dream - KABUL- When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to scale the world's highest mountain, he will be driven by passion, not by the politics of his blighted homeland. The ...
- Qld tourism industry targeting Chinese travellers - Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) spokesman Daniel Gschwind says the state has the attractions to tap into the burgeoning Chinese market. "We need of course to make sure we have the appropri...
- IAEA confirms reception of letter from Iran - Vienna, Feb 9, IRNA – An IAEA spokesperson confirmed late Monday night agency has received a letter from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on February 8th.
- More than one third urban Chinese willing to travel during Spring Festival - BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- More than one third of Chinese urban residents are willing to travel during the upcoming Spring Festival vacations, according to a sampling survey. The survey, released on...
- China sees 609 mln journeys by bus, railway in first 10 days of spring festival travel season - The Ministry of Communications said Monday that 609 million journeys had been made by bus or railway since Jan. 30 when the annual Spring Festival travel season began, up 8.5 percent from the same per...
- "New China Eastern Airlines" changes China's civil aviation pattern - The first merger involving 2 listed companies in the history of China's civil aviation industry has finally been completed. The "New China Eastern Airlines," established through the merger o...
- 500 travel agents inspect Oceania Cruises - Nautica during AU/NZ itinerary - e-Travel Blackboard, accompanied by NSW travel agents, were invited aboard Oceania Cruises vessel Nautica during its visit to Sydney yesterday. Part of a grueling series of Travel Agent inspections fo...
- Hotel TVs have guests fuming - Like Byrd, many hotel guests say they're frustrated — and their TV viewing disrupted — by fuzzy, snowy or distorted images that freeze or break up on the screen. And what guests find is ho...
- American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets, when available - Hawaii , Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, will have to pay $8 for a blanket and inflatable neck pillow. The airline will throw in a $10 off coupon for purchases of more than $30 at B...
- Tourism board creating 2010 calendar - The Etowah County Tour-ism Board is establishing its 2010 event calendar and organizations are being asked to submit events to be included on it, according to Tourism Director Hugh Stump III.
- China Eastern Airlines in search for new investors - China Eastern Airlines, the nation's second largest carrier by fleet size, said it has rolled out the red carpet for potential strategic investors after completing a merger with former local rival Sha...
- Southwest Airlines launches 3rd DIA sale of 2010 - Denver International Airport , offering free upgrades to “business select” status for any customer who buys a standard-fare ticket. The promotion, which Southwest officials said will be o...
- First 747-8 takes flight - The test flight of Boeing’s 747-8 freighter has gotten underway after a more than two-hour delayed due to the weather. The flight was scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday but had been delayed due to hea...
- Lake Tapps, for cities, fish and recreation - The Cascade Water Alliance signed an agreement with Auburn, Bonney Lake, Buckley and Sumner to provide access to drinking water at Lake Tapps as those cities receive state water permits. The deal look...
- You needn't travel far to find a monster - I saw a monster at the weekend. It came from the depths. It filled me with awe. It almost filled me with dread. There was certainly a bit of dread in there somewhere. It was a pike. It weighed 22lbs,...
- Local promotion better prospect for tourism - THE national tourist agency VisitScotland is an executive non-departmental public body founded in April 2005 to take up the work done previously by local tourist boards.
- Local promotion better prospect for tourism - THE national tourist agency VisitScotland is an executive non-departmental public body founded in April 2005 to take up the work done previously by local tourist boards.
- Manchin Tours Snow-Ravaged Northern Panhandle - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin took a helicopter tour of the Northern Panhandle, which was hit hard by winter weather this past weekend.
- Roofswap.com Is the Premier House Swap Site That Provides a Recession-Proof Way to Travel and Experience the World - NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - Imagine vacationing in a beautiful chateaux in France's Loire Valley or staying in charming downtown London apartment next to Regent Park for basicall...
- You can soon buy a smart card for travel across cities - Some months from now, you will be able to travel on a variety of modes of public transport — buses, local trains, the Metro — in select cities, using just one smart card. The common mobility card...
- Carnival Cruises adds Magic to Europe - Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that it will place the Carnival Magic in the European region during the 2011 sailing season. Currently under construction in Italy at Fincantieri's shipyard in Mo...
- Strategic Airlines brings new options to WA with A320 - Emerging Australian carrier, Strategic Airlines, touched down in Perth today with the maiden flight of its third Airbus A320 - the first in Western Australia - to service both the corporate charter ...
- Australian tourism stays steady "against the odds" in 2009 - 5.6 million international travellers were recorded arriving into Australia in 2009, with New Zealand, the UK and the USA still remaining the top travellers source markets. Similar to last year's resu...
- Trans States Airlines to lay off another 150 at Lambert - end service to 20 cities by April. In response, Trans States plans to lay off 150 customer service representatives and baggage handlers by April 6, said Fred Oxley, a company spokesman. The latest l...
- American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets - DALLAS — If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it's going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some i...
- Civil rights sites are top attractions in Alabama - Tourism in the state has continued to grow and the civil rights attractions continue to be a top attraction as well as one of the top visited in the state, said Frances Smiley,
- 'Top Chef' inspires walking tour of New York City - Participants on the "In the Steps of a Top Chef" tour of New York City have one thing in common: "All of us like food a lot." By Richard Drew, AP
- Come Out of Hibernation This Spring With Spa Season at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts - Spa Season launches across Fairmont Hotels & Resorts with new, fresh reasons to book a spa getaway this spring. Not your garden-variety spa vacation,
- Petroleum Consolidators of America Announces Record Date for Spin Off of Pico Corporation - PCAI ) announced today that it has formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Pico Corporation, for the purpose of spinning off, pro rata to the beneficial owners of its common stock, all of its interest...
- Blige coming to Disney’s Dreamers Academy - . Harvey, a syndicated radio personality, and Disney will host 100 high school students from across the nation at this year’s academy, giving them a behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney World ...
- International Speedway, Penn National Gaming reach home stretch in casino process, reveal design - Days ahead of a final vote about a planned Kansas City, Kan., casino, its developers have released renderings of the reconstituted Hollywood design. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission is schedul...
- UPS might furlough at least 300 pilots - United Parcel Service Inc. Monday announced plans to furlough as many as 300 of its 2,800 pilots as it works to trim $1.4 billion in costs from the shipping business. Officials with Louisville-based ...
- Cincinnati a finalist for 2015 Lions Clubs convention - Thousands of Lions Club members could descend on Cincinnati in July 2015 if the city wins its bid to host the organization’s international convention, the
- Baltimore business owners bracing for week of frosty profits, 'good will' - The co-owner of Java Joe’s Charm City Bistro put balloons in front of his downtown Baltimore eatery Monday to let pedestrians know he was open for business following the weekend’s historic...
- Snowstorm keeps Baltimore museums, attractions closed - Although snow removal was under way Monday, many of Baltimore’s museums and attractions remained closed for the third consecutive day. Here is a list of some of the museums closed for business:...
- More snow, sleet may impede morning travel - AFTERNOON UPDATE: More snow, sleet may impede morning travel Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Winter’s latest round of precipitation could start arriving by 4 a.m. Tuesday, according ...
- Scanners help economy by warding off fear - San Diego, California (CNN) -- The Christmas Day attempted attack by would-be "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab provoked the U.S. government to plan to spend $1 billion for full b...
- Fallout over N.B. tourism minister's ouster continues - The Liberal government is dealing with fallout from Stuart Jamieson's resignation over his refusal to support the proposed NB Power sale agreement without a referendum. Premier Shawn Graham asked Jam...
- Cabbies to vote on cheaper airport trips - EDMONTON — Travellers could soon get a break on the controversial cost of taxi trips from the city to the Edmonton International Airport.Drivers and cab companies support a plan to charge the lower ...
- Cabbies to vote on cheaper airport trips - EDMONTON — Travellers could soon get a break on the controversial cost of taxi trips from the city to the Edmonton International Airport.Drivers and cab companies support a plan to charge the lower ...
- Mohammad Bin Zayed tours Al Dhafra Festival - Shaikh Mohammad said that UAE, under the leadership of President His Hihgness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen on perpetuating heritage and cultural festivals as a message to the present an...
- Tourism may miss 2030 goals - Despite recording marked improvement in the last two years, the tourism sector may miss the Vision 2030 goal of three million visitors per year, a recent study says.
- Keeping your hotel room and belongings secure - We know, we know — when you're on vacation, the last thing you want to worry about is hotel security. But returning from a day of exploring Mayan ruins or sampling French wines to find that your hot...
- JetBlue launches Montego Bay route - . Montego Bay is the 23rd nonstop destination served by JetBlue from Central Florida. The airline offers flights to six other destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America: Bogota, Colombia; Cancun...
- Arizona publishes tourism guide - . The 2010 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide features articles and information about road trips, local cuisine, outdoor adventures, Native American heritage and Wild West history venues av...
- Travel industry officials say new flights to Alaska this summer may lower fares - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Travel industry officials say more airline flights to Alaska this summer may boost competition and result in lower fares to some Lower 48 cities. The Anchorage Daily News says C...
- High court upholds hotel project - Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--The Maine Supreme Judicial Court decided a superior court justice was correct when she upheld the Auburn Planning Board's approval o...
- Tourism on rise in November - By Aldeth Lewin, The Virgin Islands Daily News, St. ThomasMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 5--Tourism indicators for November 2009 showed continued -- if small -- growth in the number of visitors ...
- Hotel ranked in top 5 percent of Hampton Hotels in U.S. - Americus Times-Recorder, Ga.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 7--DADE CITY, Fla -- Hampton® Hotels (www.hampton.com), the global brand of more than 1,700 mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn &...
- Alton Comfort Inn earns hospitality award - By Sylvia Decker, The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 8--ALTON -- The Comfort Inn hotel has earned the 2010 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, ranking ...
- Convention site shy on subsidies - By Kiera Hay, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 8--SANTA FE -- The Santa Fe Community Convention Center isn't likely to ever generate enough revenue to cover its operationa...
- House Panel Kills Tourism Tax Proposal - By Rivkela Brodsky, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--It turns out this may not be the year to get a dedicated tourism tax passed. A tourism tax bill (HB189) sponsored b...
- Loews hotel checks in at end of luxury wave - By Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 5--When the Loews Atlanta hotel opens in Midtown this spring, it will mark both a grand debut and a last hurrah. ...
- Hotel to remain open during foreclosure process - By Thomas J. Prohaska, The Buffalo News, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 7--LEWISTON -- The Barton Hill Hotel will remain open during the process to foreclose on its mortgage, an attorney for...
- Holiday Inn and Suites owner must secure corporate and federal approval, financing. - By John Nolan, Dayton Daily News, OhioMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--InterContinental Hotels Group, owner of the Holiday Inn hotel brand, expects construction of a Holiday Inn & Suites at the...
- Marriott may bring budget brand Fairfield to India soon - By Nandini Sivakumar & Hemamalini Venkatraman, The Economic Times, IndiaMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 5--CHENNAI, India -- Hospitality major Marriott Group is contemplating introducing its budg...
- Hotels eye a top-down recovery - By Blake Jones, The Post Star, Glens Falls, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 7--In 2010, the good news for the lodging industry is less bad news. This was the message from a hotel market resea...
- Hotel-retail project coming to downtown Newark - By John Brennan, The Record, Hackensack, N.J.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 5--The first new hotel in Newark in 38 years will be a Courtyard Marriott connected to the Prudential Center, the aren...
- Company saw $242 million net loss in fourth quarter - By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--Regional casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment is putting its vacant 19-acre Atlantic City Boardwalk casino site on th...
- Recent court ruling may stop cities from offering tax subsidies and other financial incentives to lure big development projects - By Garin Groff, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 7--East Valley cities have lost one of their most powerful tools to use taxpayer money to lure shopping centers, auto malls...
- Wynn Las Vegas club named No. 1 - By Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--Steve Wynn, Victor Drai and twin brothers Cy and Jesse Waits have reason to raise a champagne toast to their XS success....
- Bill would allow Air Force to cooperate with private landowners to build a hotel in the Park City area - By Patrick Parkinson, Park Record, Park City, UtahMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 6--For nearly a dozen years Park City officials have been in talks with the U.S. Air Force about a place for sold...
- Hilton, InterContinental cross swords - By Nicholas Kralev, The Washington TimesMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Feb. 8--Fierce competition in the hospitality business is nothing new, but last week one of the world's largest hotel companies ...
- Chinese author Liao Yiwu seeks Merkel support on travel ban - Frankfurt- A blacklisted author who has graphically described the lives of underdogs in China has appealed to Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel to oppose Beijing's ban on him travelling abroad, a pub...
- Demolition begins to make way for Music City Center - Bomar Construction Co. Marty Dickens, chairman of the convention center authority, gave the final destruction order. The adjoining building at 316 Seventh Ave. S., former home to
- World's tallest tower lookout suddenly shuttered - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Burj Khalifa's owner said Monday the observation deck of the world's tallest tower has been unexpectedly shut down, disappointing visitors and marring the s...
- Desert Island Resort '&' Spa voted one of the world's greatest hotels - Feb 8, 2010 - 07:56 - WAM ABU DHABI, Feb 8th, 2010: Desert Island Resort '&' Spa by Anantara developed by Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC)Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (T...
- Dazzling Landscapes, Historic Destinations - Canada/New England cruises September 22 from New York City with 14 itineraries and nearly 25 ports of call for guests departing New York and Quebec. Rates begin at $599, and Kids Cruise Free. Cri...
- Steve Harmison says Andrew Strauss is correct to miss England trips - Andrew Strauss will take a rest while his England team tour Bangladesh and UAE. Photograph: Lynne Sladky/AP Steve Harmison believes that the England captain,
- Snowbound mid-Atlantic gets set for a new round - NEW: Washington's Reagan National Airport set to reopen Federal workers, some students get snow day in nation's capital A record 32.4 inches of snow fell on Dulles International Airport over two days ...
- Obama's 'stupid' jab at Vegas - Editor's note: Penn Jillette -- the larger, louder half of Penn & Teller -- is a magician, comedian, actor, author and producer. At a February 2 town hall in Nashua, New Hampshire, President Obama...
- Some prices can be too good to be true - Shockingly low fares often are offered in error Travel companies and customers differ on whether the low prices should be honored If common sense tells you a fare is too good to be true, it probably i...
- 2 Koreas fail to agree on cross-border tours+ - SEOUL/BEIJING, Feb. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH N. KOREA'S ISSUANCE OF STATAMENT THREATENING S. KOREA) Officials from the two Koreas failed to reach agreement on steps to resume tours to...
- Cancun's City of Joy Foundation Receives a Generous Donation from Travel Supplier TUI - Quintana Roo . These people often work in the hospitality industry but find themselves coming up short in supporting their family's needs. The 12 acre compound located just outside the city of
- a break for bookworms - END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> This year, it’s going to be bigger than ever. With John Le Carré, Philip ...
- Culture capital Istanbul wakes up - END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> The poster says it all: “If you’ve ever been to a wilder party, you’...
- King John Inn, Wiltshire - END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Not so long ago, rat corpses filled the wall cavities of the King John Inn; now Guy R...
- Japan Airlines 'to stay with American Airlines' - TOKYO (AFP) - Japan Airlines, after declaring bankruptcy last month, appeared set on Monday to keep its current tie-up with American Airlines and end talks to defect to the world's biggest carrier...
- China's fast trains may offer tips for U.S. - Wuhan is the latest example of massive state spending to keep China's economy roaring. The fast-expanding network of high-speed trains is stoking patriotism, too.
- Qatar Tourism Authority signs a MoU with the Republic of Croatia - A prestigious delegation from the Embassy of Croatia visited the headquarters of Qatar Tourism Authority at the Doha Exhibitions Center. The delegation was headed by His Excellency Mr. Dersan Margita,...
- Dnata Travel offers new service to customers - Dnata Travel recently opened a new counter at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1, offering a dedicated ticketing service for low cost airlines. Open 24-hours for customers’ added convenienc...
- Australia to cancel 20,000 visa applications - MELBOURNE: In an overhaul of the immigration policy, Australia will cancel 20,000 visa applications from foreign nationals, including Indians, who have been staying in the country under the existin...
- Egypt's tourism revenued dipped 2% in 2009 - Egypt's tourism revenue in 2009 dropped 2%, the Tourism Ministry said today in a statement. Revenue fell to $10.76bn from $10.98bn, the Cairo-based ministry said.
- North, South Korea fail to agree on cross-border tourism - Seoul - Officials from North and South Korea on Monday again failed to agree on resuming cross-border tours after more than one year on ice. Monday's talks, which lasted less than two hours, ended "wi...
- Florida campus restoration revives Frank Lloyd Wright's vision - The "Water Dome" fountain on the campus of Florida Southern College can reach heights up to 45 feet thanks to technology unavailable during Frank Lloyd Wright's lifetime. By Julie Fletcher, AP
- 'Skiing' names Targhee the greenest ski resort - The Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming buys renewable energy, has discontinued use of glass-bottled beverages and is trying to cut its electricity use by 10% this year
- Aspen takes a friendlier tack with tourists - The adoption program was the idea of Paul MacFarlane, a St. Louis native who moved to Aspen two years ago. He was inspired by seeing locals stop to help tourists read a local map on a downtown street ...
- Hitwise Data Reveals Travelzoo Top 20 #1 Travel Email Publication in the UK - /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that Experian Hitwise, a leading online measurement company, ranked Travelzoo first out of 7,986 travel bra...
- Coral Hotels opens Cape Town property - Dubai-based Coral Hotels and Resorts has announced the official opening of its new South African property, the Coral International Cape Town. Owned by Cii Hotel & Resorts Cape Town, a subsidiary o...
- 41 new hotels to open in Qatar in 2010 - A total of 4,689 new hotel rooms are expected to be added to the Qatari hospitality market during this year, the latest data by the Qatar Tourism Authority has revealed. As many as 41 new hotels will ...
- Actively Seeking Strategic Investor - China Eastern Airlines Corp. (CEA) is actively seeking a strategic investor as well as trying to remove its domestically listed shares from the
- 2 Koreas end tourism talks without progress+ - SEOUL, Feb. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH END OF TALKS) Working-level officials from the two Koreas on Monday ended without progress their talks on resuming tours to North Korea that were ...
- Abu Dhabi's tourism industry urged to go digital - Stakeholders in Abu Dhabi's expanding tourism industry are to be coached in digital marketing as experts pinpoint a rising trend in visitors pre-booking experience in advance of arriving in their dest...
- 5 Accor Bali Hotels Received the Prestigious Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards - Accor hotels in Bali . This event was presented by the representative of Minister for Tourism and Culture, the representative of Minister of Environmental Affairs, hundreds of stakeholder members of B...
- Two UAE hotels make top 2010 travel list - The Desert Island Resort & Spa, based on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island, and Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton are the only two Middle Eastern locations to make the 108-strong shortlist of the world’s g...
- Travel Services Professional Flies To The Top With Stanford Who's Who - Tammy Koniarski has been accepted among the ranks of premier professionals with Stanford Who's Who as a result of her spectacular work in the Travel & Tourism Industry.
- Turkish Airlines takes three planes from Jet on lease - Turkish Airlines has inked an agreement with Jet Airways to take three Boeing 777 aircraft from the Indian carrier on lease, a source close to the development said.
- Two UAE hotels make top 2010 travel list - The Desert Island Resort & Spa, based on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island, and Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton are the only two Middle Eastern locations to make the 108-strong shortlist of the world’s g...
- Taiwan launches tourism promotion blitz in Britain - London -- British taxis, subway trains and news media have all become new vehicles to help attract visitors to Taiwan, as part of a massive tourism promotion blitz launched in the United Kingdom.
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