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Chinese tourists' abuse of bleeding, dying dolphin creates wave of public outrage

Thomas Steinmetz — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:19:16 +0000

SANYA, Hainan - Tourists abused an injured dolphin that was beached in south China on Sunday, resulting in the animal's death as well as a wave of public outrage.

Singapore Airlines finalizes order for up to 50 more A350 XWBs

Thomas Steinmetz — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:52:37 +0000

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up a commitment announced last month.

Flydubai Airline to start business class service in October

Thomas Steinmetz — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:34:41 +0000

DUBAI, UAE - Flydubai Airline plans to perform its first flight using a plane with a business class passenger compartment in October, 2013, and the sale of business class tickets for some flights will

KTF speaks out on attempt to rob Kenya's tourism through budget cuts

Thomas Steinmetz — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:15:00 +0000

(eTN) - The Chairperson of the Kenya Tourism Federation, Mrs.

UNWTO to work with Arab countries on promotion of sustainable tourism

Linda — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:15:22 +0000

UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai and Casa Arabe Director General Eduardo Lopez Busquets have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable tourism development and strengthen instituti

Hilton Edinburgh Airport appoints Stuart Cran as new General Manager

Linda — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:38 +0000

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Hilton Edinburgh Airport has appointed hospitality professional Stuart Cran as its new General Manager.

Thailand Skal visits South Korea

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:45:19 +0000

Skal International (SI) National President for Thailand, Mr. Andrew J. Wood, recently visited Seoul and took the opportunity to meet executives of SI Korea.

Rodrigues Island works to enhance tourism in the Indian Ocean region

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:30:41 +0000

STOWE, Vermont - Rodrigues Island forming part of the Indian Ocean islands and part of the Republic of Mauritius inaugurated its Duty Free Shop at the Airport with a view to enhance the tourist secto

Mango Festival in Trinidad and Tobago pays homage to the kings of tropical fruit

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:15:49 +0000

The dual-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago is known for its superb cuisine and spectacular street food, but on July 4 and 7, the nation of foodies will pay homage to the king of tropical

Skal International Asia elects new president and board

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:46:41 +0000

NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka - The 42nd Skal Asia Congress was successfully held in Negombo, Sri Lanka from May 30–June 2, 2013 with about 100 international delegates and local members and VIPs, including Mok

World Travel Market and Amadeus reveal new series of round table talks

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:44:14 +0000

The luxury travel sector is failing to make use of the opportunities the Internet offers, reveals a new series of round table talks involving the best and brightest minds in travel.

Green Globe recertifies Iberotel Miramar Al Aquah Beach Resort

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:16 +0000

LOS ANGELES, California - For years, the Iberotel Miramar Al Aquah Beach Resort, located in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the field

Romance in Phuket with Centara’s weekend getaway

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:05:18 +0000

A romantic weekend getaway for two people in Phuket is fast and easy to arrange with the package offered by Centara Grand West Sands Resort & Villas Phuket, where a Luxury Suite 1 bedroom is available

Seychelles drives marketing onto the green with Golf Traveler magazine

Linda — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:32:01 +0000

Since the Seychelles Tourism Board has started its marketing campaign in Hong Kong it has always received the great support of James Au, journalist, editor and film distributor, who has had his writin

One-third of Americans less likely to travel this summer due to economic outlook

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:55:11 +0000

NEW YORK, NY - Many people have fond memories of those summer vacations of their youth – hanging out at the beach with siblings, getting told by Dad to be quiet or he'll pull the car over, and just

Air France-KLM confirms future with A350 XWB

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:44:23 +0000

The Air France-KLM Group has finalized a firm contract for 25 A350-900 aircraft and for a further 25 options. These aircraft will become an essential element in the Group’s future fleet strategy.

Air Canada named 'Best Airline in North America'

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:35:50 +0000

MONTREAL, Canada - Air Canada has been named Best Airline in North America by the Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards announced at the Paris Air Show.

Hertz launches dream cars in the US

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:29:22 +0000

PARK RIDGE, N.J.

Rio de Janeiro launches public-private partnership for zero-emission transportation

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:24:24 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today among Rio de Janeiro State Government and leaders from Brazil's public-private sectors to accelerate zero-emission transpo

Tourist town Arusha under siege days before US President Obama's visit to Tanzania

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:34 +0000

Tourists were kept in their hotels by concerned staff and managers, who were worried that should the wagenis venture out, as they normally do, they might be caught up in the sporadic violence or have

Boeing finalized largest ever 15,6 billion Dollar order from European airline

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:27:51 +0000

Ryanair today finalized a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $15.6 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in March, is B v

One-Third of Americans Less Likely to Travel This Summer Due to Economic Outlook

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:13 +0000

Many people have fond memories of those summer vacations of their youth – hanging out at the beach with siblings, getting told by Dad to be quiet or he'll pull the car over, and just relishing the t

Starwood Preferred Guests selected their favorite resort list

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:56:39 +0000

The Starwood Preferred Guest(SPG) program announced the winners of the 2013 Member Favorite Resorts list.

Best and worst aircraft crash rates revealed

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:54:00 +0000

SYDNEY, Australia - The world's first airline safety and product rating website has cautioned travelers to steer clear of the LET410, Antonov AN-12, Ilyushin 76, and CASA 212 aircraft which have the w

More than 60 countries to visit Sao Paulo during ABAV 2013

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:52 +0000

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The city of Sao Paulo will host visitors from more than 60 different countries from September 4 to 8, during the 41st edition of the ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas.

American Airlines-US Air merger denounced as “merger of convenience” and anti-consumer

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15:20 +0000

Washington, D.C.

Viking Cruises cuts steel for Viking Star

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:15:51 +0000

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Boeing launches 787-10 Dreamliner

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:49:24 +0000

LE BOURGET, France - Boeing announced today at the 2013 Paris Air Show that it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the super-efficient 787 family.

Air ticket sales by US travel agencies continue running flat in 2013 vs. 2012

Thomas Steinmetz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:02:15 +0000

ARLINGTON, Va.

Endangered fin whale killed in Iceland

Thomas Steinmetz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:15:31 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C.