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Aquaventure to unveil world first rides in new waterpark development at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:46:00 +0100

Aquaventure to unveil world first rides in new waterpark development at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai -Aquaventure to include a 40 metre tower packed with thrilling new rides-

Relax while you wait: new rest areas at Frankfurt Airport

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:41:00 +0100

Stretch out and relax: if you’ll be changing planes in Frankfurt, you can now take advantage of a feel-good rest area in the new A-Plus pier.

Tourism and water: protecting our common future

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:39:00 +0100

Centered on the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future,” World Tourism Day (WTD) 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. The Maldives will host the official celebrations on September 27, 2013.

Greenwich Tourist Information Centre named as one of the UK's best

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:37:00 +0100

Greenwich Tourism Information Centre (TIC) has been recognised as one of the best in the country having won a Gold Award in the Visitor Information Provider of the Year category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013.

Festival season in the Peloponnese

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0100

Festival season this year doesn’t need to be about mud filled wellies, inside out tents and queuing for portaloos. The Peloponnese in sun soaked southern Greece has a packed calendar of musical, theatrical, foody and sporting events that guarantee great weather.

Emirates names Zurich as next A380 destination

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0100

Dubai airline, Emirates, has just named Zurich as their next Airbus A380 destination, making the prospect of traveling to Switzerland’s banking city even more attractive.

IHG to expand its footprint in Central America with new Holiday Inn Express Hotels

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0100

IHG has announces the signing of two new Holiday Inn Express® hotels in Managua, Nicaragua and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Both properties are slated to open in 2014.

Chinese tourists becoming more frugal

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:35:00 +0100

On her fifth visit to Hong Kong, Wang Ting, a 25-year old from northwestern China, spent a five-day holiday in April in a room with an ocean view in a luxury hotel.

Qatar Airways finally heading for Mombasa?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0100

According to the latest reports, Qatar Airways, may now finally commence a daily service to Mombasa by the end of August this year. The airline will be using Airbus A320 aircraft for this route. Last year the start of scheduled flights was delayed over what appears to have been a traffic right issue.

Airbus competition showcases new ideas for future aviation industry

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:28:00 +0100

Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities across the world, that could one day feature on the aircraft of the future.

Full moon parties take off in Thailand

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:26:00 +0100

Thailand is where the idea of full moon parties really began, on the island of Pha Ngan, and the idea has now spread to Phuket. Seeing this a tourism opportunity, the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket was one of the first hotels to have its own Full Moon Party, hosted on Karon Beach.

UKTourism.co.uk Reveals Top Destinations as It Confirms Two Thirds of Families Will ‘Staycation’ in 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:23:00 +0100

The ‘staycation’ is becoming an ever more popular way to enjoy a budget-friendly holiday in the UK, with two out of three families opting to explore the wonders of the British Isles rather than head for sunnier climes according to new research by UK Tourism.

Boeing schedules 787 Dreamliner pair for Paris Air Show

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:21:00 +0100

A pair of superefficient 787 Dreamliners will be the featured Boeing products on display at the Paris Air Show, which begins June 17 at the Le Bourget exhibition center.

23 of the Most Influential Women in Hospitality, Passenger Transport, Travel and Tourism to Be Inducted To Women 1st Top 100 Club

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:18:00 +0100

Women 1st has announced that it will be inducting 23 new women into its prestigious Top 100 Club of the most influential women in hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism.

On top of the world – Jetwing Vil Uyana listed among Best Ecolodges in the world by National Geographic Traveler

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:17:00 +0100

The world’s most read and renowned travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, has taken Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, to new heights – granting the novel property world-class status by being featured in their recent issue (June) of The World’s Best Ecolodges. The inclusion of Jetwing Vil Uyana is historic, to say the least, as the property is the only Sri Lankan resort to be listed.

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches - Africa Travel Week

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:08:00 +0100

Global leader Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has announced that it will launch Africa Travel Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) to run from April 28 to May 3, 2014.

Boeing forecasts demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:03:00 +0100

Boeing projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at USD 4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Paris, forecasting the world fleet to double over the next two decades. Both passenger traffic and cargo traffic are expected to grow 5 percent annually.

Outbound Japan: cruise market

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:58:00 +0100

Japanese consumers have further embraced overseas cruises in a big way with the number in 2012 surging to 120,000 travelers, the highest tally not seen since 2000 when it reached 130,500, thanks to the 60.36 percent rise in cruise passengers heading to Asia.