DialAFlight Advise Football Fans to Book Early for the World CupLONDON, November 23 - With England successfully qualified for the World Cup in South Africa, Illuminating Hadrian's Wall - a Line of Light From Coast to CoastHEXHAM, England, November 23 - Plans have been unveiled to create a spectacular line of light Mapyx Quo: Ireland and Great Britain Joined TogetherSURBITON, England, November 22 - Mapyx Limited publisher of the digital mapping software "Quo"- the best Oyster Hotel Reviews - Oyster's Professional Hotel Reviewers Anonymously Visit Hotels and Examine Them Top to Bottom; Discovers That Some Hotels Purposefully Mislead Customers via Their WebsitesNew Hotel Review Site's Photo Fakeouts Reveal How Some Hotels Mislead Customers with Manipulated Photos Change in TAM's Board of DirectorsSAO PAULO, November 20 - TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) in an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Air China Launches a Wide Range of Holiday PromotionsDiscounted tickets and extra air miles available to passengers BEIJING, November 20 - To celebrate the approaching "Holiday Season", Air China will be Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences Receives Eight Prestigious Property AwardsSAN DIEGO, November 18 - Leading property professionals gathered in California last week to attend Travel "Green" With Venere.comVenere.com Suggestions for an Eco-Friendly Trip MILAN, November 17 - Venere.com, the European specialist in online accommodation, reveals all easyJet CEO Interviewed on Full-Year ResultsLONDON, November 17 - Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, said the airline has posted a "good set of Cover for Gap Year Travellers Essential, Says Go Travel InsuranceBASILDON, England, November 17 - As swine flu threatens to make a resurgence, Go Travel Insurance have Skiers Heading for Eastern Europe: 154% Rise in Interest for the East Says SkyscannerEDINBURGH, November 17 - Tight holiday budgets are leading skiers to leapfrog traditional Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Announces International Design CompetitionAspiring designers invited to submit logo design for one of the world's happiest places M/v Plancius - Oceanwide Expeditions' New Polar Expedition Vessel is Now AfloatVLISSINGEN, The Netherlands, November 12 - This is the start of a new Era in polar expedition cruising: Not Just a Note Book a Unique Gift for Grupo Regina Hotels’ GuestsBARCELONA, Spain - Grupo Regina Hoteles, in collaboration with Le Cool Publishing, has just created their own guidebook publication for the customers of their hotels. Skyscanner Appoints Agencies for Pilot TV ad CampaignEDINBURGH, Scotland, November 10 - Global flight search site Skyscanner has appointed Edinburgh-based Travelzoo Launches First UK Deals Publishing NetworkLONDON - - In Partnership With AOL Travel, Fly.com, Lonely Planet, SimonSeeks, Skyscanner and Visit Britain Alpine Elements Invites ‘Star Wars’ Fans to the French AlpsLONDON - Alpine Elements, the world’s premiere provider of holiday fun, has issued an invitation to ‘Star Wars’ fans to vacation in the French Alps. Alpine Elements is renowned for organizing winter and summer fun for countless vacationers. Specializing in high altitude skiing holidays, a ‘Star Wars’ holiday seems like an unlikely combination. The owner of Alpine Elements, James Hardiman, explains about the ‘Star Wars’ ski run in Avoriaz. Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences to Win a Prestigious Award as the World’s Leading Property Professionals Gather in San DiegoBOCAS DEL TORO, Panama - Top property companies including Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences are congregating at The US Grant Hotel in San Diego on November 12th at an important industry event. In association with CNBC, The New York Times and KOHLER, the Americas Property Awards 2009 are in conjunction with the International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious competition dedicated to finding the best real estate developments across the globe for the last 15 years. Unite Announces Dates for Ballot of BA Cabin CrewLONDON - The ballot of BA’s 14,000 cabin crew will open on Monday 16th November, Unite the union has announced. Search Continues for Missing British Journalist Michael Dixon; Family Raises Concern Over Accuracy of Last Reported Sighting on October 19TAMARINDO, Costa Rica - The family of missing British journalist, Michael Dixon, continues to search for him following his disappearance in Costa Rica. Michael was reported missing over two weeks ago in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, where he was on holiday. Tourico Holidays Continues Growth With Hiring Wave and Product Department ImprovementsALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida - - Global Wholesale Travel Brokerage Company Adds Key Executives, more than 100 Staffers And Is Still Looking To Fill Dozens of Open Positions Frontiers North Adventures Wins International Ecotourism AwardWINNIPEG, Canada - Frontiers North Adventures, the premiere provider of Authentic Arctic Experiences in Canada’s north, has been awarded the 2009 Skal International Ecotourism Award in the Tour Operator and Travel Agent category. Successful Conclusion of the Third India Week HamburgHAMBURG, Germany - Over the weekend at the end of India Week Hamburg 2009, about 260 German and Indian guests celebrated Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, at the Hamburg House. For ten days, the Hanseatic city was entirely dedicated to India. Many citizens of Hamburg and Indian guests attended approximately 30 events on Indian culture and on economic and political ties the Hanseatic city has with the Indian subcontinent. At the conclusion of India Week, the 7th South Asia Day takes place on November 14 at the University of Hamburg. Olympics is a Tourism ProblemLONDON - - With Photo One of the benefits claimed for the Olympic Games is a boost in tourism to the host city. This boost, according to data obtained by the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), is wholly illusory. Indeed there are indications that the impact of the Olympic Games is detrimental. etravelinsurance.co.uk Survey Highlights Pickpocket Threat to TravellersBASILDON, England - - Survey Reveals That 18% of Travellers Have Been Pickpocketed - Travellers Urged to be Vigilant and Make Sure They are Fully Covered Orient-Express Hotels Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsHAMILTON, Bermuda - Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Summary - Third quarter total revenues, excluding Real Estate, of $142.5 million - Same store RevPAR down 20% in local currency, 26% in US dollars - Adjusted EBITDA before Real Estate and Impairment of $30.6 million Hostelworld.Com’s $30,000 GiveawayDUBLIN - Hostelworld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market today announced a $30,000 giveaway! Customers booking a 3 night stay will receive a $10 credit off their next booking, only while stocks last. Skyscanner Lays Another BRIC With New Domain LaunchesEDINBURGH - Skyscanner has completed its BRIC portfolio after launching several new domains, reflecting a move into these fast growing economies. 1Stop Travel Insurance Report Substantial Increases in the Sale of Extended Travel PoliciesBASILDON, England - - Is the Recession Fuelling Extended Trips Abroad? 1Stop Travel Insurance has today reported a big increase in the proportion of customers taking out holiday policies for longer durations during the last year. Aldar Announces Completion of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi External StructureABU DHABI, UAE - - Major Milestone in Development of World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park Covering 200,000 m2 AA Travel Insurance Recommends Taking out Travel Cover as Soon as You’ve Booked Your Trip to the World CupBASILDON, England - - Fans Advised to Exercise a Degree of Caution in South Africa In the wake of England’s qualification for next year’s football World Cup in South Africa thousands of fans will already be eagerly anticipating what promises to be a thrilling celebration of the beautiful game. DialAFlight Launch New Revolutionary “I’ve Stayed at Your Hotel” ToolLONDON - DialAFlight has gone live with a unique tool designed to help customers get personal recommendations for hotels from the company’s employees. The Address Dubai Marina Now OpenDUBAI, UAE - The Address Dubai Marina has opened its doors in one of the city’s most vibrant lifestyle districts, Dubai Marina. This five-star premium hotel is the latest addition to the portfolio of The Address Hotels + Resorts and is designed to be a modern business destination with access to countless leisure and entertainment opportunities. Skyscanner in International Expansion, Deloitte Fast 50 and Office MoveEDINBURGH - Edinburgh based travel search site Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net) is ramping up its drive into international markets with the addition of a new team of market managers for the USA, Canada, Ireland, Russia and Scandinavia, which join the existing UK, Spanish and German teams. Vienna - Now or Never! Vienna Tourist Board Launches New Advertising LineVIENNA, Austria - With its new advertising line, the Vienna Tourist Board plans to attract international visitors to Vienna right now, without delay. “Vienna - now or never” is the slogan positioned in a “communication square.” The images show Vienna from exciting perspectives, with unusual image details and state-of-the-art photographic aesthetics. |