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Favoured week for tourism operators as prices increase
23/02/2012 07:43
To save up to 50% on hotel and air costs, it is wiser to book for the holiday within the week. This is actually the message promoted by Beijing travel agents in preparation for the largest National Day holiday hustle in the history of Chinese tourism.
Authorities estimate over 200 million...
SM targets tourism
15/02/2012 08:49
After meeting success in building SM malls around the country and acquisitions in the banking industry, SM Investments Corp. was targeting tourism. SMIC announced its plans to open the P2.6 billion Rasisson Hotel Cebu on December 1, 2009.
The five-star hotel has 400 rooms and is close to the SM...
Forest fires turn into a tourism problem
08/02/2012 00:00
Just last night, troops of Greek firemen had a hard time battling the immense fire that struck Kefalonia, Peloponnese and other nearby areas. Reportedly, the fire had spread in those areas quite rapidly that it became uncontrollable. The fire devastated residences and inns in Kefalonia, groped to...
Coloradans unworried on holiday travel
01/02/2012 11:55
Coloradans still intend to take the skies and roads in great volumes on the weekend of Memorial Day, despite the rising prices of gasoline, airline tickets, and car rental rates.
Journey bookings which were materialised through AAA Colorado for the weekend are similar with 2007, and it only...
Pre-Thanksgiving Flight Problems
27/01/2012 08:58
The week of Thanksgiving Day is usually packed with passengers and air traffic. In 2007, travel problems have compounded the busy week, making it even more hectic than usual.
A not so smooth start to the week leading up to Thanksgiving has been experienced by the air travel industry. The main...
Local favourites: tourism products
16/01/2012 08:35
Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Malaysia’s Tourism Minister, says local favourites such as bak kut the, laksa and nasi lemak, should be named as tourism products of the country, not as ‘patented’ products.
Ng, who fired up a debate the previous week by stating Malaysians should demand claim to their...
Safety measures employed by Tourism Ministry
11/01/2012 10:13
The numerous terrorist attacks worldwide have paved the way for people to become more cautious of their actions. For the longest time, it has been evident that global meltdown has taken its toll especially in the airline field. In order to keep their company afloat, the ministry of tourism has...
Travel websites tighten up on fake reviews
06/01/2012 09:42
Expedia Inc. and Priceline.com Inc. are just among the many travel websites that tighten up on false consumer reviews of hotels, which could weaken a development area.
Reliable sources of fact are at times difficult to locate on the Internet, and several sites have become totally enticed with...
Holiday Travel Ends Amidst Incessant Rains
29/12/2011 10:01
The Thanksgiving Day celebrations may have been over, but the weather problems which have caused numerous flight delays, are still very much around. Air travel has consequently been slowed down and even grounded.
Much of the troubles in air travel have been due to the storm raging across the...
Tourism Calgary revamps board
19/12/2011 09:52
Tourism Calgary, a multimillion-dollar marketing agency, voted out its complete board of directors composing of 22 members and restructured its operations.
A new board was voted comprising of 11 members; six out of the 11 members have no direct affiliations with the industry. Also, none of the...
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