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Dubai to Ease Congestion with Water Taxis | | Monday, 05/01/2009 | Dubai is introducing a fleet of water taxis to help alleviate the congestion problems and lack of public transport. The first of ten catamaran-based vessels will be powered by Rolls Royce waterjets, and serve as a modern version of the traditional water taxi. |
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Indian Outbound Market Trends Toward Internet | | Friday, 26/12/2008 | The latest India Outbound Travel Monitor conducted by The Nielsen Company in partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) argues that with over half of Indian travelers using the Internet to search for information about destinations abroad, travel operators and tourist bodies need an effective online presence if they are to capture India’s early adopters and increasingly affluent travelers. |
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ASEAN Countries to Create Marketing Strategy | | Friday, 26/12/2008 | The board of the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) will work on a regional destination marketing strategy. The ASEAN Competitiveness Enhancement (ACE) Project proposes to leverage the brand recognition of ‘Southeast Asia’ to build upon the progress made by the Visit ASEAN campaign. |
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Singapore Upgrading Medical Tourism Facilities | | Wednesday, 24/12/2008 | New developments in Singapore, including the unveiling of the country’s first ever mediplex and a new alliance with a U.S. company to send employees to Singapore for medical treatments, have positioned Singapore as an industry innovator and a top destination for medical travel. |
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Bangkok Hotelier Calls for Thailand Recovery Program | | Wednesday, 24/12/2008 | Leading Bangkok hotelier Andrew Wood is calling for a recovery roadmap to aid the travel and tourism industry in Thailand. Wood, general manager of the Chaophya Park Hotel and president of Skal International in Bangkok, says that a coordinated plan of action is require to offset the colossal damage caused to the industry by the closure of Bangkok’s two major airports. |
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International Expeditions Adds Botswana, Zambia, Amazon | | Thursday, 18/12/2008 | International Expeditions is expanding its 2009 line-up with several new off-the-beaten-path adventures. International Expeditions’ mission “to stimulate an interest in, develop an understanding of, and create an appreciation for the wonders of our Earth” is fulfilled on each of its unique explorations. Founded in 1980, IE specializes in journeys for curious and adventurous travelers, delving deep into the nature, history and cultures of places visited. |
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APT Discounts Australia, New Zealand Tours | | Thursday, 18/12/2008 | Australian Pacific Touring is featuring a holiday sale on its most popular fully escorted vacations to Australia and New Zealand. Bookings on selected departures through April 2009 received by Dec. 19 will receive a 5 percent discount on land with savings up to $709 per couple. |
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Goway Offers Reduced Prices for South Africa | | Monday, 15/12/2008 | AfricaExperts by Goway is offering a number of savings on safaris and custom vacations for travelers to South Africa. The company has lowered prices for some of tours, or included special value offerings. The most popular small group touring idea from AFRICAExperts, the 14-day Best of South Africa tour has been reduced by over $600 per couple to $2,608 per person, and also includes a free Soweto tour. |
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New Dead Sea Resort Set to Cater to Russian Tourists | | Monday, 15/12/2008 | In response to a dramatic increase in Russian tourism to Israel, the Moscow Municipality-owned company Sun Dream announced plans to open a $100 million luxury resort at Ein Bokek on the southern shores of the Dead Sea in mid-2009. |
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National Tour Association Appoints New Chairman | Michele Michalewicz, CTP, a Salt Lake City travel professional and president of Western Leisure, Inc. has been inducted as the 2009 chairman and CEO of the National Tour Association. NTA is the industry’s premier packaged travel association made up of more than 3,000 members from around the globe. |
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Travel Agents to Be in Higher Demand in 2009 | | by Sharon Chambers | Peter Yesawich, president and CEO of Ypartnership, expects more consumers to turn to travel agents when planning their trips in 2009. Meanwhile, research conducted by Ypartnership states that the travel intentions of Americans remain strong as 71 percent of active travel households are planning at least one overnight trip during the next six months –the same amount as one year ago. |
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CTO to Launch Social Network for Agents | | by Gay Nagle Myers | The Caribbean Tourism Organization in January will launch online programs aimed at improving its North American chapter system and the way that travel agents do business. |
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Golf Resorts Being Upscaled in Puerto Rico | This seaside stretch, a half-hour’s drive east of the airport in San Juan, is not placid in midday. Construction equipment rumbles through the beachfront while workers sweat out installing the marble floors and granite countertops in developer Donald Trump’s latest Caribbean venture. |
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Antigua Air Traffic Slows Down | A flow control system implemented by air traffic controllers at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua has been disrupting flights in and out of the island during the Christmas rush. |
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