Monthly Archives: January 2010

Online travel market booming for 'China'

Posted on January 31, 2010 by admin

BEIJING — China’s online tourism market is booming as an increasingly wealthy middle class travels for pleasure and the use of credit cards and the Internet soars, analysts say. As millions of people pack their bags for Lunar New Year … Continue reading →

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2,542 tourists in all had been evacuated from Peru

Posted on January 30, 2010 by admin

Peru – Buoyed by the return of good weather, authorities are hoping to evacuate on Friday the last tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, the fabled Inca citadel that is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the region dries … Continue reading →

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IATA said 2009 was worst year for airlines

Posted on January 29, 2010 by admin

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday that 2009 was the “worst year” that the airline industry has ever seen since 1945.”In terms of demand, 2009 goes into the history books as the worst year the industry has … Continue reading →

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Modern architecture of Michigan attracts travelers worldwide

Posted on January 27, 2010 by admin

Stop by the Minoru Yamasaki-designed McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit and its halls are open for a stroll through what’s considered a masterpiece from the World Trade Center architect.Across the state in Muskegon, at St. … Continue reading →

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Get your Travel insurance before setting off on a break

Posted on January 27, 2010 by admin

Travellers have been reminded of the need to ensure they have cover in place before setting off on a break.Significant numbers of UK holidaymakers are set to go abroad without travel insurance, new research reveals.Figures released by Sainsbury’s Finance reveal … Continue reading →

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More business for Delta airlines from New York airports

Posted on January 27, 2010 by admin

The world’s largest airline, Delta Air Lines Inc., said Tuesday that New York‘s LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports play key roles in growing its corporate-travel business, as the global economy recovers from recession.Combined, the airports are No. 3 in … Continue reading →

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Deal talks of Japan Airlines are going well

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

Talks involving Air France-KLM and Delta on the future of Japan Airlines (JAL) are going well, a spokeswoman for Dutch carrier KLM said ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing by JAL on Tuesday.Talks involving Air France-KLM and Delta on the … Continue reading →

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100 tonnes of rice by Thai Airways

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

This is in line with a Cabinet resolution, which orders that 30,000 tonnes of rice be given to the earthquakedevastated country. The remaining 29,900 tonnes will be delivered later by ship.Meanwhile, Haitian ambasฌsador to Mexico Robert Manuel has received a … Continue reading →

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Striking British Airways cabin crew will lose travel perks

Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin

British Airways has warned cabin crew that they will be stripped of travel benefits if they take part in a strike over staffing cuts.BA said that any employee who joined the walkout would no longer receive discounted or free fares. … Continue reading →

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US airlines raise domestic fares

Posted on January 24, 2010 by admin

CHICAGO, Jan. 24(2010) – AMR Corp.’s American Airlines has raised domestic fares and some competitors have matched as the industry struggles to gain pricing power and rebound from the 2009 downturn, an AMR spokesman said.The fare hike, initiated on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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