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Japan resilient despite decrease in Aus visitors
Tuesday, 29 May 2012Japan is working toward restoring Australian visitor numbers in 2012 after a fall in figures last year as a result of the earthquake and tsunami tragedies.
Regional Aus sustains tourism
Tuesday, 29 May 2012Tourism into regional Australia is showing resilience despite a strong Aussie dollar, with new tourism forecasts upgrading visitor nights into regional areas throughout 2012.
China needs to add infrastructure, capacity plan: IATA
Tuesday, 29 May 2012As demand increases for China’s aviation industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has encouraged the People’s Republic to develop infrastructure and manage hub capacity.
Luxury Travel takes-over in Danang
Tuesday, 29 May 2012According to Luxury Travel Ltd. more and more holidaymakers are choosing Danang as their holiday destination over Bali or Phuket, with its beach being voted one of the world’s best by Forbes magazine.
Airport operations more mobile says Unisys
Tuesday, 29 May 2012Mobility is set to positively affect the aviation industry over the next decade, according to information technology company, Unisys.
Avoid jet lag for a good flight’s sleep: BA
Tuesday, 29 May 2012Jet lag and travel fatigue is not a desired way to start a holiday or business trip, so British Airways has surveyed passengers’ in-flight sleeping habits to develop some helpful tips to minimise jet lag.
EMTA ceases operations, hopes for a comeback
Monday, 28 May 2012Although The Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association (EMTA) has suspended activities for the next twelve months, founder and secretary David Beirman is hopeful of a return to activities in 2013.
Anti-trust venture links EU, Japan
Monday, 28 May 2012Japan Airlines (JAL) and British Airways will be able to provide greater links, establish new routes and offer customers more choice when flying between the EU and Japan after signing a newly signed anti-trust agreement.
Universal launches “next generation” Transformers ride
Monday, 28 May 2012Steven Spielberg was among those present at the launch of Universal Studio Hollywood’s (USH) latest attraction, “Transformers: The Ride-3D”, which was officially unveiled at a red carpet event at the Los Angeles theme park last week.
Aussies take off to UK summer
Monday, 28 May 2012As the cooler months set in more and more Australians are chasing the European sun, with a report revealing flights to Europe this June are up 24 percent year on year.
Funding to boost WA tourism development
Monday, 28 May 2012Western Australia’s tourism leaders said that $1.2 million over the next two years in additional funding would help the region develop its aviation industry through marketing in growing countries and new routes.
Proposed bus tunnel threatens Hobbit tourism
Monday, 28 May 2012A proposed underground bus tunnel through the World Heritage Fiordland national park in New Zealand has angered tourism operators that demand the project be scrapped.
DJ deal has massive value: TA
Friday, 25 May 2012Tourism Australia said the new $6 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Australia will benefit both the company and the carrier as neither airline nor bureau can do the “heavy lifting” promotion solo.
QF responds to ‘changing market’
Friday, 25 May 2012Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the decision to add up to 25,800 seats across the east coast per week was made out of a commitment to the airline’s customers and would enable the carrier to “respond to opportunities and changing market conditions”.
Now is the time to visit Greece: SETE
Friday, 25 May 2012Despite the financial and political issues surrounding the country, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) assures travellers that now is the best time to visit Greece.
Agents seeking technological innovation: Amadeus
Friday, 25 May 2012Agents want continued investment in innovative products and technological advancements, according to a new study.
Second Airport not the only option: Borghetti
Friday, 25 May 2012Although not opposed to building a second airport, Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti stressed it was not the only option to resolving Sydney’s aviation requirements.
China, India, Japan strongest for Singapore
Friday, 25 May 2012Singapore continues to draw in some of the fastest growing travel markets across the globe, with visitors from China, India and Singapore registering the strongest growth to the country in April this year.
Events strong, vibrant: EEAA
Friday, 25 May 2012The exhibition and events industry remains ‘strong and vibrant’, according to new results unveiled yesterday by the Exhibition & Event Association Australia.
Spontaneity, Wi-Fi: what travellers want
Friday, 25 May 2012While amenity preferences and priorities differ, global holiday trends reveal travellers are looking for a spontaneous getaway and relaxation time with family.
QF Territory cuts a disappointment: McCarthy
Thursday, 24 May 2012NT Tourism Minister Malarndirri McCarthy said Qantas’ decision to reduce services on poor performing flights in the Territory was a “disappointment” as it sends “worrying signals” to an already challenged market.
Malaysia, best part of the Thai, Singapore sandwich
Thursday, 24 May 2012Sitting in the centre of Thailand and Singapore makes Malaysia the juicy middle for all agents and travellers to try and love, according to Tourism Malaysia director Shahrin Mokhtar.
CTM unveils new mining brand
Thursday, 24 May 2012Hoping to dig up gold, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has announced a step into Australia’s growing mining industry with its new brand offering, Resource Travel Management (RTM).
Americas’ economies led by tourism: WTTC
Thursday, 24 May 2012Highlighting the significance of tourism to the area, a new study has found that the travel and tourism industry in the Americas region is three times the size of automotive manufacturing and a third larger than the global chemicals and mining industries.
