World Travel Industry slams the U.S. shutdown for tourism crash

Travel and Tour World - Global News Global travel and tourism news on your desktop Date: 04.10.2013

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World Travel Industry slams the U.S. shutdown for tourism crash Tourism battered as US govt. shutdown continues India Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi resigns in protest against creation of new state Travel and Tour World puts its October issue on air Tourists continue to face US shutdown woes U.S. Tourism Misses Golden Opportunity with Chinese Visitors Chinese tourists a boon to tourism, hotel industry Monarch Airlines Launches New Route From Birmingham For Summer 2014 Exhibitions and special offers at Mossel Bay Travel Festival CEB more than doubles flight frequency to Japan with daily Manila-Osaka flights PATA: Asia Pacific International Visitor Surge Continues Indian tourism industry gears up to celebrate Durga Puja festival U.S. Tourism Misses Golden Opportunity with Chinese Visitors Indian tourism industry wakes up to celebrate Navratri festival Monarch Airlines Launches New Route From Birmingham For Summer 2014 IHG named Asia and Australasia’s Leading Hotel Brand with 22 World Travel Awards wins Four million Chinese tourists to visit Thailand this year Holland America cruise ships will explore more than 40 ports of South America NYC & Company inks an agreement with Booking.com to augment tourism

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China Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Cairns due to engine failure (October 4, 2013 3:52:20 AM) Tropical Storm Karen Poses A Threat for U.S. (October 3, 2013 4:16:53 PM) 8 people dead after plane crashes into Lagos airport in Nigeria (October 3, 2013 9:09:59 AM)

Airline News:

WestJet reported a record passenger trafiic for Q3 2013 Orange County Students Invited To Enter Aviation Art Contest Garuda Indonesia Introduces “Inflight Connectivity” on B777-300ER Aircraft CEB more than doubles flight frequency to Japan with daily Manila-Osaka flights Another Feather in the Cap of Airports Authority of India Air Canada Reports September Load Factor and Updates Guidance Dragonair named Best Regional Airline for four consecutive years at TTG Travel Awards Southwest Airlines recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month Norwegian reports continued passenger growth in Septmenber

Hotel News:

HARD ROCK HOTEL PALM SPRINGS CELEBRATES WITH PRE-OPENING BASH; Resort Opens to the Public October 4th at 8:00 a.m Keys Resorts signs its first Palace property ‘The Pratap Palace’ near Ajmer IHG named Best Global Hotel Chain at TTG Asia Awards IHG named Asia and Australasia’s Leading Hotel Brand with 22 World Travel Awards wins Unbelievable South African excursion at One&Only Cape Town

Railway News:

Springfiled Rail Line Overhead Power ‘Goes Live’ Union Pacific Provides Third Quarter 2013 Update Improvement work at Metheringham level crossing – Network Rail

Travel Destination News:

Exhibitions and special offers at Mossel Bay Travel Festival National Aquarium officially opened in Qawra Thailand Wins TTG Travel Awards Destination of the Year 2013 among 12 Winners from the Kingdom

Tourism News:

Mt. Makiling declared Asean heritage park Tourism Ireland – Big in Belgium AJ Hackett Bungy celebrates thrilling the world Tourist arrivals up 9.3% in August; ministry reacts Tourism New Zealand makes changes to leadership team structure Tourism booms in Bulgaria with an increase of 5.8 per cent in tourist arrivals Seychelles Tourism Board recruits a Director of Marketing as per private sector request

Technology News:

Travelport to announce its Q3 results on November 6 Hospitality Technology Europe (HTE) and Travel Technology Europe (TTE) ramp up for 2014 editions Antidote to Google Panda offered by new travel content agency

Cruise News:

The Panama Canal cruise ship season starts with the transit of Celebrity Millennium

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Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave – the most incredible Cave in the World is open to tourists

Travel and Tour World - Global News Global travel and tourism news on your desktop Date: 05.10.2013

Travel News of the Day:

Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave – the most incredible Cave in the World is open to tourists Tourism battered as US govt. shutdown continues Aviation Industry heads to Las Vegas for world’s largest commercial aviation event Translucent, blind snail found from a 914 meters deep Croatian cave British Airways To Launch New Daily Direct Flights To Malta From March 2014 Malaysia, China sign B2B agreements worth US$5 billion London to celebrate best in classic comedy horrors with Halloween movie mash-up weekend Tourists continue to face US shutdown woes Peru strives to establish itself as long-haul travel destination MASwings collaborates with Star Cruises, Airworld Travel to offer two new tourism products Hotel Prices Sharply Drop in Asia Destinations: Best Timing for Extra Value Travel – Hotels.com Cambodia tourism industry shines despite political impasse Reed Exhibitions – Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas announce 2014 dates Peru strives to establish itself as long-haul travel destination Chic Outlet shopping launches four MICE products across the collection of nine luxury outlet shopping villages in Europe WTM Global Trends Report 2012 gauged tourism with precision! India Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi resigns in protest against creation of new state Four million Chinese tourists to visit Thailand this year

Newsletter Archive:

World Travel Industry slams the U.S. shutdown for tourism crash (October 4, 2013 12:45:54 PM) China Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Cairns due to engine failure (October 4, 2013 3:52:20 AM) Tropical Storm Karen Poses A Threat for U.S. (October 3, 2013 4:16:53 PM)

Airline News:

Brussels Airlines welcomes 150,000th Self Baggage Drop-off passenger Airport Campus enters its 8th semester:Lecture series with enormous practical relevance offers behind-the-scenes look at the airport Monarch Airlines Launches New Route From Birmingham For Summer 2014

Hotel News:

Pink preferences offered for guests at four seasons resort costa Rica throughout october to Raise funds for local costa Rican cancer foundation It’s A wonderful life at four seasons hotel hampshire Celebrating 15 Years of Hospitality with Impeccable Service from the Heart October Event Highlights Guest Artists-In-Residence At Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe A Holistic Rejuvenated Experience at The Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya Oberoi Gurgaon named Asia’s best hotel

Travel Association News:

Martin Craigs, PATA CEO, Wins Travel Personality of The Year National Restaurant Association Releases Industry Sustainability Report The 4th Conference of Asian National Museum Association 2013 to come

Travel Destination News:

Celebrate Oktoberfest with The Meritage Resort at Brew Fest Indian President inaugurates four-month long Indian cultural festival in Belgium Hanoi’s food to get Asian Record’s certificates Nearly 2 million tourist arrivals to Thua Thien – Hue Province in nine months

Tourism News:

Sabah state in Malaysia confident of attracting more than 2 lakh tourists from China Lodging Interactive Named Among the ‘Best Interactive Agencies Worldwide’ International visitors to Khanh Hoa rise 25% Coastal Phu Yen invests in tourism infrastructure Fourteen best reasons to visit Tamil Nadu ‘Happiness’ campaign by Tourism Fiji

Technology News:

Indian heritage sites’ imagery to be available on Google Maps

Travel Event News:

82 organizations bag Hermes trophy at 24th TTG Travel Awards 2013

MICE News:

Keele University Conferences and Events join the HBAA’s list of members

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