If you were an entrepreneur contemplating a new business in this economy, would your first choice be founding a new airline? Probably not. Any travel professional who has been in the industry for awhile is familiar with the complicated business model, the volatile fuel prices and bankruptcies that have marked the airline industry in the …
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that PATA Travel Mart 2013 will be hosted by the City of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China in September 2013, at its PATA’s Executive Board Meeting on July 28, at the Hotel ICON, in Kowloon, Hong Kong. PATA Travel Mart brings together hundreds of international buyers and sellers in …
Hahn Air has signed an Interline E-Ticketing (IET) agreement with Condor Flugdienst GmbH, allowing more than 88,000 travel agencies worldwide to now have the option to issue Condor on Hahn Air’s insolvency-safe e-tickets. Condor Flugdienst GmbH (DE) flies to about 75 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Winter 2012/13 will bring additional …
The International Association for Travel to Africa (IAFTTA) has announced a series of seminars on Africa tourism. These seminars are designed to inspire, guide, and nurture travel consultants. They will also enlighten on what Africa has to offer. Seminars will be conducted online from October 15-October 31, 2012. Currently, seminars are planned on the following …
Great Safaris is offering a ten percent discount on their Great Tanzania Wing Safari for travelers booking before November 1, 2012. Great Safaris’ guests will fly to and from each destination in the comfort of an executive aircraft, stay in world class accommodation, feast on gourmet cuisine and experience Africa in awe and wonder. Great …
The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced today that the Republic of Cameroon will host the 38th Annual ATA World Congress. The congress will bring together hundreds of tourism leaders and professionals from government, business and nonprofit sectors to promote tourism development to and across Africa from around the world. “We are excited to partner with …
The Grandhotel Lienz announced that the 25th Red Bull Dolomiten Mann will take place from September 7-9, 2012. 110 teams, 440 athletes and 3 elements make the Red Bull Dolomitenmann to what it is – “the world’s toughest team relay race”. The events scheduled for the competition are as follows: RUNNING Length – 11 km, …
As part of its diversification campaign, Glamour DMC is now bringing its expertise in the area of audio visual production as its newest service offering. Individuals will now be able to access the most state of the art collective or individually operated systems through Glamour’s lighting, sound, projection and staging venture. The capabilities of this service …
Austin-Lehman Adventures is acquiring Latin America specialist Go South Adventures. The acquisition expands ALA’s tour portfolio for South American adventures by more than 20 percent and opens up opportunities to grow group, custom and FIT visits to the region. This is ALA’s fourth active travel company acquisition. The others were Backcountry Tours (2000), Euro-Bike Tours (2008) …
Waiting for a room or suite at one of St. Lucia’s most alluring properties is about to become easier. Fond Doux Holiday Plantation resort is increasing its capacity by adding five new cottages, which general manager Eroline Lamontagne pledged would “retain the same unique architecture as the other 11 cottages on the plantation.” Mrs. Lamontagne …