Archive Press Releases November 2007

• Africa Travel Association Launches Destination Djibouti Roadshow in Four Cities [Destinations]
• News from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly [Events]
• Discover Vienna with the Apartmentservice! [Business Travel]
• New Partnership Tech7 and ISO Software Systems Inc. [Travel Related]
• Crown Expands in China [Travel Related]
• World Economic Forum Announces Technology Pioneers 2008 [Travel Related]
• El Salvador Will Sit on Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization; Country Awarded Vice-Chairmanship of Tourism for Latin America [Destinations]
• Star Alliance and Aéroports de Paris Sign Agreement on Star Alliance Lounge at Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport [Airline Industry]
• YellowPages.travel Launches Hotel and Rental Car Search [Travel Related]
• American Tourism Society Board Elects David Parry as Chairman of the Board, Phil Otterson as President [Travel Related]
• Agoda Company Joins in the Celebrations for HRM King of Thailand’s 80th birthday [Accommodation]
• Sri Lanka Tourism geared for beginning of test series with England [Destinations]
• Our insider tip in the south of Munich - The Apartmenthaus Sauerlacher Post [Accommodation]
• Amadeus and the World Tourism Organisation sign a collaboration agreement [Travel Related]
• Hotel Satisfaction Scores on the Rise [Accommodation]
• Institutional Investor voted the Hotel Adlon Kempinski on third place of the world’s best hotels 2007 [Accommodation]
• SriLankan Airlines scores a century in India! [Airline Industry]
• Door-to-door Stansted airport shuttle service ready for take-off [Business Travel]
• Door-to-door Stansted airport shuttle service ready for take-off [Travel Related]
• Apartments in Berlin [Accommodation]
• Corinthia Hotels International To Operate The First Wyndham Hotel in Morocco For 'Essential Developments' [Accommodation]
• Amadeus Waterways Offers $500 Savings on Springtime Cruise - Amsterdam to Paris [Cruise Industry]
• Variety Cruises Joins Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance [Cruise Industry]
• Glendale Galleria Santa Claus Gives Free Tree Saplings for Children to Plant at Home as a Way to Help Replace Trees Burned in Recent Southern California Fires [Destinations]
• The New York Times 5th Annual Travel Show February 29th - March 2nd, 2008 [Events]
• Bigger and Better WTM 2007 Breaks All Records [Events]
• Enjoy, Cook and Taste on the Amalfi Coast [Travel Related]
• During economic downturn, in Asia we trust [Events]
• Adventures That Make a Difference [Destinations]
• Agoda Offers Sporting Rates for Asia’s Premier Regatta, The King’s Cup [Accommodation]
• Inaugural Wine & Gourmet ASIA 2007 Hailed As Resounding Success [Events]
• Flooding Closes Plettenberg Resort [Accommodation]
• The Hotel De La Ville in Monza has joined "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" [Accommodation]
• Warsaw congress set to drive new professional standards [MICE]
• Institutional Investor Ranks The Shilla Seoul Among World’s Top 100 Hotels [Accommodation]
• A word from oneworld: November 2007 [Airline Industry]
• The new Lufthansa Miles & More Credit Card [Business Travel]
• JIA Shanghai Offers Winter Warmth [Destinations]
• The best hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination - The Newly Renovated Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf Makes a Splash with 2007 Room Packages [Destinations]
• California Snow Product Highlighted in National Campaign [Destinations]
• New Executive Appointments at Meritus Hotels & Resorts [Accommodation]
• Fabulous New Chef at La Gritta Italian Restaurant, Bangkok [Destinations]
• ICCA congress delegates and a small Thai orphanage [MICE]
• A Haven of Luxury & A Sanctuary of Indulgence [Accommodation]
• ‘Da Vinci – An Exhibition of Genius’ Debuting in Asia [Destinations]
• AirAsia Champions the East Malaysia Hub with First International Connectivity from Kuching Airport [Airline Industry]
• Air Berlin increases net profit [Airline Industry]
• Colin Montgomerie Tours First Course in Vietnam [Destinations]
• Edmonton Tourism launches winter campaign to Albertans [Destinations]
• Sofitel Luxury Hotels reveals its strategic plan to elevate the brand into the premium-end of the international luxury hotel market [Accommodation]
• Plans announced for tourism-specific social networking gateway for Asia [Travel Related]
• United Airlines to Fly Flat Across the Atlantic [Airline Industry]
• Jet Airways Announces Codeshare with American Airlines [Airline Industry]
• German Football Federation (DFB) flies on with Lufthansa [Airline Industry]
• Cape Town Wine Tourism offering rates under the World’s best [Destinations]
• Dnata will act as British Luxury Carrier's General Sales Agent across Arabian Gulf States [Airline Industry]
• BERLIN: Two new certified Apartmentservice partner houses [Accommodation]
• Emirates-CAE Signs Contract with Prestige Jet For Hawker & Gulfstream Jet Piltot Training [Airline Industry]
• DRV Held it's 57th General Assembly Meeting in Antalya, Turkey [Events]
• Expedia and IHG Sign new Long-Term Agreement [Accommodation]
• "Aerial Highway" Critical for poor countries [Airline Industry]
• Great Hotels Organisation stages first event in the Ukraine [Accommodation]
• Expedia and IHG Sign New Long-Term Agreement [Travel Related]
• 10th Anniversary of The World Tourism Award Honors Three Inspiring Leaders of American Tourism Society Alex Harris, CTC, Michael Stolowitzky and H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji [Events]
• Travel Industry Applauds President's Attention to Air Travel System during Holiday Season [Travel Related]
• 2007 Skål International Ecotourism Awards [Events]
• Conference Ambassador Programme celebrates success [MICE]
• Unique combinations draw more corporate & trade visitors [Events]
• ALILA Hotels and Resorts to Open First Modern Luxury Resort in Cha-Am, Thailand [Accommodation]
• IIPT Debate at World Travel Market : “Building Bridges of Understanding Between Civilizations, Cultures and Religions: Does Tourism Have a Role? [Travel Related]
• Local Residents Dreaming of a White Christmas Find a Winter Wonderland at Ala Moana Center [Destinations]
• Unaira Launches Destination Services Platform in U.S. and U.K. Through Amadeus Partnership [Travel Related]
• Nobel Prize Recipient to Keynote PATA's CEO Challenge [Events]
• Even the Sky is not the Limit at DOLCE LA HULPE BRUSSELS [Accommodation]
• WORLDHOTELS welcomes Buddha-Bar Hotels & Resorts [Accommodation]
• New-build Independent Hotels Seek Partnership with WORLDHOTELS [Accommodation]
• Dolce International enters Southeast meetings market with Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree [MICE]
• ITB Berlin Travel Indicator for the UK [Events]
• Emirates Makes Aviation History – Again [Airline Industry]
• Plant a Tree and Enhance the Environment [Accommodation]
• Historic UNWTO Ministers Summit At World Travel Market 2007 [Travel Related]
• Events New South Wales a Welcome Boost for Business Events and the SCVB [MICE]
• Travelers Encouraged to "Wrap Up the Holidays" with Festive Events and Special Offers at America's Premier Shopping Places [Destinations]
• Dnata Honours 40 Years of Partnership [Airline Industry]
• Emirates Takes Travel Comfort to New Heights [Airline Industry]
• Keeping Track with Amlink Accreditation [Events]
• ART Expands Into Tokyo's Rental Housing Market [Accommodation]
• Doherty Hotels Team Up with Accor [Accommodation]
• Kuoni Group Committed to Protecting Children [Destinations]
• Priceline.com Acquires Asian Online Hotel Reservation Service Agoda Company [Accommodation]
• 2007:Full Steam Ahead for International Tourism [Travel Related]
• New Palestinian Tourism Portal Launched [Destinations]
• Thinking Globally, Functioning Locally [Travel Related]
• U.S. State Department Ambassador Sets Out Vision for 'Waging Peace' [Events]
• Malaysia Airports Receives Company of The Year Award [Airline Industry]
• Leaner JAL earns bumper first half profit [Airline Industry]
• Tourism Cares for New Orleans [Travel Related]
• Global Travel & Tourism Leaders to Convene in Dubai [Events]
• Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. Acquires the Occidental Allegro Punta Cana Resort [Accommodation]
• Emirates Keept it in the Family [Airline Industry]
• Singapore Airlines to Operate from Changi Airport Terminal 2&3 [Airline Industry]
• Applications Open for ICCA Youth Forum at AIME 2008 [Events]
• 6th Ecotourism Awards - 68th SKAL World Congress, Antalya, Turkey [Events]
• WTM-ChinaContact forum on China’s travel industry takes place on 14th November from 10:00-17:30 in South Gallery room 21/22, World Travel Market (ExCel, London). [Events]
• Sydney to Lead Quest for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Cities [Events]
• eTurboNews Appoints Raed H. Habiss as Saudi Arabia Liasion [Travel Related]
• "Remembering Fulton Fish Market" - Commemorating 100 Years of Waterfront Vivacity Through the Eyes and Work of Resident Artist Naima Rauam [Destinations]
• Are guides still gagged in Italy? [Events]
• Africa Travel Association (ATA) Hosts Inaugural Africa Tourism & Sports Marketing Seminar in Partnership with Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) at The New York Times Travel Show [Events]
• "Missile Toes," Olympic World and Local Skating Stars plus Musical Entertainers Create Traditional "Holiday Sparkle and Excitement" throughout Galleria Dallas [Destinations]
• South Street Seaport Marks its 25th Annual Holiday Season with Lighting of 50-foot Chorus Tree, Musical Performances, and Arrival of NYC's Most Acclaimed Santa [Destinations]
• Emirates Helps Develop New Subtitle Technology For Inflight Entertainment System [Airline Industry]
• Agoda Company Celebrates Thailand’s Loy Kratong Festival by Offering Last Minute Deals at Hotel Hotspots [Accommodation]
• China's best airline Dragonair now part of oneworld alliance [Airline Industry]
• Jumbo Birth at Anantara Resort Golden Triangle [Accommodation]
• MPI Partners with the European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM) to Conduct the First European Research on Procurement [MICE]
• Hawaii Tourism Authority's Festival Campaign Wins International Awards [Destinations]
• British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas open first lounges developed as oneworld project - at Los Angeles [Airline Industry]