Archive Press Releases April 2009

• PATA calls for urgent review of UK travel tax [Travel Related]
• Kick-starting the recovery of the global economy [Travel Related]
• Come experience Ethiopia at the Ethiopian Embassy [Travel Related]
• Osteuropa Guide - The free of charge research tool for Internet sources about Central and Eastern Europe and CIS [Travel Related]
• Agoda and the Oberoi Group sign distribution agreement [Travel Related]
• Sky Transfers to double Stansted Airport shuttle area to 3 million homes [Travel Related]
• Swine flu: a serious concern, but no cause for panic [Crisis Update]
• Statement by the Hon. John Maginley, chairman, CTO Council of Ministers, on swine flu [Crisis Update]
• Pacific Whale Foundation president speaks on eco-friendly whalewatching [Travel Related]
• Members of the elite Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gather at Kempinski Hotel Ajman [Travel Related]
• Spend less but stay longer at Sheraton Dubai Creek [Accommodation]
• Experience exotic culinary treats at Kempinski Hotel Ajman’s newly-renovated Lobby Lounge [Travel Related]
• Al Habtoor Business Tower in Dubai Marina: a new vantage point awaiting the business world of Dubai [Travel Related]
• AMAWATERWAYS announces new itineraries for 2010 [Cruise Industry]
• Sri Lanka Tourism gears up for post conflict strategies [Travel Related]
• Great Hotels Organisation expands sales team [Travel Related]
• Danai Beach Resort & Villas opening after winter closure and many other news [Accommodation]
• Green Hawaii: the garden isle of Kauai [Destinations]
• Skål International celebrates 75th anniversary [Travel Related]
• SkyWaltz balloon safaris in India get a huge response at travel fairs [Travel Related]
• High-caliber speakers confirmed for WTM Vision Conference [Events]
• High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid matches rates to elevations of the Adirondack high peaks [Accommodation]
• The CHA-International Team at the Arabian Travel Market 2009 [Events]
• EIBTM builds on record year [Events]
• Political protests cause minor disruptions to Thailand tourism [Crisis Update]
• Final Quadrant Solutions announces direct XML connectivity with Europ car [Travel Related]
• Out in the open - new ways for companies to save on meeting costs? [Travel Related]
• Final Quadrant Solutions announces new direct connectivity with “HotelBeds” [Travel Related]
• St. Kitts Marriott Resort offers free wedding package with seven-night stay [Travel Related]
• Pantai Lima, Bali’s newest super-luxury beachfront villa estate, has opened for summer holiday rental and 2 villas are also for sale [Accommodation]
• China can lead tourism's support of the G20 program [Travel Related]
• Looking to market to the lucrative and growing Chinese leisure travel market? [Travel Related]
• Gastronomic tours to SE Asia [Travel Related]
• The sky's the limit as AirClic expands airline solution portfolio [Travel Related]
• Kempinski Hotel Ajman presents Kempi Kids Club at the Arabian Travel Market [Accommodation]
• Ethiopian Airlines Journeys first to congratulate Deriba Merga on winning the Boston Marathon [Travel Related]
• JAL reorganizes international flight numbers beginning with FY2010 [Airline Industry]
• Former Thailand tourism chief elected chairman of PATA [Travel Related]
• Armenia simplifies air travel logistics [Travel Related]
• Job.travel, a new online travel and hospitality employment site, launches in 100 major cities nationwide [Travel Related]
• Al Ain Club UAE football stars spent time in the sun at Kempinski Hotel Ajman [Travel Related]
• Great Hotels of the World announces its newest member: Hotel-e [Accommodation]
• Frégate Island Private can be accessed day and night [Accommodation]
• Aqua Engineers honored for improving the environment [Travel Related]
• Meritus Hotels & Resorts launches new simplified Chinese website [Travel Related]
• Spectacular springtime christening for MS Amalyra [Cruise Industry]
• 2Go Media revitalizes travel agents’ businesses [Travel Related]
• IMEX and MPI go global with new partnership and announce new scholarship scheme [Travel Related]
• French celebration of English national day with St. George’s at Elizabeth’s of Eastgate restaurant [Travel Related]
• One fabulous resort, two incredible offers: Anguilla’s five-star CuisinArt Resort & Spa offering two discounted packages for significant summer and fall savings [Accommodation]
• 10Best Solutions announces success with top international hotel chains [Travel Related]
• Vertigem azul and Departures & Arrivals [Travel Related]
• Agoda and Swissotel partner to distribute Asia Pacific properties [Travel Related]
• HotelsCombined.com reports traffic volumes up 150 percent in first quarter 2009 [Travel Related]
• Job.travel introduces new job site for travel and hospitality industry employers and job seekers in Winston-Salem [Travel Related]
• Hilton unmasks hidden perils of conference calls [Travel Related]
• More tour operators support 2-for-1 deals to Sri Lanka [Travel Related]
• Ethiopian Airlines Journeys partners with Archaeological Institute of America to promote ancient history tours of Ethiopia [Travel Related]
• Resort and the city of Pattaya is back to normal [Crisis Update]
• The Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market 2009 launched [Events]
• World Travel Awards to be held in Dubai [Events]
• Tourism Authority of Thailand issues situation update [Crisis Update]
• Corinthia Hotel Lisbon recognized as leader in developing best practices for energy-saving solutions [Accommodation]
• 13th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival brings music, art to Dahlonega’s Historic Public Square [Events]
• Job.travel announces travel and hospitality employment site for Wichita [Travel Related]
• The 46th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival [Events]
• G-rez confirms consumer booking trends [Travel Related]
• M.A.C. PRESS RELEASE: Mykonos island 2009 readier then ever for its wordwide visitors [Destinations]
• Parkhotel Adler - personal service, family atmosphere and centuries-old tradition [Accommodation]
• New scheduled air services for Namibia and Zambia [Travel Related]
• Tour de Tuli: August 3-8, 2009 [Events]
• Russian MICE sector shows remarkable resilience to current economic situation [Events]
• April 17, 2009 proclaimed Tourism Cares Day in Gettysburg [Events]
• .Travel to sponsor and attend GeoDomain Expo [Travel Related]
• Save 30 percent with TourCrafters' vacation packages for summer [Destinations]
• Oaseas Resorts announces two new additions to executive management team [Travel Related]
• Spring Fling festival in Dawsonville, GA combines art show, musical entertainment, road races, kid activities, beauty of the mountains, and more [Events]
• Job.travel unveils travel specific job site for Washington job seekers [Travel Related]
• Power Pilates in paradise [Travel Related]
• Khalaf Al Habtoor receives visit from member of French parliament [Travel Related]
• Look forward to an economic spring! [Travel Related]
• AMSI takes over management of “The Lebanese School” in Qatar with a mission to transform it to world-class [Travel Related]
• Job.travel Launches New Site for Travel and Hospitality Employers in Virginia Beach [Travel Related]
• Collect VIA Preference points in Canada and travel free by rail in France [Travel Related]
• VIA Rail’s departure and arrival times now online at viarail.ca [Travel Related]
• TIAC takes a stand for Canadian Travel! [Travel Related]
• Job.travel introduces new job site for travel and hospitality industry employers and job seekers in Tulsa [Travel Related]
• Hason Raja fundraise for Mumbai bomb victims [Travel Related]
• 1,000 Indian travel agents surrender capping on Singapore Airlines [Travel Related]
• Victoria Falls marathon offers hope to community [Events]
• Soneva Fushi inaugurates Eco Centro – waste to wealth center [Travel Related]
• PATA lands high-profile speakers for Macau Business Forum [Events]
• Job.travel announces travel and hospitality employment site for Tucson [Travel Related]
• Emirates International Schools question the credibility of the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau’s report [Travel Related]
• St. George's Gourmet Dinner - overnighters for gourmet tourists [Travel Related]
• Tourism: an engine for employment creation and economic stimulus [Travel Related]
• Cuba on their minds [Travel Related]
• Armenia listens to international tourism community [Travel Related]
• 2Go Media makes a splash at cruise3sixty [Travel Related]
• Job.travel unveils travel specific job site for Toledo job seekers [Travel Related]
• Adventure.travel: get there with confidence – start here [Travel Related]
• .Travel sets sail at cruise3sixty [Travel Related]
• Job.travel launches new site for travel and hospitality employers in Tempe [Travel Related]
• Caribbean Villa Rentals raise bar on vacation experience [Travel Related]
• Ulusaba Private Game Reserve - New Cliff Lodge at Rock Lodge [Accommodation]
• Teachers and Ecology Cuba Tours for August 2009 [Destinations]
• Journalist FAM trip to Greece [Travel Related]
• TPOC offers suppliers stimulus rate at conference [Events]
• Study renewable energy on Maui this summer [Travel Related]
• Hoteliers go back to basics during economic downturn [Travel Related]
• Luciano's Una Festa Italiana [Travel Related]
• Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa April promotions [Travel Related]
• A romantic getaway at Kempinski Ajman [Travel Related]
• KSU conducts tourism marketing workshop [Travel Related]
• "Egg"cellent Easter treats at Kempinski Hotel Ajman [Events]
• HGRS Easter and Opera Singer Promotions [Events]
• Amieira Marina and Departures & Arrivals [Travel Related]
• Charming Asia Tours goes to India [Destinations]
• Job.travel introduces new job site for travel and hospitality industry employers and job seekers in Tampa [Travel Related]
• Some cause for industry hope in new PATA Tourism Forecasts [Travel Related]
• World Travel Awards launches Prix D'Or [Travel Related]
• Job.travel announces travel and hospitality employment site for Tallahassee [Travel Related]
• Gearing up for summer is a breeze at Kempinski Hotel Ajman [Accommodation]
• Lotussia Travel launches new trekking tour to Sapa, Vietnam [Destinations]
• European tourism active against the economic crisis [Crisis Update]
• 2009 UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards nomination process open [Travel Related]
• Holiday Inn Melaka is second southeast Asian Holiday Inn to join hospitality industry's largest relaunch in history [Accommodation]
• Seasoned US hotelier to manage Corinthia Hotel St.Petersburg [Travel Related]
• Job.travel unveils travel specific job site for Tacoma job seekers [Travel Related]
• Across the Wire, a new travel and hospitality marketing and PR firm, launches in Fort Lauderdale [Travel Related]
• Elite Jets takes delivery of its second brand new Gulfstream G450 [Airline Industry]
• International silver distinction for PAP Corp at ITB 2009 [Travel Related]
• Hilton Hotels announces addition of The Boulders Resort to Waldorf Astoria Collection Brand [Accommodation]
• Annual German Volksmarsch is “A Walk in the Woods” [Events]
• Job.travel introduces new job site for travel and hospitality industry employers and job seekers in St. Louis [Travel Related]
• Job.travel launches new site for travel and hospitality employers in St. Paul [Travel Related]