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Serviced Apartments in Germany still on the road to success

Apartmentservice assesses the market for Serviced Apartments 2008. Berlin, March 18th, 2009 – Although the economic situation is difficult, serviced apartments are still successful in Germany. This is the résumé of Anett Gregorius, general manager … March 18, 2009

Congrex Group Companies rebrand in 2009

Congrex today have announced their intention to rebrand their Congrex Group companies in 2009. This decision is in line with the single brand strategy which allows Congrex to bring greater clarity to the scope of its services and develop a solid brand … December 18, 2008
Hôtel Le Bristol Scoops Four Prestigious Industry Accolades in 2008

Hôtel Le Bristol Scoops Four Prestigious Industry Accolades in 2008

Paris, December 2008 2008 will be regarded as one of Hôtel Le Bristol’s most successful after being granted four prestigious awards; ‘World’s Best Hotel’, ‘Europe’s Best Hotel’, ‘World’s Best Luxury Romantic Hotel’ and ‘Europe’s … December 10, 2008
Uniglobe Travel Center acquires Magellan360

Uniglobe Travel Center acquires Magellan360

IRVINE, CA – Uniglobe Travel Center (UTC), the host agency division of Uniglobe Travel (USA), LLC, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Magellan360, a host agency located in Glen Ellyn, Illinnois. Magellan360 supports 57 affiliates with approximately … November 5, 2008
New PATA report confirms record visitor numbers for Asia Pacific

New PATA report confirms record visitor numbers for Asia Pacific

BANGKOK - Figures just published by PATA show record numbers of international visitors to the Asia Pacific region. PATA's Annual Travel Monitor 2007, published by the Association's Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC), states that almost 376 million … October 23, 2008
Job.travel, a new tool for the hospitality and travel industry, at just a fraction of the price of .com competitors

Job.travel, a new tool for the hospitality and travel industry, at just a fraction of the price of .com competitors

Are you ready to fill a position at your hotel, restaurant, or tourist office? Or are you looking for a job in travel and hospitality? Job.travel is a new tool created by travel industry professionals to match employers and job seekers in “the Biz.” Knowing … October 22, 2008
Tralliance Corporation and .travel announced as exclusive sponsor of ETOA annual workshop in London

Tralliance Corporation and .travel announced as exclusive sponsor of ETOA annual workshop in London

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Tralliance Corporation and .travel has been announced as the first exclusive sponsor of the European Tour Operators Association’s (ETOA) annual workshop taking place November 7, 2008 in London. Drawing several hundred top executives, … October 20, 2008
Hawaii Tourism Authority seeks new marketing representation in Western Europe

Hawaii Tourism Authority seeks new marketing representation in Western Europe

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency for tourism, has announced that it will terminate its marketing management service contract with Aviareps Mangum effective December 31, 2008. Aviareps Mangum has managed Hawaii Tourism … October 17, 2008
Unaira enhances online offerings by Finnair with Destination Services Platform

Unaira enhances online offerings by Finnair with Destination Services Platform

Unaira, a leading provider of destination content and services for the travel industry, enhanced Finnair.com’s offerings by integrating its unique Destination Services Platform (DSP), a “one-stop shop” dynamic booking platform, which consolidates … October 16, 2008
SCTA starts licensing travel and tourism agencies

SCTA starts licensing travel and tourism agencies

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) started on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 receiving investors' requests for licensing of travel and tourism agencies in the Kingdom. This step is the first stage of transferring the supervision of … October 16, 2008
How did the Chinese outbound tourism sector fare in 2008?

How did the Chinese outbound tourism sector fare in 2008?

Without argument, 2008 had been the year China featured most prominently in the media all over the world. Much of this was not complimentary, it has to be said, as the year started with riots in Tibet and a largely embarrassing global torch relay. With … October 15, 2008
Abu Dhabi in second year of premier partnership with WTM

Abu Dhabi in second year of premier partnership with WTM

Abu Dhabi and World Travel Market move into year two of a successful partnership at the exhibition. This unique two-year agreement has positioned Abu Dhabi as World Travel Market's official Premier Partner for 2007 and 2008 continuing to underline the … October 14, 2008
Lloyd I. Unebasami named interim CEO for Hawaii Tourism Authority

Lloyd I. Unebasami named interim CEO for Hawaii Tourism Authority

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors has named Lloyd I. Unebasami as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Unebasami replaces Rex Johnson who resigned on October 8, 2008, and his appointment is effective … October 9, 2008
ASTA releases Travel Agent’s Management Toolkit

ASTA releases Travel Agent’s Management Toolkit

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Today, ASTA announced its newest member benefit — the Travel Agent’s Management Toolkit. Sponsored by Best Western, this interactive toolkit combines the best of the Model Agency I and II programs and is designed to provide ASTA members … October 8, 2008
Tourism will grow smartly - World Tourism Day 2008 Think Tank

Tourism will grow smartly - World Tourism Day 2008 Think Tank

MADRID/LIMA, Peru – Tourism growth must be pursued with increasing emphasis on ethics and local community involvement, as well as reducing carbon emissions systematically. This is the main conclusion of this year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) Think Tank … October 3, 2008
ASTA plays active role in Florida Sellers of Travel Law victory

ASTA plays active role in Florida Sellers of Travel Law victory

ALEXANDRIA, VA - ASTA claims victory in its efforts to block recent amendments to the Florida Sellers of Travel Law, as a federal judge in Miami today ruled that the new restrictions are likely to be declared unconstitutional and barred the state from … October 1, 2008
UNWTO welcomes Norway as a new member state

UNWTO welcomes Norway as a new member state

MADRID (September 23, 2008) - UNWTO is pleased to welcome the Kingdom of Norway as its 154th Member State, representing the 45th Member State within UNWTO's Regional Commission for Europe. The Membership in UNWTO is part of Norway's national strategy … September 23, 2008
PATA CEO search well advanced

PATA CEO search well advanced

HYDERABAD, India (September 21, 2008) - Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) chair Janice Antonson today informed the PATA board of directors in Hyderabad, India that the organization had received an exceptional field of candidates for the CEO position, … September 21, 2008
Georgia Department of Tourism implements OpenTravel CRM™

Georgia Department of Tourism implements OpenTravel CRM™

(September 16, 2008) – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has implemented OpenTravel CRM - CVB Edition™ for its next generation visitor relationship, marketing and automated fulfillment platform. OpenTravel CRM™ is a web-based … September 16, 2008
ASTA releases 2007 Service Fee Report

ASTA releases 2007 Service Fee Report

ALEXANDRIA, VA - ASTA announced today that it has released its 2007 Service Fee Report. Since 1999, the percentage of agencies that collect any type of services fee has increased steadily and now has plateaued in the mid-90 percent range. A key finding … September 15, 2008
ASTA files brief against state of Florida Statute restricting travel

ASTA files brief against state of Florida Statute restricting travel

ALEXANDRIA, VA - On Wednesday, in response to several new amendments to Florida’s Seller of Travel law, ASTA filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in ABC Charters v. Bronson, a case brought against the state of Florida by 16 travel agencies … September 13, 2008
Robert Durant re-elected to serve as ASTA ICPC chair

Robert Durant re-elected to serve as ASTA ICPC chair

ALEXANDRIA, VA - At THETRADESHOW in Orlando, ASTA's International Chapter Presidents Council (ICPC) re-elected Canada Chapter president Robert Durant of WD World Travel (Vancouver), an international travel management company, to serve a one-year term … September 13, 2008
Hawaii firm launches online hotel multilingual reservations system in Korean, Japanese and English

Hawaii firm launches online hotel multilingual reservations system in Korean, Japanese and English

HONOLULU, HAWAII (August 12, 2008) - PRTech, a sister company of Honolulu-based PacRim Marketing Group, Inc., has developed and launched MyRez 2.0, a multilingual reservations booking system, available in Japanese-English and in Korean-English now, in … August 13, 2008
Travelport GDS announces new agreement with TravelSky

Travelport GDS announces new agreement with TravelSky

Providing travel agents in China with greater access to global airline content Hong Kong, 24 July 2008 --- Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, today announced the signing of a new agreement with … July 25, 2008

Business trips with butterfly feeling in Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein’s cities make travellers feel like wanting to participate in a meeting. Schleswig-Holstein’s cities are perfect for meetings and irresistible partners for exciting incentive trips. Courageous and charming, full of secrets and athletic, … May 9, 2008
Report: Hispanic Market Growth Continues for Travel Industry

Report: Hispanic Market Growth Continues for Travel Industry

Latin business traveler, "high-affluent" Hispanics now in marketers' sights Southwest Airlines leads industry in media buys According to a special report on the travel industry published this week by Hispanic Market Weekly, the leading authority … May 5, 2008
iBAHN and IAEE Services, Inc. Launch World-Class Converged Network

iBAHN and IAEE Services, Inc. Launch World-Class Converged Network

expoConnex, powered by iBAHN˙, Developed Exclusively for IAEE Members iBAHN, a world-leading provider of managed broadband and network solutions for the meetings and hospitality industries, and IAEE Services, Inc., the for-profit subsidiary of the … April 23, 2008
Seven Destinations Achieve Accreditation Status

Seven Destinations Achieve Accreditation Status

The Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) proudly announces that seven destination marketing organizations (DMOs) have recently achieved accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation … March 19, 2008
Koepf Tapped to Become NACTA President

Koepf Tapped to Become NACTA President

ASTA is pleased to announce Scott Koepf, CTC, MCC, as the new president of the National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents (NACTA). Koepf will start his new position on April 1, 2008. Previously, Koepf was vice president of strategic business … March 13, 2008
WTTC supports CARICOM prioritisation on tourism

WTTC supports CARICOM prioritisation on tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced its full support of the decision taken by Caricom on 11 March to devote a full day during its regular meeting of Heads of Government in July to focus on Travel & Tourism. This is the first ever … March 13, 2008




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