Spanair regrets to confirm that 164 passengers and 9 crew were on board its flight JK5022, which was involved in an accident in Madrid today.
The accident occurred at 14:45 local time during take off, aircraft type MD-82.
The names of the passengers … August 20, 2008
August 19, 2008: Jet Airways, India’s leading airline, has announced the introduction of attractive 14-Day Apex fares on several key domestic routes, for sale effective August 14, 2008 to September 30, 2008.
Travel under the 14 day Apex scheme is … August 20, 2008
BANGKOK, Thailand - Mr. Michel Horn, general manager of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Center at CentralWorld recently announced the appointment of Ms. Amolaya Panchasarp as director of sales – Corporate with immediate effect.
Amolaya holds … August 20, 2008
DALLAS, TX (August 19, 2008) - The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has revitalized its CEIR Blog, first launched in November 2007 as a follow-up to CEIR's Resource Center Special Report Managing the Special Needs of Key Exhibitors and Market … August 19, 2008
In an incident that some are calling “work-related,” a 32-year-old Filipino journalist was gunned down on August 7 on his way home and just moments after he had finished his show on dyKR-Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), which is a province of the Philippines … August 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA - A breakthrough technology was recently introduced that that will dramatically reduce the time and cost of deploying high-availability mobile communications networks for homeland defense operations.
“Software virtual networks” … August 18, 2008
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - Randy Cress is a very busy man. He’s the sole engineer, fix it expert and all-around go-to guy for two low-power TV stations that supply family programming to Nevada’s Pahrump Valley. Reliable, capable servers are really important … August 18, 2008
IRVINE, CA - When WVIA upgraded its master control to HD, it looked no farther than Compix Media’s LCG9000R HD to handle its live video graphics. “It was a no-brainer for us to get Compix Media’s system for our new Sony MVS switcher," said WVIA production … August 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA - A breakthrough technology was recently introduced that will help solve one of the most pressing problems facing government and society today – the inability of local, county, state and federal agency personnel to communicate with each … August 18, 2008
The online travel agency, Ctrip.com International, Ltd., shared that its net income was RMB119 million (US$17 million), representing a 35 percent increase from the same period in 2007 and a 21 percent increase from the previous quarter. Net revenues were … August 18, 2008
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (August 18, 2008) — TourCrafters, the dependable family-owned tour operator with offices in Libertyville and Rome, is known for always offering the best deals on tours and packages. Now, to encourage travel to Europe in this time of … August 18, 2008
The closing date for entries to the 2008 EIBTM Meeting and Incentive Industry Awards is August 31, 2007. With just two weeks to go, the 6 categories are recognized as the key benchmarks for what makes a successful event or campaign and showcases the best … August 18, 2008
(August 15, 2008) - Traveldaily (www.traveldaily.cn), China’s leading online publisher with emphasis on the distribution, marketing and technology trends in the travel and tourism industries, today announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement … August 15, 2008
One of the many new faces in .travel is www.Alabama.travel. Alabama, known as “Sweet Home Alabama,” is one of the most beautiful areas in the Southern United States. With over 4.6 million people calling it home, Alabama is among the nation’s leaders … August 15, 2008
Pioneering luxury eco-retreat teams up with Nature Seychelles
Frégate Island Private, the Seychelles’ leading eco and conservation resort, has trans-located 16 rare Magpie Robins to neighbouring Denis Island, as part of a programme to re-establish … August 15, 2008
SINGAPORE (August 14, 2008) – The combined IT&CMA (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia) and CTW (Corporate Travel World) Asia-Pacific, the region’s premier MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) and corporate travel event … August 14, 2008
LONDON - World Travel Awards European and Green Awards Ceremony takes place in one of the greenest places on earth – AquaCity, the luxurious Slovakian resort in Poprad, which is almost completely self-powered. Using geothermal water and energy from … August 14, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA - At its meeting held last week in New Orleans, ASTA's Board of Directors (BOD) reviewed ASTA's current financial position with respect to targeted goals and governance with an eye to making the organization more effective in 2009. In this … August 14, 2008
The State of Qatar is well known as one of the world’s largest producers of gas and oil, but now the country’s vision to become a world leader in research, science, education and knowledge is in the making.
In 2011, one of the Middle East’s … August 14, 2008
Companies interested in showcasing their products at the Technology and Event Services Village at Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings (GIBTM) can benefit from the early-bird booking rate available until October 31,2008. This dedicated area at … August 13, 2008
A record 25 politicians attended the sixth IMEX Politicians' Forum in Frankfurt this year, which was marked by high-level representation from the UK, Canada, South Africa and Australia for the first time. A full report of the day's findings and recommendations … August 13, 2008
BALTIMORE, Maryland and CHANTILLY, Virginia (August 13, 2008) - FLO Corporation (OTCBB: FLRP), which markets the FLO Registered Traveler (RT) card, today signed a four-year, exclusive agreement with the Baltimore Ravens football team. This partnership … August 13, 2008
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
Alexandria, VA - In today's world, it is increasingly important that travel agency owners and managers be aware of the key industry issues that face them and take advantage of professional development and growth opportunities. For this reason, THE TRADESHOW … August 12, 2008
The 69th Skål World Congress will commence in Taipei, Taiwan on October 12, 2007 with a spectacular Get-together party at the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, which includes the Chiang Kai Shek Museum. The official Opening Ceremony will be held at the … August 12, 2008
Put on Your Shades, and Get Going With Off ‘N Running Tours
Off ‘N Running Tours, founded in 1994, offers their latest tour, “Running from the Paparazzi”. We invite you to experience an exciting 4-mile run from glamorous Rodeo Drive in … August 12, 2008
The continuing fillip to consumer power, reduction in technology costs and easing of entry barriers are some of the global trends paving the way for new business models including ones in online travel distribution.
China is no different when it comes … August 12, 2008
SINGAPORE (August 12, 2008) – Online travel sales in Asia will grow about 90% over the next 10 years, say industry experts, with China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Vietnam leading the way. According to exhibitors of the inaugural ITB Asia event, … August 12, 2008
New convention and conference centers in emerging destinations are being invited to apply for the 2009 IMEX Wild Card Program for the first time. The amendment to Wild Card rules has been motivated by findings from the IMEX Politicians' Forum, which suggest … August 12, 2008
Lobster Experience represents the pioneer of Spa and Medical Wellness – SHA Wellness Clinic – the first macrobiotic clinic in Europe
OFFENBACH, 12 August 2008 - SHA is a wellness clinic dedicated to improving and notably prolonging people’s wellbeing … August 12, 2008
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