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Aussie tourism weathers global slump 9 Feb 2010 00:39 GMT
... AUSTRALIA'S tourism industry has weathered the global financial downturn of ... on Monday showed just 1700 fewer international tourists visited Australia in 2009 compared to 2008, ... demand had picked up, with convention delegates, holiday travellers and business travellers all growing in ...
Tourism is under threat in dry, crumbling Coffee Bay 9 Feb 2010 05:30 GMT
... a lack of service delivery is threatening tourism in a small seaside Transkei village. Many business ... rely solely on tourism, particularly the international tourists who can be seen in the small ... said his business battled during the December holidays because the village had no water, forcing ...
Haiti's island partner is open to tourists 9 Feb 2010 07:56 GMT
... Welte, spokeswoman for the DR Ministry of Tourism. "Others are seeing the 24-7 TV coverage and ... and east are unaffected, and airports that tourists use are near those resorts. For instance, ... a decision. Is it ethical to be vacationing when others are suffering? Or will your ...
Tourist tax is tumbling 9 Feb 2010 13:15 GMT
... working overtime to sell Marion County to tourists with events such as Horse Shows in ... in Detroit. "Basically, the U.S. travel and tourism industry on the whole has been greatly affected ... Marion County by offering a new "golf vacation" initiative to attract some of the 4 ...
Dominican Republic, which shares island with Haiti, is open to tourists 9 Feb 2010 06:53 GMT
... shares island with Haiti, is open to tourists Gustav soaks Jamaica as U.S. Gulf coast ... business and operating as usual. Why are tourism officials concerned? The DR shares the island of ... a decision. Is it ethical to be vacationing when others are suffering? Or will your ...
Yatra.com ties up with Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation 9 Feb 2010 13:00 GMT
... the Yatra.com ties up with Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Company Brief Mumbai, February 09, 2010 ... As per the tie-up guest houses in tourist destinations such as Shimla, Chail, Fagu, Narkanda, ... in igniting the spark of the real Holidaying experience through our for-all-pockets staying options. Yatra.com ...
Qld tourism industry targeting Chinese travellers 9 Feb 2010 03:52 GMT
... more than halved. (AAP Image: Narelle Bouveng) Tourism authorities say Queensland needs to seize on the ... to work harder to entice people to holiday in their home state. ABS figures show more ... says the strong Australian dollar is making travelling overseas more attractive. "Clearly Australians need to ...
Transat relaunches its support program for sustainable tourism projects in destination countries (CNW) 9 Feb 2010 12:41 GMT
... common concern which is to develop responsible tourism that is sensitive to local communities," said Lina ... - The project to develop an alternative tourist route to the existing highway to Machu ... distributes products in over 50 countries. A holiday travel specialist, Transat operates mainly in Canada ...
Hills Balfour Synergy wins brief with Mauritius tourism body 9 Feb 2010 10:44 GMT
... Hills Balfour Synergy wins brief with Mauritius tourism body Travel PR shop Hills Balfour Synergy has ... UK public when choosing their one long-haul holiday per year. The agency replaces incumbent PR ... and its numerous accounts, which include the tourist boards for New York City, Las Vegas, ...
Dog town: Carmel redefines dog-friendly vacations 9 Feb 2010 01:57 GMT
... its dogs - even those visiting with tourists - which prompted DogFriendly.com to select it ... Accommodating pets is big business in the tourism industry these days. A 2008 TripAdvisor survey found ... seemed the ideal spot for a rookie pooch-vacation experience. Our trip didn't exactly have an ...
Mainland Visitors to Taiwan to Surge during New Year 9 Feb 2010 05:19 GMT
... traditional festival have been submitted by mainland travel agencies to Taiwan tourism administration, statistics from Taiwan authorities show. Taiwan tourism ... tourists will visit the island during the holiday, with the first day of the Chinese ...
Istanbul draws attention at London show 9 Feb 2010 12:43 GMT
... U.K. holiday and travel show Destinations was held for ... Times and Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was held at London Earls Court on Feb. 4-7. ... stand at the show, which included many travel agencies and businesses, such as Turkish Airlines, or ...
Prestigious Pousadas de Portugal Selects MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution 9 Feb 2010 13:33 GMT
... by The Pestana Group, the largest Portuguese tourism and leisure organization, has implemented the MICROS OPERA Enterprise ... in carefully restored monuments. It is a tourist option with a difference and one that ... operates charter flights (euroAtlantic airways) and runs travel agencies, golf courses and casinos, among others. The ...
Luxury Mexican drug rehab clinic lures U.S. addicts 9 Feb 2010 16:33 GMT
... Mexico" and is even using Mexico's official tourism logo on his website and in leaflets, ... after picking up a flyer at a travel agency. Pale, badly depressed and barely able to speak, ...
Luxury Mexican drug rehab clinic lures U.S. addicts 9 Feb 2010 16:36 GMT
... Mexico" and is even using Mexico's official tourism logo on his website and in leaflets, ... after picking up a flyer at a travel agency. Pale, badly depressed and barely able to speak, ...