Continental Airlines again highest-ranked U.S. Airline on Fortune World’s most admired list

Airline rated highest in industry for people management

Hong Kong, March 8, 2010 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine’s annual airline-industry list of World’s Most Admired Companies. This is the ninth consecutive…

Ukraine International Airlines closes 2009 with a net profit of UAH 7.9 million

Income from normal operations of the Closed Joint Stock Company Ukraine International Airlines in 2009 totalled UAH 2.2 billion, up by 16% on 2008 (UAH 1.9 billion).

The operating profit of the Airline in 2009 was UAH 40 million, which was…

Vliegtuigen Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium bij de veiligste en van zeer hoge kwaliteit

Gent, vrijdag 5 maart 2010 – De vliegtuigen van Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium behoren tot de veiligste. Bovendien is hun gemiddelde leeftijd slechts 1/3de van de totale levensduur van dergelijke toestellen. Alle vluchtnummers van Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium worden niet…

New flights from Bruxelles to Bari and Brindisi: Apulian Region is closer to the heart of Europe

A press conference informed Belgian tour operators and specialised press about the new flights, last Thursday 25.02.2010 at the Bruxelles office of Apulian Region.

The speakers: Magda Terrevoli, Regional Minister of tourism; Mario Pertile for Aereoporti di Puglia; Lidia Thys, Enit…

Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa is now a 5 star resort!

Warwick international Hotels is delighted to announce that the Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa has just been awarded by prestigious AAA Tourism, a 5 star rating. AAA Tourism is a private corporation set up in 1999 as the national tourism…

Lokaal overheidsgeld voor Ryanair’s geplande Oostendevluchten werkt concurrentieverstorend

Brugge – 4 maart 2010. De Vereniging van Vlaamse Reisbureaus (VVR) heeft via recente mediaberichten met verbazing kennis genomen van de ambities van lokale en regionale overheden om de private luchtvaartmaatschappij Ryanair financieel te ruggensteunen bij de opstart en/of exploitatie…

bmi announces new codeshare partnership with SWISS

- Strategic network expansion allows significant benefit to travellers

London, 3 March 2010: bmi, British Midland International, has announced a new codeshare with sister airline SWISS. Under the agreement, bmi will codeshare with SWISS, also part of the Lufthansa group, on…

The Netherlands one airline richer with arrival of FLYINGGROUP

FLYINGGROUP is seeking to establish a foothold in the Dutch charter market using Rotterdam – The Hague Airport and Schiphol Amsterdam Airport as
home bases.

Rotterdam, March 3, 2010 – European business airline FLYINGGROUP is starting operations from Rotterdam – The Hague…

Thomas Cook Belgium versterkt haar positie 4 maanden voor de zomer!

Gent, woensdag 3 maart 2010 – Thomas Cook Belgium versterkt haar positie 4 maanden voor de zomer. Om de hoge kwaliteitsstandaard van haar vakantievluchten nog te verbeteren breidt het haar vloot uit met een 7de vliegtuig. Het hernegocieerde ook haar…

Les chiffres record sur de nombreuses lignes depuis London City Airport plaident pour un optimisme prudent chez CityJet

Anvers, 2 mars 2010. Ces dernières semaines, CityJet a battu un grand nombre de records de passagers. Mercredi dernier fut même le pic absolu pour l’ensemble du réseau depuis London City Airport, puisque la compagnie aérienne a enregistré sa meilleure…

Berlin Convention Market 2009: Strong despite the crisis

Six percent more rooms nights and four percent more events

1 March 2010. The convention destination Berlin chalks up growth in crisis-stricken year 2009 too. Around 108,500 events were staged, a four percent rise. 8.26 million participants came to Berlin to…

Orlando, Las Vegas Remain Favorites for U.S. Summer Travel

Alexandria, VA – For the eighth year in a row, Orlando and Las Vegas remain the most popular summer destinations booked by ASTA travel consultants, according to ASTA’s 2010 Hot Spots for Summer survey. Orlando came out on top with a 17.7 percent…

Travel agents adapt to new technologies, economic conditions

Tama Holve, CEO of Willett Travel in Los Angeles, is training the next generation of travel agents through the Willett Travel Academy. Paraphrasing a famous quote by Mark Twain, Holve tells students that “the demise of the travel agency has…

“Sold-Out” Joint ACTE/BATM Executive Forum Reduces “Uncertainty” In Business Travel Industry Future

Brussels, Belgium (1 March 2010) — A joint educational endeavor between the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and the Belgian Association of Travel Management (BATM) opened to a “sold-out” crowd, on 22 February 2010, at the Van der Valk…

Stefan Winistoerfer named General Manager Swissôtel Métropole Geneva

Stefan Winistoerfer, new General Manager Swissôtel Métropole Geneva

ZÜRICH, March 2010 – The Swissôtel Métropole Geneva is now being run by a new General Manager, Swiss born Stefan Winistoerfer. Winistoerfer is no stranger to the luxury hotel on Lake Geneva, having…

Wizz Air is outraged at the re-nationalization of Malév

Wizz Air, the largest low fare – low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe said it would immediately call on the European Commission to investigate the Hungarian government’s decision to yet again waste significant financial resources into Malév, the…

L’IRU nomme Igor Rounov au poste de Sous-secrétaire général

La Présidence de l’IRU vient de nommer Igor Rounov Sous-secrétaire général de l’IRU, responsable de la Délégation permanente de l’IRU auprès de la région eurasienne en vue de garantir une action encore plus efficace dans un monde en constante mutation.

Genève…

Naam orang oetanbaby bekend: Zoon van Wattana heet Kawan

De naam van de orang oetanbaby die op 22 februari 2010 in Apenheul geboren werd, is bekend. Het jongetje draagt de naam Kawan, dat ‘vriend’ betekent in het Maleis. De verzorgers zijn dolblij en opgelucht, want hun nieuwe ‘kameraad’ wordt…

Charter of agents’ support put an end to the wars of discounts

Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) initiated the signing of the Charter in support of travel agencies’ business. The main goal of the document is to demonstrate the intention of tour operators’ community for supporting and strengthening the position…

Virtual tour Moscow – Vladivostok: 150 hours video from the train’s window

Russian Railways and Google have launched a new project “Virtual tour Moscow – Vladivostok”. The essence of the project is that every person will be able to travel on-line by train from Moscow to Vladivostok without leaving the house or…

State Duma has simplified the procedure of visiting Russia for foreigners

On February 19, 2010 State Duma passed the bill, which simplifies the procedure of getting Russian visa for the foreigners.

According to the document approved by the Duma, the foreigners will be able to get visas on the basis of…

Egypt is the most popular destination for the Russians

The tourist flow of the Russians to Egypt increased by 11.5% in 2009 (more than 2 million tourists). This is the record figure for the last several years. The average duration of stay was 9 nights in 2009 and that’s…

Escapade énergisante et relaxante au Dolce La Hulpe Brussels

Assistez aux premières loges à l’éveil de la nature pour un ressourcement garanti au Dolce La Hulpe Brussels. Lové au coeur de la forêt de Soignes, poumon vert de la capitale, un week-end dans cet éden moderne vous permettra de vous…

Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Cargo to merge their global activities

Sales and production to be integrated with effect from 1 July 2010

Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector. Under the new agreement, the flow of cargo traffic…

Kuoni report proves holidays can change lives

Kuoni, the luxury travel operator, has published its latest report on what really happens in the hearts and minds of the British public when on holiday. The report shows over 50% of all life changing decisions are put into action…

India’s Kingfisher Airlines Set to Join oneworld Alliance

India’s leading domestic carrier and only five-star airline, Kingfisher Airlines, is lining up to join oneworld® – the quality airline alliance in which Japan Airlines (JAL) belong, after signing a memorandum of understanding as its first step towards full membership,…

Mercure Hue Gerbera opens in Vietnam

Bangkok, February 23, 2010 – Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Vietnam, announced today the opening of Mercure Hue Gerbera. The hotel is now open and welcoming visitors from all over the world to the former imperial capital of…

Brussels Airlines lance quatre nouvelles destinations en Afrique

Accra, Cotonou, Ouagadougou et Lomé s’ajoutent au réseau grâce à l’ajout d’un Airbus A330 supplémentaire / Création de 110 emplois au sein de la compagnie

Brussels Airlines lancera début juillet quatre nouvelles destinations africaines. Accra (Ghana), Cotonou (Bénin), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)…

Back on track in Lithuania with 13 direct routes

airBaltic is happy to be back on track in Lithuania with a total of 13 direct routes between Vilnius and destinations all across Europe. On offer are exciting low airfares for flights to the most important of European cities:

Fly to…

Ukraine International Travel & Tourism Event opens soon, with new destinations: Abu Dhabi, Mauritius, Réunion and South Africa

UITT, Ukraine’s largest exhibition for the travel industry, opens on 24 March in the IEC in Kiev. The event has become a regular meeting place for the industry and an opportunity for destinations to showcase the best their country has…

Stretch your Easter weekend even further with Endless Weekends at Swissôtels

ZÜRICH, February 2010 – All guests who wish their weekends could last that little longer are now able to do so at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, with their Endless Weekend arrangement. Late breakfast and late check-out are guaranteed making public…

Gloednieuw luxe 5-sterren hotel The Oitavos opent zijn deuren op unieke locatie aan de Atlantische kust van Lissabon

In de nazomer krijgt Portugal er een nieuw luxe 5-sterrenhotel en spa bij, op een unieke locatie. Het hotel The Oitavos ligt een 20-tal minuten ten westen van Lissabon, in het Sintra Cascais Nationale Park en meer bepaald aan de…

Qatar Airways ontwikkelt haar activiteiten in Zuidoost-Azië

Parijs – FRANKRIJK, Qatar Airways versterkt haar aanwezigheid in Zuidoost-Azië door het aantal vluchten te verhogen en haar vloot in de hele regio te vernieuwen:

Q Toevoeging van 4 wekelijkse vluchten met bestemming Kuala Lumpur. Qatar Airways biedt nu 11 vluchten…

Wait for Your Flight in Comfort at the New Holiday Inn Malé

Hotel day-use packages make waiting enjoyable

Malé, Maldives, February 18, 2010:- Visitors to the Maldives’ exotic outlying islands often leave their super luxury resorts and memories of sun-kissed beaches only to face the frustration of spending long hours at the airport…

Aircraft Accident Rate Drops In 2009

- Renewed Focus on Training, Data -

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2009 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the second lowest in aviation history.

The 2009 global…

British Airways wordt groener

British Airways zal in samenwerking met de Solena Group de eerste duurzame productie-eenheid voor vliegtuigbrandstof in Europa bouwen en deze brandstof met een laag koolstofgehalte vanaf 2014 aanwenden voor een deel van de vloot.

De nieuwe brandstof, verkregen uit biomassa-afval, wordt…

Classement des destinations d’affaires : Londres détrône Paris

New York occupe la première place du top 10 des destinations hors Europe

BCD Travel, leader sur le marché de la gestion de voyages d’affaires, a établi le top 10 des destinations d’affaires de 2009, le classement des destinations les…

IMEX 2010 – on target for bigger business

Four months out from the opening of the eighth IMEX in Frankfurt organisers, the IMEX Group, have announced that they are on course to deliver more business opportunities than ever when the doors open on 25 May. The trade show’s…

Meetings & Incentive professionals from around the world prepare for the Moscow International MICE Forum on March 16th.

A total of 85 companies representing 43 countries have registered to participate at the 6th Moscow International MICE Forum on March 16th. Registrations from Russian MICE specialists and corporate buyers are higher than last year and all signals indicate that…

Air Arabia étend ses activités en Europe et prévoit une plus grande croissance en Belgique

M. Adel Ali, Président directeur-général du groupe Air Arabia

Bruxelles, Belgique – le 23 février 2010 : Air Arabia, le premier et principal transporteur à bas prix (TBP) au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord, a annoncé aujourd’hui une importante croissance de…

Best Western Belgique ouvre son huitième hôtel à Bruxelles

Bruxelles, le 19 février 2010. Le Best Western Hôtel Expo a été rénové selon les standards de qualité de Best Western, avec tout le confort d’un hôtel trois étoiles.
L’hôtel se situe à proximité de l’Atomium, de Brussels Expo et du…

Austrian Airlines launches cooperation with new Star Alliance partner Brussels Airlines

Codeshare agreement creates strong connections to and from Belgium

Flights start at 99 euros (return flight) incl. all charges and taxes

At the end of March 2010, with the beginning of the summer schedule, Austrian Airlines will be launching its cooperation with…

Sofitel Luxury Hotels among Top 25 Hotels in U.S., Europe and Asia according to Travelers

The results are in and travelers worldwide have spoken. Sofitel Luxury Hotels ranks high among globetrotter’s favorite hotels in the US, European and Asia, according to the 2010 TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Awards. Six Sofitel properties from around the globe received…

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Hainan Airlines annonce des vols directs entre Bruxelles et Shanghai

La compagnie aérienne chinoise Hainan Airlines assurera une liaison directe entre Brussels Airport et Shanghai Pudong International Airport à partir du 28 mai 2010,

Ces vols directs auront lieu trois fois par semaine, les lundis, mercredis et vendredis.

Cette liaison s’ajoute aux…