Air Astana, the airline of Kazakhstan, announces that from February 1, 2007 will be represented in Italy by Aviareps, the worldwide leading GSA company.
With 20 international destinations and 27 domestic routes Air Astana is the airline leader in the region. The carrier, which started operations in May 2002, has increased its fleet from 3 to 16 brand new aircrafts both Airbus and Boeing and employs more than 1700 people. Airline Business Magazine ranked Air Astana 4th among the best growing and performing airlines in the world. Air Astana connects Almaty and Capital City Astana with flights to and from Frankfurt, London and Amsterdam, all hubs well connected with major Italian airports.
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New tribute from customers to MALEV !
Premium frequent flyers cast their votes for the world's best airports, hotels, cities and airlines, including Malév, in a survey conducted by Global Traveler magazine. Dr. János Gönci, Malév chief executive officer, collected the “Best Airline in Eastern Europe” award recognizing the services of the Hungarian national carrier at a ceremony in Jumeirah Essex House, New York.
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“It is a great honour for our airline to be able to take part in such a prestigious event, and for us to receive one of the 26 awards today from among the world's leading airlines. We consider this award founded by Global Traveler to be among the most important of the many honours Malév has received. I would like to thank our customers for choosing us and I can assure them that we will continue to strive to be worthy of their trust,” said Malév CEO Dr. János Gönci at the ceremony.
EasyJet quarterly revenues up 15%
EasyJet saw first quarter revenues rise by 15% to £366 million, with passenger numbers up by 10% to 8.1 million.
BIA Runway Plan Takes Off
Birmingham International Airport will definitely proceed with a £120 million runway extension, 12 years after the ambitious scheme was first proposed.
A planning application to add 400 metres to the southern end of the existing runway, which will involve tunnelling a section of the A45, is expected to be lodged with Solihull Borough Council by the summer.
Research by Loughborough University recently indicated that Birmingham is only connected with three of the top 20 fastest-growing global cities primarily because of runway length. According to the airport, fewer than half of the nine million people living within an hour's drive of Birmingham use BIA because the short runway does not support the demand for long-haul destinations. The extended runway, at just over 3,000 metres, is expected to attract a number of new airlines to Birmingham and could be in place by 2012. It may be followed by a second runway by 2020.
Low-Cost Flights Continue To Soar
Europe now accounts for a quarter of all low-cost flights worldwide after numbers rose by 15% to more than two million in January. The figures are revealed in the latest OAG Quarterly Airline Traffic Statistics, a regular snapshot of airline activity around the world.
It shows that the world's airlines scheduled 83,600 flights to and from Europe, 6,000 more than in January last year and more than 25,000 more than in the same month in 2002 when the global aviation industry was still reeling from the aftershocks of 9/11.
The UK market saw a greater year-on-year increase domestically than in its international services, with the number of flights rising four and one per cent respectively.
Le service Lufthansa Private Jet vole de succès en succès
Après une année 2006 florissante, le contrat avec NetJets est prolongé pour une durée de cinq ans
Lufthansa Private Jet, le service très haut de gamme de voyage sur mesure et flexible en jet privé, écrit un nouveau chapitre de l'histoire de sa réussite exemplaire. Avec jusqu'à 10 réservations enregistrées par jour, le nombre de vols assurés dans ce segment d'activité a progressé de 13 % en 2006. La majeure partie de la demande (60 %) s'est portée sur des vols point à point vers 1 000 destinations en Europe et en Russie. En savoir plus.
BSCA : l'intensification des fréquences de Ryanair vers
Londres - Stansted est une excellente nouvelle !
La direction de BSCA, société de gestion de l'aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud se réjouit de l'annonce faite par Ryanair de porter à 16, le nombre de vols hebdomadaires entre Charleroi Bruxelles Sud et Londres - Stansted à partir du 1er juin 2007.
Pour rappel, la ligne vers Londres avait été interrompue par la compagnie le 29 avril 2004, après avoir enregistré plus de 850.000 passagers depuis son lancement le 26 avril 2001.
Dans un contexte concurrentiel et varié (train, avion et voiture), cette intensification des fréquences est une excellente nouvelle.
Marcel Buelens, administrateur délégué de BSCA déclare :
«La liaison entre Charleroi Bruxelles Sud et Londres - Stansted est une excellente réponse à un marché très important. Nous avons beaucoup discuté de la relance de cette ligne avec Ryanair et sommes très satisfaits de leur décision. Proposer Londres au départ de l'aéroport le plus accessible de Belgique, et aux tarifs habituellement pratiqués par Ryanair est une excellente opportunité pour nos passagers. Nous sommes également très satisfaits que Ryanair ait planifié ses vols dans les créneaux horaires disponibles que nous avions proposés.»
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Austrian Airlines cooperates with Russian airline
alliance AIR Union
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Since 19 February 2007, Austrian Airlines has been in cooperation with Russian airline alliance AIRUnion: an inspired East-West partnership between two airlines. For Austrian Airlines, AIRUnion, with its extensive route network stretching from Moscow across Central Asia to the Pacific, is the perfect partner in the Russian Federation. The companies’ joint hubs will be Vienna, Moscow Domodedovo, Krasnodar and Samara.
AIRUnion is an alliance of five Russian airlines, Kras Air, Omskavia, Samara Airlines, Domodedovo Airlines and Sibaviatrans. The company operates a fleet of over 100 aircraft, carried approximately 3.2 million passengers in 2005 and reported a turnover last year of around EUR 573 million.
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Austrian switches to Domodedovo Airport
Austrian Airlines switches to Moscow Domodedovo, the airport with the densest domestic route network in the Russian Federation, on 19 February 2007. Domodedovo is an ideal hub for transfer passengers using the extensive route network of AIRUnion in the east. From the summer schedule 2007 onwards, AIRUnion plans to operate flights from Krasnodar via Moscow to Vienna. |
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KLM Appointments
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AMSTELVEEN, February 6, 2007 - On April 1, 2007 Marc Lammens (44), Director of Sales & Services at KLM The Netherlands, will take on the position of Vice President Commercial Strategies. In his new capacity, Mr. Lammens will report to Paul Gregorowitsch, Executive Vice President Commercial.
On that same date, Welmer Blom (47) will take over Mr. Lammens' current position. At present, Mr. Blom is Vice President Revenue Management, Europe.
TAM incorporates 1st MD-11 Into its fleet
Aircraft will be used in Paris route jointly with Airbus A330
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM S.A. last weekend incorporated its first aircraft MD-11 into the fleet. This aircraft will operate the flight that goes to Paris jointly with Airbus A330. Currently TAM operates 17 weekly frequencies to the French city with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro (Galeao Airport) and from Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo. Until the end of this quarter the Company will operate all 21 frequencies authorized in the bilateral agreement.
The MD-11 will be triple-class and will have capacity to transport 279 passengers. With this new aircraft, TAM's total fleet reaches 98 aircraft. The Company expects its fleet to achieve 109 airplanes at the end of 2007.
Japan Airlines Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries
FY2006 Third Quarter Results
Tokyo February 6, 2007: JAL Group today announced consolidated results for the third quarter (October-December 2006 inclusive) for the financial year ending March 31 2007 (FY 2006).
Total operating revenues for the three-month period were 584.1 billion Japanese yen, up 4.9% on the same period last year. Operating costs were 598.1 billion yen (4.3% up on last year), resulting in a third quarter operating loss of 14.0 billion yen. JAL recorded an ordinary loss of 13.0 billion yen and a net loss of 10.8 billion yen, compared to an ordinary loss of 20.6 billion yen and a net loss of 11.0 billion yen over the same period in the previous fiscal year.
For the first three quarters of financial year 2006 (April 1 - December 31, 2006), total operating revenues were 1,734.1 billion yen, up 3.9% on the same period last year. Operating expenses were 1,740.0 billion yen (4.2% up on last year), resulting in an operating loss of 5.8 billion yen over the nine-month period. An ordinary loss of 7.7 billion yen and a net loss of 9.3 billion yen were recorded, compared to an ordinary loss of 10.8 billion yen and a net loss of 23.0 billion yen during the same period in the previous fiscal year.
China Southern Airlines Begins Service to Kathmandu
GUANGZHOU, China - February 5, 2007 - China Southern Airlines has started twice weekly, direct service between Kathmandu, Nepal and Guangzhou.
China Southern Airlines will be operating this service every Monday and Friday from the new Guangzhou International Airport and Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The service will be offered with a Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
AVIAREPS BV: Agence Public Relations dans le BeNeLux pour LTU International
Depuis le 1 janvier 2007, AVIAREPS BV est appointé Agence Public Relations dans le BeNeLux par la compagnie aérienne LTU International.
Karin Visser sera responsable pour les activités PR de LTU. Elle est le contact pour tous les questions, remarques, initiatives concernant le PR de LTU dans le BeNeLux.
Karin Visser, PR Manager LTU Int. Airways
Tel: +31(0)20-6551177 / Fax: +31(0)20-6230151
Email: kvisser@aviareps.com
Folkstoneweg 28, 1118 LM
Schiphol, The Netherlands
Copa Airlines signs agreement with SkyTeam
to join alliance as associate member
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Copa Airlines have announced it has signed a formal agreement with the SkyTeam global airline alliance, confirming Copa is on track to join the alliance as an Associate member.
The agreement is a formal step forward in Copa´s ongoing membership process, which will culminate in the airline's becoming an Associate member later this year.
With a fleet of 30 aircraft, Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 110 daily scheduled flights to 36 destinations in 21 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In addition, Copa Airlines provides passengers with access to flights to more than 120 other international destinations through codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines.
Visit Copa Airlines UK web site : www.copaairlines.co.uk
UK reservations on 0870 241 4126.
Copenhagen Airport still largest in Scandinavia
Location and infrastructure:
In 2006 the total number of passengers in Copenhagen Airports was 20,877 million, corresponding to an increase of 4.5 % compared with 2005, the airport writes in a press release.
The number of locally departing passengers increased by +9.3%, while the number of transfer/transit passengers decreased by -12.0%.
The number of international passengers increased by +0.9%, while the number of domestic passengers increased by 6.5% compared with 2005.
In December 2006, the total number of take-offs and landings decreased by 608 operations (3.2%), while the tonnage decreased by 13,699 tonnes (-2.4%) compared with December 2005.
The figures imply that Copenhagen Airport maintains its position as the biggest airport in Scandinavia ahead of Stockholm’s Arlanda.
Visit Copenhagen Airport here.
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Continental Airlines is introducing the Boeing 777 on its Brussels-New York/Newark route for the summer season (March 28 - November 1, 2007)
- Boeing 777 BusinessFirst Cabin
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Ukraine International Airlines with new General Sales Agent in Germany
The airline has appointed AVIAREPS, the well-known airline representation company, as their new GSA
The airline representation company AVIAREPS has been appointed as the new General Sales Agent (GSA) for the Ukrainian airline Ukraine International Airlines in Germany. Ukraine International Airlines currently offers daily flights from Frankfurt to Kiev – on Tuesdays and Thursdays these flights comprise an en-route stop in Lviv. From Berlin, the airline operates to Kiev every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. In addition, Ukraine International Airlines will connect Frankfurt to the Crimean metropolis Simferopol every Thursday and Sunday between 02 June and 15 September. From the German capital Berlin flights to Simferopol will start every Tuesday between 19 June and 18 September.
Ukraine International Airlines was founded in 1992. Today, its fleet consists of 15 modern Boeing 737 aircraft. Domestic destinations served by the airline comprise for example Donetsk, Kharkov and Odessa while internationally, destinations such as Kuwait, Dubai, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan and other major cities are part of the schedule.
AVIAREPS AG
Hessenring 32 -64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf / Germany - Telefon: +49 (0) 18 05 / 40 85 85 60 - Fax: +49 (0) 61 05 / 20 60 68 - E-Mail: resPSGER@aviareps.com
JANUARY 2007 TRAFFIC
Passenger activity
• 2.3% increase in traffic with load factor maintained at the high level of 79.0%
• Further increase in unit revenue
Passenger activity
In January, Air France-KLM posted a 2.3% rise in traffic, in line with the rise in capacity of 2.4%. The load factor remained stable at the high level of 79.0%. The Group carried over 5.5 million passengers, up 2.2%.
As in previous months, the Group posted a further increase in yield in January thanks to a rise in all segments.
- On the Americas, traffic and capacity increased by 1.0%. The load factor remained stable at the high level of 83.9%.
- The Asian activity remained buoyant with traffic up 6.8% in line with the increase in capacity (+6.9%); the load factor remained at the high level of 84.4% (-0.2 points).
- On the Africa & Middle-East network, traffic increased by 2.9%, while capacity was up 2.2%. The load factor improved by 0.5 points to 79.4%.
- On the Caribbean & Indian Ocean network, traffic was down 2.5% with capacity down by 3.1%. The load factor improved by 0.6 points to reach the high level of 86.7%.
- The European network saw a rise in traffic of 2.6% while capacity increased by 3.3%. The load factor stood at 62.5% (-0.4 points).
Cargo activity
In January 2007, the cargo load factor progressed by 0.5 points to 62.7%, with a reduction in capacity of 1.8%, exceeding the 1.1% reduction in traffic.
Initiez vous aux langues étrangères avec Air France !
A compter du mois d'avril, les clients d'Air France voyageant sur Boeing 777-300, pourront s'initier aux langues étrangères sur leurs écrans individuels.
Pas moins de 23 langues sont disponibles à l'initiation : anglais français, italien, japonais, mandarin, portugais, espagnol, allemand, cantonais, coréen, grec, russe, arabe, hindi, thaï, malais, indonésien, tamil, hollandais, vietnamien, turc, tagalog (Philippines), danois.
Ce programme d'apprentissage audiovisuel peut être dispensé dans chacune de ces langues. Totalement interactif, il est constitué d'un cours donné par un professeur, d'exercices de prononciation, de tests et enfin de jeux qui permettent de mettre en pratique la leçon. A l'issue de chaque cours, une note d'évaluation est attribuée.
Ce programme est réalisé avec la collaboration de Berlitz® Word Traveller.
Air France Reduces Its Fuel Surcharge
As the price of the barrel has remained below 60 dollars for 30 consecutive days, Air France, as promised, is withdrawing its most recent fuel surcharge increase, i.e. :
• 7 euros on long-haul flights
This decrease is valid on tickets issued in France as from 3 February 2006.
Skyteam Signs Agreement With Three Associate Airline Candidates
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Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways
Reinforce Commitment to Join Alliance
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SPAIN, PANAMA, KENYA, February 2, 2007 - SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has signed agreements with three airlines -- Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways --indicating the carriers are on track for official Associate Airline status. The agreements are a formal step in the alliance's Associate process and outline the carriers' commitment to meet the standards to be recognized as official Associate Airlines.
"SkyTeam's Associate Airline program clearly illustrates the Alliance strategy to develop a global network, with particular emphasis on certain key markets,” said Dominique Patry, SkyTeam steering committee chairman and senior vice president of International Affairs and Alliances, Air France. “Air Europa, Copa and Kenya Airways will give SkyTeam customers access to 25 additional destinations.”
Official signing ceremonies were held on three continents today. Each of the Associate Airline candidates was joined by the SkyTeam member airline which is sponsoring its entry into the alliance.
TAM's Fleet Grows While Average Age Decreases to 7.1 years
According to Specialized Magazine, TAM has the Newest Fleet in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to the specialized magazine Aviao Revue, TAM S.A. (NYSE:TAM) (BOVESPA: TAMM4) still has the newest aircraft fleet in Brazil. This research was published in the January 2007 cover article and shows that the average age of TAM's fleet is 7.1 years, compared to 11.2 in the sector.
Closer Than Crete, Warmer than UK
SATA International has announced plans to double the frequency of its flights this summer between London Gatwick and Ponta Delgada in the Azores.
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Providing the only direct link from UK to the Azores islands, SATA will offer two flights per week, from May 05th to September 29th, 2007. The new service will operate every Saturday evening, and complements the regular Tuesday morning service. This has been operating since summer 2005 and for summer 2007 will operate from April 03 to October 30.
SATA's services operate from the South Terminal at Gatwick, departing on Tuesday at 11:45 local and on Saturday at 19:40. The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200 with 161 seats, split 12 business class and 149 economy.
The new service is featured in a number of Tour Operators brochures, which offer different types of accommodation and activities holidays. In particular Sunvil Holidays, who have a dedicated brochure for their Azores programme; Portuguese-owned Atlantic Holidays; Holiday Options, Saga Holidays, Cosmos Air Holidays and the specialist, Archipelago Azores.
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Avianca Announce Enhanced Codehare With Delta
Avianca Airlines of Colombia have announced an extension of their codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines of the US. This will allow Avianca passengers to travel on five new routes under the codeshare agreement.
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These are: Altlanta to New York (Newark), Miami to Atlanta, Miami to New York (La Guardia), Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale to New York ( JFK).
Delta Air Lines is the second largest airline in the world in terms of destinations served.
Fabio Villegas Ramirez, President of Avianca, commented that the new arrangements will benefit passengers in terms of single ticket travel, short connection times and better control of interlining baggage.
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2006, une année éclatante pour la SNCM
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La SNCM (Société Nationale Corse Méditerranée) a enregistré d'excellents résultats l'année passée. Le chiffre d'affaires de la société française de transport et de croisières a augmenté de pas moins de 18% par rapport à l'année précédente. L'élément peut-être encore plus spectaculaire est le fait que la part de marché de la SNCM a progressé de 3 %!
Les bateaux de la SNCM ont transporté environ 950.000 passagers au total, sur les liaisons vers la Corse. Cela correspond à une marge de progression de 19,5%. Sur les lignes vers les pays du Maghreb (Tunisie et Algérie), la croissance s'est révélée un peu moins forte, mais le seuil des 300.000 passagers a été franchi pour la première fois.
Tout semble indiquer que 2006 a été une véritable année charnière pour la SNCM. Des résultats très positifs ont rapidement suivi la transformation juridique fondamentale de la société.
La SNCM continue activement sur la voie dans laquelle elle s'est engagée. Ainsi, la première offre d'été Marseille-Bastia est lancée dès maintenant à 157,95 € (+ 62,68 € de taxes), prix d'un aller-retour pour toute une famille avec voiture.
Le site Internet www.sncm.fr présente une série d'autres offres. Voici quelques tarifs (par personne pour un trajet simple) qui attirent l'attention: Marseille-Ajaccio: à peine 20 €, Bastia-Marseille: seulement 20 € et Marseille-Porto Vecchio: pas plus de 15 €. Il est également possible d'organiser une fête privée déjà à partir de 95 €, à bord du navire amiral Napoléon Bonaparte.
Le public peut contacter la SNCM/Ferrytour pour demander des brochures et réserver par téléphone au 02 - 549 08 88, fax 02 - 513 41 37, courriel: resa.benelux@sncm.fr
Carnival Freedom's European Cruises: The Ultimate Family Vacation
MIAMI, Feb. 1 -- Families today are seeking interesting vacation options that offer exciting and rewarding experiences. And European cruising -- which combines the opportunity to explore centuries-old cities with amenities and conveniences of a "floating resort" -- offers the ideal all-ages vacation.
Carnival Cruise Lines' new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom caters to families with activities and facilities for all ages on two different European itineraries.
The 2,974-passenger SuperLiner debuts March 5, 2007, with a nine-day Mediterranean voyage, then begins 12-day Mediterranean and Mediterranean & Greek Isles cruises March 14
"Families have moved beyond summer road trips toward sharing enriching cultural experiences," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. "A 'Fun Ship' cruise to Europe enables families to enjoy the region's art, architecture and cuisine, then return to the familiar shipboard environment with its specialized programs for children and teens."
Rock And Pop UK Tourism Push Unveiled
England Rocks! - a six-month campaign to capitalise on increasing interest in live music - has been launched by Enjoy England.
The promotion aims to further increase the number of Britons who holiday at home because of their love of rock and pop music. An estimated 23 million (38%) people already take in a concert or festival while on a domestic holiday. The idea is to encourage domestic visitors to visit the locations and destinations linked to iconic English musicians, from The Animals to The Zutons and everyone in-between.
England Rocks! features a map of 130 music locations and destinations spanning all English regions.
For more information consumers can visit a new website - www.enjoyengland.com/rocks
Manchester Wins Super-Casino Race
Manchester has been chosen as the surprise location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino.
The decision is a blow for Blackpool and London's former Millennium Dome, which were the bookmakers' favourites. The licence will allow Manchester to build a venue for up to 1,250 unlimited-jackpot gaming machines.
Meanwhile, licences were granted for new "large" casinos to Great Yarmouth, Hull, Newham, Middlesbrough, Solihull, Milton Keynes, Leeds and Southampton.
The Casino Advisory Panel also granted licences for "small" casinos to Bath and North East Somerset, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lindsey, Luton, Scarborough, Swansea, Torbay and Wolverhampton.
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Carnaval in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cadiz
It’s not just a cliché: Spain is a country of fiestas, shared emotions, life in the street. Whether its Las Fallas in Valencia, the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona or Holy Week in Seville, the list of world renown celebrations goes on and on, and would not be complete without Carnaval. There are few places in Spain that do not celebrate Carnaval, but there are two celebrations that stand out which have gained much-deserved international fame: those of Cadiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Read more.
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BCD Travel :
Les principales destinations d'affaires en 2006
New York est la première destination des voyageurs d'affaires
Malines, 7 février 2007 - BCD Travel publie la liste des destinations d'affaires les plus populaires en 2006.
BCD Travel, leader du marché de la gestion des voyages d'affaires, publie la liste des destinations les plus populaires des voyageurs d'affaires belges. Nous retrouvons plusieurs centres bancaires et financiers dans le top cinq de l'année 2006 : New York occupe la première place, suivie par Francfort et Munich. Londres se hisse à la quatrième place et Zurich ferme le classement.
En comparaison avec 2005, les deux premières villes s'échangent leurs places, Londres perd une place et Zurich en gagne deux. Les villes de Madrid et de Milan font mieux qu'en 2005, tandis que Prague et Washington DC attirent moins de voyageurs d'affaires. Enfin, Genève entre dans le top 10 et en éjecte Tokyo.
Voici la liste complète des destinations d'affaires les plus courues en 2005 et en 2006 :
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L'Office du Tourisme d'Egypte optimise son site internet grand public : www.egypt.travel
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Bruxelles - L'Office du Tourisme d'Egypte dévoile un ensemble de nouvelles caractéristiques innovantes sur son site grand public www.egypt.travel .
Mr Ahmed El Khadem, Président des offices du tourisme égyptiens, commente « depuis son lancement voici à peine 9 mois, le site Internet www.egypt.travel a enregistré un nombre impressionnant de 2,2 millions de visiteurs. Les toutes dernières améliorations apportées à celui-ci témoignent de notre engagement constant à fournir aux touristes des conseils et ressources leur permettant de profiter au mieux de leur séjour dans notre fascinant pays. »
Fraîchement optimisé, le portail Internet intègre la nouvelle identité de marque de l'office du tourisme d'Egypte. Sa présentation a également été revue. Il comprend des informations complètes sur les 15 destinations principales du pays. Il y a beaucoup à découvrir et à voir sur www.egypt.travel . En outre, le site est doté de plusieurs éléments interactifs uniques en leur genre tels que l'inédit dictionnaire audio égyptien.
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Singapore achieves record growth in visitor arrivals and tourism receipts in 2006
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Singapore welcomed a record high of 9.7 million visitors in 2006, equating to an increase of 9% over 2005 figures and exceeding the Singapore Tourism Board?s (STB) target of 9.4 million. Australians also continued to flock to the Lion City last year, with 692,000 visiting in 2006 (up 11.5% on 2005 figures), making Australia Singapore's 3rd largest visitor market for the second consecutive year behind Indonesia (1,921,000) and PR China (1,037,000).
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Ten Things You Must Do In The Tirol This Winter
The Austrian Tirol is a winter paradise, packed full of activities and events. From skiing and boarding, to partying in world class winter sports resorts. Flying down a snowy valley, to hurtling down it on rails. Sipping a drink in an ice bar, to snuggling up in reindeer skins in an igloo. We've compiled the top ten activities to do in the Tirol this winter - please read on, and if you'd like to travel with us too, we'll be pleased to talk to you. Read more.
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Turismo de Portugal's Golf Plan Estimate Growth Of Over 20%
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The Portuguese Minister of the Economy and Innovation, Manuel Pinho, presided over the presentation of Turismo de Portugal's Golf Plan for the period 2007 - 2009, in a session held in Campo Victoria, Vilamoura last January.
The plan estimates that the sector will enjoy 21% overall growth, thus guaranteeing a further €2 billion in revenues, and maximising Portugal's public image as a world-class golf destination. Read more.
8.1% Increase In Visitor Arrivals To Hong Kong In 2006
Provisional figures issued by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) show that the financial contribution from inbound tourism to Hong Kong's economy in 2005 and 2006 is likely to reach US$15 billion in 2006. Overall visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in 2006 increased by 8.1% to 25.25 million, while arrivals in December exceeded 2.4 million, setting an outright record for a single month. Visitor increases were also seen from all key markets in 2006, including South Korea (718,758; +11.9%); the UK (516,495, +11.2%); and the Philippines (454,036, +16.1%). High-performing emerging markets included the Middle East (+24.2%) and the Netherlands (+14.8%). Arrivals from Mainland China exceeded 13.5 million (+8.4%).
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Success of Cultour in Santiago, Spain
Next Edition In Cologne, Germany
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CULTOUR, the first truly international fair of cultural tourism in the world, was held last January 24 to 27 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The fair was only for professionals –worldwide wholesaler and retailer travel agencies–offering cultural tourism related tour packages, such city breaks, festivals, religious events, pilgrimages, archaeology, cities of art, cultural events, dance and music festivals, theatre, musical shows, museums, wine cellars, ecology, sport events, gastronomy and a long etcetera. Read more.
Salon des Vacances Bruxelles 2007:
un voyage autour du monde en 5 jours
Du 8 au 12 février 2007, vous pouvez à nouveau vous rendre au Salon des Vacances de Bruxelles pour y dénicher des idées pour vos prochains voyages. Pendant cinq jours, de 10 à 18 heures sans interruption , aux Palais 3, 4, 5, 8 et dans le Patio, vous pouvez vous informer et vous imprégner de l’atmosphère si particulière de ce salon.
Le pays hôte Luxembourg se montre de façon étonnante prouvant aux visiteurs qu’il est plus qu’un simple passage vers le sud de la France. Pour les visiteurs pressés, le salon offre également la possibilité de réserver immédiatement chez un des tour-opérateurs. Désirez-vous jeter tout de suite un coup d’œil sur ce que le Salon des Vacances vous propose cette année ? Rendez-vous sur www.salondesvacances.eu
Le pays hôte : le Luxembourg ou une surprise " culturelle " de taille
N’hésitez pas à vous rendre sur www.luxembourg2007.org et laissez-vous séduire par la culture.
Internationaal Vakantiesalon van Antwerpen was een succes!
Organisator Sinva verwelkomde de voorbije 6 dagen maar liefst 121.118 bezoekers op het Internationaal Vakantiesalon van Antwerpen. Daarmee wordt het resultaat van de vorige uitgave weer overtroffen. Van de eerste tot de laatste dag bleef het gezellig druk in de 4 zalen van Antwerp Expo, daar hebben een aantal factoren zeker toe bijgedragen. Lees meer.
Rocco Forte's Hotel Amigo chosen as "Best hotel in Brussels"
The Institutional Investor has once again awarded Rocco Forte's Hotel Amigo in its exclusive "Top 100 of the World Best Hotels" list for 2007, having been voted the number one property in Brussels.
The list acknowledges hotels that have distinguished themselves from the pack in quality of service, naming the hotels "that know more about their guests than the guests themselves".
The Hotel Amigo, with its stylish, contemporary design, represents the Rocco Forte brand identity and at the same time keeps its own charm and character, fully embodying the high level of standards promised by Sir Rocco Forte.
Forbes Traveler has also chosen Rocco Forte's Hotel Amigo as being amongst the "World's Best Hotels and Resorts 2007".
This ranking is awarded by travel professionals who are familiar with luxury hotels, and therefore able to discern the important differences between the various hotels' standards.
Rocco Forte's The Charles Hotel, Munich
Rocco Forte Hotels is delighted to announce that its Munich property, which is due to open this summer, will be called The Charles Hotel, in honour of Sir Rocco Forte's father, renowned hotelier Lord Charles Forte.
The Charles Hotel will be Rocco Forte's third German property, joining Hotel de Rome in Berlin (which opened in October 2006) and Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt (which opened in March 2006), underlining the fact that Rocco Forte Hotels is the market leader with regard to luxury hotels.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announces a new project in Singapore
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is taking another major step in its expansion into Asia. In mid-2006 the Swiss hotel group took over a holiday resort on Phuket/Thailand; now it has just signed a management agreement with Maxz Universal Development Group for a new development on Sentosa Island, Singapore. The resort is scheduled to open at the end of 2008.
The project consists firstly of an existing historical building built in the colonial style around 1940, which will be completely renovated as part of a development aimed at retaining the listed façade and restoring it to its former splendour. Secondly, a new extension comprised essentially of rooms with sea view will be added to the hotel.
"The resort's unique architectural and historical elements are certain to bring new life to the region's history by adding a contemporary touch," says Andreas Mattmüller, Senior Vice President Middle East & Asia Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. "The resort is an integral part of the island concept and fits perfectly in the natural surroundings."
The Mövenpick Treasure Resort Sentosa is located on a gentle slope next to the Merlion landmark, and it will offer 186 spacious rooms and suites. The culinary choice will include a Mövenpick Restaurant, a speciality restaurant and a bar in a nostalgic style to complement the colonial ambiance. There are also plans to create a luxury spa and leisure area as well as modern conference and banqueting facilities.
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Eaton Hotel Hong Kong Unveils E Suite
Hong Kong, February 7, 2007 -- Eaton Hotel Hong Kong is delighted to announce the completion of its luxurious new E Suite. It is the only of its kind in the hotel, and is designed as a unique option for the new generation business executive.
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Completed as part a US$18 million makeover, the E Suite is a contemporary space with unique and thoughtful design features -- a fully equipped, business-friendly room that is luxurious and spacious.
To celebrate the launch of the brand new E Suite, the Eaton Hotel is offering a special introductory package for discerning travellers wishing to be located in the heart of one of the city's most dynamic district. Priced from HK$3,300* + 13%, E Suite guests will receive exclusive E Club Privileges, a 25% discount on all Eaton Hotel food and beverage spend and complimentary broadband internet access in room.
For reservations and enquiries, please call (852) 2710 1828, email rsvn@eaton-hotel.com or visit the website at http://www.eaton-hotel.com/
* Valid until 31 May 2007 and subject to availability
Macdonald Sells 24 UK Hotels
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has completed the sale of 24 of its UK hotels. The hotels have been bought by Moorfield Real Estate Fund for over £400 million, but details of the exact value of the deal were not disclosed. Under the agreement, the hotels will continue to be run by Macdonald under a short-term management contract. Macdonald Hotels will bid for the long-term contract alongside two international hotel companies.
The hotels sold include Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury, Brandon Hall, Coventry, Castle Hotel, Windsor, Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham, Thames Lodge, Staines, Wessex Hotel, Winchester, White Hart Hotel, Salisbury; White Horse Hotel, Dorking, and Holland House, Bristol. The group is left with 45 hotels and 10 resorts in the UK and Europe
UK Hotels Have Best Year In A Decade
UK hotels achieved their highest rooms yield growth rate for a decade in 2006, according to new figures - but growth rates are unlikely to be sustained this year.
The average daily room yield last year in London was 16.8% higher than the 2005 figure of £79.84 - an annual growth rate not seen since 1985. Adjusted for inflation, the room yield of £93.28 reported by hotels in the capital was the highest since 2000.
There was a similarly strong performance in the regions in 2006 with room yield growth of 4.6% - the highest rate since 1998 - to £52.28 compared to £50 in 2005. Adjusted for inflation, rooms yield for regional hotels in 2006 is also the highest since 1998. This is due to higher average daily room rate and occupancy - up 2.4% and 2.1% respectively in 2006 compared to 2005, the PKF report said.
"Strong demand for hotel rooms from both domestic and international business travellers was an important driving factor towards this impressive performance, as were the various local events and conferences across the regions that draw in additional leisure visitors," it said.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts realiseert recordomzet
Palma de Mallorca / Brussel 6 februari 2007 -- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts realiseerde in 2006 een omzet van 728,5 miljoen euro. Dat is 12 procent meer dan in 2005 toen een zakencijfer van 650 miljoen euro werd bereikt. De toerismegroep heeft momenteel 98 hotels in haar portfolio en overschrijdt in 2007 de kaap van 100 hotels. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts verwelkomde vorig jaar 98.000 Belgische vakantiegangers en realiseerde daarmee eveneens een 'double digit' groei.
Voor 2007 heeft Iberostar een investeringsbudget van 280 miljoen euro vastgelegd. Ongeveer 243 miljoen euro is gereserveerd voor nieuwbouw en 37 miljoen euro is
voorzien voor renovatiewerken. De groep investeert dus bijna een derde van haar zakencijfer in nieuwbouw, overnames en verfraaiïngswerken.
In totaal komen er 10 nieuwe hotels bij in 2007. In het Middellandse Zeegebied is de opening van zes nieuwe eigendommen gepland. Ook in Caraïben en in Latijns-Amerika wil de groep haar expansiekoers verder zetten met de opening van vier nieuwe hotels of resorts.
Zo zal Iberostar in de loop van 2007 haar eerste hotel in Jamaica, Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, openen en deze maand nog wordt het nieuwste Mexicaanse vijfsterrenhotel van de groep, Iberostar Grand Paraiso, ingehuldigd.
In Cuba wordt het vijfsterren resort Iberostar Playa Alameda in gebruik genomen. Ook aan het beroemde Copacabana strand in Rio de Janeiro Brazilië strijkt Iberostar dit voorjaar neer.
In Brazilië (Iberostar Praia do Forte Golfclub) en Mexico (Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club) opent de groep ook eigen golfterreinen.
In Europa zijn er hotelopeningen in Sardinië, Bulgarije, Griekenland, Tunesië en Turkije gepland.
Een duidelijke illustratie van de investeringsvisie van Iberostar is het feit dat de vernieuwingswerken van het Canarische vlaggenschip van de groep, Iberostar Grand Anthelia in Tenerife, met een vijfde ster worden beloond.
Kingdom Hotel Investments Announces Luxury Raffles Resort Development
Kingdom Hotel Investments ("KHI"), the leading hotel and resort investment company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a prime beach site for the development of a luxury resort and residences for sale in Da Nang, Vietnam. The resort will be built for approximately US$ 65 million. This will be KHI's first hotel in Vietnam and marks an important milestone in the company's continued expansion in Asia.
Josef Kufer to lead the Africa Region of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
The German national Josef Kufer is promoted to the position of Senior Vice President Africa as of 12 February 2007 and becomes a member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss international hotel group. In this position he replaces Bernard Granier, who will continue to act as a consultant to Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
The Fleming
City Escape Valentine's Package
A Romantic All-inclusive HK$1,388 Dine & Stay Experience
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(Hong Kong, 5 February, 2007) The new chic urban lifestyle concept hotel, The Fleming, offers a romantic city escape for couples this Valentine’s Day.
Priced at just HKD1,388, The Fleming Hotel’s City Escape Valentine’s Package includes accommodation in a Deluxe Room and candlelight dinner for two persons at Cubix restaurant. Couples will also enjoy a bottle of Grandial blanc de blanc Brut in the comfort of their room. The package also includes complimentary buffet breakfast, welcome fruit plate, newspaper, use of California Fitness Centre in Wan Chai, and extended check out time until 3:00pm.
For a cosy romantic dinner in style, The Fleming’s celebrated restaurant, Cubix, also offers a special St. Valentine’s Day Dinner for two priced at just HKD588+.
The Fleming Contact Details
41 Fleming Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3607 2288 - Fax: (852) 3607 2299 - Email: sales@thefleming.com
www.thefleming.com.hk
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Lanaken en Tongeren
Twee aanwinsten in België voor Hampshire Hotels
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Hilversum, januari 2007 - Hampshire Hospitality & Leisure, een samenwerkingsverband van ruim 50 unieke hotels, heeft in België twee nieuwe fraaie loten aan haar toch al rijke stam toegevoegd. Het gezellige Hampshire Hotel – Eurotel, even over de grens bij Maastricht in Lanaken in het groene hart van de Euregio, en het Eburon hotel dat eind dit jaar wordt geopend in de gerestaureerde gebouwen van het voormalige hospitaal in het iets zuidelijker gelegen Tongeren.
Een groeiend aantal hotels in Nederland en daarbuiten sluit zich aan bij Hampshire Hospitality & Leisure. Zie voor een overzicht van alle aangesloten hotels www.hampshire-hotels.com. Bel voor reserveringen, informatie over arrangementen of brochures naar: Hampshire Hospitality & Leisure 035 – 672 00 77 of bezoek www.hampshire-hotels.com. Hampshire Hospitality & Leisure is een hotelgroep opgericht in 2001. De groep kent drie merknamen: het topsegment ‘A Hampshire Classic Hotel’, de viersterren ‘Hampshire Hotels’ en de comfortabele driesterren ‘Hampshire Inns’.
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Swissôtel Standing Tall In Tallinn
The new Swissôtel Tallinn Estonia
will open Summer 2007
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ZURICH, 2 February 2007 - Set in a top location of Tallinn, the newly-built Swissôtel Tallinn Estonia will add an impressive landmark to the skyline of the city as Tallinn's tallest building upon its completion in Summer 2007. This much anticipated hotel opening follows the signing of the management contract between Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and ownership company OÜ Tornimäe Hotell in Spring 2005. Read more.
Marriott International Becomes Corporate Founding Partner of Hispanic Hotel Owners Association
Makes $100,000 Grant to Increase Hispanic Hotel Ownership
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA) announced Marriott International, Inc (NYSE:MAR) as a Corporate Founding Partner and that the HHOA was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Washington-based hotel leader to support new initiatives and programs.
As a Corporate Founding Partner, Marriott will play an integral part in a new program designed to communicate the advantages and benefits of hotel ownership to the Hispanic community. Marriott also will have a role in the organization's 2007 inaugural national conference later this year.
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Incentive à Chamonix Mont-Blanc
La capitale de l'alpinisme, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, et son premier hébergeur hôtelier, Best Mont Blanc, vous propose d'organiser, tout au long de l'année, votre prochain séminaire à moins d'une heure de l'aéroport international de Genève !
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Réservations de chambres, choix des menus, locations de salles plénières et de sous-commission, activités ludiques, sportives ou culturelles, vous n'aurez qu'un seul interlocuteur.
Au +33 450 53 41 28, nos collaboratrices vous établissent un devis, une réservation et vous assurent un accueil personalisé dès l'arrivée de vos hôtes à Chamonix.
Pour votre prochain incentive, pensez Chamonix Mont-Blanc, pensez Best Mont Blanc.
Lionel GIRARD
Directeur Commercial
Groupe Best Mont Blanc
Tél. : +33 (0) 450 53 41 28 --Fax : +33 (0) 450 53 41 39
lgirard@bestmontblanc.com
www.bestmontblanc.com
GCB doubles seminar programme at IMEX
GCB will double the number of its German-speaking seminars to 15 on three fair days from 17 to 19 April 2007 - latest aspects of incentive, meeting and event planning
Frankfurt on Main, 2 February 2007. As the strategic partner of IMEX - incorporating Meetings made in Germany - The Worldwide Exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which will take place in hall 8 of Frankfurt Fair from 17 to 19 April 2007, the GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. will be in charge of organising the "GCB Seminar Days Meetings Made in Germany - presented by IMEX & the German Convention Bureau".
This year GCB will offer 15 free German-speaking seminars at IMEX - nine more than last year. There will be two seminars every morning and three every afternoon for the three days of the fair. Every event is intended for a specific target group within the German meeting and incentive market. And there's a new distinction between seminars for beginners and seminars for experienced planners.
For detailed information on the seminars and speakers, please consult http://www.imex-frankfurt.de/seminars.html. On http://www.imex-frankfurt.com; you can already register for IMEX 2007 in the Visitor Registration area.
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ASTA Backs Bush Plan to Scrap Aviation Ticket Tax
If proposal is approved, 7.5 percent ticket tax would end in 2009
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Alexandria, Va., Feb. 6, 2007—A day after the White House unveiled its proposed federal budget for 2008, in which the Bush administration calls for the elimination of passenger ticket taxes on commercial airlines, ASTA has come out in support of one of the key elements of Bush’s proposed plan, which would dramatically impact who pays for the nation’s air traffic system, in effect shifting the costs from consumers to business and private aircraft companies by 2009. Read more.
PATA Total Tourism India Report
With India emerging as a key player in the regional travel scene, the eyes of the travel industry are turning to this country of 1.1 billion residents and its rapidly growing middle class. The Indian outbound market reached 2.5 million arrivals in 29 countries across the Asia Pacific region in 2005 and continues to grow. Read more.
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Join The Eurostar Love Trains!
- Extra Eurostar services for Valentine’s weekend
- Eurostar travel and hotel in Paris from £158 pp
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Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service linking the UK with France and Belgium, will run extra services for Valentine’s weekend to accommodate love birds looking for amorous escapes to the Continent. Read more.
By 2008, 41% of all groups and meetings travel revenue in the US will be booked online
The groups and meetings arena is a complex but steady marketplace, valued at over US$164 billion in the US alone, is one of the next frontiers and key competitive areas for e-commerce and one of the last major revenue streams to move online, according to PhoCusWright Inc.
PhoCusWright estimates that the US groups and meetings marketplace is projected to reach $175 billion by 2008, with travel (air, hotel, car rental, ground transportation, cruise and tour) representing 54% of the total. Non-travel expenses (e.g., meeting rooms, catering, audio/visual equipment) represent the remaining 46%. By 2008, 41% of all groups and meetings travel revenue, or $39 billion, will be booked online. But the online opportunity will be even greater for small leisure gatherings (under 9 rooms), a segment which has fallen outside of the traditional "group" definition. This segment, which includes family reunions, weddings and religious groups, will have online penetration of 53% by 2008, nearly three times the rate of larger leisure groups. (PhoCusWright, January 2007)
Amadeus technology chosen by 5 online travel agents in rapidly growing Indian market
Vilvoorde, Belgium, 07 February 2007: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announced that it has recently been chosen as a technology provider to five of the leading Indian online travel agencies: Indiatimes, MakeMyTrip, Sify, Travelguru and Yatra. Each of these online travel agencies is using the Amadeus API, giving online access to - and the ability to book - the full range of domestic and international airline content in Amadeus’ distribution system. Each has also chosen Amadeus Master Pricer, one of the industry’s leading international air fare search engines to help their users find the best fares in Amadeus.
This announcement comes at a time when the Indian online travel market is booming. According to a recent PhocusWright report (September 2006) the strong growth in the Indian online travel market is set to continue for the foreseeable future. The growth is driven by economic liberalisation and an ever growing middle class population, expected to exceed 100 million by the end of the decade. PhocusWright predicts that the online leisure market will be worth over US $2 billion in 2008, of which 25% will be transacted by online travel agencies - compared with only US $300 million in 2005.
Des images de qualité améliorent l'expérience de shopping des agences de voyages grâce à l'outil de réservation de voitures de location de Worldspan Go!®
Bruxelles, le 6 février 2007 - le fournisseur mondial de technologie de voyage Worldspan, L.P. introduit une amélioration visuelle à son outil de réservation de voitures de location Worldspan Go!® très apprécié. Les agences de voyages peuvent afficher instantanément des images en couleurs des types de véhicules disponibles, fournies par les agences de location, à l'aide d'une visionneuse Internet. L'accès aux photos des véhicules améliore l'expérience de shopping en fournissant aux agences de voyages un support visuel en couleurs lors de la sélection du véhicule.
Les agents peuvent déjà visualiser près de 3000 photos, et la collection s'étend rapidement pour présenter tout type de véhicule souhaité. Le nombre des agences de location de voitures augmente également et reprend déjà les principales agences : Ace Rent A Car, Advantage Rent A Car, Alamo Rent A Car, Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent A Car, Europcar, E-Z Rent-A-Car, Hertz Rent A Car et National Car Rental.
L'outil de réservation de voitures de location de Worldspan Go!® est une solution qui fait gagner du temps aux agences de voyages lors de la réservation de véhicules de location en utilisant les dernières technologies et les fonctions interactives. La recherche et la réservation de véhicules se font simplement avec la souris, des liens interactifs, des calendriers déroulants, des boîtes de dialogue et autres. L'outil a été introduit en 2006 en même temps que l'outil de réservation d'hôtel Worldspan Go!, une autre solution de réservation disponible sur le PC de l'agence de voyages.
Southeast Asia Tourism Community Embraces .travel Internet Domain
SINGAPORE (February 5, 2007) - Use of the .travel Internet domain continues to gain prevalence in Southeast Asia, as high-profile tourism organizations such as ASEAN and their members promote the dedicated tourism space by adopting .travel website and e-mail addresses.
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2007 recently utilized the website www.atf2007.travel to promote their annual event and reports that the organization has now adopted the use of .travel e-mail addresses as well.
Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Royal Plantation Make Debut in Worldspan VacationSelect(SM)
ATLANTA, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Unique Vacations Inc., the worldwide representatives for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, has entered a distribution agreement with global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. The new multi-year arrangement introduces the renowned Sandals and Beaches Resorts, and the exclusive Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica, into the Worldspan VacationSelect booking system for Worldspan travel agencies. A total of 17 luxury Caribbean property offerings through Unique Vacations are now bookable through VacationSelect.
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Bolshoi Tourism
Votre réceptif francophone en RUSSIE vous fera découvrir des destinations fabuleuses, de la Mer Noire à la Sibérie et de l'Asie Centrale jusqu'aux Pays Baltes.
Spécialiste de la clientèle francophone depuis 16 ans, nous vous offrons les services d'une équipe toujours disponible et nos conférenciers bilingues de très haut niveau.
Réputé auprès de nombreux professionnels du marché touristique pour la qualité et le sérieux de nos services, nous vous proposerons des programmes sur mesure ou programmes à thème pour les individuels, groupes culturels ou Incentives.
Nos nouveautés pour 2007 :
LES DEPARTS GARANTIS FRANCOPHONES
Une découverte de la région de la Mer Blanche et d'Archangelsk, de nombreux circuits en Sibérie et le long de la Volga ainsi que des idées originales pour rendre incomparables vos séjours à Saint-Pétersbourg et à Moscou.
N'hésitez pas à venir rencontrer notre équipe au Salon EMIF sur le Stand C 145
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Nieuwe BEST tours brochure: Slovakije
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Ter gelegenheid van het vakantiesalon dat plaatsvindt van 8 tot 12 februari in Brussels Expo, brengt BEST tours een nieuwe brochure uit die gewijd is aan Slovakije.
De brochure omvat 3 formules: verblijven in Piestany, city trips in Bratislava en combinatiereizen van Bratislava en Piestany. Klanten die in Piestany willen verblijven kunnen kiezen uit 6 hotels. Het aangenaam stadje geniet al eeuwen wereldfaam als één van Europa's vooraanstaande kuuroorden en de meeste hotels beschikken dan ook over uitgebreide spafaciliteiten. Maar Slovakije heeft nog heel wat andere troeven om de vakantiegangers te bekoren: een practige natuur (met de Tatras bergketen, dichte wouden en prachtige valleien) Piestany ligt bovendien langs de Vah rivier zodat de watersportfanaten er eveneens aan hun trekken komen. Dit alles wordt de vakantiegangers aangeboden tegen uiterst aantrekkelijke prijzen want het land munt uit door een uitstekende prijs-kwaliteit verhouding.
Kultuursteden binnen handbereik
Dankzij haar unieke ligging, in het hart van Europa en op geringe afstand van de culurele parels van Budapest, Wenen en Praag, vormt Piestany tevens de perfecte uitvalsbasis om talrijke zeer interessante uitstappen te maken. Alle uitstappen worden begeleid in het Nederlands en het Frans.
Citytrip Bratislava
In zijn Slovakije brochure pakt BEST tours ook uit met citytrips daar de hoofdstad Bratislava. Deze stad bezit een indrukwekkend patrimonium biedt haar bezoekers het comfort van gunstige prijzen. De klanten kunnen er kiezen tussen 3 hotels. De vluchten worden verzorgd door luchtvaartpartner Austrian naar Wenen.
TUI Environmental Management awarded – first place in Europe
Winner in the Good Company Ranking 2006 in the Environment category
Hanover, February 2, 2007 -- TUI AG has been chosen by a jury as having the best environmental management in a European comparison. In the German Manager Magazin’s Good Company Ranking 2006 the travel and shipping group took first place in the Environment category. “Whether in travel or shipping, environmental quality is part of our value-creating activity which secures our ability to compete for the long term,” says Dr. Peter Engelen, Executive Board Member for Human Resources at TUI AG who is also responsible for Group Environmental Management.
Survey Reveals Business Traveller Likes And Dislikes
Dirty hotel bathrooms are the number one dislike for business travellers, research has revealed.
The study of 500 travellers, part of the American Express Business Travel 'Loves and Hates' survey, showed that 66% hate unclean bathrooms, just ahead of uncomfortable bed and bad odours (both 63%).
A lack of hotel facilities, such as a gym, featured well down the list with only 27% of travellers being affected by this. When asked how the business trip experience could be enhanced, 26% rated having a partner or family member with them as the top desire.
The poll was conducted by independent research company Loudhouse, which quizzed travelers from the UK, France, Germany and the Nordic region.
Barclaycard Survey Shows Business Travel Growth
Business travel is on the increase, according to the latest survey of 4000 travelling executives by Barclaycard.
The 11th annual Barclaycard Business Travel Survey found that 44% of people travelled more for business in 2006 compared to 2005, and 34% travelled the same amount.
The research also found that people still believe that travel is an essential part of their business, with 79% believing their business had benefited from business travel
Switzerland’s SnowpenAir spectacular with Bryan Adams sold out!
The 10th SnowpenAir Concert on Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau will be a two-day event. The Saturday spectacular on 31 March 2007 is already sold out. On stage for this anniversary edition of Switzerland’s coolest concert are Bernese Oberland bands Nois and Jargon, Swiss rock legend Polo Hofer & the Schmetterband, with Canadian superstar Bryan Adams topping the bill. Tickets are still available for Sunday’s family special with free admission for kids.
Family special on Sunday
Tickets are still available for Sunday’s programme, a three-hour family special with popular local pop groups Lunik and Plüsch. A ticket combining the concert, rail travel and a ski day in the Kleine Scheidegg-Männlichen ski region is available and children to age 15 have free admission to the concert when accompanied by an adult. The Junior Card is valid.
Tickets for Sunday’s event at www.snowpenair.ch, all stations of Jungfrau Railways and the Grindelwald–Männlichen Aerial Gondola, Jungfrau Railways Rail Info, Tel. +41 (0)33 828 72 33, Fax +41 (0)33 828 72 60, info@jungfrau.ch, www.ticketoffice.ch, www.beo-tickets.ch, www.railaway.ch and all offices of TicketCorner AG Schweiz.
More details on the 10th SnowpenAir at www.jungfrauwinter.ch!
Exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci - The European Genius”: change of opening date
The prestigious exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci - The European Genius” will take place in the National Basilica of Koekelberg in Brussel from 18 August 2007 until 16 March 2008. It will be the event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome. The opening was originally foreseen in April of this year but had to be re-scheduled because of the installation of a central heating system in the Basilica. It will thus now be possible to visit the site under the best possible conditions even during the winter season.
Leonardo was a polymath : painter, sculptor, philosopher, anatomist, physician and inventor. All aspects of this exceptional man's genius will be thoroughly documented.
The collaboration of the European Union and more particularly of Directorate-General “Research” will grant to this exhibition a European dimension. With the help of the European Space Agency and other partners Europe's most significant achievements in advanced technology and research will be enhanced e.g. the ITER-project on nuclear fusion or the traceability of works of art.
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ASEAN Tourism Forum 2007 Powers Down
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2007, Singapore, 02 February 2007 -- The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2007 came to a successful close with a party at the St James Power Station.
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This year, more than 1,700 delegates including government officials, buyers, sellers and media personnel from over fifty countries participated in ATF 2007. To signify the handing over of ATF to Thailand, Mr Lim Neo Chian, Chairman of the Singapore Host Committee presented a handover gift - Framed Vanda Miss Joaquim Orchid, and the ATF Commemorative Trophy - to Dr Sasithara Pichaichannarong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailand. Read more.
BBC Correspondent Frank Gardner to Provide the Keynote Address at the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Germany
BERLIN, Germany: Frank Gardner, the BBC’s fulltime security correspondent reporting for TV and radio on issues of international security, will be the keynote speaker at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), scheduled for 5-7 March 2007 at the InterContinental Berlin in Berlin, Germany. IHIF is hosted by Questex Media and Burba Hotel Network (BHN), with organizational support provided by The Bench.
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