AVIATION

JAL Increase Flight Frequency on Nagoya- Tianjin Route

Tokyo, Thursday January 11, 2007: JAL has decided to increase flight frequency on the Nagoya – Tianjin route from March 1, 2007, subject to government approval.

Due to strong business passenger, and cargo demand on this route, JAL will increase flight frequency between these two cities from 2 to 5 flights per week from March 1, 2007.

The airline currently offers passengers round-trip services between Nagoya's Chubu International Airport and Tianjin, departing every Tuesday and Friday. Once flight frequency is increased, passengers will also be able to travel between the cities on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.

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Delta Air Lines Creditor Group Urges Company to Take Steps to Respond to Increased US Airways' Offer

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to today's announcement by US Airways Group, Inc. of its revised offer to purchase Delta Air Lines, Inc. the Unofficial Committee of Unsecured Claimholders of Delta Air Lines, Inc. called upon the company to provide thoughtful and unbiased consideration to US Airways' enhanced offer. Read more.

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US Airways Raises Offer for Delta Air Lines

Offer Valued at $12.7 to 15.4 Billion and Set to Expire on February 1, 2007 Absent Creditor Support

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TAM Increases Daily Flights to Paris

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 10 -- TAM Airlines, which currently operates 14 weekly flights to Paris, will start to operate 17 as of January 12, with the daily flights originating at the Antonio Carlos Jobim (Galeao) international airport, in Rio de Janeiro. The company plans to execute the 21 authorized flights in the bilateral agreement between Brazil and France by the end of the quarter.

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VLM Airlines a transporté 9 % de passagers en plus en 2006

Anvers, 11 janvier 2007 – VLM Airlines a transporté 681.751 passagers en 2006, soit 9% de plus qu’en 2005. La compagnie aérienne attribue cette croissance à l’augmentation du nombre de passagers sur les lignes existantes et à la création de deux nouvelles lignes en 2006.

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IACA applauds the European Ombudsman for ensuring that air passengers are correctly informed

On 5th April 2006, IACA filed a complaint with the European Ombudsman about maladministration by the European Commission on the subject of information to passengers related to EU Regulation 261/2004. Read more.

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American Airlines Announces Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Agreements With Malev Hungarian Airlines

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 9 -- American Airlines, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, today announced it has applied to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for authorization to begin codeshare cooperation with Malev Hungarian Airlines. The application proposes that codesharing operations begin on March 25, 2007.

American and Malev, one of the leading carriers in Central and Eastern Europe, have also signed a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement. Together, these agreements will offer customers more opportunities to earn frequent flyer miles in the AAdvantage program or points in Malev's Duna Club program beginning Jan. 9, 2007. And, in the coming months, American and Malev will also implement a reciprocal agreement allowing their frequent flyers to redeem their miles or points on each airline.

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TAM Receives Airbus A320; Fleet Totals 96 Aircraft

Company foresees fleet of 109 aircraft by the end of 2007

SAO PAULO, Jan. 9 -- TAM S.A., has received another Airbus aircraft A320 that starts operating this week. This is the 1st Airbus A320/319 family incorporated this year into TAM's fleet, bringing the total to 96 aircraft, of which 75 are Airbus models - 14 A319, 51 A320, and 10 A330 TAM expects its fleet to achieve 109 airplanes at the end of 2007.

The aircraft is part of contracts that still foresee the acquisition of 57 Airbus aircraft - 15 A319, 36 A320 and 6 A330 - to be delivered until 2010. The contracts include the option of an additional 20 aircraft. TAM also announced the acquisition of 4 Boeing 777-300ER with another 4 options to be delivered in 2008. TAM's strategic plan foresees an operational fleet of 132 Airbus aircraft by the end of 2010.

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100 more A320s for AirAsia

AirAsia, the region's largest low cost carrier, has placed a firm order for an additional 50 A320s, with a further 50 A320s on option. The contract was signed on the 8th of January 2007 by Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia and John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers of Airbus, and brings the AirAsia Group's (Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia) total orders to 150 aircraft, plus 50 options and, in doing so, makes it one of Airbus' largest customers for the aircraft type.

AirAsia placed its original order for 60 A320s in March 2005, with a re-order for an additional 40 aircraft announced at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2006. The airline currently operates a fleet of 15 A320s on a rapidly expanding domestic and regional network.

The A320s are steadily replacing AirAsia's old generation Boeing 737 fleet and are destined to do the same at Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia in 2007 and 2008, respectively. AirAsia's Kuala Lumpur hub will be fully operated with A320s by July 2007.

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Grupo Marsans expands its Airbus long haul fleet with the acquisition of up to 22 A330s

8 January 2007 -- Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed a firm contract with Airbus on December 28th 2006 for the purchase of 12 A330-200 passenger aircraft, plus 10 options through Astra Worlwide International Leasing Limited (company integrated in the group). This follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed at Farnborough Air Show in July this year.

The acquisition of the new A330-200s is the first step of the group's fleet modernisation and the aircraft will be used to replace their ageing fleet of 747-200s and expand their long-haul network aircraft. Grupo Marsans' airline subsidiaries, Air Comet and Aerolineas Argentinas, amongst others, will become new operators of the type.

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AVIAREPS wins Elysair as new client in the United States
 
On January 3rd 2007 the French low-cost and all-business-class carrier opened its first route from Paris to New York
 
January 08, 2006 -- The AVIAREPS office in New York continues growing by winning Elysair as new client for the US market. Elysair, which will be branded under the airline name L’Avion, has entrusted the selling and marketing to AVIAREPS Airline Management, who thus becomes General Sales Agent in the USA for the French carrier. L’Avion is a new low-cost, low fare airline that has entered the transatlantic market with an all-business class service. The carrier started its first flight from Paris/Orly to New York/Newark on the 3rd January 2007. The French carrier is planning to offer this new connection with six flights a week operated with a Boeing B757-200 with blended winglets and configured for 90 all leather seats.

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Le site www.delta.com est disponible en français

PARIS, le 9 janvier 2007 - Les clients francophones de Delta Air Lines en France, au Canada et dans les Caraïbes, qui souhaitent réserver un vol à destination ou au départ des Etats-Unis, bénéficient maintenant d’un service d'achat en libre service en version française sur le site Delta.com.

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Nieuwe Sales Manager bij SAS!

SAS has the pleasure of informing you that a new SAS Sales Manager BELUX is in place : Wim Melis is Belgian and 40 years old.

Wim is currently working for British Airways Benelux as Sales Manager Direct & Specialist Market.

Wim has extensive experience within our industry, and has already been working for SAS BELUX during 5 years from 1995 to early 2001 as Sales Account Executive.

Wim will be taking up the position with SAS already by 22. Janauary 2007.

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6th frequency Brussels-Copenhagen

As from 26th March 2007, SAS will get a 6th frequency on its successful Brussels-Copenhagen route. The route will be flown by a wetleased Cimber Air CRJ with a maximum capacity of 50 seats. The new frequency will operate 6 days, not on Saturdays.

The time-table will be :	CPH-BRU	SK1595	12u40-14u15
	BRU-CPH	SK1596	14u50-16u20

Thanks to this new frequency, SAS will be able to offer an excellent connection with the Shanghai flight, via our hub Copenhagen.

For more information, contact our helpdesk at 02/643 69 15 or surf www.flysas.be

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DECEMBER 2006 TRAFFIC

Passenger activity
• 3.3% increase in traffic with load factor maintained at the high level of 79.4%
• Further increase in unit revenue
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Singapore Aircraft Leasing Exercises Boeing 737 Options and Purchase Rights

SEATTLE, Jan. 08, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) today announced that the lessor has exercised options and purchase rights for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s.
The agreement, valued at US$1.4 billion at list prices, follows previous orders in May 2005 and April 2006 for a total of 30 737s. The new order, finalized in December, was included in 2006 order totals and attributed to an unidentified customer.

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Deux nouvelles lignes régulières directes au départ de l’Aéroport de Lille !

A partir du mois de février 2007, Aéroport de Lille accueillera la compagnie low cost italienne Myair.com. La compagnie italienne proposera deux liaisons régulières directes : l’une vers Milan Orio Al Serio, à raison de 5 vols par semaine (mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi et dimanche) et l’autre vers Venise Marco Polo à raison de 3 vols par semaine (lundi, mercredi et vendredi).

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TNT Airways selects KLM Engineering & Maintenance for Maintenance
B747- 400ERF'S

AMSTELVEEN, January 8, 2007 - TNT Airways has selected KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) for the maintenance of its two Boeings 747-400 Extended Range Freighters.
KLM E&M already maintains TNT's growing Boeing 737F/QC fleet, under a full support contract. In addition, KLM E&M executes C-checks** on TNT's BAE146 aircraft at its subsidiary KLM uk Engineering in Norwich; this contract has recently been extended by five years.

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Boeing, Jet Airways Announce Order for 10 787 Dreamliners

SEATTLE, Jan. 02, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Mumbai-based Jet Airways today announced an order for 10 787-8 Dreamliners. The order, placed in December 2006, is valued at more than $1.5 billion at list prices and deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011.
"This order reflects our desire to be the leader in offering the highest quality of service that is reliable, comfortable and efficient for our customers with the most modern aircraft," said Naresh Goyal, chairman of Jet Airways. "These 787 Dreamliners, which will be used in conjunction with our 777s ordered in September 2005, will bring a new level of world-class service as we expand our international operations with routes to Europe, Asia and the U.S."
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 46 Classic and Next-Generation Boeing 737-400/-700/-800/-900 airplanes. The airline will take delivery of its first of 10 777-300ERs in April.

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Brussels Airlines expands long haul fleet with additional Airbus A 330-300

Brussels 10 January 2007 -- Brussels Airlines signed a Letter of Intent to extend the company's long haul fleet with an additional Airbus 330-300. The aircraft will be scheduled as from late 2007 on the company's long haul network and will perform ad hoc flights in the meantime. Thanks to this expansion Brussels Airlines offers additional and direct employment to dozens of employees whilst improving its flight offering and the quality of its operations.

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Brussels Airlines prolongs cooperation with Flightcare

Brussels, January 10th 2007 - Brussels Airlines prolongs its cooperation with ground handling Company Flightcare in its home base Brussels Airport. As from the 25th of March Flightcare will supply handling services to all Brussels Airlines b.light passengers. Handling services for long haul, medium haul and b.flex passengers will be provided by Brussels Airlines employees.

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SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express welcomed eight percent more passengers
in 2006

Brussels 1 January 2007 - SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express welcomed 8 percent more passengers last year. In total 5.942 million passengers flew with the largest Belgian aviation group from or to Brussels Airport. This is over 416,000 more than in 2005.
3.957 million customers opted for the SN Brussels Airlines full service offering while Virgin Express low fare flights attracted 1.985 million passengers.

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New daily transatlantic flight from Brussels
US Airways to operate direct flight to Philadelphia as of 2 June 2007

Brussels Airport, 4 January 2007 - The American airline company US Airways has announced the start-up of a daily direct service between Brussels and Philadelphia as of June 2, 2007.

The flights will be carried out with Boeing 757 aircraft offering 180 seats in Economy and the famous Envoy Class business product.

US Airways and America West's recent merger created the fifth largest airline in the US. The combined airline group operates about 3,800 flights per day and serves more than 230 communities in the US, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways is a member of Star Alliance. Philadelphia is the main gateway of US Airways, allowing passengers to conveniently change flights to one of the many American cities in the airline's domestic network.

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Aviapartner stelt Philippe Bois aan als Commercieel Directeur van Aviapartner Handling in Frankrijk

Brussel, 3 januari 2006 – Aviapartner, de grootste onafhankelijke Europese vliegtuigafhandelaar heeft de heer Philippe Bois aangesteld als Commercieel Directeur van haar divisie “Handling” in Frankrijk.

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China Southern Begins Beijing/Lagos Service

LAGOS, NIGERIA, January 1, 2007 - China Southern Airlines today launched the first ever air service between The People’s Republic of China and Africa.

“Nigeria is playing an increasingly important role in the international community,” said Mr. Liu Shaoyong, Chairman, China Southern Airlines. Mr. Liu made his comments at the welcoming ceremony today at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

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oneworld reinforces global lead as only alliance with South American airline

oneworld reinforces global lead as only alliance with South American airline: oneworld® is to be the only global airline alliance with a member in South America from the end of January, reinforcing its position as the airline grouping of obvious choice for truly global air travel.

oneworld was already the only airline alliance with a member offering a full network within Australia, in Qantas.

Now, with Brazil's Varig leaving Star from the end of January, it will be the only airline grouping with any representatives in the Americas south of Mexico, with LAN Airlines, LAN Express and LAN Peru already part of oneworld and LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador joining early in 2007.

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Eleven more airlines are joining oneworld this year - Japan Airlines, plus affiliates JALways, Japan Asia Airways, JAL Express, J-Air and Japan Transocean Air, plus Malév Hungarian, Royal Jordanian, Dragonair and the two additional LAN affiliates.

They will expand the alliance's network by almost 100 destinations, giving a total of some 700 airports in almost 150 countries worldwide.

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American Airlines to add five new routes: American Airlines and its American Eagle affiliate, which is also part of oneworld, has announced five new routes for early 2007. American itself will link Austin with Seattle daily from 10 April, using two-class MD80s, and fly between Chicago O'Hare-Shannon non-stop from 1 May, with daily Boeing 757 during the summer peak. Currently the airline serves the Irish port in conjunction with its daily Chicago-Dublin service.

American Eagle will connect Miami with the Mexican gateway of Cozumel from 2 March with daily ATR72 turboprops. It will also launch two new links between Chicago O'Hare and cities in Alabama from 10 April – Birmingham with twice daily Embraer ARJ145s and Mobile daily with ERJ140s.

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Iberia to serve Gibraltar and Algiers from Madrid: Iberia has added Gibraltar to its network with daily Airbus A319s to and from Madrid, timed to offer smooth connections at the airline's main hub to its domestic and international networks. The move follows a recent accord between the Spanish, British and Gibraltar governments, opening up Gibraltar's airport to more services. Gibraltar is already part of the oneworld network, with affiliate GB Airways, which operates as a British Airways franchisee, serving the airport from London Gatwick.

Iberia is also linking Algiers with its Madrid hub from 7 January with an initial two return flights a week, operated by Airbus A319s. The airline says the route is being opened "to meet the growing demand of Spanish business travellers and Algerians living in Spain". Algiers is also already on the oneworld network through services by British Airways.

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Cathay Pacific relaunches passenger flights to Shanghai: Cathay Pacific has resumed passenger services to Shanghai after a 16-year break, with daily frequencies to and from its Hong Kong hub. Its wholly owned subsidiary Dragonair, which will join oneworld as an affiliate in 2007, also serves this route, with its flights also carrying the CX code, 16 times a day. Shanghai is already on the oneworld network through services by American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Qantas.

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Boeing Finalizes 25-Airplane Order with Korean Air

SEATTLE, Dec. 29 -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Korean Air today announced that the two companies have finalized an order for 25 airplanes with a value of approximately $5.6 billion at list prices.

Korean Air's order includes 10 777-300ERs, five 747-8 Freighters, five 777 Freighters and five Next-Generation 737s, along with options for eight additional airplanes -- four 777-300ERs, two 747-8Fs and two 737-900ERs.

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Boeing Adds KLM Order for Three 737s and One 777 to Order Book

SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2006 -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, has exercised options for three Boeing [NYSE: BA] Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes, with a value of $212 million at list prices, will be delivered in 2008.

KLM and Boeing also announced a contract for a fourth 777-300ER. This will be the 19th 777 in KLM's fleet, equipped with General Electric GE-90 engines. The airplane has a list price value of $250 million. The 777 order was booked previously on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer.

Including the new 737 order, KLM will operate a fleet totaling 29 Next-Generation 737s, a combination of -800 and -900 models, of which 19 are currently operating in the KLM fleet. Deliveries will continue through 2008. KLM also operates 27 737-300s and 737-400s.
The 737-800, the best-selling version of the successful Next-Generation 737 family, incorporates an advanced-technology wing design that helps increase fuel capacity and efficiency, both of which increase range. The 737-800 is powered by CFM56-7 engines produced by CFMI, a joint venture of General Electric Co. of the U.S. and Snecma of France. The engines meet community noise restrictions well below current Stage 3 limits and below expected Stage 4 limits.

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Aviapartner Cargo signe un accord de coopération avec Airpart à Nuremberg

Bruxelles, le 22 décembre 2006 - Aviapartner Cargo annonce la signature d'un accord formel de coopération avec la société AirPart à Nuremberg, à dater du 1er janvier 2007. AirPart est une filiale de l'Aéroport de Nuremberg.

Cet accord implique la fourniture de services de manutention de fret en réciprocité pour les clients de chaque partie. En outre, il a été conclu que tous les partenaires développeront une coopération étroite au niveau commercial et opérationnel.

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3.000.000th scheduled passenger greeted for the first time in MALEV's history

For the first time in the history of Malév, the company has recorded three million passengers travelling on its scheduled services in the course of one year. Malév, which stands on the threshold of membership of the oneworld alliance, can reckon on annual growth of more than 9% in passenger traffic thanks to its quality services, key elements of which are a timetable flexibly adjusted to customer demands, refined and high standard on-board service, and modern and comfortable B737NG aircraft forming the core of the Malév fleet.

A ceremony greeting the three lucky travellers, picked out from the computer system in the presence of a notary public, was staged on 23 December. To mark the record achievement, Malév actually welcomed its 2,999,999th, 3,000,000th and 3,000,001st passengers. The airline's CEO, Dr. János Gönci, presented the winning passengers at Budapest Airport with cards entitling them to special travel concessions across the Malév network.

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Boeing Delivers First 777-300ER to PIA

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2006 -- Pakistan International Airlines today took delivery of its first of three Boeing [NYSE: BA] 777-300ERs on order. The newest member of PIAs long-haul, wide-body fleet departed Paine Field this morning en route to its new home base at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.

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CAR RENTAL

De beste weg naar uw winterbestemming met Hertz

Trekt u deze winter de bergen in voor een portie glijplezier? Of u nu het liefste skiet, snowboardt, van de besneeuwde bergtoppen en het knetterende haardvuur geniet of gewoon kiest voor een gezellige après-ski, een ding staat vast: u wilt een vakantie zonder zorgen. Waarom dan geen auto huren? Wie wil nu in een ijskoude sneeuwstorm staan wachten op de luchthavenbus?
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CRUISES & FERRIES

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Celebrity Cruises Names Third Solstice-Class Ship

MIAMI, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises is kicking off the new year by announcing the name of the third "celestial" ship in its 118,000 gross-registered-ton Solstice-class fleet. Celebrity Eclipse will make its maiden voyage in 2010, following sister ships Celebrity Solstice in 2008 and Celebrity Equinox in 2009, bringing the Celebrity fleet to 13 ships.

Like its sister ships, Celebrity Eclipse will have larger standard staterooms, 90 percent of which will be outside, and 85 percent of those will have verandas. The 2,850-guest ships will have an exceptional range of guest- inspired services and amenities, and will measure 1,033 feet in length and 121 feet in width. German shipbuilder Meyer Werft will build the new tonnage.

The announcement of Celebrity Eclipse comes just one month after the news of Celebrity Quest, the third ship in the line's "Celebrity Expeditions" class of smaller ships designed to round out the brand with tailored-to-market products in exotic locations.

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Royal Caribbean Introduces New Alaskan Adventures

Passengers Explore Alaska with Additional Land, Sea and Air Excursions on Offer

MIAMI, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- If sledding with huskies in Juneau, exploring the wild Yukon in Skagway, and searching for bears in Ketchikan sound like perfect thrill-seeking journeys, guests aboard Royal Caribbean International's Alaska cruises are in for some new adventures, courtesy of the line's recently introduced shore excursion offerings.

With more than 135 tours available in Southeast Alaska alone, Royal Caribbean's Explorations! program encourages guests to discover Alaska, and other Royal Caribbean ports-of-call, in unique and unexpected ways. Shore excursions are offered for guests of all ages, and at every activity level, for virtually every Royal Caribbean cruise itinerary.

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Royal Caribbean International Names Third Ship in Freedom Class

MIAMI, Dec 21 -- Royal Caribbean International today announced that the line's third and final Freedom-class ship will be named Independence of the Seas.

The ship, currently under construction at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, is set to make her debut in May 2008. She will follow Liberty of the Seas, which makes her entrance into New York City harbor May 3, 2007.

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Costa Crociere: Debut and Growth in Dubai

Costa Crociere begins its program of cruises in the Arabian Gulf out of Dubai, with deployment of two of the Group's ships, the Costa Classica and AIDAcara, throughout winter 2006/2007: a total of 25 calls and 63,000 passengers forecast.
In winter 2007/2008 Costa Crociere will increase its presence in the UAE port, positioning the Costa Romantica and Costa Europa as well as the AIDAcara: this will mean a total of 39 stopovers and 103,000 passenger movements. Read more.

DESTINATIONS

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Three-fold Increase In Dubai Hotel Guests During 1996-2006

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) announced a phenomenal 228 per cent increase in Dubai hotels and hotel apartment guests during the 1996-2006, while the number of operating hotel establishments increased by 42 per cent during the same period.
 
The number of hotel guests rose to 6.3 million in the year 2006 from 1.9 million guests in 1996. The number of operating hotel establishments in the year 2006 was 415, up from 293 in 1996.

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FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS

Asia Fair 2007

The Asia Fair is an information & contact fair on Asia, with special attention to the tourist, social and cultural aspects. Are participating in the fair: official delegations, tourism boards & airlines, as well as a lot of social & cultural associations and NGO's. You'll also find some stands with handicrafts and Asian food. Experienced travellers are giving information on Asian destinations.

15th ASIA FAIR, Saturday 24 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.) and Sunday 25 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) February 2007 -- Community Centre De Zandloper in Wemmel (near Brussels)

Info : BELASIA vzw/asbl - Koning Albertstraat 48, 1785 Merchtem, Belgium
Tel. (32) (0)52-37.47.97 - E-mail: belasia@telenet.be - www.belasia.be

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La deuxième édition du B&B Expo aura lieu le 17 et 18 mars à Brussels Expo. Si vous passez vos vacances dans des chambres d'hôtes, des gîtes ou des petits hôtels de charme, B&B Expo est votre rendez-vous incontournable. Par rapport à l'année dernière, les visiteurs pourront s'attendre à beaucoup plus d'exposants, venant du monde entier. Outre les propriétaires de maisons d'hôtes, des offices de tourisme présenteront leur offre dans le domaine du tourisme rural. A part des délégations importantes de la Belgique, la France, l'Espagne et l'Irlande, le salon accueillera des exposants venant du Maroc, de la Grèce, de la Croatie et même de destinations plus exotiques comme le Kenya, l'Afrique du Sud, le Suriname ou le Costa Rica.
Le salon B&B Expo est ouvert le 17 et 18 mars de 10 à 18 heures. Pour plus d'informations: www.bbexpo.be.

HOTELS

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Opens 2007 with Portfolio Growth

Los Angeles Debut Marks Important West Coast Presence

LONDON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. announce today the debut of the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City, located at 2151 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles, California.

The 363-room hotel, owned by Tokyo-based Sumitomo Realty, will be managed by IHG's Americas operations division, The Hotel Management Group, under a long term management contract, effective January 10th 2007.

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Maritim now also on Majorca

Bad Salzuflen/Germany. The international expansion of the German Maritim Hotel Company continues. HMS International Hotel GmbH, an associated partner of Maritim, has just signed the management contract for a new four-star-plus hotel on Majorca. On this popular holiday island in the Mediterranean, in the south west near the well known village of Paguera, Maritim will run the first class hotel "Galatzó". After an extensive renovation period, the resort will open in July 2007. During the past twelve months, HMS already brought three further Maritim Hotels on the Costa del Sol and on the Turkish coast into the Maritim family.

The Maritim Hotel Galatzó was built as Club Galatzó in the style of a Spanish manor in 1972/73 by a Spanish corporation. It consists of two buildings and six bungalows with altogether 186 spacious rooms und suites, all with terrace or balcony, air-condition and all further comforts. Situated on a quiet idyllic mountain and embedded in a subtropical garden of 55.400 square metres, future guests can enjoy a fantastic view of the bay of Santa Ponsa and Paguera. The transport connection is very good. The city centre of Paguera is just 2,5 kilometres away and the distance to the airport of Palma de Majorca is a mere 20 kilometres.

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Le Meridien Makes its Debut in the Mediterranean

Dynamic Global Growth Continues for Le Méridien under Starwood's Stewardship

(White Plains, NY, January 9, 2007) - Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) announces that Le Méridien® Lav has opened its doors in the stunning Mediterranean port of Split. The resort, previously known as Hotel Lav and regaled as the 'best address in Split,' has undergone a $150 million renovation and is the first Le Méridien hotel in Croatia, as well as the latest addition to Le Méridien's growing portfolio since Starwood acquired the brand in November 2005.

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Novotel Guangzhou Launches New era In Airport Accomodation

Accor’s opens third airport Novotel in less than a year in strategic Asian aviation hub
 
BANGKOK, 9 January 2007 - The official hotel of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou, soft opened in preparation for its official opening later in 2007.
 
The ultra-modern 460-room hotel is adjacent to the newly opened Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, 20 minutes from Guangzhou’s Huadu Commercial District with easy access to the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
 
Guangzhou’s new airport is expected to handle up to 27 million passengers annually, based on two parallel runways with a total capacity of 52 flights per hour. It has become one of southern China’s most important aviation hubs, and an alternative to Hong Kong International Airport, since opening early 2006 with flights to Europe, the Middle East, and the Indochina region and around Asia.
 
Opening rates for Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou start from 588 RMB ++ per night (US$75), valid until 15 March 2007.
 

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La Perla International Living to Work With Kempinski Residences

AMSTERDAM, January 8/PRNewswire/ -- La Perla International Living have established a partnership with Kempinski Residences, part of the prestigious Kempinski luxury hotel group. The companies will be combining their respective project creation and hospitality expertise to create 'five-star' living experiences for homeowners, starting with the most recent development phases of La Perla's La Heredia de Monte Mayor project in Andalusia, Spain.

Established in 1995, La Perla International Living is the first global brand in residential real estate, with projects established or under development in Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland, Antigua, Panama and Vietnam. Kempinski Residences was established last year in order to consolidate the Kempinski Group's growing interests in the city and leisure residential market. Major cities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America are included in Kempinski's portfolio. The new partnership has the opportunity to create significant added value for both parties.

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Dolce International blijft uitbreiden in Europa

Dolce International heeft zopas bekendgemaakt dat zij vanaf maart 2007 het beheer van een nieuwe vestiging even buiten de Beierse hoofdstad München zal overnemen. Het gaat om het conferentie-, congres- en evenementencentrum BallhausForum in Unterschleißheim. Bovendien zal Dolce International in samenwerking met KCL AG starten met de bouw van een nieuw hotel (233 kamers) en conferentiecentrum op het aangrenzende terrein.

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Starwood Vacation Ownership Extends Its Presence in Mexico with the Westin Los Cabos Ocean Villas

ORLANDO, Fla.--Jan. 4, 2007--Starwood Vacation Ownership(R) (SVO), a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) (NYSE: HOT), today announced plans for its third property in Latin America, The Westin(R) Los Cabos Ocean Villas. The property will be the first vacation ownership resort in Los Cabos, Mexico developed by a major U.S. lodging company.

The vacation ownership resort is adjacent to The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Owners of the Villas will have full access to the hotel's signature amenities, including multiple restaurants, pools, spa and golf, as well as access to the Villa amenities including pools, restaurants and The Westin WORKOUT(R) Powered by Reebok(R) fitness facility. Construction and sales of the resort will begin in 2007.

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Accor Partner of Korean Air Skypass Frequent Flyer Program
 
Paris, December 20th 2006._ Korean Air and Accor have signed yesterday a partnership agreement, which enables members of Korean Air Skypass Frequent Flyer Program to earn miles during their stays at Sofitel, Novotel and Mercure hotels worldwide.
 
As of January 1st 2007, Skypass members will earn 500 miles for each stay at Sofitel and 250 miles at Novotel and Mercure. As a special launch offer of the partnership, Korean Air Skypass members, bearers of Skypass, will be able to earn up to 2000 miles at Sofitel and 500 miles at Novotel and Mercure, for every eligible stay until March 31st 2007.

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24 hotels of Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH join the GCB
GCB now offers chain membership

ORGANIZATIONS

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"Increase Tourism To Fight Poverty"
New Year Message From UNWTO

Madrid, 2 January 2007 - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said today that 2007 should be a critical year to consolidate tourism as a key agent in the fight against poverty and a primary tool for sustainable development.
Read more.

TECHNOLOGY

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Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO—January 9, 2007—Apple® today introduced iPhone, combining three products—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod® with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting users control iPhone with just their fingers. iPhone also ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, which completely redefines what users can do on their mobile phones. Read more.

TOUROPERATORS & TRAVEL AGENCIES

Travel Europe : brochure 2007

• Nouvelles lignes et liaisons par vols charter à destination d'Innsbruck
• Nouvelles formules de voyage par avion en Pologne incluant des vols charter vers Gdansk et Cracovie
• Offre de grande envergure pour les nouvelles destinations en vols charter vers la Croatie et le Monténégro
• Week-end à Vienne, Prague, Cracovie, Varsovie, et Budapest à des prix sensationnels et avantageux
• Nouvelles liaisons aériennes à bas prix pour toute l'Europe à partir de 50 € (aller simple, taxes non incluses)
• Nouvelles offres de voyages en groupe par autocar vers la Suisse, l'Allemagne, et l'Italie
• Séjours balnéaires en Croatie, au Monténégro et sur le lac Balaton en Hongrie
• Nouvelles offres d'hôtels toutes catégories, toutes destinations
• Cadeau pendant toute l'année 2007: exclusivement pour nos clients, l'entrée au musée des carosses impériales au château de Schönbrunn à Vienne et l'entrée à la Bibliothèque Nationale à Vienne sont gratuites!

VARIOUS

La Princesse héritière Victoria de Suède ouvrira la 58ème saison
au parc Keukenhof à Lisse

LISSE – La Princesse héritière suédoise Victoria inaugurera la 58ème édition de l’exposition florale internationale de Keukenhof à Lisse. Elle donnera ainsi un cachet supplémentaire au thème de l’exposition en 2007 : « Linnaeus – roi des fleurs depuis 300 ans ». L’ouverture officielle de Keukenhof aura lieu cette année le premier jour du printemps, le mercredi 21 mars. Keukenhof sera ouvert au public du 22 mars au 20 mai inclus.

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Compagnie des Alpes: Discussion exclusive en vue d'un rapprochement avec Sofival dans les domaines skiables

PARIS, January 4/PRNewswire/ -- La Compagnie des Alpes est en discussion exclusive avec la société Sofival et ses principaux actionnaires en vue d'un rapprochement des activités "domaines skiables" des deux groupes.

A l'issue de cette opération, Sofival deviendrait un actionnaire important de la Compagnie des Alpes avec une participation qui dépasserait 10%.

Avec 3,7 millions de journées-skieurs et un chiffre d'affaires consolidé de l'ordre de 80 millions d'euros en 2005, les domaines skiables du Groupe Sofival (Val d'Isère, Avoriaz, Valmorel et la Rosière) offrent une dimension et une qualité complémentaires avec le réseau actuel des domaines de la Compagnie des Alpes.

La Compagnie des Alpes est un acteur majeur de la production de loisirs en Europe. Elle exploite 35 sites de loisirs dont 14 grands domaines skiables des Alpes (parmi lesquels Tignes, Les Arcs, La Plagne, les Menuires, Méribel) et 21 parcs de loisirs (dont Parc Astérix, Grévin, Walibi...), dans sept pays européens : France, Italie, Suisse, Pays Bas, Belgique, Allemagne et Angleterre. Au cours de son dernier exercice, clos le 30 septembre 2006, elle a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 456 MEUR et dégagé un Résultat net part du Groupe de 41,1 MEUR.

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Centre Tchèque de Bruxelles

A l'occasion de la parution de « Dans l'entre-temps : l'Europe », nouvel ouvrage photographique de Hana Jarkrlová, aux éditions KANT à Prague, Eric Fine Art à Londres et Mets&Schilt à Amsterdam, le Centre tchèque de Bruxelles organise une exposition éponyme qui présentera les œuvres originales de l'artiste. Le vernissage de l'exposition aura lieu en présence de la photographe, le 22 janvier 2007 à 20h00 au Centre tchèque de Bruxelles.
Cette exposition sera accessible au public jusqu'au 8 mars 2007.

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