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Bali, Indonesia, 20 October, 2005 - The Conrad Bali Resort & Spa received top honours as Best New Beach Resort 2005 from TTG Asia in the 16th Annual Readers Choice Awards at a ceremony in Pattaya, Thailand.
Strong Nine Month Performance from Brussels Airport
Zaventem 20 October 2005 - Brussels International Airport Company (BIAC) today announced a consolidated EBITDA of €130.7 million for the nine months to 30 September 2005. This represents an increase of 22.9 per cent on the prior corresponding period (pcp). Read more.
Baden in de weelde van Sri Lanka’s natuur. Lees meer.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Doubles its Portfolio
Recently Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts took over a luxurious resort on Mauritius and now announces a total of five new projects in Dubai (UAE) as well as on the tropical island of Zanzibar (Tanzania), putting the Swiss international hotel chain well on course towards achieving its expansion objectives. The hotel group has been steadily expanding over the past five years, and very soon it will have more than doubled its capacity compared with 1999 (35 hotels and 7'400 rooms): indeed by the end of 2007 the portfolio will comprise a total of 73 hotels and more than 19'000 rooms. Read more.
The last newsletter for the Languedoc-Roussillon region is now available on line here
Ryanair to Launch Innovative Boeing Maintenance Package in Europe
SEATTLE, Oct. 19, 2005 -- Ireland-based Ryanair will implement the Maintenance Performance Toolbox from Boeing, an innovative set of performance-enhancing solutions for aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting. Accessible via an Internet browser as a secured, hosted service, the Maintenance Toolbox is a key component within Boeing's evolving portfolio of solutions for aircraft maintenance. Read more.
Thomas Cook : Les Belges partent massivement vers le soleil pendant les vacances d'automne
Tout comme l'an dernier, de nombreux Belges optent une nouvelle fois pour des vacances d'automne au soleil. La tendance pour des vacances au soleil se manifeste également dans le segment des citytrips (+10%). Des villes comme Barcelone, Madrid, Rome, Valence et Lisbonne réalisent de très beaux scores. C'est dès lors une saison d'hiver qui commence bien. En savoir plus.
SYDNEY, October 19, 2005 - China Southern Airlines with the largest and most technically advanced airline fleet in The People's Republic of China will increase flights from Australia to Guangzhou, China, under a new summer schedule, announced today. Visit www.cs-air.com/en
World Travel Market 2005 will be the largest ever. This year sees its fourth consecutive increase in exhibitor space of more than 3% increase. Over 5,000 national tourist offices, industry organisations, tour operators, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, other transport operators and technology companies from more than 190 countries and regions will be participating.
The global business event takes place at London ExCeL between Monday 14 and Thursday 17 November 2005.
13th Danube Travel Mart/Austrian Travel Business to be held in Vienna from 29 to 31 January 2006
There has been growing interest in this biennial joint event in Vienna: 319 Austrian exhibitors and 55 exhibitors of the Danube countries Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia and Romania have already registered at the Mart. From now on, visitors, too, may register at www.austria-tourism.biz/at.
MSC MUSICA : la phase finale de la construction a commencé.
Le dernier né de la flotte MSC Croisières sera opérationnel en juin 2006.
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TOURCOM:
European Tourism Communications Should Adapt To New Circumstances
MADRID, 19 October 2005 -- The latest WTO Regional Conference on Tourism Communications (TOURCOM) highlighted the need for both 'new' and established destinations in Europe to adapt their media relations to a changing scenario in which the East is gaining tourism market share at the expense of the West and to the use of new information technology. Read more.
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Nieuwsbrief van Weekendjeweg. Hier klikken.
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Delta to Become World’s Largest Transatlantic Airline
ATLANTA, Oct., 2005 – As part of the largest international expansion in its history, Delta Air Lines plans to begin non-stop, widebody service from its transatlantic gateways at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to 11 new markets throughout Europe and the Middle East. With this growth, Delta will become the world’s largest airline across the Atlantic.Read More.
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The last of the Air France Concordes, the Fox Fox, is now on show at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
LOS ANGELES October 19, 2005 - OLT, based in Bremen, Germany has joined the $99 EuropebyAir FlightPass program. Read more.
HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2005 -- Continental Airlines today reported third quarter 2005 net income of $61 million or $0.80 diluted earnings per share, including a $3 million net special charge. Excluding the net special charge, Continental recorded net income of $64 million ($0.83 diluted earnings per share) which compares favorably to the First Call mean estimate of $0.27 earnings per share.
Operating income of $109 million for the third quarter 2005 was an $87 million improvement over the third quarter 2004, primarily due to significant revenue improvements and savings from pay and benefit reductions.
MIAMI, Oct. 18 -- Celebrity Cruises received "celebrity treatment" last night in New York, where Conde Nast Traveler presented results of its coveted annual "Readers Choice Awards" to an elite group of finalists. Celebrity Cruises was honored once again as the world's top-rated premium line in the magazine's "Top 25 Cruise Lines: Large Ship Lines" poll (November edition). Celebrity ranked third overall, sharing the spotlight with luxury lines Crystal Cruises and Radisson Seven Seas.
BERLIN, October 18 -- Op 18 oktober landt de eerste Air Berlin-Airbus in Berlijn en is het voor het nieuwe toestel D-ABDA 'ready for take-off' om mee te gaan vliegen in het routenetwerk van Air Berlin. De A320 is het eerste van in totaal 70 bestelde vliegtuigen voor luchtvaartmaatschappij Air Berlin en haar Oostenrijkse alliantiepartner NIKI. De opdracht, waarmee rond 4,5 miljard euro gemoeid is, werd bijna een jaar geleden door de organisaties ondertekend. Voor nog eens 50 toestellen geldt een optie. Zowel bij de order als de optie zijn 10 toestellen voor NIKI bestemd.
Het vliegtuig biedt plaats aan 180 passagiers en wordt zowel voor de Euro Shuttle-vluchten naar Europese metropolen als voor toeristische routes naar zonnige bestemmingen ingezet.
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"Avian Flu: Over-Reaction Could Damage Tourism Industry Says WTO"
The WTO is to meet with the World Health Organization to combat the looming threat of an avian flu epidemic having a serious impact on international tourism. Read more.
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MIAMI, Oct. 18 -- Royal Caribbean International is already making plans to bring Grandeur of the Seas back to the Port of New Orleans for her scheduled seven-night Western Caribbean sailings in December 2006. Until then, Grandeur of the Seas will sail from her new temporary home, the Port of Tampa, on a series of four- and five-night Western Caribbean itineraries from December 2005 through May 2006, before relocating to Baltimore for the summer season.
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 18 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG), today announced it would begin offering GPS-enabled (Global Positioning System) navigation via an optimized Garmin StreetPilot c330 at 138 popular locations in the U.S. and Canada effective October 18, 2005.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18 -- American Airlines today announced it has received antitrust immunity from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for a partnership with LAN PERU. The immunity will permit a three-way alliance with American, LAN PERU and LAN AIRLINES (of Chile), allowing the airlines to coordinate marketing, schedules and other elements of their service. American had previously been granted antitrust immunity with LAN AIRLINES in 1999. Both Peru and Chile have Open Skies agreements with the United States.
ATLANTA, Oct. 18 -- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's largest and most global hotel company, today announced the addition of Shanghai Airlines and Hainan Airlines as Priority Club(R) Rewards' newest airline partners.
SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2005 -- Guggenheim Aviation Partners has ordered two 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter combi-to-freighter conversions. Both deliveries will take place in 2008, according to an agreement signed by Guggenheim and Boeing.
Rocco Forte Hotels is pleased to confirm that Brown's Hotel will re-open in London's Mayfair on 12 December 2005, following a £19-million renovation overseen by Sir Rocco Forte's sister, Olga Polizzi, widely regarded as one of Europe's finest hotel designers.
Spain High Court reconfirms indictment against Spain's number travel agencymViajes El Corte Ingles for restricting competition and abuse of dominant position. Read more.
Pakistani officials have called for international assistance in the rescue and relief effort in the wake of the October 8 earthquake. Please donate to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
What's New in Asia Pacific
Visa Asia Pacific Launches Golf Programme
Visa Asia Pacific's Platinum and Infinite cardholders can enjoy exclusive golf benefits including complimentary green fees at selected clubs when they bring two paying guests on weekdays or three on weekends. Guests also receive special rates. This programme has 16 participating golf clubs in nine countries: Australia, China (PRC), Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea (ROK), Chinese Taipei and Thailand. Visa Infinite and Platinum cardholders can also save up to 35% with weekday access at 100 golf clubs in 25 countries, including St. Andrews, Pebble Beach and Pinehurst. Visa Infinite cardholders can enjoy weekend access to 20 selected golf clubs worldwide. For further information visit: www.visa-asia.com.
Visa Celebrates One Million ATM Machines
Visa cardholders can now get cash and other services from one million Visa automated teller machines (ATMs) in more than 160 countries. In 2004, the number of Visa/PLUS ATM transactions surpassed one billion for the first time, representing more than US$87.5 billion in cash withdrawals. Between March 2004 and March 2005, the number of ATMs accepting foreign Visa cards in China (PRC) grew by 234% from 10,092 to 33,706 units, with coverage spanning from major cities to Tibet. Visa cardholders from around the world are projected to spend US$25 billion in China (PRC) over the next five years. The forecast is based on the strong growth in spending by international Visa cardholders at merchant locations in China (PRC). For further information visit: www.visa-asia.com.
First Renaissance Property Opens on Samui, Thailand
The Buriraya Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand has been rebranded Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa. The property features 45 deluxe rooms including two one-bedroom suites, 32 villas and a Royal Lamai Villa. All deluxe rooms have a private terrace with a whirlpool tub overlooking tropical gardens and the Gulf of Siam. The villas consist of a separate living area, terrace and private pool. Meeting facilities include a120 square meter, 100-seat meeting area with natural daylight. The resort also features two swimming pools, a fitness centre, yoga, massage and cooking lessons. The Quan Spa will open in December 2005.
China Travel Summit Slated For December
The 2nd Annual International Travel Market Summit China 2005 will take place on December 1, 2005, in Shanghai, China (PRC). The event will focus on distribution, marketing and pricing trends in the China (PRC) travel market, with over 150 senior-level delegates representing airlines, hotel chains, tour operators, travel agencies and online distributors in China (PRC) expected to attend. Most work in outbound travel for the China (PRC) travel industry. Tailor-made programmes will ensure participants can network with potential clients and partners.
Mandarin Oriental Offers Seasonal Choices
Mandarin Oriental has launched "Seasonal Choices" offering travellers special weekday and weekend rates at its 23 Mandarin Oriental hotels. Seasonal Choices combines accommodation with bed and breakfast, double occupancy at the same rate, late check out and a complimentary extra bed for a child under 12. All rates are exclusive of local government taxes and service charges where applicable, and are subject to availability and change. Room reservations can be made directly via travel agents or through Mandarin Oriental's worldwide sales and reservations offices. This offer is valid until April 30, 2006. For further information visit: www.mandarinoriental.com.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Launches Special Promotion
The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, is offering a celebratory package for couples. Benefits include a two-night stay in a deluxe harbour view suite with a champagne welcome, a four-course "gourmet whisky dinner", round-trip limousine transfers, in-room breakfast for two, and welcome gifts including a bathrobe and a Tiffany box. Guests can choose from a variety of activities that are available at an additional cost. These include a private champagne cruise aboard one of Hong Kong's last authentic Chinese sailing junks, an escorted three-hour personal tour to Jade Market and a 30-minute private helicopter tour of Hong Kong. The package is priced at HK$19,630 and is valid until December 28, 2005. Rates are for double occupancy and are inclusive of service and tax. Visit www.mandarinoriental.com.
Australia Releases New Domestic Tourism Data
Tourism Australia has announced that Tourism Research Australia has released Travel by Australians June Quarter 2005. The new research on domestic tourism trends shows that spending by domestic interstate overnight leisure tourists in 2004/05 performed comparatively well, with inflation equalling growth (2.5%). However, business tourism spending fell heavily during the period, depressing total domestic tourism spending. For a copy of the report, please e-mail tra@tourism.australia.com. For further information e-mail: news@info.australia.com. Web site: www.tourism.australia.com.
Abacus Kikcs Off Training Programme Accross Asia Pacific
Abacus International has launched its "Blended Training Programme" for travel agents across Asia Pacific. The programme enables travel partners to save time and money through a learning experience tailored to their convenience and pace. The programme combines two or more elements from instructor-led training (ILT), computer or web-based training (CBT), virtual classroom training (VCT) and on-the-job training (OJT). Course materials via CBT and VCT allow agents and partners to attend refresher courses at no extra cost and with minimal disruption to their work. Trainer-led courses enable students to interact with a lecturer and exchange ideas and information. The programme has started in Singapore, Malaysia, India and the Philippines and is expected to reach customers in Brunei, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by year-end. For further information visit: www.abacus.com.sg.
Munich Airport has been selected as this year's winner of the Airport Marketing Award 2005 at Routes 2005 in Copenhagen. There were over 1,600 participants including 280 airlines and 600 airports from five continents. Munich Airport, competing for the first time in the category for airports handling 25 million or more passengers a year, took first prize for its marketing activities. This marks the seventh time in eight years that Munich has captured a coveted "Routes" award, which are decided by airlines judging the effectiveness of airport marketing.
Thai Airways International will open direct Bangkok - Moscow (Domodedovo) flights three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday utilising MD-11 aircraft beginning November 1, 2005. TG974 departs Bangkok at 1035 and arrives in Moscow at 1625. TG975 departs Moscow at 1820 and arrives in Bangkok at 0705 the following day. THAI has also launched special promotion fares for the flight: royal first at THB89,000 (US$2,170), royal silk at THB76,000 and economy at THB31,000. This promotional fare is valid until January 31, 2006. For further information visit: www.thaiairways.com.
Singapore Airlines is launching a four-time weekly service to Hyderabad, India's fifth largest metropolis, beginning October 30, 2005. The service will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Also from October 30, Singapore Airlines will add two weekly flights with earlier arrival times on Friday and Sunday to Bangalore, bringing the number of flights to five. Earlier arrival times in Singapore give customers more options for connections to Europe, Australia and the USA on Singapore Airlines' extensive network. SilkAir, Singapore Airlines' regional wing, will cease operations to Hyderabad on October 28, 2005, but will continue to serve Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram with 12 non-stop weekly flights. For further information visit: www.singaporeair.com.
Languages & Travel: Vacances (Toussaint et Noël) & promotions. En savoir plus.
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Jet Airways has been conferred with the honour of being adjudged the Best Domestic Airline for 2005 at the 16th Annual Travel Awards held at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel in Pattaya on October 13, 2005.
This is the third time the airline has received this award after sweeping it in 2002 and 2004.The fact that Jet Airways is the only Indian brand to win this prestigious award stands testimonial to its excellence and international standards.
PIERRE, S.D. - A conference designed to foster markets for artists and specialty producers in South Dakota by developing and enhancing agri-cultural tourism networks is set for Oct. 25-26 at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma. "Agri-Cultural Tourism, Art and the Land" will cover topics such as identifying a customer base, networking, building sustainable niche markets and promoting rural community cultural experiences and products.
Contact Lynn Verschoor of the South Dakota Art Museum at (605) 688-5423 or
lynn.verschoor@sdstate.edu to register.
Marriott's Hotels in New Orleans Among the First to Welcome Back Travelers
Twelve Hotels in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area Now Accepting Reservations for Stays Beginning November 1. Visit the Marriot's website.
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17 -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced the airline will expand its network in key business markets with new daily nonstop flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Boston Logan International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, beginning December 6, 2005.
The new service will include four daily nonstop flights between Chicago (Midway) and Minneapolis/St. Paul, as well as three daily nonstop flights between Chicago (Midway) and Boston. All new flights will be served by the airline's popular Boeing 717 aircraft.
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AMMAN, Jordan, Oct. 17 -- Royal Jordanian Airlines is to join oneworld(SM), the leading quality global airline alliance, it was announced today.
It is the first airline from the Levant, Middle East and Gulf region to be elected to any of the global airline groupings and the first airline accepted to join oneworld in more than five years. Read more.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Cendant Corporation today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the companies that comprise its Marketing Services Division to Affinity Acquisition Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., for approximately $1.8 billion of total consideration, of which approximately $1.7 billion was in cash, net of estimated closing adjustments, and the balance was in preferred stock and warrants. The Company expects to record a gain on sale of these businesses in excess of $1 billion, pre-tax.
Terre de légende, l'Arizona d'aujourd'hui témoigne d'un fascinant mélange de cultures. Trésor inépuisable pour les archéologues, son histoire regorge d'événements marquants et ses paysages attestent d'un incroyable passé géologique. Pour découvrir les multiples facettes de cet État unique à bien des égards, Ulysse présente la quatrième édition de son guide Arizona et Grand Canyon. En savoir plus.
Nieuws uit Oostenrijk :
Rustige en ontspannen wintervakantie in Alpbachtal & Tiroler Seenland. Lees meer.
Ski-aanbiedingen voor laatbloeiers en herintreders in Tiroler Kramsach. Lees meer.
Kinderen thuis in Alpbachtal & Tiroler Seenland. Lees meer.
17 Oct 05 -- Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways, called today on the EU not to agree to any one sided deal which only benefits US carriers and not consumers as a whole in next week’s EU/US aviation talks. Read more.
NYC The Safest Large City In America
- FBI Statistics Show 4% Drop in Overall Crime in New York City in 2004 Compared to 1.1% Drop Nationwide, New York City is Safest of 25 Largest Cities in America -
New York, NY (October 17, 2005) - New York City is the safest large city in America with crime dropping to levels not seen in decades. According to FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 2004, the city experienced a 4% drop in overall crime from 2003 to 2004 compared to the national drop of just 1.1%, and a 14% drop from 2001 to 2004 compared to the national drop of just 1.5%. New York City is responsible for 20% of the entire nation's decline in crime since 2001. Read more.
Boston - Oct 17, 2005 -- The 2005 edition of the very popular Boston Airline Show will
be held on October 28-29 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Boston Logan Airport.
The Boston Airline Show started in 2004 and became an instant success. It is organized by Just Planes.
Website: http://www.justplanes.com/BOSShow.html
Nieuwe etape voor ticketless
Dienst uitgebreid naar Nederland
Houders van de Cybelys-kaart die naar Rotterdam, Den Haag, Schiphol of Amsterdam reizen, kunnen dat voortaan zonder papieren ticket dankzij de Ticketless-dienst. Bij de reservering is geen ticket nodig. De bestelling van de reiziger wordt bevestigd via e-mail, geregistreerd op zijn Cybelys-chipkaart en zijn plaats in de trein wordt hem meegedeeld via sms. Lees meer
Anvers, le 17 octobre 2005 – A partir du mardi 1er novembre 2005, VLM Airlines assurera un vol quotidien de Bruxelles et Anvers vers Isle of Man via l’aéroport de London City. VLM Airlines sera ainsi le seul opérateur à proposer des vols vers cette destination à partir d’Anvers et de Bruxelles.
L’horaire quotidien (du lundi au vendredi) permettra aux passagers de rester un jour ouvrable complet sur l’île et convient également parfaitement aux escapades d’un long week-end.
Amsterdam, oktober 2005 – Corendon, marktleider op het gebied van reizen naar Turkije, heeft de in- en verkoop van dochter Spirit Travel losgelaten. Spirit Travel gaat een landelijk netwerk van reisbureaus openen en heeft haar eerste eigen brochure uitgebracht: Firstminute Turkije 2006. Firstminute is een nieuw concept in de reiswereld: vaste, extra voordelige tarieven voor wie vroeg boekt. Lees meer.
Vienna Declaration on the Future of European Tourism
Ensuring Europe's share of a growing global tourism market
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Eurostar: des parts de marché record, malgré les événements de juillet
* Hausse de 4,3% du nombre de voyageurs transportés durant les neuf premiers mois 2005
* Augmentation de 10% des ventes au cours de la même période
* Augmentation de 30% de la part de marché Bruxelles-Londres en 2 ans
* Les voyageurs d'affaires expriment une préférence marquée pour Eurostar
* Dixième train quotidien à partir de février 2006
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Le Festival Mondial de l'Image sous-marine d'Antibes, qui se déroulera du jeudi 27 au dimanche 30 octobre au Palais des Congrès de Juan-les-Pins, propose, pour sa 32ème édition, une immersion totale autour du thème suivant: Les Abysses. Films, photos, diaporamas, le Festival distingue les plus prestigieuses productions audio-visuelles sous-marines et présente de nombreux concours; le Festival organisera également la seconde édition du Forum pour l'Océan. En savoir plus.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17 -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced that the airline will give away 1,000 round-trip flights to customers who visit and register at the company's web site. The company also announced that, effective immediately, the airline's lowest fares will always be available at http://airtran.com/.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- For a palate-pleasing inflight experience, American Airline recently introduced new First and Business Class menus on flights between the United States and Europe. The new menus offer authentic dishes from both sides of the Atlantic.
bmi Urges an Immediate End to Illegal Heathrow-USA Pact
EU-US meetings today offer historic opportunity for change
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Addressing the Capetown Tourism Annual Meeting, ICTP President Geoffrey Lipman said Africa is where Tourism can make the greatest difference in the war on poverty and it's where the need is greatest. Tourism is already the largest foreign exchange earner in 46 of the 49 poorest countries in the world and it can truly provide a lift to Africa's development agenda, creating jobs, empowering women and lifting living standards. Read more.
ITTFA, the International Tourism Trade Fairs Association, welcomes two new members this month, SATTE, South Asian Travel and Tourism Exchange and BITTM, Beijing International Travel & Tourism Market. Read more.
SkyTeam Launches Asia Pass
Passengers enjoy cost savings, flexibility and convenience while exploring multiple destinations in region
ROISSY, October 14, 2005 - Beginning October 15, SkyTeam passengers traveling to Asia and the Pacific region can explore the area and earn additional frequent flyer miles by taking advantage of the new SkyTeam Asia Pass. The new fare product allows passengers to explore up to eight cities in the region with significant savings on fare prices. Read more.
Encore à la recherche d'une destination pour fêter Halloween? Et si vous vous tourniez cette année vers la ville de Londonderry en Irlande du Nord? Toute la famille peut y frémir en compagnie d'Irlandais extravagants pendant le 'Banks of the Foyle Hallowe'en Carnival'. Cet événement se déroule du 24 au 31 octobre et est devenu l'un des plus importants du pays. Pendant cette semaine, des dizaines d'Irlandais et de visiteurs se rassemblent pour célébrer Halloween dans les rues colorées de 'City of Derry'. Au programme: concours de déguisement, ballades nocturnes fantomatiques, maisons hantées et soirées dansantes à faire peur. Visite du site web.
Christmas market opens 27 November
Riga is the city where the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree was born. The Grand Christmas market will this year start on 27 November on the Dome Square in the Old town.. Read more.
airBaltic to fly Dnepropetrovsk - Riga
The Latvian airline airBaltic will start operations on the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk from 31 October. There will be three weekly flights. Read more.
Riga Fashion Week starts 2 November
This autumn the Riga Fashion Week will be held from 2 - 5 November. Read more.
Norwegian launches Oslo – Riga
The Norwegian airline “Norwegian” will start operations on Riga on 10 November. In the beginning there will be three weekly evening flights. Read more.
Viking Line to Riga
The Scandinavian ferry company Viking Line is interested to start operations on the Stockholm – Riga route, according to Latvian TV. Read more.
airBaltic plans flights from Baku and Tbilisi
The Latvian airline airBaltic plans to open direct flights Tbilisi – Riga and Baku – Riga during Spring 2006. Read more.
Convention bureau services
Inspiring ideas, professional information, free photos and brochures, assistance with familiarization tours and site inspections, media visits - these and many other services are provided by Inspiration Riga - the Riga Convention Bureau. Read more.
 
BEIJING - China Southern Airlines has launched a new Fly To Beijing In Style Business Class promotion from Hong Kong to Beijing. Available for the special promotional fare of HK$5,680 (US$732) per person, the offer is valid through December 31, 2005 and includes one free night on the Executive Floor of the Beijing Hilton or Marriott Beijing Hotel West.
Marling in het Italiaanse Zuid-Tirol is het hele jaar een ideaal uitgangspunt voor mooie wandeltochten. Op deze wijze wordt de prachtige bergwereld rond en boven het dorp van dicht bij ontdekt. Dat kan individueel met o.a. behulp van wandelgidsjes en prima wandelkaarten van de regio. Lees meer
DOHA - Qatar Airways will begin flights to Madrid three times a week from December 2. All flights will operate into Madrid's Barajas International Airport via Rome. Qatar Airways will be offering members of its Privilege Club frequent flyer programme double Qmiles for the first month of the service.
DUBAI - Emirates has increased services and streamlined schedules to Asia. From October 1, Emirates has intensified services between Dubai and Hong Kong with two additional flights, and starting end-October, it will fly directly to Jakarta thrice every week, returning to Dubai via Singapore. Emirates will also add six more weekly services from Dubai to Singapore starting October 30, and from end-October, it will offer five weekly direct services to Kuala Lumpur. From early November, Emirates will add one more direct flight from Dubai to Bangkok, while in February 2006, the airline will launch daily services to Beijing.
SEOUL - Asiana Airlines said it will resume its flight service to the Thai resort of Phuket late this month. Asiana said it will fly a 200-seat B767 from Incheon International Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting Oct. 26. Asiana also said it will increase the number of flights to Singapore from the current five per day to seven.
TAIPEI - China Airlines (CAL) will launch a codeshare service with Deutsche Bahn AG (DB), Germany's national railway company, from October 30. The service will allow passengers flying between Taiwan and Germany to enjoy high-speed rail connections between Frankfurt Ariport and seven German cities, including Hamburg, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart. Passengers using the codeshare service will only need to pay an extra NT$1,000 (US$30) for a single rail trip.
BRISBANE - Qantas has added a fifth non-stop service from Brisbane to Los Angeles, commencing January 28, 2006. Further changes to Qantas' US schedules included moving from eight flights a week on Melbourne-Los Angeles to a double-daily service - seven operating non-stop and seven via Auckland.
The upward trend that began at the Austrian Airlines Group back in May has continued to gather pace in September. The company's traffic result - measured in revenue passenger kilometers on scheduled services (RPK) - was significantly above last year's at 10.4 %, while available seat kilometers were increased by 5.5 %. When charter and holiday flights are included, the company actually managed to raise its revenue passenger kilometers by a full 12.4 %. As a result of these rises, the company was able to increase its load factor on scheduled services by 3.6 percentage points to pass the 80 % mark and reach a precise figure of 80.2 %. The Austrian Airlines Group also generated double-digit growth of 12.3 % in its September passenger numbers to exceed the psychologically important one million barrier once again, with 1.057 million passengers carried.
SINGAPORE, 14 OCTOBER 2005 - Colony Capital, LLC and Raffles Holdings Limited are very pleased to announce that they have been awarded the prestigious 'Deal of the Year' award at the 16th annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong today.
Moscow, the capital city of the Russian Federation, has confirmed that it is to be World Travel Market's Premier Partner at this year's event. Read more.
Hotel Kalve SPA, will open in December
A new hotel & water amusement park will be opened in December in the Old Town of Tallinn. There are in total 100 rooms, meeting rooms, sports & water amusement park with pools, saunas, gym, beauty & health centre where guests can enjoy a wide range of procedures for face and body, a restaurant, a pool bar and a Lobby bar.
Hotel Albert, will open in November
A new 4-star level business style hotel will open its doors in November. The hotel is located in the Riga City centre surrounded by charming Art Nouveau buildings and at a distance of just 15 min walk from the Old Town.
There will be 246 rooms in total, as well as a restaurant, 2 conference rooms, a bar with a view over the roofs of the Riga City centre, sauna and gym.
Ramada Hotel Vilnius
The recently 4-star level hotel is located in the very heart of Vilnius, just few hundred metres from the Old Town and the main shopping area.
There are 55 rooms, 2 meeting rooms and a restaurant at the hotel.
Guest House Domus Maria
Guest House Domus Maria is located in the very heart of Vilnius Old Town, in the 15th century architectural ensemble which includes the Gates of Dawn, early baroque St. Theresas Church and the former Carmelite Monastery. There are 39 rooms in total, as well as 3 conference rooms for up to 150 persons, closed courtyard for various events and a coffee-bar.
Dag Freesun, sector journalisten,
Ik versta niet goed waarom het ganse kot niet op zijn kop staat en de sektorjournalistiek niet op volle toeren draait rond de beslissing dat Virgin Express, zijnde SNBA onze nationale carrier, uit de GDSsen is gestapt en nog enkel via internet boekbaar is.
Ik heb daar NIET een bericht over gelezen voor 1 oktober en ook nog GEEN ENKEL bericht gelezen na 1 oktober. Misschien heb ik de berichten niet gezien?
Ik vind wel dat er een reden is op het kot op zijne kop te zetten.
Of ben ik de enig die deze zaak verkeerd inschat?
Voor D&D Reizen
Luc Daels
 
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