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JAL Decides to Introduce Embraer 170 as New Small Aircraft for Domestic Routes
Tokyo, February 22, 2007: The JAL Group has decided to introduce the Embraer 170 as their new small aircraft.
The Group will conclude a purchase agreement for 10 confirmed aircraft and 5 optional aircraft this spring.
JAL plans to introduce the new small aircraft on domestic routes in FY2008, operated by J-AIR, the group’s 100% owned regional airline subsidiary.
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- Nouvelles destinations: Dresde et Sarajevo
- La FIRST, encore plus exclusive
- British Airways meilleure compagnie aérienne du monde d'après Global Traveler USA
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China Southern Announces Substantial New Customer Service Enhancements
GUANGZHOU, China – February 22, 2007 - China Southern Airlines has launched a series of new premium service commitments including offering free cocktails to all First Class (adult) passengers on all flights from Guangzhou to Beijing, Los Angeles, Paris and Sydney.
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Europe By Air Partnership with Aegean Airlines Links Europe And Middle East
LOS ANGELES, February 21, 2007 Europe By Air expands its flight network to include in its unique FlightPass program one-way fares of $129 USD between Athens, Greece and Cairo, Egypt.
“Our long time partnership with Aegean Airlines and 22 other participating carriers is now expanded to include a network that not only offers cheap flights within Europe but beyond Europe.” said Bill Wolf, EuropebyAir President. “This is but a first step in our developing links between Europe and the Middle East for our clients”, Wolf continued. "
Reservations and information about the EuropebyAir combined airline network of 170 European cities and for transatlantic fares are available at www.EuropebyAir.com, through travel agents or by calling 1 888 387 2479.
The well-established EuropebyAir FlightPass program was founded in 1998, and is a unique product that combines the route structures of geographically dispersed airlines into a vast, pan European network of over 170 destinations.
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Latest news from the oneworld airline alliance
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oneworld wins award as best airline alliance for in-flight wines: oneworld has been named the best airline alliance for in-flight wines in Business Traveller magazine's 2006 Cellars in the Sky Awards. Presented at the UK Business Travel Show last week, the awards are run in association with Wine & Spirit magazine and the International Wine Challenge, with the blind tastings taking place over two days by four leading wine experts.
oneworld's member airlines also received more awards and nominations than members of both other global airline alliances combined, with oneworld carriers collecting eight top trophies, and 36 nominations.
Among the alliance's member airlines British Airways took three top honours, for best consistency of wines across First and Business Class, best First Class fortified wine and best First Class "wild card" wine (not covered by any specific award category). Qantas received two trophies - for most original First Class wine list, best Business Class sparkling wine. American Airlines was judged as offering the overall best First Class wine cellar and Finnair won the title as best Business Class "wild card" wine. Japan Airlines, which will join oneworld on 1 April, received the trophy for best First Class red wine.
Other oneworld member airlines to receive nominations included Cathay Pacific, Iberia and LAN Airlines.
The Cellars in the Sky awards are presented annual to "celebrate the best wines served by airlines in Business and First Class". A record 35 airlines competed for the 2006 trophies, which were presented by renowned wine expert and co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge Charles Metcalfe.
Royal Jordanian joins alliance's Global Explorer round-the-world fare: Royal Jordanian has started participating in the Global Explorer round-the-world fare, which includes all oneworld members and affiliates and selected other airlines which are not part of the alliance. Japan Airlines and Malév, the other two carriers lining up to join oneworld, are already participating in the fare. All the alliance's other fares and sales products will be extended to all three airlines when they start offering the full range of oneworld services and benefits from 1 April.
BA to add UK surf spot Newquay to oneworld network: Newquay, gateway to some of Europe's best surfing beaches, is to join the oneworld network with British Airways linking the UK West Country airport with London Gatwick from 20 March. As the main airport serving Cornwall, Newquay, which has the three-letter IATA code NQY, provides easy access to some of the UK's most popular regions for tourism. The airline will serve the route with Boeing 737s daily.
Member elect RJ to connect future oneworld hubs Amman and Budapest: Member elect Royal Jordanian is to link its Amman hub with the Budapest base of fellow oneworld recruit Malév. It will inaugurate service on the route in June. Both airlines will start offering oneworld services and benefits from 1 April.
oneworld airlines take top honours in Global Traveler awards: oneworld member airlines took seven top places in the latest annual awards from US magazine Global Traveler. British Airways was named Best Airline in the World, to go along with its Airline of the Year titles from the SkyTrax airline quality organization and the World Travel Awards. The UK carrier was also named Global Traveler's Best Airline for Business Class. In the regional awards, American was named Best Airline for Domestic First Class, LAN Best in Central/South America, Finnair Best in Nordic Countries, Qantas Best in South Pacific, and member elect Malév Best in Eastern Europe. The awards were based on a survey of some 13,500 of the magazine's readers.
Finnair adds Mumbai to network as its quadruples its Indian schedule: Mumbai is to join the Finnair network in the latest phase of the airline's Asian expansion strategy, as it quadruples its Indian frequencies to 12 a week. It is also increasing its non-stops to oneworld hub Hong Kong to daily from four a week.
Its new Mumbai flights will start in June, with five non-stops a week from its Helsinki hub. In May, it will raise its existing thrice weekly schedule to Delhi to daily. It joins British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and member elect Royal Jordanian at Mumbai.
Iberia launches flights to Algiers, Boston and Bucharest: Iberia is to launch flights to Boston from May, joining American Airlines and British Airways in serving the New England airport. The Spanish airline will operate non-stops to and from its Madrid hub an initial five times a week.
It will be the third oneworld member to serve Bucharest when it launches services between the Romanian capital and Madrid from 3 March with an initial two round trips a week. British Airways and Finnair already serve the city, along with member elect Malév.
Iberia has just launched a link between Madrid and Algiers with an initial two return flights a week, operated by Airbus A319s. Algiers is also already on the oneworld network through services by British Airways.
American to serve Rome throughout the year: American Airlines will up-grade its service between Rome and the USA to year-round from mid April. It flies to the Eternal City from both Chicago O'Hare and New York JFK, using two-class Boeing 767-300s. The airline had previously served these routes during the summer season only. It will offer daily schedules on both routes during the summer, dropping to four a week from Chicago and three a week from New York during the winter.
Qantas to raise San Francisco frequencies: Qantas is to increase frequencies between its Sydney base and San Francisco from three to five a week from late March, a year after resuming services on the route. The additions will replace two of the airline's existing 35 services a week between Australia and Los Angeles. Los Angeles will, however, increase its Los Angeles schedule by two flights a week during the northern hemisphere summer peak.
oneworld in brief: oneworld brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business - American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, LAN, Finnair and Aer Lingus, plus their dozen affiliates. Japan Airlines, Malév and Royal Jordanian will start offering the alliance's services and benefits from 1 April, with Dragonair, LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador also joining as affiliate members during 2007.
The alliance enables its members to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. These include a broader route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and points across the combined oneworld network and more airport lounges. oneworld is the only alliance to enable passengers to fly throughout its network, on any combination of carriers, using just electronic tickets. oneworld is the only global alliance with airline members in the Americas south of Mexico and in Australia.
oneworld was voted the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the fourth year running in the 2006 World Travel Awards, based on votes cast by some 170,000 travel professionals, including more than 110,000 travel agents in 200 countries. It is also the only alliance whose members reported collective profits in their latest full year.
SERVAIR innove et répond à l’évolution de la demande
dans le transport aérien de passagers
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Servair, qui offre aux compagnies aériennes un ensemble de services indispensables aux métiers du transport aérien et du confort du passager, annonce l’arrivée de trois nouveaux clients avec Malaysia Airlines, Elysair l’Avion et Delta Air Lines ainsi que l’ouverture d’une cuisine halal. Le leader français du catering, au 3ème rang mondial, a par ailleurs été élu meilleur caterer européen 2006 par les lecteurs de Pax International Magazine.
SERVAIR est la première entreprise française de commissariat aérien (restauration, armement, nettoyage). Au 3ème rang mondial avec ses partenaires et ses filiales, SERVAIR offre
aux compagnies aériennes un ensemble de services indispensables aux métiers du transport aérien et du confort du passager. Ses exigences en terme de qualité et de savoir-faire conduisent, SERVAIR à être une véritable force de proposition auprès de ses 130 compagnies clientes afin d’améliorer leur offre commerciale auprès de leurs passagers tout en respectant scrupuleusement les contraintes liées au transport aérien.
Filiale d’Air France, SERVAIR et ses filiales comptent 34 implantations et réalisent un chiffre d’affaires de plus de 489 millions d’Euros. Avec ses 7 724 collaborateurs, SERVAIR allie la logistique industrielle au souci de la bonne cuisine et du confort du passager.
Growth KLM And Air France On Key Markets
In Summer Schedule 2007
AMSTELVEEN, February 20, 2007 - For the summer 2007 season, the Air France KLM Group will be increasing capacity by 5.4% compared with last summer, up 5.6% on the long-haul network and 4.3% on the medium-haul network.
The summer schedule will start on March 25 and end on October 27. Read more.
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Nouveaux services sur www.lufthansa.com
Réservation de billets pour des passagers tiers et réservation en ligne du placement à bord
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Deux nouvelles fonctionnalités viennent d'être ajoutées sur www.lufthansa.com pour rendre votre visite sur le site encore plus pratique et agréable. A partir d'aujourd'hui, il est possible d'effectuer une réservation pour un tiers, même si la personne qui procède à la réservation ne voyage pas sur le même vol. Lors du processus de réservation en ligne, les passagers peuvent également choisir et réserver leur place à bord de l'appareil, facilement et directement depuis leur ordinateur. En savoir plus.
Recevez votre carte d'embarquement directement sur votre PC :
cliquez, imprimez et envolez-vous
Lufthansa Belgique améliore encore la flexibilité offerte à ses clients
Les passagers Lufthansa s'envolant à partir de Brussels Airport peuvent désormais effectuer leurs préparatifs bien avant leur vol. Tout peut en effet désormais être réglé à partir d'un PC, que ce soit à la maison ou au bureau et ce, du choix du vol et de la réservation à l'enregistrement et à l'impression de la carte d'embarquement. Les seules exigences portent sur le billet électronique (etix®), une connexion Internet et une imprimante à disposition. L'etix® peut être réservé via l'introduction d'une identification personnelle, par exemple une carte Miles & More, Star Alliance ou encore une carte de crédit. En savoir plus.
Lufthansa, partenaire exclusif de l'Airbus A380
pour les premiers vols en conditions réelles
De Francfort vers New York, Hong Kong, Washington et Munich
Fin mars 2007, l'Airbus A380 démontrera pour la première fois sa qualité et sa maturité opérationnelle dans des conditions réelles sur un certain nombre de vols réguliers. Partenaires en matière d'innovation, Lufthansa et Airbus soumettront le géant des airs, certifié en décembre dernier, à plus d'une semaine de tests pratiques dans le cadre du « Commercial Route Proving » (vols en conditions opérationnelles).
A cette occasion, l'A380 atterrira pour la première fois aux Etats-Unis.
Avec un total de 15 appareils commandés, Lufthansa est la compagnie européenne qui a passé la plus grosse commande d'A380. Elle espère prendre livraison de son premier Airbus A380 à l'été 2009.
Royal Jordanian and American Airlines to Begin Code Share Cooperation
WASHINGTON -- American Airlines (AA) announced it has applied to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for authorization to begin code-share cooperation with Royal Jordanian. The application proposes that code-sharing operations begin on March 25, 2007.
Under the proposal, Royal Jordanian would place its RJ designator code on 15 of American's key domestic routes out of New York's JFK International Airport, as well as to and from American's hub at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
In turn, American would place its AA designator code on Royal Jordanian flights to Amman from Chicago, New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Other code-shared flights on Royal Jordanian would include flights from Amman to Aqaba and Dubai.
Jet Airways Will Be Present At ITB Berlin
India Is this Year's Official Partner Country
Brussels, February 16th, 2007: Jet Airways, the premier airline of India, will be present at ITB Berlin 2007, with a delegation of Indian, European and German staff. Jet Airways stand is located in Hall 5.2b, booth number 241.
Jet Airways is at a point of a major expansion in international operations. Deliveries of the company's orders for ten Boeing 777 and ten Airbus 330 aircraft commence in April 2007; by October 2008, the company's widebody fleet will stand at 22 state-of-the-art aircraft. During the next 12 months, the company expects to add daily flights to North America, Europe, East and South Africa and additional points in the Far East. Additionally, the balance five Boeing 737-800 aircraft out of the 10-aircraft order (the first five have already been inducted into our domestic operations) will allow the company to grow domestic capacity in a measured manner and continually upgrade the product and service offering to passengers.
Last quarter, international operations accounted for 22% of total revenues (Rs. 4,455/US$ 101 million) as compared to 14% (Rs. 2,052/US$ 46 million) in the third quarter of last year.
JAL launches prize contest to mark its addition to oneworld
16 February 2007 -- To celebrate its forthcoming membership of the oneworld® alliance from 1 April 2007, JAL is giving customers worldwide the chance to win one of 60 pairs of Global Explorer round-the-world tickets in the 'JAL Joins oneworld Prize Contest'.
JAL, together with Malév Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian Airlines will start offering oneworld services and benefits from 1 April 2007 in the biggest expansion of the alliance since its launch eight years ago. Five other members of the JAL Group will join oneworld, the world's leading multilateral airline alliance, alongside JAL on the same day, as affiliates - JALways, Japan Asia Airways, JAL Express, J-AIR and Japan Transocean Air.
As a member of oneworld, JAL will be able further to strengthen the quality of its products and services, providing customers with greater convenience, comfort, value and choice throughout the alliance's comprehensive network which serves some 700 destinations in nearly 150 countries worldwide.
To enter the 'JAL Joins oneworld Prize Contest' and for the opportunity to win a pair of economy class Global Explorer round-the -world tickets, simply go to www.jaloneworld.com/en/ between now and 30 April 2007 (23:59 Japan standard time), and answer five multiple-choice questions on JAL and oneworld.
10 New Airbus A320 To Increase Air One Fleet
Air One has ordered ten new Airbus A320's, exercising ten of the sixty options and purchase rights it had reserved last year when the first thirty A320's were ordered. In total, Air One now has committed to 40 aircraft and has a further 50 options and purchase rights. Three of them have already been delivered and the rest will arrive on a monthly basis. The A320 aircrafts will gradually replace the Boeing 737s.
The new aircraft configuration requested by Air One with 159 seats and the cabin divided into two classes, Business and Economy, makes the aircraft extremely comfortable with over 80 cm between seats. The entirely leather-upholstered seats and the comfortable cabin environment with its soft colours are further details that prove Air One’s attention to customers. The special configuration of the A320s also includes individual plasma screens for personalised in-flight entertainment. These new-generation aircraft also allow faster embarking and disembarking operations.
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Air One’s Quote On Alitalia Bid
Air One’s Chairman Carlo Toto commented on his company’s admission to the second phase of the privatisation of Alitalia: “I am pleased with the outcome of this first selection phase in which Air One has been included in the shortlist of bidders. Today Italy’s leading private airline, Air One has a more than 30% share of the domestic market and by the end of 2007 will have a fleet of over 50 aircraft. |
I was confident about the Ministry’s decision as we satisfy all the necessary requirements: financial soundness, the ability to offer a solution that maintains Alitalia’s national identity and adequate financial resources to carry through the operation. Air One’s business experience may prove a strategic asset for the restructuring and relaunch of Alitalia if the right conditions will be present.”
Air One, the leading private Italian airline, operates over a network of 23 domestic and international destinations. It runs more than 1,900 flights a week and in 2006 carried 6.3 million passengers.
For information and reservations visit the website www.flyairone.it/en
TAM Incorporates Second MD-11 Into Its Fleet
and Begins Offering 21 Weekly Flights to Paris
Aircraft Will Be Used Until Company Receives New Boeing 777-300ER
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM S.A. yesterday incorporated its second MD-11 aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft will be used on flights to Paris jointly with the Airbus A330. With this, the Company will operate the 21 weekly flights authorized to the French city in the bilateral agreement, with two daily flights from Sao Paulo (Guarulhos International Airport) and one directly from Rio de Janeiro (Galeao International Airport). One of these flights to Paris stops in Recife once a week to serve passengers from North and Northeast Brazil.
The MD-11 is triple-class and can transport 279 passengers. The new aircraft brings TAM's total fleet to 99 aircraft. The Company expects its fleet to have 109 airplanes by the end of 2007.
EL AL Announces Super Savings on Spring Early Bird Airfares Plus
a Combined Air/Hotel Package to Israel
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- EL AL, Israel's national airline, announces greatly reduced spring Early Bird airfares and a five-night attractively priced air/hotel package.
These spring specials are available to passengers flying EL AL nonstop from New York (JFK/Newark), Miami, and Los Angeles to Israel.
Chiffres du trafic aérien Fraport - Janvier 2007
L'aéroport de Francfort démarre l'année sur les chapeaux de roue :
de nouveaux records mensuels pour les passagers et le fret
FRANCFORT/MAIN, Allemagne, February 13 -- Au cours du mois de janvier 2007, le trafic passagers et fret a fortement augmenté par rapport à l'année passée à l'aéroport de Francfort (FRA). Le mois dernier, 3 818 349 passagers (soit 3 % de plus qu'en janvier 2006) ont été accueillis par l'aéroport international allemand, qui a ainsi a battu le précédent record de janvier remontant à 2005 (+ 93 400 passagers environ).
Le trafic européen et le trafic intercontinental ont été les principaux moteurs de la croissance.
La dynamique de croissance des marchés d'Amérique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient, jusqu'ici en faible progression seulement, s'est nettement accélérée. La région de l'Extrême-Orient, avec ses destinations en pleine expansion que sont la Chine et l'Inde, reste cependant la principale locomotive de la croissance.
PROGRAMME ETE 2007
• Nouveau vol Paris-Seattle
• 6ème vol quotidien Paris-New York JFK
• Augmentation de 5,4 % de l'offre combinée d'Air France et de KLM
En savoir plus.
Air France And Cityjet Launch New Service
Cityjet For Air France
To And From The Heart Of London
CityJet for Air France, is first and foremost the largest network out of London City airport with close to 70 daily flights, mainly operated with Avro RJ 85 aircraft seating 95 passengers.
Starting on 26 March 2007, CityJet for Air France will be offering 10 routes out of London City including eight new ones:
- Geneva
- Madrid
- Milan Linate
- Nice
- Zurich
And in cooperation with ScotAirways:
- Belfast Harbour Airport
- Dundee
- Edinburgh
These routes will be in addition to existing Air France services operated by CityJet out of London City: Paris-Orly (6 daily flights ) and Dublin (5 daily flights).
CityJet for Air France, is also an exclusive product with a very short check-in time of 10 minutes (at London City Airport) and a wide-range of e-services in a small but very convenient airport which makes travel easy for customers.
United Airlines Unveils More Powerful Web Site
That Clicks with Customers
Increased flight-search capabilities and simplified navigation enhance booking process; Mileage Plus members can even save trip itineraries for future use
CHICAGO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines announced today it has refreshed the united.com Web site, providing customers with more powerful booking tools, intuitive navigation and a clean, new look.
Customers now have more flight-search capabilities that include shopping by schedule, price or flexible dates, as well as the ability to select and change seat assignments. For Mileage Plus(R) members, united.com offers the ability to access past travel itineraries and easily see alternative dates for award tickets should their first choice be unavailable.
VLM Airlines propose désormais un enregistrement en ligne
et améliore son site web flyvlm.com
Bruxelles, le 20 février 2007 - VLM Airlines lance aujourd'hui une fonctionnalité d'enregistrement en ligne des passagers couvrant la majorité de son réseau. La compagnie aérienne en profite également pour améliorer son site web, rendant les réservations en ligne encore plus simples pour les voyageurs d'affaires.
Enregistrement en ligne
Avec le lancement de l'enregistrement en ligne, VLM Airlines répond à la demande croissante des voyageurs d'affaires pour cet outil. L'enregistrement en ligne permet aux clients de VLM Airlines de s'enregistrer depuis leur domicile ou leur bureau et de sélectionner la place de leur choix. L'enregistrement en ligne avec VLM Airlines peut être effectué entre 30 et 2 heures avant le départ via le site web flyvlm.com. L'outil d'enregistrement en ligne permet aux clients d'imprimer une carte d'embarquement en 2D avec un code-barres qui leur donne un accès direct à la sécurité et à la porte d'embarquement de l'aéroport de départ.
VLM Airlines propose actuellement l'enregistrement en ligne pour tous les vols, sauf ceux au départ du Luxembourg, de Bruxelles et de Jersey.
Amélioration du site web flyvlm.com
Le site web de VLM Airlines vient d'être totalement revu, deux ans après la dernière réorganisation importante et alors que le nombre de réservations en ligne a augmenté de 34 % en 2006 par rapport à 2005. Non seulement le design et la structure du site ont été modifiés, mais le moteur de réservation en ligne a été amélioré, le rendant encore plus transparent et simple à utiliser.
Le moteur de réservation en ligne propose désormais une offre étendue de tarification et aide les passagers à choisir le billet qui leur convient le plus, avec la flexibilité nécessaire pour effectuer des changements ou une annulation.
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VLM Airlines fête le millionième passager de
la ligne Anvers - London City
Anvers, le 19 février 2007 - VLM Airlines vient de franchir une étape importante de son histoire avec le transport du millionième passager de la ligne Anvers - London City. L'échevin de la culture et du tourisme d'Anvers, Philip Heylen, a félicité lui-même le passager.
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VLM Airlines a effectué son premier vol d'Anvers vers London City en 1993. Aujourd'hui, 14 ans plus tard, la compagnie aérienne fête le millionième passager de cette ligne. VLM Airlines démontre ainsi l'importance de l'aéroport régional anversois et la popularité croissante des vols à courte distance auprès des voyageurs d'affaires.
Le millionième passager, Mme Louise Clifton, a été accueilli par l'échevin anversois de la culture et du tourisme, Philip Heylen, et par Johan Vanneste, Managing Director de VLM Airlines. Eddy Cleirbaut, commandant de l'aéroport d'Anvers, était également présent lors de cet événement festif
Avis Introduces Automatic e-Receipts
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 13 -- Did you ever wish that you didn't have to keep track of all your receipts when traveling for business? Have you ever lost a receipt or wished there was a quick and convenient way to get a copy? Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today announced that customers can now obtain "e-Receipts," a paperless alternative to rental receipts. Customers who have provided an email address in their rental profile and have used their Avis Wizard number at the time of rental will now have a record of their transaction automatically e-mailed to them within 24 hours from the time of the vehicle's return.
Customers will still receive a paper receipt when the rental vehicle is checked in.
The e-Receipt service is automatic and available free of charge to customers with an email address in their rental profile. Customers who do not have a rental profile but wish to receive an e-Receipt can do so by contacting Avis Customer Service at 800-352-7900 or custserv@avis.com. To create/update a rental profile, Avis customers should visit the "My Avis" section of www.avis.com.
 Patrick J. Pourbaix,
Directeur, Costa Cruises
Benelux
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Costa Croisière anticipe le futur
Sortie mondiale de la nouvelle brochure 2008
Une étude européenne confirme le leadership de la compagnie sur le développement des réservations anticipées
Une autre première pour le secteur parmi les nouveautés de Costa :
des croisières de 16 jours pour l'Île Maurice et les Seychelles.
En savoir plus
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Costa Croisières
présente ses nouveautés pour 2008
Des croisières à l'Île Maurice, aux Seychelles et dans l'Océan indien
font partie des nouvelles offres de la brochure Costa 2008.
En savoir plus
PRIMA PRICE,
la politique tarifaire exclusive de COSTA CROISIERES, révolutionne le marché des vacances depuis un peu plus d'un an et anticipe la nouvelle tendance des européens à réserver leurs vacances de plus en plus tôt.
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Ferrytour Vacances propose une multitude de nouvelles offres en Corse!
Le tour-opérateur Ferrytour Vacances, LE spécialiste de la Corse, dévoile une multitude de nouvelles offres dans sa brochure 2007. Au fil des 68 pages de cette brochure, une grande variété de formules sont présentées. La version précédente comportait 44 pages. De ce point de vue, le volume a augmenté de 50%, ce qui indique une demande croissante pour ce produit.
En savoir plus.
Two Additional Mövenpick Deluxe Cruisers for Egypt
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to strengthen the partnership with Nile Exploration Corporation: with effect from November 2007 the Nile fleet, which already encompasses three luxury cruisers, will be augmented by the new Mövenpick M/S Royal Lily. Following the takeover of a further vessel called Mövenpick M/S Prince Abbas the company's presence will also be extended to Lake Nasser.
Nile Exploration Corporation already owns the Mövenpick M/S Royal Lotus, which celebrated her maiden voyage in November 2005, and which in 2006 was named the best Nile cruiser by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. The company boasts cruise experience gained over three decades and is renowned for utilising state-of-the-art marine engineering and navigation technology, certified to the highest international standards for on-board comfort, safety and hygiene.
The new fully air-conditioned Mövenpick M/S Royal Lily will be a sister ship to Royal Lotus and disposes on 56 comfortable cabins (21.5 m2). These are located in the upper decks, in order to allow guests unhindered views of the spectacular scenery along the Nile. Those who prefer an even more luxurious setting will feel well-accommodated in one of the four Royal Suites (approx. 42 m2).
The spacious restaurant offers varied buffets and menus à la Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts with Egyptian and international specialities, as well as vegetarian dishes which meet the most demanding culinary standards. The elegant Salon Deck with panorama windows is equipped with an Oriental-style lounge, a bar and a dance floor. The Sun Deck disposes on a swimming pool, a heated whirlpool, a pool bar as well as a canopied area.
Queen Mary 2's 2007-2008 Caribbean Season Sets Sail From the Big Apple
Ocean Liner Speed and a More Sophisticated Onboard Experience Set Cunard's Caribbean Voyages Apart
VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As Queen Mary 2 continues to significantly expand her presence in New York, Cunard Line announces an extended series of 12 ten-day voyages to the Caribbean from the Big Apple, as well as two 13-day sailings to Panama and the Caribbean and a 14-day Caribbean Celebration voyage featuring Christmas Day at sea and New Year's Eve in the port of St. Thomas. Like Queen Mary 2's legendary Transatlantic crossings, these voyages resonate with the singular elegance and sophistication of a Cunard ocean liner experience. In addition, the ship's faster speed allows her to sail farther south than other ships out of New York, affording more Southern Caribbean port stops, such as Barbados, on ten-day voyages.
For more information about Queen Mary 2's 2007 Caribbean itineraries go to www.cunard.com.
Tignes place la sécurité au coeur de ses priorités
A Tignes, le ski hors piste est réputé, et 80% de la clientèle skie en dehors des pistes. Voilà pourquoi Tignes a décidé de mettre au cœur de son action et communication la sensibilisation aux conditions particulières en situation de hors piste. Quelques conseils suffisent parfois pour sauver une vie : « refuse les plaisirs solitaires et sors couvert » ou encore « ne pars pas seul en hors piste, et emporte avec toi ta pelle, ta sonde et ton ARVA ». A Tignes, le skieur peut depuis 3 ans maintenant s'informer sur le SPOT en apprenant à décoder la montagne sur le SPOT, espace pédagogique dédié, ou auprès des école de ski de la station. Tignes terre de glisse qui accueille aussi la Coupe du monde de freeride du 9 au 13 avril prochain.
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Toeristische Dienst van Slovenië opent kantoor in Brussel
Vanaf nieuwjaar is de Sloveense toeristische vertegenwoordiging een stap dichter bij de markt in de Benelux gekomen. De Toeristische Dienst van Slovenië opende namelijk een kantoor in Brussel dat zorg zal dragen voor alle communicatie en marketingbehoeften in het hart van de Europese Unie.
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Slovenië verwelkomt de Euro als zijn nationale munt
Slovenië is de eerste van de nieuwe EU-lidstaten die de Euro op 1 januari invoerde en het land werd daarmee het dertiende lid van de Europese Monetaire Unie en kan sindsdien ook van de talrijke voordelen van de enkelvoudige muntsoort genieten.
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Slovenië - een wintersportbestemming
Het alpenland Slovenië heeft - net als zijn buren Italië en Oostenrijk - heel wat te bieden qua wintersportmogelijkheden.
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Sloveense meetings industrie
Nieuwe Ontwikkelingen Brengen Meer Bedrijven Naar Slovenië
Een hoop werkzaamheden en nieuwe constructies in Slovenië hebben reeds de aandacht getrokken van de internationale conferentieorganisatoren. Sinds de toetreding van het land tot de Europese Unie in 2004 nam de Sloveense vergaderindustrie en het aantal incentive-reizen toe.
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Sloveense kuuroorden - nieuwe ontwikkelingen in 2007
De Sloveense kuuroorden vieren dit jaar een jubileum: 50 jaar onderlinge zakelijke samenwerking. Het jubileum toont aan dat dit dragende segment van het Sloveense toerisme met trots kan terugkijken op de jarenlange traditie van het kuuroordtoerisme, ook wel thermalisme genoemd. De laatste jaren is de dienstverlening uitgebreid met nieuwe ervaringen, methoden en medische technieken uit verre landen. De kuuroorden en de toeristische centra zijn gemoderniseerd en hebben een nieuw aanzien gekregen. Voortaan worden ze dan ook thermen, thalasso centra, wellness of spa centra genoemd.
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Sloveense golfbanen in 2007
Golf is in Slovenië geïntroduceerd tussen de twee wereldoorlogen. De echte ontwikkeling vond echter pas plaats in de jaren '80 van de vorige eeuw. De komende jaren kunnen we een verdere groei verwachten want in verschillende delen van Slovenië wordt de aanleg van golfterreinen voorbereid.
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Total Tourism India
With India emerging as an important 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.
Meanwhile, significant government policy shifts are giving momentum to India’s rise as a regional superpower. Recent developments in the travel and tourism industry include:
• Expanded open-skies policies with Asian carriers
• Privatization of key airports such as Delhi and Mumbai
• 15 airports servicing overseas destinations
How can you maximize these opportunities for your business?
The Total Tourism India report gives you the most complete picture and analysis of India’s tourism flows - inbound, outbound and domestic.
Produced by PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC) with support from VISA International, Total Tourism India is a crucial resource for anyone considering expanding into the India market and needs in-depth knowledge to formulate clear business planning and strategies.
Available to both members and non-members. PATA members receive a substantial discount.
Item#: MI-002-07
Price: US$250 for PATA members -- US$750 for PATA chapters and non-members
ISBN: 1-932171-36-3
You may check the details of this publication and order a copy online at www.pata.org/catalogue.
Visa Gives You the Best of Tokyo Dining
Visa cardholders can become gourmets in Japan. Visa now offers various
dining discounts to cardholders in 80 selected restaurants in Tokyo.
TAT Launches Royal Initiative Discovery
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched "Royal Initiative
Discovery" projects, which will focus on rural development and poverty
alleviation.
Professionals From 170 Countries/Regions Attended FITUR 2007
The fair has staged its most international edition ever this year, featuring a record participation of 13,190 exhibiting companies
The twenty-seventh edition of FITUR 2007, the International Tourism Trade Fair, held between 31st January and 4th February 2007 closed its doors with a tally of over 151,700 professional participants - 1.3% more than in the previous edition, and an increase in the commercial operations performed during the five days of the trade fair. This information includes more than 8,500 registered journalists, from 62 countries. Furthermore, almost 100,000 visitors attended the event at Feria de Madrid - 1,1% more than in the last edition - during the week-end (3rd and 4th February), when the Fair opened its door to the general public. Thus, FITUR 2007 welcomed a total of 249,260 visitors.
Perihan Kiriçioglu, Sales et Marketing Manager
et Ozgür Dolaz, Guest Relations,
Monachus Hotels
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Les hôtels Monachus près d'Antalya
Les hôtels Monachus**** et Monachus Park***** sont situés à 75 kilomètres d'Antalya (45 km de l'aéroport) dans une zone archéologique de grand intérêt et sur une très belle plage de sable fin, “la plus belle de la région” nous dit non sans fierté Perihan Kiriçioglu, Sales et Marketing Manager des Monachus Hotels.
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Rotana Hotels Opens Brand New
Luxury Hotel In Dubai And Announces Bold Expansion Plan In Abu Dhabu
BurJuman Rotana Suites opened its doors this month to offer leisure and business travellers to Dubai a whole new level of luxury and sophistication.
Conveniently located on the Trade Centre Road, the BurJuman Rotana Suites is directly connected to the prestigious BurJuman shopping mall with its host of exclusive brands from around the world. The property is just five minutes from the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Convention Centre and a ten minute drive from the Dubai International Airport. Jebel Ali Free Zone, Internet City and Media City are all just a short drive away.
The property is a collection of 148 guestrooms, including upscale one-bedroom suites, duplex town houses and a penthouse. All offer classically elegant furnishings, luxury bedding, pampering bath amenities and dazzling views of the glamorous city of Dubai. Room facilities include complimentary tea & coffee making facilities, kitchenette, high speed Internet connection, complimentary daily local newspaper, IDD telephone with voice mail, multi-channel satellite television, mini fridge, in-room safe and hairdryer.
Golden Tulip Welcomes 5th Hotel in Romania
Amersfoort (NL) / Lausanne (CH), 20 February 2007 - Golden Tulip Hospitality is proud to announce the signing of a franchise agreement for the Tulip Inn Sunny Hill in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The Agreement enters into effect as per April 1st 2007.
The Tulip Inn Sunny Hill is the first hotel flagging the Tulip Inn brand outside the capital of Romania, in the Transylvanian city of Cluj Napoca which has one of the highest economical growth rates.
The newly built Tulip Inn Sunny Hill opened its doors in December, after an approx. EUR 5 M investment. In the near future, the hotel will expand through the addition of another building adding 50 extra rooms to the hotel (investment estimated at EUR 3.9 million).
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The agreement signing ceremony and press conference took place Cluj Napoca and included the attendance of among others; Mr. Haike Blaauw, Vice-President Commercial Services of Golden Tulip Hospitality, Ms. Rodica Tusa, owner of the Tulip Inn Sunny Hill and Mr. Paul Marasoiu, Area Director Romania, Bulgaria & Moldova of Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts. |
In the Eastern European region, Golden Tulip's current hotel portfolio consists of 11 hotels with over 1350 rooms in Romania (5), Czech Republic (2), Croatia (1), Bulgaria (1), Hungary (1) and Armenia (1).
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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Continues Expansion Stride In The Pearl River Delta And Guangdong Province Of China With Signing Of Sheraton Huadu Resort
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT) and Guangzhou Zhong Tian Ying Real Estate Development Co. Limited have announced an agreement whereby Starwood will manage Sheraton Huadu Resort in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. The newly built 97-villa Sheraton resort is scheduled to open in January 2009.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts biedt reisagenten gratis verblijf aan.
Naar aanleiding van de grote respons op het gratis reisagenten aanbod in 2006 start Iberostar hotels & resorts opnieuw een gratis verblijf actie. Reisagenten verblijven volledig gratis van 14 april tot 20 mei, in 10 verschillende vier- en vijfsterrenhotels uit het Spaanse hotelaanbod. Partners en kinderen kunnen eveneens mee en verblijven tegen een uitzonderlijk voordeeltarief. Met deze actie wil Iberostar hotels & resort nogmaals de Belgische reisagent bedanken voor de groei die Iberostar op de Belgische markt realiseert.
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The Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso on Riviera Maya, Mexico is Slated to Open March 2007: Today's Luxury Experience Redifined
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, opening March 2007 on Playa Paraiso between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is the highest tier addition to the Iberostar resorts located in the area.
(PRWEB) February 19, 2007 -- The brand new Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso is slated to open in March, 2007 on Mexico's Riviera Maya. This Adults Only All Inclusive 5-star hotel has a breathtaking Greco-Roman architecture, state-of-the-art facilities and all the comfort, the luxury and class Iberostar lovers have been longing for.
Iberostar Grand Paraiso laps the shores of Playa Paraiso and is located only 30 minutes from the Cancun International Airport. This adults-only resort is designed to fulfill your every need and exceed your every expectation - from your luxurious suite with concierge & bulter service, to a highly trained professional staff, the All-Inclusive 24-hour service, live entertainment, premium brand liquors and intimate a la carte dining.
The Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso will feature 312 rooms (120 ocean front, 90 sea view junior suites, 90 standard junior suites and 12 suite style "Honeymoon Villa" with private pools). Rooms have air conditioning, safety deposit box, telephone, cable TV, ceiling fan, DVD player, minibar with soft drinks, beer and bottled water, iron and ironing board, tea/coffee maker, bathrobes, balcony or terrace. Two double beds or king size beds available.
Iberostar friends can also join Iberostar message board - http://www.iberostar-board.com The Iberostar-Board.com is the only online forum solely dedicated to news, reviews, faq's, photos and discussions about Iberostar Hotels & Resorts inviting travelers worldwide to participate in the community and learn more about one of the most popular all-inclusive resort chain.
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then visit http://www.iberostar.info to see over 1500 images of all inclusive Iberostar resorts.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Continues Expansion Stride In The Pearl River Delta And Guangdong Province Of China With Signing Of Sheraton Huadu Resort
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT) and Guangzhou Zhong Tian Ying Real Estate Development Co. Limited have announced an agreement whereby Starwood will manage Sheraton Huadu Resort in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. The newly built 97-villa Sheraton resort is scheduled to open in January 2009.
Four Points By Sheraton Debuts In Guangzhou : The Gateway To Southern China With The Signing Of Four Points By Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongbao
The signing of Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongbao heralds the continued expansion of Four Points by Sheraton brand in China and in Asia Pacific. The brand was first introduced to China with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen in late 2004 and subsequently the opening of the first Four Points in Shanghai in 2006: Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong. Other Four Points by Sheraton hotels in Asia-Pacific are located in Sydney and Geelong in Australia as well as in Chung Ho, Taiwan. New Four Points by Sheraton additions will be coming to Dalian, Daning-Shanghai, Changshu, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Beijing and Guangzhou. Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongbao is scheduled to open in 2009.
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Laetitia Brisy nommée directeur des Ventes du
Nouvel Hotel Park Inn, Liège Airport
Bruxelles, février 2006. Laetitia Brisy a été nommée Directeur des Ventes du nouvel hôtel Park Inn Liège Airport qui ouvrira ses portes en mars 2007.
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Construit sur une superficie de 4.000 m2, le Park Inn Liège Airport offrira 100 chambres. Il proposera un restaurant, 8 salles de réunion modulables, un espace business avec équipement internet, un espace fitness-détente et 50 places de parking aménagées spécifiquement pour la clientèle de l'hôtel. L'investissement s'élève à 11 millions d'EUR. L'ouverture est prévue pour mars 2007.
Il s'agit de la première implantation en Belgique de la marque Park Inn, une marque d'hôtellerie de gamme moyenne, jeune et dynamique, très efficace et innovante - elle s'organise autour d'une perspective globale, d'une échelle nationale et des opérations locales.
Rezidor Hotel Group est un des groupes hôteliers à la plus forte expansion. Le 30 septembre 2006, le groupe comptait 272 établissements, regroupant environ 55 000 chambres, en activité ou en cours de développement dans 47 pays.
Rezidor gère les enseignes de Carlson Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent International Hotels, Park Inn et Country Inns & Suites en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique ainsi que le programme de fidélité goldpoints plusSM relatif à la fréquentation des hôtels. Rezidor a signé un accord mondial avec la maison de couture italienne Missoni afin de développer et de gérer une chaîne d'hôtels du même nom.
En novembre 2006, Rezidor a été côté à la bourse de Stockholm. Aujourd'hui, Carlson Companies est l'actionnaire principal avec 35% des actions.
Le siège de Rezidor Hotel Group est basé à Bruxelles (Belgique).
Pour plus d'informations sur le groupe Rezidor visitez le site : www.rezidor.com.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Fifth Property in Moscow
Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), one of the nation's largest independent hotel management companies, recently announced that the company has been selected to manage a new, under-construction hotel in Moscow, Russia, scheduled to open in late 2008. The company has signed a long-term contract with Monarch Construction, the builder, to manage the 300-room hotel.
"This will be the fifth hotel we manage in Moscow, which continues our push into Europe, having recently added properties in Dublin, Ireland and Ghent, Belgium, both of which are scheduled to open in the first half of 2007," said Thomas F. Hewitt, Interstate chief executive officer.
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Rezidor Group doubles number of hotels in GCB German Convention Bureau
Frankfurt/Main, 22 February 2007. The chain membership option, which the GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. introduced for hotels a few months ago, has met with a good response: After Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH with 24 hotels, Rezidor Hotels Management GmbH has now enrolled twelve hotels in the GCB - six of them are new.
The Rezidor Group was formerly represented in the GCB by three centrally located hotels in Berlin - Radisson SAS, The Regent and the Park Inn - as well as Radisson SAS hotels in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne. Event planners looking for a suitable venue in Germany who contact the GCB, will now also receive information about Radisson SAS Hotels in Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig and Rostock. The Rezidor Group hopes to gain more events with the larger number of hotels and to enhance its brand awareness. "Our development in Germany focuses on the meetings and conferences segment: We are reinforcing this with investments in modernity, functionality and design. So it makes sense to join forces with corresponding institutions like the GCB," says Susanne Weiss, Global Director Sales of the Rezidor Hotel Group.
The GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. markets Germany as a destination for conventions, meetings, events and incentives both on a national and international level, and is the place to contact for anybody planning an event in Germany. Its approx. 200 members include leading hotels, convention centres and destinations, car hire firms, event agencies and service providers of the German meetings and convention industry. Preferred partners of the GCB include m:con Mannheim, Maritim Hotels and the SevenCenters of Germany.
The GCB is an interface between organisers of meetings and conventions and suppliers of the German meetings market, offers advice and support for planning and organising events, and provides contacts and addresses. Its website http://www.germany-meetings.com features an online search facility for meeting venues, newsletter, Germany guide and a lot more.
Persmededeling VVR - 22.02.07
Er wordt door de reisbureauwereld scherp gereageerd tegen de verkoopspolitiek van Brussels Airlines.
Daar waar de reisbureaus verantwoordelijk zijn voor de verkoop van het gros van de tickets van Brussels Airlines worden zij als distributiekanaal actief gediscrimineerd.
Niet alleen biedt Brussels Airlines zijn goedkoopste tarieven (B-light) goedkoper aan via zijn eigen website dan de inkoopprijs die de reisbureaus via de centrale reservatiesystemen (moeten) gebruiken - op deze manier proberen zij hun bijdrage aan de werking van deze reservatiesystemen via de reisbemiddelaar op de klant te verhalen -, daarnaast verkopen zij sommige promoties bewust op ogenblikken dat reisbureaus gesloten zijn. (evening sales).
Wij wensen in dit verband onze steun te betuigen aan de actie die door BTO op touw werd gezet en treden om bovenvermelde redenen hun standpunten volledig bij.
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ASTA Responds to Call for Passenger Bill of Rights
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Alexandria, Va. Feb. 21, 2007. ASTA today issued the following statement regarding legislation or other regulatory action to assure that passengers are treated properly by airlines when unexpected circumstances, such as weather disruptions, arise:... Read more.
Le BTO s’oppose à la discrimination par Brussels Airlines
La percée de l’Internet a considérablement modifié le modèle classique de distribution du secteur des voyages. La distribution se présente aujourd’hui sous forme d’une distribution «multi channel», dont la vente directe représente une (petite) partie. Ce nouveau modèle de distribution a été accepté par le principal canal de distribution représenté par les agents de voyages pour autant qu’un certain nombre de règles soient respectées. En savoir plus.
Four traveller groups to transform the airline sector according
to landmark report commissioned by Amadeus
• ‘Future Traveller Tribes 2020’ developed by the Henley Centre HeadlightVision and Amadeus identifies four key groups, each with unique needs, that will potentially change the type of services airlines offer and how they deliver them
• Technologies must be ‘humanised’ across the journey – including digital personal identities, integrated information systems and new communications technologies – if airlines are to meet personal needs
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Kayak partners with Amadeus in Europe
Vilvoorde, Belgium, 19 February 2007: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, is providing technology to help support Kayak.co.uk, the largest travel search company in the UK, which officially launches today. Its recently launched Meta Pricer solution will also be used for Kayak sites launching in France and Germany in the second quarter of 2007.
Kayak is the first travel search company to use Amadeus Meta Pricer: a new low-fare search engine designed to help travel search companies to search the content of their airline partners. The solution conducts the search within the Amadeus distribution system, which minimises the cost to airlines of responding to travel search requests. The solution is based on Amadeus Web Services, a next generation interface which allows online travel companies to make bookings on the Amadeus system. The result is a fast, efficient low-fare search which yields better quality results for the end consumer.
Indian Market Opts for Amadeus
Amadeus has been chosen as a technology provider for five leading Indian online travel agencies: Indiatimes, MakeMyTrip, Sify, Travelguru and Yatra.
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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.
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BEST tours World Photo Contest
Les gagnants sont connus!
Du 1er septembre au 31 décembre tous les amateurs de voyages et de jolies photos pouvaient envoyer leurs photos préférées à BEST tours, les plus belles étant récompensées par de magnifiques prix. Fin janvier un jury a désigné parmi les quelque 1200 envois les 11 gagnants du concours. En cliquant sur le lien suivant vous découvrirez les noms des gagnants et pourrez admirer les photos primées!
http://www.best-tours.com/Site/Pages/Fiche.asp?ID=2779&LGID=2
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1st Prize : « Colours of India » Guy Gillade
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Orion International : Stopzetting activiteiten in België
Na intensief beraad heeft Orion International beslist om haar touroperating activiteiten stop te zetten, en dit vanaf 16 maart 2007.
Een aantal redenen liggen aan de basis van deze beslissing :
1. De algemene daling tot 24% bij de vliegvakanties naar Turkije tijdens het afgelopen seizoen 2006.
2. De reeks aanzienlijke prijsstijgingen voor een vat petroleum tot een recordhoogte.
3. De charterprijzen voor de Turkse bestemmingen, die op korte tijd in die mate geëvolueerd zijn dat ze niet meer verantwoord zijn ten opzichte van de gemiddelde verkoopsprijzen van de forfaits.
De winterprogrammatie 2006-2007 van Orion International wordt uitgevoerd tot einde maart 2007. Alle bestaande reservaties zullen in alle correctheid en met alle professionalisme afgehandeld worden.
Levent Apaydin
General Manager
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Verse sneeuw én extra sneeuw op komst
trekken skiseizoen Club Med op volle snelheid
In de Alpen ligt een dikke laag verse sneeuw! Het heeft eventjes geduurd voor de winter zich liet gelden in de bergen, maar sinds enkele dagen genieten de skigebieden in de Alpen van optimale sneeuwcondities. Op dit moment ligt er op verschillende plaatsen tot 2 meter sneeuw op de bergtoppen en het belooft prachtig skiweer te worden.
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Hoog tijd om de ski’s aan te binden en een verkwikkende skivakantie te plannen, mocht u dit nog niet gedaan hebben. Club Med is dé specialist van all-in (dus zorgeloze) wintervakanties in Vlaanderen: Club Med bezorgt je een onvergetelijke sneeuwvakantie op maat in de mooiste skigebieden ter wereld. Lees meer.
Voor meer informatie, een wintersportbrochure of reserveringen: bel 070/660.660, ga langs bij uw Club Med agentschap of surf naar www.clubmed.be.
Je ziet voor vertrek al meer met Summum Reizen
3 maart: Summum informatiedag in Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht
Amsterdam, februari 2007 – Summum Reizen is aanbieder van ruim 50 veelzijdige en comfortabele groepsreizen met bestemmingen over heel de wereld. Op zaterdag 3 maart organiseert Summum een informatiedag in het sfeervolle Bonnefantenmuseum. Hier krijg je professioneel advies over alle reizen uit het pakket van Summum. Er zijn presentaties van veertien Summum reizen, er liggen fotoboeken ter inzage en de landendeskundigen en reisbegeleiders geven toelichting, advies en antwoord op al je vragen. Is het kraanwater in Sri Lanka drinkbaar? Welke valuta neem je mee naar Argentinië? In welk land maak je de meeste kans de ‘big five’ tegen te komen op safari? Deelnemers aan de informatiedag kunnen tegen gereduceerd tarief een bezoek brengen aan het Bonnefantenmuseum.
Deelname aan de informatiedagen van Summum is gratis. In het Bonnefantenmuseum staan er van 10.00 tot 17.30 uur presentaties over Zuid-Afrika, Kenia, Tanzania, China, Marokko, China/Tibet/Nepal, Mexico/Guatemala, Cuba, Vietnam, Argentinië/Patagonië, Zuid-Afrika/Namibië/Botswana/Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka en Peru op het programma. Het enige dat je hoeft te doen is aanmelden via www.summum.nl.
Commissie voor reisagenten
Supersnelle online prijsofferte voor campervakantie
Campervakantietouroperator Travelhome introduceert een nieuwe service voor de Belgische consument: de mogelijkheid om via de website www.gotravelhome.be een prijsofferte op te vragen voor een campervakantie naar een van de Travelhome bestemmingen Amerika, Canada, Australië, Nieuw-Zeeland, Zuid-Afrika, Zuid-Amerika, Delhi in India en verschillende landen in Europa. Men dient gegevens in te vullen als aantal en lengte personen, ophaal- en afleverplaats, periode en aantal dagen van de vakantie, gewenste voorzieningen zoals douche, toilet, airco en overige items. Nadat de gegevens ingevoerd zijn verschijnt binnen 10 seconden een of meerdere offertes van verhuurmaatschappijen. De offertes zijn exclusief vluchten. Nadere informatie vindt men op www.gotravelhome.be. Belgische reisagenten ontvangen voor iedere boeking bij Travelhome commissie. Nadere info hierover via +31 40 211 39 38.
Touroperator Travelhome verkoopt sinds 1986 campervakanties. De bestemmingen staan uitgebreid omschreven in de dikke 2007 brochure die gratis wordt toegestuurd. De touroperator is aangesloten bij de Stichting Garantiefonds Reisgelden (SGR) en de Stichting Calamiteitenfonds Reizen. Het kantoor van Travelhome bevindt zich aan de Eindhovenseweg 40 in Aalst-Waalre (provincie Noord-Brabant), telefoon: +31 40 211 39 38, fax: +31 40 211 42 29.
Turkije met Corendon bereikbaar vanuit Noord Nederland
vanaf Groningen rechtstreeks naar de Turkse zon
Amsterdam, februari – Goed nieuws voor zonaanbidders en andere liefhebbers van Turkije, die niet in de buurt wonen van Schiphol. Vanaf donderdag 5 april vliegt Corendon Airlines voor het eerst vanaf Groningen Airport Eelde naar Antalya.
“Het is een logische stap voorwaarts,” aldus Corendon topman Atilay Uslu. “Voor veel Nederlanders duurt de reis naar Schiphol langer dan de vlucht naar Turkije. Die mensen verwelkomen wij vanaf dit vakantieseizoen graag op de luchthaven van Noord-Nederland. Groningen Airport Eelde is compact, overzichtelijk en gemakkelijk bereikbaar. In minder dan geen tijd zit je aan boord en ben je op weg.”
Corendon Airlines
Corendon Airlines heeft hubs in Amsterdam, Brussel, Antalya en Istanbul, is opgericht in november 2004 en voerde haar eerste vlucht uit op 12 april 2005. De moderne vloot bestaat uit twee Boeings 737-300 en twee Boeings 737-400. Corendon Airlines is ISO 9001 gecertificeerd. De vliegtuigen zijn voorzien van lederen stoelen en zijn uitgerust met de nieuwste technische voorzieningen, niet alleen op het gebied van de veiligheid maar ook op het gebied van brandstofgebruik en geluidsniveaus.
NEW YORK: appartementen en studios
Het hotelaanbod in New York heeft de jongste jaren de vraag nauwelijks kunnen volgen. Bij gevolg werden Europese reizigers al te vaak geconfronteerd met hoge prijzen voor erbarmelijke kamers. “EurAm is op zoek gegaan naar betaalbare alternatieven, vooral voor jonge koppels en gezinnen die enkele dagen in New York willen verblijven,”, aldus Carmen Dils, director operations & products bij EurAM, “En die hebben we gevonden in de vorm van 300 studio’s en appartementen die verspreid liggen over Manhattan. De accommodatie is compleet met bedlinnen en handdoeken inbegrepen. Al de units beschikken over een keuken of kitchenette zodat gezinnen hun eigen ontbijt kunnen maken. En dat is een aardige besparing op het budget.”
KEY LARGO: Ocean Reef Club
Het exclusieve Ocean Reef Resort heeft EurAm gevraagd haar exclusief te vertegenwoordigen voor de Belgische markt. Dit zeer selecte resort op de Keys beschikt over twee 18-hole golfterreinen, een haven en de keuze hotelkamer of condominium.
Les nouvelles Truffes au chocolat de LEONIDAS : 100% Tradition
Quand tradition rencontre modernité, un pur moment de plaisir se crée…
Il est bien connu que les artisans chocolatiers de Leonidas ne cessent d’innover et de nous surprendre. Et cette fois, ce sont les truffes qui sont mises à l’honneur ! Un véritable délice pour le palais… pour un plaisir encore plus intense…
Parce que le chocolat est une gourmandise exceptionnelle modelable à souhait, le célèbre chocolatier LEONIDAS a décidé une fois de plus d’éveiller nos sens en conférant de nouvelles saveurs à un produit qui lui est cher, la truffe.
En effet, LEONIDAS a allié le respect des pratiques ancestrales, largement éprouvées par les générations précédentes, avec des techniques plus modernes. Ainsi, des ingrédients de la meilleure qualité ont été sélectionnés pour donner encore plus d’onctuosité et d’arôme à cette friandise sublime qu’est la truffe.
Mais quel est le secret des nouvelles saveurs chocolatées que LEONIDAS renferme comme des trésors?
Symbolisant la douceur à merveille, la Truffe Nature, fourrée d’une ganache aux chocolats noir et au lait et enrobée de chocolat noir et de poudre de cacao, fond littéralement dans la bouche. La Truffe Café-Caramel est, quant à elle, fourrée d’une ganache aux chocolats noir et au lait, saveur café-caramel, enrobée de chocolat noir et de poudre de cacao cristal. Sans oublier la Truffe Noire constituée d’une ganache aux chocolats noir et São Tomé 72 % et enrobée de chocolat noir et de poudre de cacao noir de noir. Une recette voluptueuse qui fera incontestablement fureur car
LEONIDAS utilise uniquement des ingrédients de la plus grande fraîcheur.
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Rendez-vous sur le site www.leonidas.com.
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