Boeing Next-Generation 737 Delivery Brings THY Fleet to 100 Airplanes
ISTANBUL, Aug. 24, 2006 -- At a ceremony held today in Istanbul, Boeing and THY Airlines celebrated the delivery of THY's 100th airplane, a Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. Boeing delivered the airplane to THY on Aug. 17 in Seattle. By bringing its fleet to 100 airplanes, THY is continuing its steady growth and expansion program.
This latest 737-800 marks THY's 40th 737-800 and its 58th 737, with more deliveries planned in the future.
LAB bounces back to Europe
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LAB Airlines of Bolivia are restarting direct scheduled services from Madrid to Bolivia from August 25th. Initially operating every Monday and Thursday, the frequency is likely to be increased to three a week from early September.
The reintroduction of this 309 seater, L10-11 Tristar service coincides with the delivery of a Boeing 767-200 aircraft which will be used on international services between Bolivia and the United States. Read more.
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Des conditions météo exceptionnelles pourraient avoir provoqué le crash du Tu-154
Des conditions météorologiques inhabituelles pourraient être à l'origine de la catastrophe aérienne survenue dans la région de Donetsk à l'avion de ligne russe Tu-154, a annoncé le ministre ukrainien des Transport, Nikolaï Roudkovski.
Selon la commission gouvernementale unifiée russo-ukrainienne chargée d'enquêter sur les circonstances du crash, il y avait à bord de l'appareil 160 passagers, dont environ 45 enfants, et 10 membres d'équipage.
L'avion Tu-154 de la compagnie aérienne Poulkovo assurant un vol entre Anapa et Saint-Pétersbourg s'était écrasé le 22 août à 45 kilomètres de Donetsk (Ukraine). Il n'y avait eu aucun survivant.
China Southern Now Offering Internet E-Boarding Passes
GUANGZHOU, China, August 23, 2006 - China Southern Airlines - www.cs-air.com/en - with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is pleased to announce that passengers may now select their seat and print out their boarding pass on the airline's Chinese web site at www.cs-air.com. Read more.
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Partnership for Change with Air Navigation Service Providers - Cost Efficiency, Environment and Liberalisation
(Gold Coast, Australia) - "Air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airlines are partners in the business of air transport. Together we must pursue an agenda for industry change," said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more.
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Malév Frequent Flyer Program “Duna Club” extended !
The Hungarian national airline unveiled its restructured loyalty programme and expanded range of services offered to frequent flyers in August 2006. Development of the Duna Club programme represents another important milestone in the process of Malév's accession to the oneworld aviation alliance, since the elements recently introduced bring the Hungarian carrier into line with frequent flyer programmes operated by other oneworld member airlines.
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TAM Receives Eighth Airbus A320 This Year; Fleet Totals 89 Aircraft
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 22 -- TAM S.A., Brazil's largest airline company, has received another Airbus aircraft A320. The aircraft will be incorporated as of tomorrow (23rd). It will be the 8th airbus A320 incorporated this year into TAM's fleet, bringing the total to 89 aircraft, of which 67 are Airbus models -- 13 A319, 44 A320, and 10 A330 (two of which are subleased but will return to the company this year). TAM expects its fleet to achieve a minimum of 96 airplanes at the end of 2006.
The aircraft is part of total contracts of 64 Airbus aircraft -- 15 A319, 43 A320 and 6 A330 --
to be delivered until 2010. The contracts include the option of an additional 20 aircraft. TAM's strategical plan foresees an operational fleet of 127 Airbus aircraft by the end of 2010.
Vaincre la phobie de l'avion grâce à la science
ZAVENTEM - 22 août 2006 - Environ 10% à 30% de la population souffre de la phobie de l'avion. Il s'agit d'une peur irrationnelle qui compte parmi les phobies les plus répandues. Depuis longtemps déjà, le marché est en attente de traitements rapides et efficaces. Des spécialistes de BIAC, de SN Brussels Airlines et de l'UGent (université de Gand) se sont unis afin d'apporter une réponse à cette demande. Ensemble, ils ont, en effet, développé un cours scientifique permettant de libérer pratiquement tout le monde de sa phobie de l'avion. En savoir plus.
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Air France Increases capacity To Detroit Thanks To Codeshare Agreement With Northwest
Starting on September 2, 2006, Air France customers will benefit from 13 weekly flights instead of the former 6 between Paris and Detroit.
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This enhanced service has resulted from the signing of a codeshare agreement between Air France and the US carrier Northwest, member of the SkyTeam alliance. Read more.
Services To Beirut
Air France is ready to resume its scheduled flight service between Paris and Beirut using wide-bodied aircraft, as soon as it has received the required administrative and technical clearance.
AVIAREPS expands business with Ethiopian Airlines
Airline representative becomes GSA for Switzerland
Airline representation specialist AVIAREPS has expanded its service for Ethiopian Airlines. From now on the Swiss subsidiary Airlinecenter is appointed to be General Sales Agent for Ethiopian Airlines for the Swiss market. AVIAREPS already represents Ethiopian Airlines in the markets of Belgium, Austria and Latin America. General Manager Thomas Welti heads the Airlinecenter offices in Switzerland. One is located in Zurich and one in Geneva.
The African airline is the national flag carrier of Ethiopia offers flights to Europe, America, Middle East and Asia. Destinations in Europe are for example Frankfurt, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Stockholm. Ethiopian Airlines operates a modern fleet of six Boeing 767-300 for long-haul flights, nine Boeings for middle-range flights and several Fokkers for the domestic routes. With the requirement of the ultramodern Boeing 787 jetliner the airline will become first operator in Africa of the new jet.
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JAL Group Traffic Results for 2006 Summer Vacation Period
Tokyo, Monday August 21, 2006: Japan Airlines Group today |
announced its results for international and domestic traffic for the Japanese summer vacation period, stretching this year from August 11 to August 20, 2006. Read more.
Copa Airlines Announces Flights To Rio de Janeiro From Panama
Copa Airlines announces flights to Rio de Janeiro from Panama. The airline will operate Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft on the new route. The flight, to be operated five times a week, will depart from Panama City at 19:11 and arrive in Rio de Janeiro at 04:02 the following morning.
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Air Berlin Takeover Of dba
The networks of both companies complement each other perfectly - Superb quarterly figures
Air Berlin PLC has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in dba Luftfahrtgesellschaft Munich. “Acquiring our dream partner was an op-portunity not to be missed,” commented Joachim Hunold, the company’s chief executive office, in Frankfurt on Thursday.
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Boeing, Monarch Airlines Announce Order for 787 Dreamliner
SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Monarch Airlines of the United Kingdom announced today that the airline has ordered six Boeing 787-8 with purchase rights for another four. The order is worth $916 million at list prices.
Innovative Boeing Software Drives China Airlines Maintenance Transformation
SEATTLE, Aug. 23, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Airlines today said that the airline will use Maintenance Performance Toolbox, Boeing's award-winning, computer-based maintenance solution. Read more.
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Changes To Qantas International Fuel Surcharges
Qantas said today that, due to continuing record fuel prices, it would increase its international fuel surcharges for tickets issued on or after 31 August 2006. Read more. |
Windstar Cruises Announces Major Expansion in Degrees of Difference Initiative
All Three Ships Scheduled for Renovations and Upgrades
SEATTLE, Aug. 21 -- Windstar Cruises and parent company Holland America Line announced today a multi-million dollar Degrees of Difference initiative to enhance the line's three ship fleet of motor sailing yachts. This builds on the company's previous investment in the fleet.
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Three Queens on the Seven Seas in 2007
Cunard has unveiled the full 2007 program for Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2 and the latest ‘royal’, Queen Victoria, as well as early 2008 voyages aboard QM2. Read more.
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Nouveaux records pour Cuba
Selon le Ministre du Tourisme de Cuba l'île a accueilli 2.319.334 visiteurs internationaux en 2005 ce qui constitue un record historique et une progression de 13,2% par rapport à 2004.
Au cours des quatre premiers mois de 2006 le tourisme cubain affiche une hausse de 3,3%. Pour l'année en cours les autorités cubaines espèrent atteindre ou dépasser le chiffre de 2,5 millions de visiteurs ce qui constitue une progression de 7,7 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
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L’été indien en République tchèque : une terre vivante,
un espace pour se ressourcer !
Bruxelles, août 2006 – A l’approche de la fin de l’été, nous pouvons lentement commencer à rêver d’un été indien qui nous apporterait ces quelques heures de soleil qui nous ont tant manqué durant le mois d’août. En Europe, la République tchèque offre toutes les conditions naturelles favorables pour vivre activement ce phénomène climatique fascinant. En savoir plus.
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Nouvelles d'Allemagne
Le temps des randonnées en Saxe
Musée des Forces Belges en Allemagne
Le Secret au-delà de la Frontière
Plaisirs pour tous le long de la RuhrtalRadweg
Ratisbonne, patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO
A moto à travers l'Eifel
Bonn à l'heure de l'espionnage
En savoir plus.
Reed Travel Exhibitions - European Cities Tourism
Reed Travel Exhibitions and European Cities Tourism are delighted to announce that City Break 2007 will be staged in Athens, Greece. Following last years very successful launch event in Helsinki, City Break 2007 will take place at the stunning neo-classical style Zappeion Mansion and the award winning Intercontinental Athenaeum. This three-day event, 11-13 June 2007, will focus on the growing European City Break market and is expected to attract over 200 European exhibitors from 30 countries who will showcase their products and destinations to pre-qualified international hosted buyers.
PTM "Sold Out" Of Space, But Not Of Quality
The PATA Travel Mart 2006 (PTM06) exhibition space at AsiaWorld-Expo has completely sold out. The total built-up area, including the network lounge, will be 4,076 sqm, a 13% increase over PTM05.
Some 389 buyer delegates from all over the globe have registered for PATA Travel Mart 2006 (PTM06), September 12-15, compared to 369 last year.
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Begi Cruise (the Belgium's Gift Cruise)
La 4ème édition du salon professionnel Begi Cruise (the Belgium's Gift Cruise) exclusivement consacré aux cadeaux d'affaires et objets promotionnels aura lieu du 19 au 21 septembre 2006 (de 10 à 18h). De plus amples renseignements sur le salon peuvent être obtenus sur le site internet http://www.begicruise.be
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Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH
Maritim office now also in Brussels
Bad Salzuflen. Nathalie Coessens Sales Manager for Maritim Hotels in Belgium
German hotel company Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH is now also represented in Belgium. With immediate effect, Nathalie Coessens, previously responsible for the meetings, incentive, conference and event markets in Belgium and The Netherlands for Corinthia Hotels, will look after all Belgium Maritim clients and also after the corporate market clients from The Netherlands. Her office in Bruxelles is located within the German National Tourist Office.
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Mandarin Oriental, Prague – A polished jewel in a city of treasures
Housed in a former 14th Century monastery, Mandarin Oriental, Prague, is set to define a new standard of luxury in the Czech Republic when it opens on 12 September, 2006. Superbly located in the heart of Prague’s rich historic centre, with 99 individually designed rooms, the hotel offers the best location with a unique Oriental flair.
Enjoy our opening offer with one complimentary night available for arrivals from 12 September, 2006 to 31 March 2007.
For more information visit www.mandarinoriental.com
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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Announces New Director of Sales - Catering and Conference Services, Francoise Chuang
HONG KONG, 21 August 2006 - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointment of Francoise Chuang as Director of Sales - Catering and Conference Services.
Francoise Chuang rejoins the Sales & Marketing team from Hong Kong Disneyland, where until recently she held the position of Sales Specialist. Prior to that, Francoise enjoyed Events roles at Credit Suisse and The Ritz-Carlton, |
Hong Kong as well as to that, Francoise enjoyed Events roles at Credit Suisse and The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong as well as Sales Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong from May 2001 to August 2003.
Anantara Spa Opens In Jordan At Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan
A new Spa Paradise is now open since 9 June 2006, Phase 1 of the Anantara Spa at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is MSpa International's first Anantara Spa in Jordan offering pampering spa concept and treatments. Phase 2 of the Anantara Spa is scheduled to open in April 2007, it will embrace an all encompassing holistic spa concept featuring holistic treatments and programs that will draw on the therapeutic waters and mineral- rich mud of the area among other essential Southeast Asia traditions.
The New Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan Appoints Duncan O'Rourke as General Manager
The new Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, sublimely situated on the banks of the Dead Sea has recently appointed Duncan O'Rourke as General Manager to head up the opening team for the Luxurious Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea.
www.kempinski-deadsea.com -- www.kempinski.com
Omni Hotels Breaks Ground in Fort Worth, Texas on $170 Million Convention Center Luxury Hotel and Condominiums
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Omni Hotels is capturing the Fort Worth horizon as construction begins for the brand's newest luxury hotel and condominiums. Sculpted from native stone, rich hardwoods and wrapped in glass, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel will be the newest star in the Lone Star State. Read more.
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Starting with the Sheraton Brussels, guests can stay in touch while out of town with free Wi-Fi and broadband internet access at participating Sheraton Hotels
Sheraton Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide the largest Starwood hotel upscale brand, has announced today a new way to keep guests connected in comfort while on the road. |
The Link @ Sheraton, a unique and convenient online experience, made its debut this summer at the Sheraton Brussels as part of a pilot programme in Europe Africa and Middle East.
Read more.
Rendezvous Hotels & Resorts International to Manage the Carlton Hotel, Auckland
Rendezvous Hotels & Resorts International has been appointed to manage Auckland?s finest 5 star hotel by Abacus Property Group. The Carlton Hotel Auckland will be re-named Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland. Located within walking distance of some of Auckland?s premier restaurants and shops, and internationally recognisable landmarks, the Carlton Hotel is considered by many to be a reflection of the ultimate Kiwi experience. Rendezvous is expected to assume management of the hotel on 7th September 2006.
Marco Polo Expands into China (PRC)
Marco Polo Hotels will manage two new properties in China (PRC): the Marco Polo Wuhan in Hubei and the Marco Polo Chengdu in Sichuan.
Opening in 2007, the 375-room Marco Polo Wuhan is situated at the edge of a riverfront park with panoramic views of the Yangtze River. The hotel will include Marco Polo's signature Continental Club.
Opening in 2009, the Marco Polo Chengdu is located in the heart of the city's Central Business District. The hotel's 425 spacious guestrooms and suites will feature state-of-the-art audio visual and communications systems.
The Marco Polo Hotel Group has a portfolio of 12 properties in Asia, including China (PRC), the Philippines and Vietnam.
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Eerste paal Royal Torarica
Bouw nieuw luxueus hotel in Paramaribo gestart
Paramaribo (Suriname), 18 augustus - Met het slaan van de eerste paal is in de Surinaamse hoofdstad Paramaribo de bouw van een nieuw luxueus hotel begonnen: Royal Torarica. |
Het nieuwe viersterrenhotel komt tussen het huidige tophotel Torarica en de Palmentuin aan de Surinamerivier te liggen op het terrein waar vroeger de Geologisch Mijnbouwkundige Dienst (GMD) was gehuisvest. Lees meer.
Gerrit Jessen appointed to the European Council of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Berlin – August 2006 - On July 1, Gerrit Jessen, Managing Director of p’concept Berlin, agency for international congress & event management, was appointed to the European Council of Meeting Professionals International.
The work of the 6-member internationally assigned panel, lead by Sébastien Tondeur, CEO of MCI, will focus on the following points:
1) Work on the next European Chapter Development Plan
2) Support the 11 European Chapters to optimise integration and communication of the current MPI projects
3) Revise grant applications for projects presented to the MPI Foundation Europe
4) Develop a Best-Practices-Platform for all existing and future European MPI Chapters
Jessen has been a member of the board of directors of MPI Germany since 1999 and was President of the Germany Chapter from 2003 until 2005. He brought the MPI PEC - Europe 2003 to Berlin and successfully organised the conference with his agency and local partners.
 
Fujifilm Finepix S6500
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FUJIFILM introduit sur le marché un nouveau modèle afin d'élargir la série S: le Finepix S6500.
Une innovation de Fujifilm : le Finepix S6500 est doté d'une nouvelle technologie, le « Face Detection ». Les réglages de l'appareil sont optimisés pour une parfaite netteté et une restitution naturelle des visages. En savoir plus.
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KUONI redevient bénéficiaire
Le tour-opérateur suisse KUONI a réalisé au cours du premier semestre 2006 un résultat net de 8,1 millions de francs suisses contre une perte nette de 7,2 millions un an plus tôt.
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Hans Swinnen quitte Thomas Cook Belgium
Hans Swinnen, CEO Thomas Cook Belgium, quittera la société Thomas Cook Belgium au 31 octobre pour relever un nouveau défi en dehors du secteur touristique. En savoir plus.
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L'agence ATALANTE, tour-opérateur spécialisé dans le tourisme durable, crée la filiale ORIGINS et ouvre l'écolodge Dar Itrane au Maroc.
Dans le plus pur respect des traditions et des cultures locales, ORIGINS propose aux amoureux de la nature, de rencontres et de partage, des séjours d 'immersion au sein de communautés dans des contrées protégées d'un tourisme excessif.
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L'hébergement exclusif sous forme de lodges chaleureux et confortables, construits en harmonie avec les matériaux et le savoir faire de la région d'accueil, offre un vaste éventail d'activités pour des séjours à la carte. En savoir plus.
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