The Seychelles islands remains confident over the Italian market, which is its second strongest market, following the islands’ recent participation at the 48th edition of the TTG Incrontri trade fair, held in the city of Rimini, Italy. The 2011 TTG Incontri, which is the major gateway to the Italian outbound market and the main point [...]
LOS ANGELES, California – Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, the new luxury lifestyle hotel in Amsterdam, has entered the Green Globe Certification Program – the travel and tourism industries’ worldwide label for sustainable management and operations. Green Globe is a worldwide organization that certifies its members according to internationally-accepted sustainability criteria. Conservatorium Hotel has been independently audited [...]
SEATTLE, Wash. – In winter 2012 and spring 2013 two Holland America Line ships –– ms Oosterdam and ms Volendam –– will sail a series of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises, visiting more than 50 ports where guests can revel in the cosmopolitan attractions of Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, and explore the exotic [...]
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The international portfolio of BestCities partners continues to grow with the cities of Berlin and Houston granted preliminary membership of the global alliance, effective October 10, 2011. Making the announcement at IMEX 2011 in Las Vegas, Mr Jerad Bachar, Incoming Board Chair for 2012 said, “The BestCities Global Alliance consists of [...]
BANDAR LAMPUNG, Indonesia (eTN) – Barely known by foreign travelers, Bandar Lampung could be an easy alternative destination for both domestic and international travelers. “Lampung province is the most southern tip to Sumatra. Due to this exceptional position, it is the gateway from Java to Sumatra,” explained Sapta Nirwandar, former Director of Marketing at the [...]
As many as 85 percent of tourists arriving in Uzbekistan are older belonging to the age group of 55 and above, indicating this country of Central Asia is becoming a popular destination among senior tourists. One of the reasons the country is so popular among retired people is the peaceful atmosphere of Samarkand and Bukhara; [...]
What was once the capital of Turkey is now a truly amazing location for a city break. Culturally, historically and literally divided between east and west Asia and Europe, it makes for a fascinating city with plenty to see and do. Most of Turkey’s holiday makers will spend a good portion of time here, so [...]
Finding the right travel agentcan be as hard as finding the right doctor. You want someone you can trust to get you the best deal. Someone you who is knowledgeable about the area you are wanting to visit and has the resources to provide you with all the information you need.Travel agents book about 75% of all air [...]
In times of economic uncertainty where demand drops and becomes more unpredictable, the travel industry sees much more pressure on prices. Revenue managers seem to still follow too easily the principle of dropping price to generate more demand, said Sebastian Kuritke, Director of Revenue Management, Avis Europe. One of the critical developments for revenue management (RM) [...]
WINDHOEK, Namibia — The tourism sector has become very competitive, as the competitive advantage is no longer natural but increasingly man-made, driven by science, technology and innovation. “As such, it is not simply the stock of natural resources of Namibia that will determine her competitiveness in tourism but rather how these resources are managed, and [...]
