Archive for May, 2008
Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company calls on Australian Government to change Indonesian Travel Advisory
The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company is calling on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade to rethink its current Indonesian travel advisory following the US government’s decision this week to downgrade its advice to American citizens travelling to the destination.
The LBHRC call for action follows the release of a State Department statement [...]
Dubai to Host one of the World’s Most Important Airport Shows in June
Dubai’s status as a growing international aviation hub will be highlighted next week when the Airport Show, one of the largest airport construction, operations, technology and services exhibitions to be staged anywhere in the world, opens for business.
With a record line up of more than 600 suppliers from 40 countries, and over 6,000 visitors expected [...]
Dubai Mall to House World’s Largest Indoor Gold Souk
The Dubai Mall, the flagship project of Emaar Malls Group and one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations, is going to house the world’s largest indoor Gold Souk. A dazzling precinct with a collection of over 220 gold and jewellery retailers, including a selection of dedicated cafés and restaurants, the Gold Souk experience [...]
American Airlines to Discontinue Flights Between New York JFK and London Stansted
American Airlines is to discontinue service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London’s Stansted Airport, effective July 2. The service was launched in October 2007. The airline will continue to offer its full schedule of flights between JFK and London’s Heathrow Airport.
This decision is among a number of first-round reductions to [...]
Northwest Airlines Announces Change in Agency Commission in Japan
Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced that standard travel agency commissions will be eliminated for tickets sold on or after October 1, 2008 in Japan.
The decision has been made as part of an ongoing company-wide initiative to reduce costs, including those related to sales and distribution, and to promptly adapt to meet the changing [...]
Kerala Tourism Host Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism
Kerala declaration on Responsible Tourism adopted at the Incredible India Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism and fifteen papers presented at the conference are now available on internet.
The conference on Responsible Tourism, inaugurated by Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism, Government of Kerala and presided over by Mr. Shailabhadra Banerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government [...]
Philippine Airlines displays lowest 7-day online fares
Want to know the lowest fares available online for a seven-day period around your intended date of travel?
All you have to do is visit the newly enhanced websites of Philippine Airlines, philippineairlines.com and palexpressair.com.
Jaime J. Bautista, PAL president and COO, said both sites now feature a fully automated facility called “calendar pricing,” which immediately displays [...]
