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Wednesday 16, June 2010
Dry UK but wet for parts of Europe
Figures from the Met Office have shown how rainfall totals across the UK have been the lowest for over 40 years for the first five months of 2010.
Wednesday 16, June 2010
Prince Harry's visit to Botswana
Jennifer Anderson High Commissioner, Gaborone said: "Well our Royal visit has started. In the final few days beforehand I had the sensation we had all climbed onto a roller coaster and were climbing to the top of the big dipper before it all slipped into high speed action."
Tuesday 15, June 2010
Daddy Cool: 5 Fantastic Fathers' Day Destinations
Treat dad this Father’s Day by letting him chose the destination for the next family holiday. Cheap flights comparison site Skyscanner reveals “daddy cool” destinations to bring joy to dads of the world.
Tuesday 15, June 2010
Brussels, top European city of association conferences
The Union of International Associations (UIA) has just published its international rating of conference cities for the year 2009.
Tuesday 15, June 2010
VisitBritain welcomes 2012 Games tourism legacy challenge
Sandie Dawe, CEO of VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, said: "We are delighted that our new Secretary of State has prioritised the delivery of a lasting tourism legacy from our hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Tuesday 15, June 2010
Icelandic volcanic eruption demonstrates the power and reach of social media tools
Social media is increasingly becoming an essential communication tool for the travel industry, according to Abacus International, a provider of travel solutions and services.
Tuesday 15, June 2010
ABTA statement on government volcanic ash cloud debate
ABTA the Travel Association is calling on the Government to include all sections of the travel trade, which incurred costs due to the recent volcanic ash clouds, in any future compensation package.
Saturday 12, June 2010
Site Nite Europe delivers global connections
Held prior to IMEX, the inaugural Site Nite Europe welcomed professionals from 38 countries to the InterContinental Frankfurt.
Thursday 10, June 2010
How UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office produces their travel advice
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office aims to give British travellers the info they need to make their own informed decisions about travelling to a particular country.
Thursday 10, June 2010
WTTC announces the winners of the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
The four winners of the World Travel & Tourism Council's 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards were announced today during the 10th Global Travel & Tourism Summit at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China. Of the 12 finalists, Emirates Hotels & Resorts, Whale Watch Kaikoura, Accor and Botswana Tourism Board, were crowned the winners for their successful work in advancing sustainable tourism best practices in different parts of the world.
Thursday 10, June 2010
Amadeus launches Cars Plus - a next generation booking engine for car rental
Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, is launching a brand new car booking tool which uses cutting-edge technology to power a user-friendly interface.
Wednesday 9, June 2010
Travel Industry "Secretly Hoping for an Early England Exit" says ulookubook
The World Cup is having an unpredictable impact on holiday bookings, according to travel experts ulookubook.com. The situation isn't 100 per cent clear yet but one thing is very clear. The travel industry is facing an interesting few weeks.
Wednesday 9, June 2010
World Travel Awards Grand Final Kicks Off WTM 2010
The World Travel Awards, also referred to as the “Oscars of the travel industry” by the Wall Street Journal, cover the entire travel sector. Independent votes are cast by 183,000 travel professionals in over 160 countries across the globe.
Wednesday 9, June 2010
England fans – how Foreign and Commonwealth Office can help you
Foreign and Commonwealth Office can help if you experience a serious problem during the World Cup, such as an accident or injury, but they can’t sell your spare match tickets or get you a free flight home.
Wednesday 9, June 2010
Expedia Affiliate Network Launches New Charity Program
Expedia Affiliate Network, a dedicated division within Expedia Inc. focused on co-branded and private label partnerships, today launched a new website and charity program, TravelRelief.org, where at least 8% of the hotel booking price will be donated to participating charitable organizations.
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