VisitEngland, the national tourist board, today launched a new multi-channel marketing campaign designed to boost domestic tourism in 2013 by promoting short breaks in some of England’s most spectacular coastal locations. The campaign is the third of six launching from …
ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) in Beijing has lined up a series of programmes for 2013 to drive Chinese outbound traffic to South-east Asia. ACC secretary general, Ma Mingqiang, said, “Some 90 per cent of Chinese travel to Europe, the US, Japan …
In a study conducted by a local Muslim travel specialist, Malaysia emerged as the best destination for Muslim travellers, based on criteria such as safety, ease of access to halal food and prayer facilities, and Muslim-friendly hotels. According to news …
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced plans to open a new 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America’s third largest city, under an agreement with Inversiones La Rioja, S.A., a distinguished Peruvian corporation which owns the existing 300-room …
Norwegian Cruise Line, “Norwegian” reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. “We are very pleased to begin our journey as a public company by posting strong results for 2012,” said Kevin Sheehan, President and Chief Executive …
Royal Caribbean International announced new summer 2014 cruise vacations, sailing from the New York metropolitan area, Baltimore, and Port Canaveral and Port Everglades in Florida. Known for the most exciting itineraries to compelling destinations and friendly and engaging Gold Anchor …
The study of the needs and potential of rail tourism in Brazil and updating the booklet ‘Guidance for Proposition Projects and Cultural Tourist Trains’ are the next steps of the Working Group (WG) composed of industry representatives and the Brazil …
The implications of the Thailand-Cambodia joint visa, which finally took effect on December 27, 2012, are not as far-reaching as expected, and tour operators have turned their attention instead to the unwelcome Vietnamese visa fee hike. India and China are …
Europe profited as a tourist destination for overseas travelers last year due to the weak euro and stronger dollar, according to the European Travel Commission (ETC). Many countries saw a strong rise in the number of US visitors, for example. …
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced today that it has completed the purchase of the freehold interest in the building housing Mandarin Oriental, Paris and two prime street front retail units (collectively, the ‘Property’) from Société Foncière Lyonnaise for €290 million …
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