Video Marketing is the latest ‘thing’ to hit the travel trade industry with most of the industry professionals resorting to this specific marketing process to enhance their travel business. The surge of a string of video marketing websites has enabled travel trade professionals to utilize this unique platform for promoting their brand. Travel and Tour […]
Archive | May, 2012
Travelport inaugurates new regional hub office in Dubai
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry and operator of the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, has amalgamated its operations in the UAE and established a new regional hub office in Dubai that will function as the company’s corporate headquarters for the Middle East and Africa. Relocating from its former offices in Al […]
London 2012 serves up the best in British food
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) revealed details of the food and drink that will be served to the millions of spectators and thousands of athletes during the Games this summer. • Over 14 million meals will be served during the Games, across 40 locations – the largest peace time […]
JetBlue’s New Flights Between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico to Launch August 23
JetBlue Airways announced that its new nonstop “capital-to-capital” service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico will begin on August 23, 2012. Just last week JetBlue was granted a beyond-perimeter slot exemption from the United States Department of Transportation to launch this new long-distance flight. JetBlue’s new flights will be the […]
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Announces Exclusive New Dining Experience
For discriminating epicureans who have seen and done it all, an exclusive new dining experience at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas allows unprecedented access to renowned celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, followed by an extraordinary meal presented by the master chef himself. The “Cooking with Charlie” experience allows groups of four or more to cook with […]
JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines Announce New Partnership Agreements
JetBlue Airways and Hawaiian Airlines announced a deepening of their partnership with the signing of new agreements to offer new benefits and convenience to the customers of both airlines. Members of both carriers’ frequent flyer programs can soon earn and redeem loyalty points or miles for travel on either airline. Source:-Travelandtourworld.com
Qantas announces new uniform designer
Qantas announced the appointment of Martin Grant as the leading Australian designer to develop the new Qantas uniform. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said Martin Grant will use his creative vision and 30 years experience to develop concepts for the new uniform for cabin crew and uniformed employees. “I am pleased to welcome Martin Grant to the […]
UNESCO backs Airbus initiative to engineer tomorrow’s world
UNESCO is supporting Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers. An in depth report by UNESCO about future engineering capacity highlights an engineering skills gap that threatens industry and growth. Aviation is no exception. There are not enough aviation engineers currently graduating to meet industry […]
Expedia Launches ‘Kids in the City’ Family Travel Guide
Expedia.com launched Expedia® Kids in the City Guide, a compilation of 12 distinct guides to top US summer vacation destinations. Each online guide iscurated by a family travel blogger who is a mom herself from cities such as Boston, New York and Chicago. They feature the best places to see, stay, eat and play with […]
IT&CM India Organiser Appoints Leading Hotels in Delhi NCR for Buyer and Media Hosting
IT&CM India organizer, TTG Asia Media, has appointed five leading hotels in the Delhi NCR region as official hospitality partners for the MICE and luxury travel event’s inaugural year. The hotels will provide more than 400 rooms as accommodation for the international hosted buyers and media attending the event. Source:-Travelandtourworld.com
