eTravelBlackboard: Qantas to spend millions to refresh product

      In a veiled challenge to Virgin Blue, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce announced the airline’s plans to invest in a massive upgrade of "all components of the travelling experience", reported the Australian.

eTravelBlackboard: JTG shareholders told to vote yes to merger

      Jetset Travelworld Group (JTG) directors advised JTG shareholders that the proposed merger of JTG and Stella was in the company’s best interests, revealed an Explanatory Memorandum posted yesterday afternoon.

eTurboNews : UNESCO finds compromise on Preah Vihear temple issue

It is a rather sad story for Preah Vihear temple, a 11° century jewel of Angkor architecture which unfortunately lies on a tip of a promontory just on the border line between Cambodia and Thailand.

eTurboNews : Second bomb explosion in Bangkok

One person was seriously wounded when a handgrenade exploded on Friday morning near the King Power Duty Free Shopping center in Soi Rang Nam in the inner city.

Flagrant: Aproximativ 2.000 de cartuşe de vânătoare, confiscate de poliţişti

Administratorul unei firme bucureştene este cercetat de poliţişti pentru contrabandă calificată şi nerespectarea regimului armelor şi muniţiilor, întrucât în camera acestuia de pe un ponton dormitor acostat la mila 54, pe braţul Sfântul Gheorghe al Dunării, poliţiştii tulceni au depistat 1997 de cartuşe de vânătoare.

TravelMole: WTM to unveil results of gay travel research

World Travel Market 2010 will unveil results from what it claims is the largest ever international survey into the travel and leisure patterns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

TravelMole: Research shows power of the Monarchy

The Royal family brings in well over £500 million a year from overseas tourists, according to new VisitBritain research.

TravelMole: Josephides gives up Viking role

Sunvil boss Noel Josephides has relinquished his proposed role as non-executive chairman of Viking Airlines following the carrier's decision not to apply for an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in the UK.

TravelMole: Hays Travel buys North Yorkshire agency

 

Hays Travel has made its second acquisition in a fortnight, taking over North Yorkshire-based Ripon Travel.

TravelMole: Study identifies family travel trends

Beach/lake destinations ruled in a new survey tracing the travel habits and preferences of family leisure travelers, says the 2010 Portrait of American Travelers.

TravelMole: How to avoid airline baggage fees: nakations

No one wants to pay those baggage fees, so Sykscanner suggests “nakations,” which about two percent of holidaymakers do in part to avoid extra charges.

TravelMole: German airline sees big leap in profits

Lufthansa made an operating profit of €159 million in the second quarter of 2010, more than tripling the figure for the second quarter in 2009.

MediaKitty: Two Massachusetts Teens Change Lives of Students in Cambodia

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MediaKitty: Trusted Adventures Travel Alliance Shares Tips on How To Keep Great Vacation Memories Alive

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, July 29, 2010 – The nine award-winning travel companies in the Trusted Adventures http://www.

MediaKitty: EXTENDED Summer Splash Sale in St. Maarten

Summer's not over yet, which is why Sonesta Resorts St.

MediaKitty: Bucket List Travel- Experience The Great Wildebeest Migration In A Front Row Seat

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eTravelBlackboard: QE Sydney to Southampton $16,159.00 booked through Cruise Agents

Untitled Document QE Sydney to Southampton $16,169.

eTravelBlackboard: Eating Your Way Around Innsbruck: Schöneck

  Schoneck Austrian Arrows at Innsbruck Airport Home Is Where The Food Is I love Schöneck.

eTravelBlackboard: Educated wholesalers key to Africa success: &Beyond

      More Australians and New Zealanders are travelling to Africa than ever before, thanks largely to a dedicated group of educated wholesalers, said an African luxury travel company.

eTravelBlackboard: Samui Island Marathon

Samui is a beautiful island, one of Thailand's leading tourist destinations that attracts a large number of Thai and foreign visitors each year.

eTravelBlackboard: Aussies all for in-flight hanky panky: poll

      Almost 80 per cent of surveyed Australians support the idea of people joining (or renewing their membership of) the mile high club in airline's private suites.

eTravelBlackboard: US does it too: EU appeals WTO Airbus ruling

      The EU has challenged a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that it paid illegal subsidies to Airbus, countering with accusations that Boeing has received dubious funding from the US.

eTravelBlackboard: Airline passenger traffic rallies with economy: ICAO

      The aviation industry’s growth is back on track following an appalling 2009, revealed a recent report by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

eTurboNews : South African antitrust regulator: Penalize carriers in price-fixing scheme

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's antitrust regulator said Thursday it is recommending a penalty of 10% of annual revenue against airlines accused of fixing prices on fuel surcharges and cargo rates.

eTurboNews : Travel news: Greek government issues emergency order as fuel shortages strand tourists

The stand-off between striking truck drivers and authorities in Greece intensified today hours after the government issued an emergency order to force protesters back to work.

eTurboNews : Australian Jenolan Caves National Park offers tours in Klingon language

A popular sightseeing destination in Australia is boldly going where no tourist attraction has gone before - by offering audio tours in the Klingon language.

eTurboNews : Ignazio Florio Challenge Trophy of the Yacht Club Favignana will launch 1st edition of Journalists in Stew

ITALY (eTN) - The Italian calendar of sailing boat races and trophies has been enriched by the Ignazio Florio Challenge Trophy (IFCT) whose 5th year celebration will take place from September 15-18, 2010 on the Island of Favignana in Sicily.

eTurboNews : Foreign tourists spend ÂŁ500 million a year visiting all things royal in UK

Russians, Brazilians and Malaysians are the most likely to visit places linked to the Royal Family.