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» New dates announced for AIME 2013

AIME 2013 will now take place on the 26 and 27 February 2013 & bring together exhibitors, Hosted Buyers & visitors from the meetings and incentives industry across the world to network & do business

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» Expedia turns in loss for the fiscal first-quarter

Reports stated that during the same period a year ago, the online travel bookings company earned $52 mn, or 37 cents a share, on $727.8 million in revenue

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» Concur releases Travel & Entertainment report

The most visited international city in 2011 was London, followed by Shanghai, Singapore, Beijing and Toronto. While Bangalore ranked 11, Mumbai ranked 20 reveals the report

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» Thailand is ready to host the 2012 Rotary International Convention

This major event enjoys full government support, and is expected to significantly boost Thai tourism and MICE industries as the country promotes its new tourism campaign – “Miracle Thailand”

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» Pope slams sex tourism and organ trafficking

Speech to mark the 2012 World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Tourism

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» PATA Awards Leading Travel Professionals

Mr Ram Kohli of Creative Travel in India won the 2011-2012 PATA Chairman’s Award; He has also served as PATA Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer in the past

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» Air India to appoint GSAs in 56 countries

They would have an initial contract for five years, which would be subject to review every year

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» Lufthansa completes the sale of British Midland to IAG for USD 276 million

Lufthansa and IAG had announced an agreement in principle on the sale in early November

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» Global tourism industry eyes travellers from emerging nations

Encouraged by the prospect of the so-called BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

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» Global hotel inventory reaches 13.4 million rooms

The hotel inventory compound annual growth (CAGR) went up by 1.6 per cent over the 12-year period, according to STR Global\'s Census database

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» World Tourism Cities Federation launched in Beijing 

The platform brings famous tourist destinations together & will devise practical methods and policies to facilitate worldwide tourism; The first symposium will be held on June 25 in Beijing

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» Business class travel to grow: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its premium travel monitor for February 2012 on Thursday

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» UK for negotiated settlement of carbon tax on air travel issue

ICAO should play much stronger role in leading to an agreed international outcome: UK Minister

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» Abu Dhabi which will host the 13th WTTC Global Summit, 8-10 April 2013

Tourism a ‘force for good’, says WTTC CEO at close of Global Summit at Tokyo

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» Industry leaders unite at WTTC Global Summit to tackle visa problems

Identified restrictive visa policies as a critical impediment to the growth of Travel & Tourism around the world

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» Prime Minister Noda of Japan opens the 12th WTTC Global Summit

Asserts tourism is the frontier for Japan” as it attracts international visitors, creates jobs and develops relations with people

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» Robotic prostitutes may make sex tourism industry guilt free

This science-fiction-style vision could become reality within 40 years as per researchers

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» 2012 WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards winners unveiled

The prestigious Awards showcase outstanding sustainable tourism achievements

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» Popular destinations in Europe witness a fall in hotel prices

Europe more attractive to India’s growing travelers: HPI Report

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» Bharat Hotels to operate under Lalit brand in London

To expand to other international markets like Dubai and Thailand; Rs 500 crore would be invested in 25 budget hotels under the Lalit Traveller brand by 2015 and Rs 1,000 crore for opening luxury hotels

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» US based promotions portal Travelzoo looking to sell itself

The company has a market value of $336.1 million

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» Tripadvisor Launches $1.5 Million Creative Ad Challenge

All travel brands and advertising agencies from the respective countries are entitled to participate in the challenge

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» Sahara Group may soon buy The Plaza in New York for Rs 3,000 crore

Sahara, which bought the Grosvenor House hotel in December 2010 for $726 million, is carrying out a due diligence of the asset and has paid an advance to the property\'s owners, Israel\'s El Ad group

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» Belek region in Turkey awarded as the Best Golf Destination

Recognised by GOLF JOURNAL Travel Awards 2012 at the recently held award ceremony in ITB Berlin

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» Fiji says open for tourists despite floods

Officials said resorts were ready to welcome the international travellers who are responsible for about a third of the impoverished country\'s gross domestic product

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» GITB to showcase Jaipur as the only tier II city with most 5-star hotels

The fifth Great India Travel Bazaar (GITB) is going to be held April 15-17 2012 at Jaipur

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» International air travel up 9.3% in Feb: IATA

Passenger traffic grew more rapidly than available capacity which rose by 7.3%, meaning planes flew with fewer empty seats

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» Indians gung ho about holidaying this summer: TripAdvisor Survey

Indian woman is ready to go solo with 64 percent female respondents willing to travel alone on leisure says the survey

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» London's new tourist attraction - Arcelor Mittal ORBIT to woo Olympics visitors

The 115m tall piece in the Olympic Park offer visitors panoramic views of London

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» Fiji turns tourists away due to storm

Fiji has declared a state of emergency and warned tourists to stay away for the time being, as heavy rain and high winds continued to pound the South Pacific nation

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