News Archive
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The Greek general election on 25th January
Published on 9th January 2015, 7:56
is the key political and economic event of the 2015. A Greek exit from the Euro is likely if the opposition win and the short term impact of this is unpredictable. Longer term it would be a huge help for tourism and overseas property…
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Chinese visitors to drive growth in international traffic
Published on 7th January 2015, 12:06
More countries are now ready to follow the US lead on eased visa requirements for Chinese tourists. Outbound travel from the mainland is tipped to become the major driver of growth for airlines based in the region. And international traffic…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2015!
Published on 7th January 2015, 10:01
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2015!
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Rynair airline news
Published on 7th January 2015, 9:53
Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (5 Jan) released its December traffic and load factor statistics as follows: Traffic grew by 20% to over 6m customers. Load factor increased 7% points to 88%. Rolling annual traffic…
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Hotels.com predicts next year’s up-and-coming destinations and hotel booking trends
Published on 27th December 2014, 11:34
Robots that service hotel guests, the emergence of marijuana tourism and the rise of several Midwest destinations – these are some of the trends that marked the year in U.S. travel. As 2014 draws to a close, Hotels.com® has…
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Sabre Red App Centre exceeds 1 million downloads
Published on 19th December 2014, 18:38
Sabre Red App Centre, the world’s first B2B travel app marketplace and innovation showcase, has exceeded 1 million downloads by travel agents worldwide. 1,206,898 downloads to be exact. That’s 1.2 million downloads by…
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Global Tourism Is Set To Hit a New Record by the End Of 2014
Published on 19th December 2014, 18:37
With over 1.1 billion international tourists travelling the world in one single year, international tourism is on track to end 2014 with record numbers. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, during the first ten months of 2014,…
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Ryanair Announces 3 Additional New Athens Routes
Published on 17th December 2014, 7:24
Ryanair added 3 new routes to its Athens Summer 2015 schedule, to/from Budapest, Bratislava & Santorini, which will deliver over 2.2m customers in 2015 and support over 2,200* “on-site” jobs at Athens Airport, as Ryanair doubles…
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Airline Launches New Smartphone App Designed to Relax Passengers During Takeoff
Published on 12th December 2014, 7:46
A new survey, commissioned by All Nippon Airways (ANA) for the US market, has found that 72% of U.S. airline passengers have felt anxious about flying before. The most anxious flyers find takeoff to be the most stress-inducing part of the journey…
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First overseas transport card launched for Chinese Tourists
Published on 8th December 2014, 7:44
To make outbound travel more seamless for Chinese tourists, NETS and Alipay launched the first overseas transport card that can be purchased right off Alipay’s mobile wallet, which has 190 million active users across China. Tourists can…
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airBaltic to Launch Riga – Rhodes, Greece
Published on 4th December 2014, 12:20
airBaltic to Launch Riga – Rhodes, Greece
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ABTA launches ‘Travel with confidence’ advertising campaign
Published on 3rd December 2014, 12:19
Best Western International announced today that the Hotel Mäster Johan in Malmö, Sweden is the first independent hotel to join the BW Premier CollectionSM, Best Western’s new soft brand. Launched in October, the BW Premier Collection…
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Ninth consecutive strike by Lufthansa pilots – 150000 passengers stranded
Published on 3rd December 2014, 12:18
Over 1, 50,000 passengers were affected as 1350 Lufthansa flights were cancelled in the last two days. The strike was initiated by pilots of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, leading to the cancellation of short-haul and intercontinental flights. …
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Ryanair announces partnership with Booking.com
Published on 26th November 2014, 11:06
Ryanair announced a new partnership with Booking.com, the world leader in online hotel and accommodation booking. This will now allow Ryanair customers to book the widest range of accommodation at the best prices, as well as the lowest air…
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Sabre developing travel services for emerging wearable technology
Published on 13th November 2014, 19:10
Sabre Corporation is developing travel services that work across the emerging spectrum of wearable technology including smartwatches and Google Glass, preparing for the dramatic impact wearables will have on the way consumers shop for and experience…
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Sunny Greece offers three-generation visa for HK$2.4m
Published on 12th November 2014, 17:50
Tired of your shoebox in Tin Shui Wai? Here is a chance to upgrade to a plush home in Athens. Under a new initiative by the Greek government to attract foreign capital and kick-start the beleaguered economy, starting from January next year…
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Travel Agents should educate consumers about travel insurance, says industry leader
Published on 8th November 2014, 10:27
Many travel agents are missing an excellent opportunity to strengthen customer relations – and grow repeat customer business – by educating their customers about the benefits of travel insurance and using their travel suppliers’…
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Sabre set to transform hotel experience for travelers with new SynXis Enterprise Platform
Published on 8th November 2014, 10:25
Sabre Corporation today announced the launch of the SynXis Enterprise Platform, an integrated hospitality technology solution that will unlock unprecedented value and profitability for hoteliers by helping them personalize the guest experience…
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Crowdfunding: the new darling of real estate equity funding
Published on 8th November 2014, 10:24
Crowdfunding, or the use of raising equity or debt through online portals and social network contacts instead of through the regular medium of investment banks, partnerships and financial institutions, has grown much more significantly…
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HomeAway and VacayStay Connect Expand Partnership
Published on 7th November 2014, 10:03
VacayStay Connect (formerly Vacation Storebuilder), a distribution and digital marketing platform provider for the vacation rental industry, has announced the expansion of their partnership with HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY), the world’s…
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Money Launderer Amir Azam Has £3.3m London Property Empire Seized
Published on 5th November 2014, 17:56
A British businessman, who gained worldwide notoriety when former US President George W Bush linked him to an international drug smuggling ring, has had his sprawling £3.3m ($2.07m) London property empire seized. Amir Azam,…
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Chinese Visitors set to travel light abroad
Published on 21st October 2014, 18:34
According to a report by Su Zhou and Zheng Xin a growing number of countries are modifying their visa-application procedures in order to attract more Chinese tourists. Many Beijing residents have just been given a surprising…
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American Express Announces Availability in Apple Pay
Published on 21st October 2014, 18:34
American Express today announces availability in Apple Pay™, the easy, safe and private way to pay with iPhone® 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad® Air 2 and iPad mini 3. Apple Pay will be available for eligible U.S. Consumer and…
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8 Tips for Protect your Security Deposit when Renting in Vacation Home
Published on 16th October 2014, 7:42
To stay in a vacation home it is imperative to pay a security deposit. This is an amount that most vacation home owners charge from the occupants as a compensation for any damages that may occur during their stay. The security deposits are…
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Ebola cases may rise to 10,000 a week: WHO
Published on 16th October 2014, 7:40
The World Health Organisation WHO warned that Ebola outbreak could grow to 10,000 new cases a week within two months. Since its outbreak the death toll from the virus has reached to 4,447 people in west Africa. New cases are likely to…
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