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Istanbul to host Finance Summit
Istanbul will host some 300 finance executives
from America, Europe, Asia and Middle East for the Istanbul Finance Summit.
Accommodation
Lighthouses and Railway Carriages now Independent Hostels
Several members of the 300-strong network of UK Independent Hostels now
occupy unusual buildings that used to be something else.
- Year-on-year hotel rates significantly lower than in 2009
- Hilton Worldwide names Hotel Developer of the Year
- Tamie Adaya + Hotel Shangri-La Present 'Street Meds'
- New Anguilla Hotel to Join Choice Hotels' Ascend Collection
- UK Hotel Managers Confident Despite Public Sector Cutbacks
- Over 75% of Hotel Travelers Complain about Wi-Fi Access Fees
Aviation
ANA and First Eastern Form First Japanese Low Cost Carrier
All Nippon Airways ("ANA"), a leading Japanese airline, and First
Eastern Investment Group ("First Eastern"), a pioneer of direct investments in
China, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to establish
the first Japanese low cost airline.
- Etihad pilot qualifies to become first female Captain
- SAS is now the world's most punctual airline
- SAS divest remaining shareholding in Skyways
- LOT becomes the largest airline in Poland
- airBaltic Behind Substantial Increase in Number of Russian Tourists in Latvia, Lithuania
- Virgin America Official Airline of the Toronto International Film Festival
Cruise Travel
Princess Cruises Reveals 2011-12 Panama Canal Season
Since its debut nearly a century ago, the
Panama Canal has been considered one of the world's most important engineering
marvels.
- Her Majesty the Queen to Name Queen Elizabeth
- Dream Marine Offers Luxury Yachts for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Chile Looks to Relax Casino Laws to Cater Cruise Ship Tourism
- Cunard’s Queen Victoria Begins Debut Americas Season
- CLIA Releases North American cruise industry report
- Carnival, Razorfish Launch Innovative Social Media Application for Planning Cruise Vacations
MICE
Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Thailand will Reach 15.5 Million
Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2010 (TTM+ 2010) is officially opened with a
glaring opening ceremony on Wednesday night.
- Green Globe Certification Introduces New Partners at PATA Travel Mart 2010
- Carlson Marketing and IMEX America create powerful new marketing alliance
- Russia from a Train Window opens on 10 September
- FTNNEWS Attends Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2010
- National Conference Center Awarded First GSA Schedule/Conference Center Contract
- Sea Star - Croatia's first event ship
Health & Spa
Dubai Takes Lead at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The Medical Tourism Association announces that the Dubai Health Authority
has taken a leading step by participating as the Diamond Sponsor in the World
Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, taking place in Los Angeles from
22nd to 24th September 2010.
- New Competition Comes to the Medical Tourism Industry as Battle Emerges
- Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Spa Features Soothing and Revitalizing Treatments
- Moroccan treatment at SPA Cenvaree removes skin blemishes
- Global Medical Tourism Congress and Expo in Mexico Expands Focus
- ISPA Releases U.S. Spa Industry 'Big 5' Statistics
- Romania is pro-actively opening up to Medical Tourism
Turkey - Appointments
Emre Bahcekapili
Emre Bahçekapılı has been appointed as Group Sales Executive at
Gezi Hotel Bosphorus which will open in Istanbul in September 2010.
World - Appointments
Martin Stolba
As of 1 September, Martin Štolba,
who has thus far been the Director of the Czech Airlines Ground Operations
Management Department, became the Registered Representative of the Czech
Airlines subsidiary Czech Airlines Handling.
Martin Stolba
As of 1 September, Martin Štolba,
who has thus far been the Director of the Czech Airlines Ground Operations
Management Department, became the Registered Representative of the Czech
Airlines subsidiary Czech Airlines Handling.
Tour Operators
Sceptre Tours Debuts Madrid 5-Star Vacation
Sceptre Tours, which has made a name for itself selling affordably
priced escorted and independent vacation packages first to Ireland and Britain,
and then later Italy, is now selling Spain.
- Russia starts train service between Moscow, France's Nice
- ABTA to Write to German Government Re New Aviation Tax
- Late Season Sunvil Sailing Deal to Greece
- Mazatlán Announces Fall 2010 FAM Trips for ‘Mazatlán Mazters’
- Raymond Vineyards and Wine Train team up on new Tour
- TourCrafters Offers Off-Season “Market Packages” to Paris, Nice, Sicily, Madrid and Istanbul
Other News
Pennsylvania expects a surge of visitors
Pennsylvania Civil War 150 released today the Pennsylvania Civil War Road
Show 2011 schedule, announcing the 22 Pennsylvania counties that will host the
traveling exhibition in the first year of the 150th anniversary of the Civil
War.
- Allegro train service to start on St. Petersburg – Helsinki line
- NBTA Europe Moves into New Dimension
- 1.8 Million UK Holidaymakers Take Advantage of August Bank Holiday Deals
- U.S. International Air Travel Abroad Up Eight Percent in May 2010
- International Tourist Arrivals up 7% in the First Half of 2010: Asia Leads Growth
- Bulgarians Increased Trips Abroad in Q2
Latest News
- Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Thailand will Reach 15.5 Million
- Pennsylvania expects a surge of visitors
- Sceptre Tours Debuts Madrid 5-Star Vacation
- Lighthouses and Railway Carriages now Independent Hostels
- Allegro train service to start on St. Petersburg – Helsinki line
- Green Globe Certification Introduces New Partners at PATA Travel Mart 2010
- ANA and First Eastern Form First Japanese Low Cost Carrier
- Year-on-year hotel rates significantly lower than in 2009
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In August 2010 the number of passengers handled by Vienna International Airport increased 13.0% year-on-year to 1,991,481.
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Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was declared the ‘Most Preferred Airline for Business Class’ at the fourth edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2010, held by CNBC Awaaz, India’s business channel, in association with One Stop Shop, the fastest growing e-commerce business in India.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the air agency certificate of Phoenix Heliparts, Inc., (PHI) of Mesa, Ariz., for allegedly performing improper repairs and deliberately falsifying maintenance records. PHI must surrender its certificate to the FAA, as required under the terms of the emergency revocation.
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 FTNNEWS had chance to talk with Chief Executive Officer of German National Tourist Board; Petra Hedorfer in Istanbul.
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 UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai addressed
the international media at ITB-Berlin and highlighted
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European Central Bank
Currency EUR  2010-09-10 |
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 | USD | 1.2715 |
 | GBP | 0.82580 |
 | TRY | 1.9230 |
 | RUB | 39.2763 |
 | THB | 39.240 |
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