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Turkey Voted Favorite Country
Turkey has been chosen by Condé Nast
Traveller readers as their favourite country in the Destination category at the
Condé Nast Traveller 12th Annual Readers' Travel Awards for the first time.
Accommodation
evolution’s top ten revenue management tips for independent hoteliers
evolution, the next-generation reservation service provider for the
hotel industry announces its top ten revenue management tips for hoteliers.
- Acclaimed chef Irma Dütsch cooks for Swissôtels in Moscow, Osaka and Singapore
- The Ferrari FX Club visit the Royal Cliff Beach Resort
- Aloft Hotels Makes Landmark Debut in Europe
- Wynn Las Vegas Unveils Newly Renovated Rooms
- Range Hospitality launches Al Rawdatain Gardens - the first 5-Star Development in Karbala, Iraq
- RIU to keep betting on Morocco’s magic in 2011
Aviation
Virgin America Official Airline of the Toronto International Film Festival
Virgin America announced that it has been named the Official Airline of
the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival®, which takes place from
September 9-19, 2010.
- TAM starts operation in Buenos Aires' central airport
- Southwest Airlines Increases Number of Hospitals Nationwide in its 2011 Medical Transportation Grant
- Traffic growth slows but still hits 7% in July 2010
- SAS hopes to host the world’s first same-sex wedding in the air
- flydubai says yes to Yekaterinburg
- EGYPTAIR Receives Its First Airbus 330-300
Cruise Travel
Her Majesty the Queen to Name Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Line is pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will
name the company's new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name,
at a ceremony to take place in Southampton, England on Monday, 11 October
2010.
- 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
- Cunard Announces Luxury Retail Firsts for Queen Elizabeth
MICE
Face to Face Meetings empower our World
It was entirely appropriate that India's Silicon Valley should be the
location of the ICPB's (India Convention Promotion Bureau) Conventions India
Conclave - 2010.
- Delhi Hosts Tourism’s Night of The Year
- Travel Industry Global Leaders to Gather in Singapore for Prestigious World Savers Congress
- MeetingApps.com Introduces "App Alert"
- Turkey’s Riviera to Host Europe’s Industry ‘Night of The Year’
- SITE Young Leaders Academy in October
- Mexico City to host 1st Int’l Tourism Fair of The Americas
Health & Spa
New Competition Comes to the Medical Tourism Industry as Battle Emerges
The Medical Tourism industry is facing new obstacles and challenges it never
faced before. One of these challenges is the new competition entering the
marketplace.
- 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
Aydin Dayi
Aydın Dayi has been appointed as Executive Chef at Via Hotel Istanbul and Via/Port Convention & Expo Center.
World - Appointments
Rudi Jagersbacher
Hilton Worldwide announced that Rudi
Jagersbacher will become Area President, Operations, Middle East and
Africa, for the hospitality company, effective January 1, 2011.
Tour Operators
TourCrafters Offers Off-Season “Market Packages” to Paris, Nice, Sicily, Madrid and Istanbul
Want something more than museums and old churches on a European
trip? TourCrafters comes to the rescue
with a series of affordable off-season "market packages" that focus on local
color, authentic food and real people.
- Etihad Holidays Launches Unique Weekend Short Breaks
- China Spree Tour Includes Beijing, Xian, Shanghai from $1,202
- NewZealandTours.travel Wins Coveted Tourism Award
- JITOA wins a one year grant from JEDCO/JSMP
- Help Stop Even Higher Taxes on Flights to The Caribbean
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel North America Releases 2011 Travel Forecast
Other News
International Tourist Arrivals up 7% in the First Half of 2010: Asia Leads Growth
The first six months of 2010 saw international tourist arrivals grow by
7% according to the August Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Latest News
- evolution’s top ten revenue management tips for independent hoteliers
- Face to Face Meetings empower our World
- Turkey Voted Favorite Country
- 2011 Culinary Tour of Turkey
- Virgin America Official Airline of the Toronto International Film Festival
- Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International Opens 2 Properties
- Rudi Jagersbacher
- Acclaimed chef Irma Dütsch cooks for Swissôtels in Moscow, Osaka and Singapore
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest(R) program announce the launch of the SPG App for BlackBerry(R) smartphones.
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The Thai Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Association (TEMCA) held their 26th annual seminar and exhibition at the ample Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall - PEACH in August.
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The inaugural flight for Etihad Crystal Cargo’s new A330-200 freighter aircraft took place on Saturday, 28 August, and was a special charter carrying medical and humanitarian supplies to Pakistan.
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Mall of the Emirates in Dubai will give yet another reason to its visitors to step out in style with the opening of its much anticipated luxury wing, the Fashion Dome on September 1, 2010.
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Greek and Chinese authors and publishing houses signed a cultural exchange agreement to promote book publications in both languages.
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Editor's Focus
We should Protect NatureSuat Tore Tourism is to discover
nature.
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MICE Corner
Where are We?Sevil Oren Turkey has been moving fast in finding its
place in the world recently.
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Lifestyle Travel
2011 Culinary Tour of TurkeyBrenda Farrell I love Turkish food! Not only because it tastes delicious but also
because it is truly...+ More |
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Moscow Travel Fiestas!Refet Kayakiran Actually,
the Travel Exhibitions of Moscow are like a Fiesta for the world tourism people,
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DIY Homespa
SPA?Narima Ramli Derived from Latin phrase SPA means "sanus per
aquam" or health through water".
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Destination
HangzhouOzgur Tore I have visited Hangzhou as a post-tour of IT&CM China, organized by Hangzhou
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Interviews
 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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 Lufthansa
Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales Thierry Antinori announced how was
2009 and what's new for 2010 at a press conference...+ More |
 Sutera Harbour Resort, which
is a 384-acre property development, offers a unique leisure attraction in the
heart of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,...+ More |
 FTNNEWS talked with Ms. Nehad Gamal Eldin, representative of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism in Istanbul about Egypt tourism and their promotions in...+ More |
 During World Travel Market – London last week, we have chance to talk with Director of the Turkish Office of Culture and Tourism in UK; Mr....+ More |
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 | RUB | 39.3880 |
 | THB | 39.947 |
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