Etihad to create DMC
Bev - Apr 07, 2026
Etihad Airways is establishing its own destination management company (DMC) for visitors to Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The…
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Emirates Lite launches in Dubai
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
DUBAI - Dubai has bowed to global aviation trends by launching its first budget carrier, a sister company to Emirates…
Bangkok braced for fresh demonstrations
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
BANGKOK: Thailand’s capital is bracing itself for another huge demonstration tomorrow as red-shirted supporters of disgraced former premier Thaksin Shinawatra…
The Mole’s Two Minute Interview
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
TravelMole: What are the major challenges for Tahiti Tourism? Thompson: We’re always fighting the perception that we are a bit…
Cheers! Thailand backs down on alcohol ban
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
BANGKOK – Plans to ban the sale of alcohol during next month's Songkran festival have been scrapped. Thai authorities fear…
Forty percent of Europeans will change their travel plans in 2009
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
SINGAPORE - As the global recession bites, Asian tourism is moving increasingly towards a reliance on tourists from within Asia.…
Visitors returning to fire-ravaged Victorian towns
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
MELBOURNE - Life is returning to Victoria’s bushfire-ravaged regions – and the visitors are not far behind. Towns that were…
Are you loving this recession? You should be
Ian Jarrett - Apr 07, 2026
by Yeoh Siew Hoon “I am so loving this recession,†says my Canadian friend as she flicks back her long,…
2009 Responsible Tourism Award Nominations Open – New Tour Operator Theme
Valere - Apr 06, 2026
Win a Safari! Nominations are now open for the Responsible Tourism Awards 2009 organised by responsibletravel.com and sponsored by Virgin…
Google mapping with flight search/booking component unveiled
Phil Davies - Apr 06, 2026
A travel website claims to be the first in the UK to use Google mapping with a visual flight search…
Earthquake hits Italy
Bev - Apr 06, 2026
At least 27 people are reported to have been killed and many more injured in an earthquake in central Italy.…
Aer Lingus boss resigns
Bev - Apr 06, 2026
Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion has resigned, a month after the airline reported heavy losses. The airline's chairman, Colm…
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