Archive for November, 2005

Qatar Tourism Authority Participates in First Oictourism, International Tourism Fair for Islamic Countries 2005

Qatar, along with 56 other Islamic Nations, is participating in the first OICTOURISM International Tourism Fair for Islamic Countries, held on 24th – 26th November, in Istanbul, Turkey.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Qatar

Dubai Tourism Joins Hands to Celebrate 34th UAE National Day on a Grand Scale

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Dubai Municipality have jointly lined up a series of programmes across the emirate to celebrate 34th UAE National Day on a grand scale.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Dubai

Lufthansa getting fans in the mood for the World Cup 2006

As of now, Lufthansa is making services and online information about the World Cup 2006 available to all football fans. With the launch of the web site www.lh2006.com , there will already be plenty of exciting entertainment in the run-up to the World Cup. As an “Official Partner of the German Football Federation”, Lufthansa shares [...]

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Cruise Ships – Accessibility for the Physically Challenged

Modern cruise ships are truly engineering marvels, but what responsibility do foreign passenger ships have to comply with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) when in US waters? Cruise ships, although seen by many people as being “floating hotels”, are obviously quite different than land-based buildings and, according to a recent Supreme [...]

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Cruise Ships

Iran to promote tourism in WTO Senegal Session

TEHRAN, Iran (CHN) – In the 16th session of the General Assembly of WTO in Dakar, Senegal, Iran attempts to negotiate with representatives of its tourism target countries and plausible investors. The announcement came by Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism (ICHTO) Director, Esfandiar Rahim Mashayi, who will be flying to Dakar to take part in [...]

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Indonesia

Tibet welcomes 1.71m tourists

Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China, also known as the “roof of the world”, played host to over 1.71 million tourists until October this year.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Tibet

Spain plans to attract more tourists from India

Spain is planning to take up with India proposals to boost tourism and to improve the connectivity between the two countries. The Spanish government is expected to raise issues such as improving air connectivity with India in near future.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Spain

Gaza and Rafah gear up for economic comeback

On November 26, over 1500 Palestinians poured into Egypt from Gaza through a Palestinian-run border of Rafah, marking the first time ‘officially’ in nearly 40 years Palestinians were able to skip Israeli security checks. Rafah Terminal, now under the control of the Palestinians, allowed droves of people to cross between Gaza and Egypt unperturbed.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Middle East General

Dick Doumeng, Owner, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Bestowed Lifetime Achievement Award At USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Tommy Star Awards Gala

The U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association honored Dick Doumeng, owner of Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas, at the Tommy Star Awards Gala where he was presented with the lifetime achievement “Tommy Star Award of Excellence.”

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Caribbean

Nepal enjoys growth in tourist arrivals

The unilateral ceasefire announced by the Maoists and the improved international flight services have helped pave the way for Nepal’s growth in arrival of international air passenger by 24 percent in the month of October.

November 28, 2005   Posted in: Nepal