Archive for September, 2006
Who takes the lead when it comes damaging reefs? It’s humans not tsunami
By Satish Gupta l eTN Asia reefcheck.org The adverse impact of human activities on coral reefs is much more severe to these fragile ecosystems than the giant tsunami that swept away most of the coast around the Indian Ocean in 2004. A study clearly states that human caused more destruction to coral reefs in Aceh, [...]
September 29, 2006
Posted in: Travel Advisory
Tourism is a key resource for sustainable economic and social development, think-tank finds
Lisbon, Portugal (eTN) –  The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Think-Tank where officials, experts and entrepreneurs from Europe, the Americas and the Middle East gathered here to discuss the opportunities and challenges for tourism as a leading socio economic driver. The event was held on the occasion of the United Nations´ World Tourism Day [...]
September 29, 2006
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
European Travel Commission identifies new ‘Tourism Trends for Europe’
Brussels, September 2006. World tourism has undergone significant changes over the past few years. While these are in large part attributable to external factors – such as the economic and political situation, environmental issues, terrorist attacks and safety and health scares – many of them in fact stem from the changing consumer, as a result [...]
September 29, 2006
Posted in: Europe (General)
Martinique in Full Bloom
C'est magnifique! La Fleur des Caraïbes perfumes the autumn air tout le jour. Blossoming today is the finest flower among all lush Caribbean destinations. Plucked out of the world's wonderland of white-sand beaches and verdant green paradise is the exotic Martinique. Now bearing fruits of its labor, the mountainous, volcanic island of the Windward Group, [...]
September 29, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean
Come Home for the Holidays to Independence, Missouri, USA
Come home to an old fashioned heart-warming Christmas celebration in Independence, Missouri, for a season packed with over 35 special events and eight family-friendly holiday sites and attractions. The festivities begin in early November and continue through the end of December. Travel back through time to the days of the early frontier and Civil War [...]
September 29, 2006
Posted in: United States Central
Airlines to offer year round service to Grenada
Two international airlines have given the assurance that they will be operating non stop flights to Grenada during the coming year. As of December 2006, Excel Airways will be operating a non stop flight between Grenada and the United Kingdom while Condor Airlines of Germany will commence its year round service in November.
September 28, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean
This week in Latin America
By travelatlatinamerica.com ARGENTINA Visual art, music and digital art in free mega festival From September 29th to October 8th + Arte in Bs. As. will take place, an important artistic event of different tendencies, which will be free of charge. The agenda is structured around three great proposals: the London Onedotzero exhibition, the Week of [...]
September 28, 2006
Posted in: Latin America
Cathay Pacific finally set to operate flights to Shanghai
By Satish Gupta l eTN Asia Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is to resume passenger flights to Shanghai after a 16-year break. The service will commence from the beginning of December this year. Cathay had resumed flights to another leading city in China, Beijing, at the end of 2003 after a 13-year gap.
September 28, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
US gov't pledges grant for Borneo conservation project
By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia The US government has pledged to support the Heart of Borneo conservation project initiated by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia with a grant of US$100,000. US Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice pledged the financial support during her visit to Malaysia last month at an ASEAN summit meeting.
September 28, 2006
Posted in: United States
Asian airlines charge world’s lowest domestic airfares
By Yusof Sulaiman KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) — A study commissioned by Malaysia Airlines has revealed that eight Asian-based airlines, with the exception of Japanese Airlines, charge the lowest fares per mile in the world for domestic flights on full service carriers.
September 28, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways