Archive for November, 2008

Travel News from Quebec Region

December 31st, 2008: Salut 400e! A great gathering will brilliantly mark the end of the 400th anniversary festivities on December 31st starting at 10:45 pm, on a stage specially set up for the occasion on a significant site: Parc George-V in front of Manège Militaire.

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

Middle East carriers join in on Ryanair's Alitalia spoils

By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador | Nov 28, 2008 After Ryanair has announced seven new international as well as four new domestic flight routes from Bologna last month, it is now Emirates and Etihad's turn to grab choice pieces from Alitalia's inheritance. While the CAI Compagnia Aerea Italiana, (the Italian Air Company created by the [...]

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways

The number of UK operators to Yemen looks set to triple in 2009

By eTN | Nov 28, 2008 Yemen's delegation to London's World Travel Market was busy this year. Including the six tour operators already offering trips to Yemen, there are now twenty British companies planning programs for 2009 and Yemeni operators will be hosting a series of study tours in January and February next year.

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Yemen

In Thailand – Chiang Mai saves the day (for politicians, at least)

By Reinhard Hohler | Nov 28, 2008 Chiang Mai, Thailand (etN) – Reports from the Bangkok Post claim that the Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat went on national television at about 10pm Wednesday and insisted he will not step down, citing that his administration was democratically elected by the majority of Thai people.

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Thailand

Air Berlin increases operating income by 57 percent

In the third quarter of 2008, Air Berlin increased its operating income by 57 percent over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net profit increased by 43.2 percent. This was the first quarter ever, in which turnover exceeded EUR 1 billion. "This is the best quarterly result in our company history,” stated Air Berlin’s [...]

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways

WTTC offers strong support to southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina following worst environmental disaster in its history

LONDON, UK – Today, as the chairman and top executives of the World Travel&Tourism Council (WTTC) met with Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the Governor of the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, Luiz Henrique da Silveira, to discuss WTTC’s 2009 Global Travel&Tourism Summit in Santa Catarina’s capital, Florianópolis, they took the [...]

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Brazil

Tourism Situation in Thailand – as of November 27, 20:30 hrs. (Bangkok Time)

SITUATION UPDATE – November 26, 2008 / 22:00 hrs. Addressing the Kingdom from Chiang Mai in a broadcast on all TV channels, HE Mr. Somchai Wongsawat, the Prime Minister, condemned the seizure of the airport, calling it illegal, undemocratic, and a threat to the well-being of the country. He vowed to convene an urgent Cabinet [...]

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Thailand

UNWTO condemns attacks in Mumbai – offers full support and solidarity to India

MADRID, Spain – UNWTO secretary-general Francesco Frangialli has condemned the series of deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India's commercial capital and largest city.

November 28, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India

Another terrorist attack in India, at least 80 feared dead

By Nelson Alcantara | Nov 27, 2008 India's capital of Mumbai has been targeted by terror attacks killing at least 80, by last count. At least two five-star hotels, the city's largest train station, a movie theater and a hospital were targeted by use of machine guns and grenades, according to published reports.

November 27, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India

Another terrorist attack in India, at least 80 feared dead

By Nelson Alcantara | Nov 27, 2008 India's capital of Mumbai has been targeted by terror attacks killing at least 80, by last count. At least two five-star hotels, the city's largest train station, a movie theater and a hospital were targeted by use of machine guns and grenades, according to published reports.

November 27, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India