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The Travel Industry Council of Ontario Says: Know your Rights Before Booking Travel On-Line
In today’s increasingly tech-savvy world, booking travel online may be a convenient option for some. According to the Travel Industry Council of Ontario however, knowing what your rights and options are before booking is an important and often overlooked step.
March 3, 2010
Posted in: Canada, Travel Industry Info
Emerging From The Global Economic Recession – T.20 Ministers’ Meeting promotes dialogue for best practices
The T.20 Ministers’ Meeting is a member-driven initiative, acting as a forum for the growth and development of sustainable tourism by promoting dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and best practices amongst the T.20 economies. At the invitation of the Republic of South Africa, the T.20 tourism ministers and high officials convened in Johannesburg, South [...]
March 2, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Tourism and mega-events joining forces to stimulate growth
South Africa, as host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, set the ideal stage for the UNWTO/South Africa inaugural Summit on Tourism, Sport, and Mega Events (Johannesburg, February 24-26). The summit, attended by some 450 delegates from 35 countries, provided a first-of-its-kind platform for best practice and knowledge sharing towards mega-events excellence.
March 2, 2010
Posted in: Africa, Travel Industry Info
Tourism’s contribution to the global agenda – UNWTO address to the T20 ministers of tourism
“Global challenges, such as the recent economic crisis and the climate imperatives, can only be addressed in a global cooperative manner and in fora such as the UN or the G-20,” said UNWTO secretary-general, Taleb Rifai, in his opening remarks at the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting (T20) “Travel and tourism: stimuli for the global economy” (February [...]
February 24, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Journeys Within Creates “Karma Ratings”, A New System That Rates Hotel Humanitarian Practices
TRUCKEE, Calif.-Journeys Within, a boutique travel company that specializes in authentic travel to Southeast Asia, recently announced the creation of their revolutionary new “Hotel Karma Ratings” system. This rating system, which is unlike any other in the travel industry, measures and rates hotels based on the effectiveness of their policies to “better the world.”
February 24, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
DOCUMENT LOSS, THEFT OR DAMAGE – Be prepared when you travel
AccessMyID.com is your backup! In case of an incident occurring, there is a simple and immediate remedy. You can upload and securely store vital travel documents, Personal and Medical Profiles online. Stored documents provide indisputable Embassy or bank ID. AccessMyId.com is safer, more secure and more comprehensive than storing documents in your email.
February 19, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info, Travel Safety/Health
New Sustainable Travel Specialist Course Available Through The Travel Institute
Wellesley, MA / Boulder, CO – The Travel Institute announced the release of a new Lifestyle Specialist course for travel agents that’s focused on sustainable travel and tourism. This course joins eight other Lifestyle Specialist courses offered by The Travel Institute each one allowing travel professionals to test and earn an industry recognized credential.
February 18, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Capitalism has to be changed, French President Sarkozy says
In his opening address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, being held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Thursday, January 27, 2010, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said that it will not be possible to emerge from the global economic crisis and protect against future crises if the economic imbalances that are at the root of [...]
January 28, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
2010 sizzles with travel hotspots
A new year means a new crop of deals and must-visit destinations, and SmarterTravel released today its editor’s picks for the top destinations to watch for in 2010.
January 8, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Top 10 Travel Adventures for 2010
A jury of the UK’s top explorers, adventurers, and award-winning writers have selected the world’s greatest travel adventure as “staring down into the smouldering eyes of a tiger from the back of an elephant in India’s Kanha National Park.”
January 7, 2010
Posted in: Travel Industry Info