Seven travel trends on the horizon
Posted on: November 11th, 2009 Posted by Abi Bray
Created by Euromonitor International, the 2009 World Travel Market Global Trends report has revealed the seven trends to watch.
These give an insight into how the travel industry may seduce the next generation of customers despite the recession.
Euromonitor International chief of travel and tourism research Caroline Bremner said the result of the global economic downturn clearly [...]
Drunk United Airlines pilot stopped at Heathrow airport
Posted on: November 11th, 2009 Posted by Sharon Miller
A United Airlines pilot was arrested at Heathrow airport following a failed breathalyser test as he was trying to board a plane carrying 135 passengers bound for Chicago. The 51-year-old man was scheduled to take charge of the transatlantic flight.
According to a Metropolitan Police official, the pilot was apprehended at noon on Monday and subsequently [...]
Qatar Airways is named World’s Leading Airline – Business Class
Posted on: November 10th, 2009 Posted by Robert Jones
Qatar Airways continues its amazing award-winning streak as the airline was named the World’s Leading Airline – Business Class at the World Travel Awards for the second year in a row.
Nearly 800 travel industry decision makers were on hand for this year’s edition of the World Travel Awards, hosted by the Grosvenor House Hotel in [...]
Doha Thrilled With Its World Travel Awards
Posted on: November 9th, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
The city of Doha has just emerged from the 16th Annual World Travel Awards with the title of World’s Leading Emerging Business Destination.
The ceremony was hosted at the Grosvenor House in London and presented one day before the kick-off of the World Travel Market, one of the most important global business-to-business travel and tourism industry [...]
Poor Sterling Will Affect Outbound Travel
Posted on: November 9th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond
Britons might avoid traditional and popular holiday destinations such as Portugal and Spain due to a weak pound, which is seen as a serious threat to outbound tourism from the UK.
A survey carried out by the World Travel Market (WTM) trade exhibition demonstrated that as many as 29% of Britons who had enjoyed a summer [...]
Grand Hyatt Union Square Workers go on Strike
Posted on: November 6th, 2009 Posted by Helen Young
Just recently, the hotel workers at the Grand Hyatt Union Square, located in San Francisco, announced a three day strike against the property. The Grand Hyatt Union Square is owned and operated by Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Aurolyn Rush, a 13 year telephone operator at Grand Hyatt Union Square , said that Hyatt Hotels is cashing [...]
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