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January 1, 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) invites everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous.
Wizz Air announced a new Prague route to Tel Aviv which will be operated from 31 March 2014 three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on one of the airline’s new Airbus A320 aircraft.
A BNSF train carrying crude oil in North Dakota has collided with another train causing massive alert among the citizens living nearby setting off a series of explosions that left at least 10 cars ablaze.
Many Airlines started off with gusto in the beginning of this year but the stocks have been on fire in the recent months. However there are many airlines that are performing well but a few big names need to rethink better strategies to make bigger benefits and differences in the airlines.
State President Truong Tan Sang emphasised Da Lat’s 120-year history as a leading tourist destination when addressing the December 27 launch of the Da Lat Cultural and Tourism Week and the fifth Da Lat Flower Festival.
It is now six months since Fregate Island Private in the Seychelles joined the list of Masterpiece Hotels in the OETKER COLLECTION and managed alongside the famous L’Apogee Courchevel of Courchevel in France, Brenners Park Hotel & Spa of Baden Baden in Germany,
The new Coffee Table Book being published soon by the Seychelles Tourism Board exclusively with pictures taken Imran Ahmad, the known and very respected Nikon professional photographer, is set make its mark.
Step into the spa oasis of the burner Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden and escape into a world of calm and relaxation. Enjoy, tailored to your facial treatment and look forward to a relaxed and radiant appearance.
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports, was named Training and Education Provider of the Year at the 2013 Aviation Business Awards (ABA) in recognition of its focus and efforts in developing aviation professionals in the region. 
Air Canada is now concentrating on the smaller category of jets and is preparing to place an order to Bombardier for 30 CSeries jets after deciding to purchase Airbus A320NEO or Boeing 737 MAX.
Dubai’s hotel industry seems to maximize profit this season as the city gears up to welcome the New Year with grandiose. 
An impressive stock of 1100 French books that was shipped to Seychelles on the French Navy ship “SIROCO” were on Friday morning handed over to Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture and transported to Seychelles National Library, at the National Cultural Centre in Victoria.
Khanh Hoa Tourism Promoting Information Center and Me Trang Coffee Joint Stock Company on December 28 jointly opens a booth at Cam Ranh International Airport to give gifts to passengers from Nha Trang to Moscow.
The Cat Ba archipelago, located in the northern port city of Hai Phong, launched wifi service as from December 28, meeting Internet access needs of local residents and tourists.
If there was a single phrase to describe this winter tourism season, I think it may be “great expectations”.Despite all the wild speculation being made by tourism officials which included ‘this November has been one of the best Barbados had seen in a while’, the month in fact ended by recording the lowest long stay visitors for any November during the last 11 years. 
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou in Guangdong province. Strategically situated in the heart of the central business district of Yuexiu, the hotel features 305 spacious, stylishly furnished guestrooms, including 25 suites, five uniquely-designed restaurants and seven multi-function meeting rooms.
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines have established a new code share destination that took effect starting 24 December 2013. This would give the national carrier access to Vancouver, Canada via Tokyo.
Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.46 million passenger movements in November 2013, an increase of 2.3% over the same month last year. In the first 11 months of the year, more than 48.6 million passenger movements were registered, a 5.1% increase on-year.
Customers may visit our website at and check out “The Weekender,” which takes over the front page of MTA website each weekend. The Weekender makes it easy for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway service. 
New Zealand’s tourism high season has delivered another success for the industry with one million fans now engaging with the 100% Pure New Zealand Facebook page.The milestone was reached earlier this week as thousands of holiday-makers flock to the country in search of beaches, BBQs and long summer evenings.
We have additional teams of engineers, electrical staff and volunteers at the airport to minimise the risk of disruption from potential further flooding.Contingency plans have also already been put in place to minimise the risk of potential flooding following disruption earlier this week.
Air Astana’s fleet of Embraer E-190 airliners has grown to eight aircraft following the latest delivery on 23th December. The aircraft will be operated on both domestic routes and regional services to the CIS and Caucasus. 
Flights were grounded and tens and thousands of homes were left completely without power as powerful winds and torrential rains swept through Southern France.
Orlando continues to reinvent itself with enticing additions opening in 2014. New offerings found inside its world-famous theme parks and throughout the destination give families even more reason to visit Orlando in the New Year. 
Green Globe International, Inc. recently announced the addition of Robert McCoy to the company’s Board of Directors. McCoy, an experienced senior executive, has served on the board of directors of several publicly traded companies.
Oman Air, the national airline, continues to soar to greater heights. At the 27th Annual International ARC Awards – the world’s largest annual report competition – the Oman Air Annual Report was adjudged the Gold winner in the category for Non-Traditional Annual Report – Airlines, amongst hundreds of entries from over 60 countries.
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it has awarded a S$985-million contract to Takenaka Corporation for the construction of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4). The award follows a tender which saw five companies submitting proposals.
With the Kenyan government establishing more trade links with other countries, business travel dominated with 1.5 million departures, 82% of the total, an 11% increase compared with 11%, with Dubai, the Far East and Europe being the key trading partners of Kenya.
As we approach the festive season of Christmas and New Year, surprise your loved ones by a special treat with Yeti Airlines. Yeti Airlines is offering a complimentary stay for two nights at a Hotel in Sauraha when you buy a normal fare return ticket to Bharatpur.With the Kenyan government establishing more trade links with other countries, business travel dominated with 1.5 million departures, 82% of the total, an 11% increase compared with 11%, with Dubai, the Far East and Europe being the key trading partners of Kenya.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) have signed their first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting tourist arrivals into Japan from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. 
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) was recently the winner of two SET Awards for “Outstanding Investor Relations” and for “Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility” at the SET Awards 2013 ceremony.
China Airlines has been named the “Best Airline in North Asia” by U.S.-based Global Traveler magazine, flying the flag for Taiwan in the highly regarded Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey Awards.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), through its THAI Smile business unit, recently operated its inaurual flight from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
Qatar Tourism Authority convened its international representation offices and local tourism and hospitality sector stakeholders last week for a Framework Workshop on Strategic Tourism Marketing Initiatives for 2014 and beyond. 
