Friday, June 01, 2012 - Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian consortium responsible for the rehabilitation, expansion, and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), and Royal Jordanian Airlines were recently awarded certificates for achievements in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Fast Travel Program. As part of the program, the QAIA and RJ were able to demonstrate a high-level of performance in several key areas: passenger check-in, rapid luggage check-in, flight re-booking, and self-boarding. The QAIA and RJ are only the second airport/national carrier pair in the region to receive this distinction.
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IATA and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have unveiled plans for a distance-based learning program aimed specifically at those working in the air transport sector whose responsibilities include any aspect of insurance.
Candidates will work towards the Diploma in Insurance, an internationally-recognized qualification delivered by the CII, which will be enhanced by a dedicated airline transport procurement module developed by IATA.
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IATA applauded historic agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to recognize each other’s air cargo security programs. The agreement is the culmination of seven years of effort by regulators and industry stakeholders to achieve alignment of air cargo security measures. This will avoid redundancies and allocate screening resources most effectively.
Friday, June 01, 2012 - Arirang Festival, a celebration of Korea’s representative folk song “Arirang,” will take place at the National Museum of Korea from June 15th to 17th.
The highlight of the festival is the Arirang performance, featuring different types of Arirang inspired by modern Korean popular music culture and traditional Arirang.
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The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) has sent a letter to the Czech Foreign Ministry, the Czech consulate in the Russian Federation and Rosturizm for the reason that the diplomatic office of this country had taken unprecedented measures to a number of Russian tour operators. Over the last month seven tour operators have been denied accreditation from 1st of June, 2012 without explanation. All these companies have long been working in the Czech direction and have a good reputation.
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Friday, June 01, 2012 - Aggressive marketing campaigns accompanied by witty strategic propaganda are probably the golden rule of travel trade business. In order to enhance your business opportunities, you need to hone your marketing skills. Travel and Tour World would like to share certain secret travel marketing tips that will help you to boost your travel trade business.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - The annual Firefly Festival is slated to run from June 8th through June 16th in Muju-gun County, Jeollabuk-do Province.
Kicking off with an opening ceremony, the festival will present a fireworks show, street parade, and wide range of arts and crafts programs including woodcraft, natural dyeing and pottery throughout the festival period. Also, the popular Fireflies Exploration program will return to take participants on a nighttime expedition for observing and feeding the fireflies in their natural habitat. Reservations for the program can be made online or onsite.
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