Americas Trave Trade Business Houses shows support to WTM Responsible Tourism Day

WTM World Responsible Tourism Day has generated immense support from the world. However, the official supporters of WTMWRTD undergo strict monitoring to ensure that they are upholding the underlying principles of The Cape Town Declaration. 

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IndiGo introduces 4 new flights, Connects Pune to Hyderabad and Delhi

After launching 58 flights in the Indian skies, since January 2012 ; IndiGo, country’s youngest and fastest growing carrier is further enhancing its customer experience with an introduction of four new flights in its network. Effective June 25, India’s favourite on time performer will bring Pune closer to Hyderabad and Delhi.


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Coral Hotels & Resorts Offers Free 7-NightsStay Promotion at Select Hotels During DSS

Thursday, June 21, 2012 - Coral Hotels & Resorts has a special surprise for visitors flocking to Dubai for a summer holiday-cum-shopping spree, looking for bargains in the over 6,000 retail stores participating in the city’s annual Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) – a chance to win a free 7-nights stay for two at Coral Beach Resort-Sharjah or Coral Suites Hotel Fujairah. 


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Boeing Delivers UAE Air Force and Air Defence's 6th C-17

Thursday, June 21, 2012 - Boeing delivered the sixth United Arab Emirates (UAE) C-17 Globemaster III to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach.

The delivery completes an agreement announced on Jan. 6, 2010, for six advanced airlifters to modernize the UAE's transport capabilities. Boeing delivered four C-17s to the UAE in 2011 and a fifth aircraft in May.


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Qatar Airways to serve Mozambique in Southern Africa

Qatar Airways announced a further expansion of its African operations with plans to launch scheduled flights to Mozambique, effective October 31.


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TTF campaign prevents annual PMC rise, secures double funding boost

The passenger movement charge (PMC) will not go up automatically every year and the amount of PMC revenue going to tourism promotion and development will double, following a successful campaign spearheaded by the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) and the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) on behalf of the wider tourism industry.


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JetBlue Airways Becomes First FAA-Certified Carrier to Fly Special RNP AR

JetBlue Airways became the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified carrier in the United States to utilize the new satellite-based Special (Non-Public) Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) approaches to Runways 13L and 13R at its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.


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