12/01/2008
Travel agents ‘must adapt to grow’ (Irish Examiner)
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has warned that Ireland’s travel agents are wrapped up in out-of-date regulation and that this, combined with the challenging economic environment, is threatening travel industry jobs in all parts of the country.
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12/01/2008
Mumbai attack to hit business visits, tourism from US (Deccan Herald)
Tour operators, travel agents and Indian diplomats in New York said that they expect the number of people from the US to India to come down sharply in the coming weeks and months...
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11/26/2008
Book next year's vacations now to lock in low prices, say travel agents (KLTV 7 Tyler)
Now that gas prices are down, airlines are now dropping their fares for the holidays. Travel agents we spoke to say just within the last 2 days, airlines have dropped prices significantly. But how long will it last, and if you're booking for Christmas, when's the best time to buy?
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11/24/2008
Teaching travel agents, media about the CNMI (Saipan Tribune)
Travel agents and media representatives from major cities across Japan recently attended the annual Marianas Tourism Academy 2008, held Nov. 10-13. Sponsored by the Marianas Visitors Authority along with the Japan Saipan Travel Association, this popular event enrolled nearly 50 people.
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11/30/2008
State Dept. Issues Travel Alert for India (WCAV Charlottesville)
The Department of State issued a travel alert for India, which means the government thinks the country poses a risk to U.S. citizens traveling there. Travel agents tell CBS19 that India is not a popular tourist destination, but many students and groups travel there to learn about the culture.
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11/29/2008
Passengers Bound For Thailand Re-Routed (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The unstable political climate in Thailand and the latest airport closure has shaken the tourism industry of the 'Land of Smiles'. Local travel agents have explained that trips to Bangkok have to be re-routed.
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11/28/2008
Mumbai emergency contact numbers (The Times of India)
MUMBAI: Following are the emergency contact numbers in Mumbai for the public: Emergency contact numbers: 1. Police hotline 100 2. BMC Disaster Management Cell 22694725 3. Blood Banks 1910 4. Ambulance Services 1298 5. General Complaints 1916 6. Railway Any Emergency 23004000 7. Travel Agents Mumbai 149 8. Airport Police Helpline 28225709 9. Indian Red Cross Society for Blood bank 22663560 10. ...
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11/28/2008
Bombay attacks fail to deter British holidaymakers (Times Online)
Britons are continuing with plans for holidays in India in the wake of the Bombay terror attacks. The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) has had “just a handful” of calls from concerned holidaymakers asking whether they should proceed with holidays.
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12/01/2008
John Naughton: I'm sorry, Doctor Internet, but I want a second opinion (Guardian Unlimited)
In the autumn of 2000 I spoke at a seminar in a big US research hospital on the internet and its impact on health care. Another participant was a senior scientist from the National Institute of Health, the US federal medical research agency. He was asked what he saw as the biggest challenge for health professionals over the next 10 years. 'The biggest problem,' he replied quietly, 'will be ...
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12/01/2008
Thai tourism takes a beating (Thailandnews.net)
But thanks to the demonstrations, it's all that Thailand has to offer. "I think it's stupid," said Danny Mosaffi (57), from New York City. "They have killed tourism in this country, and the authori...
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