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TUI Travel’s Peter Long Talks Profit, Sunshine, and 2013

Phil Butler

TUI Travel PLC’s CEO talks about what’s to come in 2013, as well as profitably for 2012. There’s a lot to be said for TUI, sunshine, and smiles – out of the gloomy forecast, some TUI brightness appears to shine.

Unsure Where To Go On Holiday? Maybe This Can Help…

Aleksandr Shatskih

Looking for an escape from the cold this winter? Uncertain which holiday hot spots will live up to their name? If so, then you might just find this new interactive infographic from Thomson Holidays comes in quite handy.

Can Swipp Whip Facebook and Swipp Market Intel Into Shape?

Phil Butler

CEO and co-founder Don Thorson has been “Swipping” his team’s startup into shape, according WIRED’s Ryan Tate, actually “quietly honing its social search system” until BANG. Even Tom Foremski admires the team behind the data/social/whatchamakawlit Facebook ankle biter.

Rand McNally Launches New Handheld GPS for Outdoorsy Travelers

Aleksandr Shatskih

If hiking, biking, geocaching, and other outdoor activities are the core focus of your trips, then you ill love the new Foris GPS handheld device unveiled by Rand McNally, a company founded in 1856 that specializing in maps, navigation, road travel and trip planing. This new gadget unveiled at the Outdoor Retailer show is designed for […]

World Luxury Expo Riyadh: Coming Next Month

Aleksandr Shatskih

With the World Luxury Expo in Dubai having ended on a very positive note, industry players in this niche now turn their attention to the upcoming American Express World Luxury Expo in Riyadh, coming up February 10th through 12th.

Marketing Your Travel Company in China

Aleksandr Shatskih

The economy in China is very changing, and this means our conceptions about it must do the same. The idea that a few blessed, rich Chinese venture out into the world with old cameras, following tour guides round historical monuments, is very far from reality.The fact is that travel and leisure are every important aspects of life for the Chinese.

Delta Travel Club and a Spain Vacation

Aleksandr Shatskih

Delta Travel is always on the lookout for deals for their club members, especially those that offer the best board for less money. Travelers only have to be a member of the club to receive these special offers. News from Delta Travel Center in Valencia begs club members to partake of some super Delta rewards for Spain.

Rush Already On to ITB Berlin 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up March 6th – 10th, ITB Berlin 2013 welcomes a record number of exhibitors. News from the conference also tells of high demand for floor space, and reveals Arab, Asian, and South American companies on the move to show off there.

buuteeq Solution Gives Hotels Early Advantage

Aleksandr Shatskih

For new hotels, establishing an online footprint before they open their doors has never been so important. It’s vital that hotel operators generate buzz ahead of the big day, not only to ensure a house full of guests, but also so they can escape from the clutches of expensive OTAs garnishing their profits.

TUI Travel PLC Announces Revenue Meeting

Aleksandr Shatskih

A brief announcement from TUI Travel, TUI Travel is slated to issue their financial results for the period ending 31 December via conference call on Thursday, 7 February 2013.