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Catch the “Blogger of the Future” @ World Travel Market 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Market 2014 is intent on showing the future of blogging via the WTM Blogging Progamme. A two part blogging session, run by Melvin Boecher (Traveldudes.org) and Keith Jenkins (VelvetEscape.com), is to follow WTM’s first ever Blogger Speed Networking event on Thursday 6 November.

A Classic Ice Climb in Norway’s Rjukan Valley

Aleksandr Shatskih

Norway is a beautiful location to go climbing, and there’s a huge variety of locations on offer. One of the best is Rjukan Valley. It’s part of Southern Norway, in the Telemark region, and it consists of a small town, an old power plant dating back to WWII, and a ravine between the two.

Marathon Asset Management 11 QMH Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

In hotel news, Marathon Asset Management is to acquire a group of 11 UK hotels owned and operated by Queens Moat House hotels (QMH) for more than £130 million.

Gay European Tourism Association (GETA) Taps Grayling for PR

Aleksandr Shatskih

Organized back in 2011, GETA promotes gay travel across Europe. The organization has announced having named Grayling as their PR agency of record (AOR). According to the news from PR Week, the Grayling agency will support Gaywelcome, promote GETA globally, and advertise across social media and elsewhere for businesses wanting to reach LGBT tourists.

TUI Racks Up on UK Online Bookings

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from TUI, online bookings in the UK now account for over half of the legendary travel booker’s business. TUI

Priceline Group Stretches to Deliver China

Phil Butler

In another expansive move, Priceline Group, the largest online travel agent in the US, will invest $500 million in China’s biggest online travel entity Ctrip.

Air Malta Adjusts to New European Regs

Aleksandr Shatskih

Air Malta has become the first Maltese carrier to have successfully completed the transition to the new European regulations adopting the Safety Management System (SMS). The airline also announced new management today.

Ebola Travel Alert for 4 African Countries

Aleksandr Shatskih

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its travel health alert to Level 3 for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and to Level 2 for Nigeria.

LOT Polish Airlines Offering Insane Dreamliner Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

LOT Polish Airlines has just begun offering insane airfares available for purchase today, Aug. 6, through Aug. 20, 2014 for travel from Oct. 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. The flights from LOT’s Chicago and Toronto gateways into Poland include fares available for all service classes aboard the Dreamliners LOT operates on its long-haul flights.