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Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Plans China Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts sees a big future for itself in China, with the announcement of yet another a new premises in the Asian country, this time in the city of Changsha, Hunan province.

13 years ago

Australia Expects Traveler Influx Ahead of Total Eclipse

Aleksandr Shatskih

Around 25,000 tourists from all over the world are expected to descend upon northern Australia next month, in readiness for what will be just the second solar eclipse of the year.

13 years ago

How Deep Will SAS Cuts Go?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Scandinavian airline SAS appears to be on the ropes as the company announces chopping prices and selling assets in a struggle to keep afloat. Massive losses from 2011, combined with a murky 2012 have spelled tough times for the once profitable and venerable airline.

13 years ago

Nuance Revamps Sweden Presence

Phil Butler

News of emerging companies on the move tells of Nuance Group opening a new Göteborg Landvetter Airport store, a partnership with Swedish airports company Swedavia, and moves on a wider scale.

13 years ago

Chiranjeevi Returns to Political Arena as India’s Tourism Minister

Aleksandr Shatskih

India is getting itself a new Minister of Tourism in the shape of legendary Bollywood actor-cum-politician Chiranjeevi, who returns following almost two years in the political wilderness.

13 years ago

US Flights Cancelled as Hurricane Sandy Bears Down

Aleksandr Shatskih

Flights to the US east coast have been severely disrupted as the Atlantic seaboard braces itself for a hammering by the relentless Hurricane Sandy as it slowly inches its way towards land.

13 years ago

Paris Trampoline Bridge Springs a Few Surprises

Aleksandr Shatskih

Inspired by a competition to come up with the best design for a new bridge in the French capital, architects have just unveiled ambitious plans for an inflatable trampoline bridge that would let commuters ‘bounce’ their way across the River Seine

13 years ago

Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Chalks Up 100 Years

Aleksandr Shatskih

Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Sugarloaf cable car celebrated its 100th birthday yesterday, with authorities announcing that the service is set to be extended to neighboring hills.

13 years ago

Flight Delayed Passengers Can Be Compensated

Aleksandr Shatskih

The European Union’s Court of Justice this week ratified an earlier decision by lawmakers that air passengers subject to delays of three hours or more will be entitled to the same amount of compensation as those whose flights have been cancelled.

13 years ago

Reed Travel Exhibitions Offers ILTM Africa for 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

Reed Travel Exhibitions, the world’s leader in organizing travel events, has just announced ILTM Africa. Based on the popularity of their Americas event, the exhibition experts will open the Cape Town contingent April 8th and 9th of 2013.

13 years ago

ITB Berlin’s David Reutz Lays Out 2013 Potential

Phil Butler

News from ITB Berlin yesterday saw the head of the world’s leading travel trade show, David Ruetz, projecting to a crowd in Singapore about ITB Berlin 2013. At a press conference Reutz presented facts and figures on this year’s event as well.

13 years ago

Thailand Cleans Up Its Act With New Tourist “Safety Zones”

Aleksandr Shatskih

The days of being accosted by street kids, badgered by tuk tuk drivers and harassed by transvestites might soon be a thing of the past for visitors to Thailand, if a new initiative from the country’s tourist police comes to fruition.

13 years ago

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