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Southeast Asian and African labor is struggling in Kurdish Iraq – Taipei Times

Southeast Asian and African labor is struggling in Kurdish Iraq Taipei Times, Taiwan - 3 hours ago Khadar said he borrowed US$4000 to pay Travel Mix. He estimates that for his first two years in Kurdistan, he will work only to pay off his loan. …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:59 GMT
Incredible response to Incredible India campaign – domain-B

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Incredible response to Incredible India campaign domain-B, India - 10 hours ago India was named the winner of three top awards at the World Travel Awards 2007 – (a) the world’s leading destination marketing campaign (b) Asia’s leading … 2007…Witnessed impressive achievements in ‘Tourism Sector’ India Infoline.com all 3 news articles

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:44:41 GMT
Holiday hotspots: where are we heading in 2008? – Telegraph.co.uk

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Holiday hotspots: where are we heading in 2008? Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago So by all means choose Norfolk rather than The Gambia for your summer holiday if it eases your worries about air miles. But be aware that a tourism drought …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:09:43 GMT
2008: Disruptive, innovative, green – Thought Leader

2008: Disruptive, innovative, green Thought Leader, South Africa - 13 hours ago Breakthroughs in air-travel technologies hail a new era for international travel, where hydrogen-solar hybrids may just find their spot under the sun. 6. …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:36:42 GMT
Central Asian Country Welcomes Santa Claus To His New Home – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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Central Asian Country Welcomes Santa Claus To His New Home RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - 8 hours ago And for travel in Kyrgyzstan’s mountains Santa may find it easier to go by yak instead of reindeer and at least one Santa Claus in Bishkek did arrive on the …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:49:35 GMT
Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 – GoKunming

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Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 GoKunming, China - 13 hours ago The California Travel and Tourism Commission dispatched its international marketing director for the Asia-Pacific region, Matthew Boone, to look into how it …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:04:57 GMT
Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 – GoKunming

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Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 GoKunming, China - 13 hours ago The California Travel and Tourism Commission dispatched its international marketing director for the Asia-Pacific region, Matthew Boone, to look into how it …

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Holiday hotspots: where are we heading in 2008?
Daily Telegraph – Now you can't look forward in the travel business without grappling with the Big … than The Gambia for your summer holiday if it eases your worries about air … South America will continue to supplant south-east Asia as the destination of …
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:11:00 GMT
Where to go next?

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Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 – GoKunming

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Wrapup: China International Travel Mart 2007 GoKunming, China - 13 hours ago The California Travel and Tourism Commission dispatched its international marketing director for the Asia-Pacific region, Matthew Boone, to look into how it …

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:04:57 GMT
World’s best new hotels in 2008

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:01:00 GMT

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Where in the world Americans want to go next – Newsday

Where in the world Americans want to go next Newsday, NY - Dec 28, 2007 ASIA. Travel to Asia by US residents was up 8.6 percent the first nine months of 2007. China was the 10th most visited country in 2006 by Americans …

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:55:40 GMT
Discount airlines in Asia: Low cost, high risk? – San Jose Mercury News

Discount airlines in Asia: Low cost, high risk? San Jose Mercury News, USA - 6 hours ago A pioneer, Air Asia, based in Malaysia, demonstrated that the region’s growing middle classes, who couldn’t afford full fare, would pay for cheaper seats. …

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:50:53 GMT
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air to buy five Boeing 737s – MarketWatch

South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air to buy five Boeing 737s MarketWatch - Dec 27, 2007 Discount carriers now make up 20% of the US and European air travel market and are expanding quickly in China and Southeast Asia.

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National parks, Italy among top vacation spots – Boston Herald

National parks, Italy among top vacation spots Boston Herald, United States - 16 hours ago OUTBOUND TRAVEL STATISTICS: According to the US Commerce Department’s Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, air travel by US citizens January-September …

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:10:35 GMT
Discount airlines in Asia: Low cost, high risk? – San Jose Mercury News

Discount airlines in Asia: Low cost, high risk? San Jose Mercury News, USA - 6 hours ago Worse, the crash revealed one of the biggest worries about travel in Asia today: In a developing region witnessing a boom in the number of low-cost airlines …

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:50:53 GMT
Tourism of doom – travel to imperiled places – San Francisco Chronicle

Tourism of doom – travel to imperiled places San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 12 hours ago Over the last half-century, backpackers and other adventurers took a gentler route, beating new paths across Asia, South America and other locales – only to …

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:10:29 GMT

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South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air to buy five Boeing 737s – MarketWatch

South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air to buy five Boeing 737s MarketWatch - Dec 27, 2007 Discount carriers now make up 20% of the US and European air travel market and are expanding quickly in China and Southeast Asia.

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Low-cost airlines are set for a great gig

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Discount airlines in Asia: Low cost, high risk?

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more 2008 travel trends Destinations: Weak dollar having effect – Arizona Daily Star

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more 2008 travel trends Destinations: Weak dollar having effect Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 14 hours ago Caribbean: Air travel to the Caribbean by US residents was down 3.1 percent in the first nine months of this year, according to the Commerce Department. … Where in the world Americans want to go next Newsday Travelers may stay closer to home in ‘08 CNN International all 30 news articles

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Travelers to stick closer to home in '08
Chicago Sun-Times – Commerce Department's Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, air travel by U.S. citizens January-September 2007 was up 2 percent to Europe; down 3.1 percent to the Caribbean; up 8.6 percent to Asia; up 7.6 percent to South America; up 8 percent to …
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Asian airports brace to screen over 300 m. passengers by 2011 – Sunday Observer

Asian airports brace to screen over 300 m. passengers by 2011 Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka - 2 hours ago International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that 620 mln new passengers will use air travel by 2011. Therefore according to statistics Asia has …

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Tour packages to Malaysia cost more – Malaysia Star

Tour packages to Malaysia cost more Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 21 hours ago “The sharp increase is mainly due to more expensive air tickets offered by airliners. This has been happening almost every year.” Vacation Asia …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:37:49 GMT
Chinese Internet Players Vaulted Over Rivals In '07 – CNNMoney.com

Chinese Internet Players Vaulted Over Rivals In ‘07 CNNMoney.com - 20 hours ago 1 Chinese travel site offers hotel reservation, air-ticketing and packaged-tour services to middle-class consumers. It sells plane seats for local airlines …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:18:09 GMT
Traffic chaos boosts Airtrain

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Pinpointing the hot spots
Arlington Heights Daily Herald – Commerce Department's Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, air travel by U.S. citizens January through September 2007 was up 2 percent to Europe; down 3.1 percent to the Caribbean; up 8.6 percent to Asia; up 7.6 percent to South America; up 8 …
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:16:00 GMT
Oddities & Peculiarities

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Traveling the Globe on a Single Ticket – New York Times

Traveling the Globe on a Single Ticket New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago … cities in Asia, New Zealand and Australia. In addition, they were assigned an individual travel consultant who offered time- and money-saving tips. … Airline on right path to avoid turbulence Stuff.co.nz all 23 news articles

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:48:19 GMT
PIN theft warning at ATMs – NEWS.com.au

PIN theft warning at ATMs NEWS.com.au, Australia - 8 hours ago Some crime syndicates have become so organised they force Asian gambling addicts or the debt-ridden to travel to Australia and work off their debts by using …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:06:47 GMT
Asian airports brace to screen over 300 m. passengers by 2011 – Sunday Observer

Asian airports brace to screen over 300 m. passengers by 2011 Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka - 2 hours ago International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that 620 mln new passengers will use air travel by 2011. Therefore according to statistics Asia has …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:46:32 GMT
Mugabe leaves for holiday in eastern Asia – AFP

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Mugabe leaves for holiday in eastern Asia AFP - 12 hours ago Mugabe, who is under European Union and American travel sanctions, has in recent years vacationed in Malaysia. Earlier, however, Mugabe and his family took … Zimbabwe: Tourism Grows in Spite of Negative Publicity AllAfrica.com all 19 news articles

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:32:56 GMT
Chinese Internet Players Vaulted Over Rivals In '07 – CNNMoney.com

Chinese Internet Players Vaulted Over Rivals In ‘07 CNNMoney.com - 20 hours ago 1 Chinese travel site offers hotel reservation, air-ticketing and packaged-tour services to middle-class consumers. It sells plane seats for local airlines …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:18:09 GMT
Traveling the Globe on a Single Ticket – New York Times

Traveling the Globe on a Single Ticket New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago And if you’re trying to see the world in three weeks or less, “travel westward,” said Eimerd Evertsen, owner and president of Air Brokers International … Airline on right path to avoid turbulence Stuff.co.nz all 23 news articles

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:48:19 GMT
Pinpointing the hot spots – Chicago Daily Herald

Pinpointing the hot spots Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 3 hours ago Outbound travel statistics: According to the US Commerce Department’s Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, air travel by US citizens January through …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:27:48 GMT
Tour packages to Malaysia cost more – Malaysia Star

Tour packages to Malaysia cost more Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 21 hours ago “The sharp increase is mainly due to more expensive air tickets offered by airliners. This has been happening almost every year.” Vacation Asia …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:37:49 GMT
Tour packages to Malaysia cost more – Malaysia Star

Tour packages to Malaysia cost more Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 21 hours ago China Travel Services (South-East Asia) spokesman Yang Yanping said the pricing for tours had been released earlier this year so travellers had more time to …

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:37:49 GMT

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IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales – Bernama

IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales Bernama, Malaysia - 15 hours ago Meanwhile, in the Asia-Pacific perfume and cosmetics were similarly popular with 52 percent and 53 percent share respectively. In terms of spending, … IATA predicts industry profit downturn in 2008 Nigerian Tribune IATA Wants A More Standardised Approach To Airport Security Bernama all 6 news articles

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:10:51 GMT
IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales – Bernama

IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales Bernama, Malaysia - 15 hours ago Citing the IATA Corporate Air Travel Survey (CATS) conducted in September/October 2007, IATA says alcoholic beverages, perfume and cosmetics were the most … IATA predicts industry profit downturn in 2008 Nigerian Tribune IATA Wants A More Standardised Approach To Airport Security Bernama all 6 news articles

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:10:51 GMT
Thousands travel to Bhutto's funeral – Radio Netherlands

Thousands travel to Bhutto’s funeral Radio Netherlands, Netherlands - 7 hours ago The Asia Times newspaper says that it has received a telephone call from a representative of al-Qaeda admitting responsibility for the attack. …

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:31:05 GMT
Southeast Asia makes lots of cents for US travelers – Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Southeast Asia makes lots of cents for US travelers Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 16 hours ago Travel’s not all about saving money, of course, and no one should pick a destination just because it’s cheap. Visiting Southeast Asia isn’t just about …

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:08:48 GMT
The year in travel: Getting around got a little crazy in 2007 – Dallas Morning News

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The year in travel: Getting around got a little crazy in 2007 Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago •An Australian woman was sentenced to nine months of community service for smuggling protected fish from Asia in her dress. Customs officials at the …

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:03:24 GMT

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Hotels Go to the Dogs
Wall Street Journal – … second most common (after pollen) is to animal dander — tiny flakes of skin, hair and dried saliva that float in the air … Pettravel.com , an online travel guide for pet owners, has added almost 3,000 pet-friendly hotels this year. The list now …
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:28:00 GMT
Where in the world Americans want to go next

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Wall Street Journal – The dollar plunged, making imports (and foreign travel) more expensive. High energy prices drove up the cost of powering and … Keeping the engine tuned, air filters clean, wheels aligned and tires properly inflated can boost fuel economy by a mile or …
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:25:00 GMT
Travelers sought in TB case

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Southeast Asia makes lots of cents for US travelers – Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Southeast Asia makes lots of cents for US travelers Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 16 hours ago Best of all: The travel time was 1 1/2 hours compared to 22 hours on the train. It’s not just less expensive air travel that’s making travel here easier. …

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The year in travel: Getting around got a little crazy in 2007 – Dallas Morning News

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The year in travel: Getting around got a little crazy in 2007 Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago •An Australian woman was sentenced to nine months of community service for smuggling protected fish from Asia in her dress. Customs officials at the …

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:03:24 GMT
IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales – Bernama

IATA: Liquids Curbs In Air Travel Could Hit Duty-free Sales Bernama, Malaysia - 15 hours ago Citing the IATA Corporate Air Travel Survey (CATS) conducted in September/October 2007, IATA says alcoholic beverages, perfume and cosmetics were the most … IATA predicts industry profit downturn in 2008 Nigerian Tribune IATA Wants A More Standardised Approach To Airport Security Bernama all 6 news articles

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:10:51 GMT

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SKorean budget carrier to buy five Boeing 737s – AFP

AFP	SKorean budget carrier to buy five Boeing 737s AFP - 2 hours ago Discount carriers now make up 20 percent of the US and European air travel market and are expanding quickly in China and Southeast Asia.

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Hong Kong, India ease air restrictions
Straits Times – HONG KONG – HONG KONG and India have agreed to ease air travel restrictions by more than doubling services to Delhi and Mumbai … Asia …
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:02:00 GMT
Cyclonic conditions bear down

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African Nations Try to Improve Air Safety
Wall Street Journal – As global hunger for African petroleum, natural resources and cheap labor boosts demand for air travel to and around the continent, the need for solutions is more urgent. Much of the problem is oversight. Many African countries barely regulate their …
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:14:00 GMT

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US travelers may stay closer to home in '08 due to weak dollar – USA Today

US travelers may stay closer to home in ‘08 due to weak dollar USA Today - 1 hour ago ASIA: Travel to Asia by US residents was up 8.6% the first nine months of 2007. China was the 10th most visited country in 2006 by Americans traveling …

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:41:35 GMT
$950m jets as Kazakh air travel surges – Scotsman

$950m jets as Kazakh air travel surges Scotsman, United Kingdom - 21 hours ago Air travel in Kazakhstan, a country of 15 million people about four times the size of Texas, climbed 18 per cent last years, according to the economic … Kazakhstan: Airline Buys Jetliners New York Times all 13 news articles

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:04:19 GMT
ITB Asia 2008 attracts a slew of exhibitors – eTravelBlackboard MICE News

ITB Asia 2008 attracts a slew of exhibitors eTravelBlackboard MICE News, Australia - 18 hours ago “Obviously the vision and format of ITB Asia meet the zeitgeist (ethos) of the travel industry. Besides focusing on the Asian travel source markets without …

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:02:44 GMT
Fasten seatbelts for descent, airlines warned – The Australian

Fasten seatbelts for descent, airlines warned The Australian, Australia - 8 hours ago SLOWER growth and higher capacity levels next year are likely to produce a steep downturn for Asia-Pacific airlines even as they face new demand pressures … Asia-Pacific airlines bracing for sharp downturn in 2008 Bangkok Post all 3 news articles

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:40:15 GMT
SKorean budget carrier to buy five Boeing 737s – AFP

AFP	SKorean budget carrier to buy five Boeing 737s AFP - 2 hours ago Discount carriers now make up 20 percent of the US and European air travel market and are expanding quickly in China and Southeast Asia.

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:30:47 GMT
Fasten seatbelts for descent, airlines warned – The Australian

Fasten seatbelts for descent, airlines warned The Australian, Australia - 8 hours ago SLOWER growth and higher capacity levels next year are likely to produce a steep downturn for Asia-Pacific airlines even as they face new demand pressures … Asia-Pacific airlines bracing for sharp downturn in 2008 Bangkok Post all 3 news articles

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:40:15 GMT
Record tourism seen in Japan in 2008: travel group – AFP

AFP	Record tourism seen in Japan in 2008: travel group AFP - 6 hours ago The number of visitors will rise by 700000 from an estimated 8.3 million who came this year, led by a spurt in travellers from other Asian countries, …

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:28:03 GMT
Airline on right path to avoid turbulence – Stuff.co.nz

Airline on right path to avoid turbulence Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 5 hours ago Air New Zealand will then be able to launch non-stop services deeper into Asia, as far afield as India. Over the next few years the airline will …

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:05:31 GMT