Typhoon Wutip Claims 74 Lives, Targets Thailand

Travel and Tour World - Global News Global travel and tourism news on your desktop Date: 01.10.2013

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Typhoon Wutip Claims 74 Lives, Targets Thailand CTA, Mayor differ on injury numbers after train collision Tropical storm Wutip hits Central Vietnam damaging more than 1,000 houses IMEX America education program geared up & all set to be launched in Vegas WTM Africa Invites Global Industry Buyers to Apply for Hosted Buyer Programme Six Senses Appoints Julia Gajcak To Group Role As VP Marketing And Communications Industry leaders to discuss improvement in air travel experience in WPS, Dublin Sustainable tourism body elects Pansy Ho as ambassador of PATA Thundering success for Shanghai Tourism Festival 2013 Passenger numbers, hoax threats concern Chinese airline industry New General Manager Appointment for Eastin Hotel Makkasan

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Twin-engine Cessna Citation crashes in Santa Monica Airport (September 30, 2013 9:17:58 AM) Warsaw bound LOT airline forced to land in Iceland (September 30, 2013 2:56:25 AM ) Blast hits Pakistan’s Peshawar city leaving 29 dead, 70 injured (September 29, 2013 10:14:17 AM)

Airline News:

Aegean’s new service for online parking reservations in collaboration with the International Airport of Athens Embark on a vegetarian journey of Germany’s diverse cuisine – Guten Appetit! Wizz Air opens un-check facility to passengers Transaero Airlines and easyJet Sign Commercial Agreement Swank Incheon Terminal 2 Set to excel Al Hassan Electricals announces winners of Ramadhan Summer Promotion easyJet unveils new flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech AJW Aviation signs A320 repair management power-by-the-hour contract with Allegiant Air LED HelioJet cabin lighting certified for the Airbus A320 family Gulf Air Announces the Winner of its Instagram Photo Competition Boeing delivers its first Next-Gen 737-900ER to Delta Air Lines Dana Air offers october ‘freedom’ tickets to guests Turkish Airlines, Boeing and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) launch a new academic program in Air Transport Management Alaska Airlines announced an order of 5 Boeing 737-900ER air carriers ‘Wings of Oman’s October issue American Airlines To Recruit And Hire Approximately 1,500 Pilots Over Next Five Years Southwest Airlines Breaks Ground At Houston Hobby

Hotel News:

Brand New Luxury Resort in Red Sea Town will Begin Welcoming Guests in April 2014 Choice Hotels International Declares Cash Dividend of $0.185 Caprice at Four Seasons hotel Hong Kong announces new chef MLT Vacations celebrates 2013 Quality Assurance winners Hotel industry to be incentivized to broaden Dubai’s four and three star offering Four seasons resort nevis teams up with project explorer to uncover nevis island’s plentiful culinary heritage

MICE News:

Meeting Audit from the Meetology® Group uses psychological measurement to revolutionise design, understanding and development of meetings Nexus Collections educates clients on new Build a Bag concept and bespoke conference bags Ecocity World Summit To Convene In Uae Capital In 2015 Zibrant’s Second Healthcare Forum becomes Key Information Platform for Meeting Planners

Railway News:

Bombardier and Plan India Celebrate the first “Saksham” Youth Amtrak to Continue Operating in the Event of a Short-Term Federal Government Shutdown

Travel Destination News:

Get street-wise this EidFest Abu Dhabi South Korean celebrity chef to bring ‘Gangnam Style’ to Gourmet Abu Dhabi Cork Says ‘Guten Tag’ to German Journalists Festival highlights terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai China all set to celebrate ‘golden week’ & National Day with revelry London voted top city in the world Caesars Entertainment Suggested Casino in Boston

Travel Events News:

World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony boasts international entertainment line up MIPCOM 2013 Aglow with Stars Successes of Seychelles Tourism discussed at Top Resa Tourism Trade Fair in France Significant developments unveiled for The Meetings Show 2014 Qatar airways honoured at business traveller Asia-pacific awards

Travel Association News:

PATA CSR specialist appointed Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Board The GBTA released its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report

Tourism News:

Chinese Investment Invited by Cuba in its First Special Development Zone Galway “On the Menu” for French Group – Tourism Ireland UK Tour Operators Pay a Visit – Tourism Ireland Scotland Tourism Minister’s Primary Objective: Get Kids Outdoors Singapore Medical Tourism Industry is Growing Enormously Strong tourism season gives Europe an economic boost and much needed jobs Flip and seamy side of coastal tourismFlip and seamy side of coastal tourism Water Tourism potential introduced in Sustainable Tourism Development South African tourism inks agreement to enhance Middle East tourist arrival Efforts on to boost tourism along Silk Route

Technology News:

Bank Muscat, Oman Air Join Hands To Launch Feature-Packed Credit Card Hamburg Aviation Conference 2014 “We think future” Launch of interactive website Jet Airways guests can now book & pay for their JetEscapes holidays on jetairways.com TripAdvisor Launches First National Television Campaign Highlighting That Every Travel Experience Counts New TV channel to focus on Arunachal Free customer Wi-Fi and smartphone app introduced at Cliffs of Moher

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Twin-engine Cessna Citation crashes in Santa Monica Airport

Travel and Tour World - Global News Global travel and tourism news on your desktop Date: 30.09.2013   Travel News of the Day: Twin-engine Cessna Citation crashes in Santa Monica Airport Tsunami warning in the coastal areas of New Zealand 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattles New Zealand’s islands Industry leaders to discuss improvement in air travel experience in WPS, Dublin A private helicopter crash kills four in Mumbai minutes after take off Airport Show depicts solid growth with unrivalled aviation industry support Fly London To Aarhus From Just £14.99 easyJet unveils new flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech Virgin Australia Announces Extra Services Between Perth and Karratha Car Bomb blast in Baghdad kills 42 The Hotel Show 2013 garners attention from hospitality industry professionals China tourism is expected to flourish with its first tourism law WTM Africa Invites Global Industry Buyers to Apply for Hosted Buyer Programme TDIC announced an exclusive sale of 70 apartments in Abu Dhabi Fly London To Aarhus From Just £14.99 Shangri-La Named Best Business Hotel Brand In Asia-Pacific For 12th Year In A Row Newsletter Archive: Warsaw bound LOT airline forced to land in Iceland (September 30, 2013 2:56:25 AM ) Blast hits Pakistan’s Peshawar city leaving 29 dead, 70 injured (September 29, 2013 10:14:17 AM) Floods disrupt train services in Thailand, downpour continues (September 29, 2013 1:56:53 AM) Airline News: SIA To Operate Seasonal Services To Athens China goes tough on false calls made to airports or airlines Jet Airways guests can now book & pay for their JetEscapes holidays on jetairways.com Hamburg Aviation Conference 2014 “We think future” Launch of interactive website Transaero Airlines and easyJet Sign Commercial Agreement Bank Muscat, Oman Air Join Hands To Launch Feature-Packed Credit Card Wizz Air opens un-check facility to passengers Aegean’s new service for online parking reservations in collaboration with the International Airport of Athens Virgin Australia Extends Partnership with the AFL for Five Years Hotel News: Six Senses Appoints Julia Gajcak To Group Role As VP Marketing And Communications Shangri-La Named Best Business Hotel Brand In Asia-Pacific For 12th Year In A Row Mandarin Oriental Hotels recognized’ at the SpaChina Awards Four Seasons Hotel Shenzen set to welcome tourists Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach selects Sensiq Guest Communications Solution for 438 guestrooms Rattan house secures their position as the region’s most preferred hospitality furniture supplier at the hotel show 2013 MICE News: Chemical Engineering experts converge on Brisbane 10th Annual Meeting Asia Oceania Geosciences Society exceeds delegate expectations in Brisbane Orlando Home Show – October 4-6, 2013 Railway News: Easier Access For Passengers At Carlisle Travel Destination News: Al Hassan Electricals announces winners of Ramadhan Summer Promotion PATA CSR specialist appointed Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Board South Korean celebrity chef to bring ‘Gangnam Style’ to Gourmet Abu Dhabi Chinese Investment Invited by Cuba in its First Special Development Zone Get street-wise this EidFest Abu Dhabi FearOverloadScreamPark offers horrifying experiences for adventure seekers 70 people missing after Typhoon Wutip sank two Chinese fishing boats in the South China Sea Travel Events News: The Hotel Show 2013 garners attention from hospitality industry professionals St.Petersburg,Russia gears up to host INWETEX-CIS TRAVEL MARKET 2013 Airport Show depicts solid growth with unrivalled aviation industry support Alexander Klyachin to receive Visionary Award at 9th RHIC Sochi,Russia World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony boasts international entertainment line up Spa News: Russian banya spa treatment gaining steady popularity across Europe Tourism News: Strong tourism season gives Europe an economic boost and much needed jobs Workshop On Forest Management of Sustainable Natural Resources Singapore Medical Tourism Industry is Growing Enormously UK Tour Operators Pay a Visit – Tourism Ireland Embark on a vegetarian journey of Germany’s diverse cuisine – Guten Appetit! Uganda promoting Fort Portal for tourism growth New Activity Targets Growing Western Australia market Swank Incheon Terminal 2 Set to excel Successes of Seychelles Tourism discussed at Top Resa Tourism Trade Fair in France Tourism Minister’s Primary Objective: Get Kids Outdoors Technology News: Nexus Collections educates clients on new Build a Bag concept and bespoke conference bags Meeting Audit from the Meetology® Group uses psychological measurement to revolutionise design, understanding and development of meetings   More Travel Industry News: Travel Association News Cruise News EUROPE News AMERICA News MIDDLE EAST News ASIA News   Collect your free copy of Travel and Tour World Magazine from the following upcoming fairs: THE HOTEL SHOW (Dubai) 2ND SCIENCE EXPO (Goa) MITM AMERICAS & CULTOUR FAIR (Mxico) ROUTES ONLINE (LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) CRUISE SHIPPING ASIA PACIFIC (Singapore) INWETEX - CIS TRAVEL MARKET (St Petersburg) Date: 28-30 Sep Date: 28-30 Sep Date: 07-04 Oct Date: 05-08 Oct Date: 08-10 Oct Date: 10-12 Oct             Travel And Tour Asia   MICE Travel Advisor   Meetings Point (Tokyo) Traveller's Musing (Cambodia) Theme Story (5 Tallest Hotels)   Interview Zone (Mr. Markus Mueller) In Conversation With (Ms. Stephanie Chow) City Chronicles (Johannesburg)   Centre of Attraction (Dublin Castle) Venue Check (Mongolia) Tech Talk (Robo-taxis)   Spotlight On (InterContinental Mendoza) MICE Appointments MICE Bite       Submit a story or media release | Post your sponsor link | Advertise with us Home | About Us | News | Events | Contact Us | Download Free

Warsaw bound LOT airline forced to land in Iceland

Travel and Tour World - Global News Global travel and tourism news on your desktop Date: 30.09.2013

Travel News of the Day:

Warsaw bound LOT airline forced to land in Iceland An Alitalia aircraft makes emergency landing at Rome’s Fiuminco airport Malaysia Airports Hands Out Early Bonuses Qatar Airways Operates Additional Flights To Jeddah During Hajj Season Singapore Airlines to launch seasonal services to Athens Norwegian Air takes a break from Dreamliner service after snags Jumeirah Beach Hotel Hosts the Galvin Brothers’ exclusive Pop-Up Restaurant

Newsletter Archive:

Blast hits Pakistan’s Peshawar city leaving 29 dead, 70 injured (September 29, 2013 10:14:17 AM) Floods disrupt train services in Thailand, downpour continues (September 29, 2013 1:56:53 AM) New Jersey green signals same gender marriage to attract tourists (September 28, 2013 4:55:42 AM)

Airline News:

New management structure at the helm of the Brussels Airlines Operations Department Incheon International Airport’s Duty Free “AIRSTAR Avenue” Wins “World’s Best Duty Free Award” Christchurch’s Totem Pole is Again Standing on Memorial Avenue Passenger Traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport Increases by 18.5% in August 2013 Auckland Airport – New Access Control System Qantas and Mona Sign Two Year Partnership

Hotel News:

Hotel industry to be incentivised to broaden Dubai’s four and three star offering JA Resorts and Hotels appoints German Duo Jumeirah goes pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Lodging Interactive Earns ‘Travel Weekly’ Gold Magellan Award

MICE News:

American International Motorcycle Expo Arrives In Orlando! Ambient Ljubljana Opens Next Week London Convention Centre Awarded Gold Certification by AIPC Quality Standards Program Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Roars At Inaugural rAwr Awards

Railway News:

Metro-North Railroad Expands New Haven Line Options With Limited Electric Service and Expanded Park-And-Ride

Travel Destination News:

Antigua and Barbuda in the spotlight during X-factor filming with Mary J Blige and Nicole Scherzinger Luxperience Appoints Lindy Andrews As New Ceo Rally Australia returns to Coffs Coast in 2014

Travel Events News:

Preparations for FITUR 2014 coincided with World Tourism Day celebrations in Spain First Time India Launched IBTM By Reed Travel Exhibitions

Tourism News:

New Activity Targets Growing Western Australia market New Tourism Commercial Says Do The Northern Territory

Technology News:

Lodging Interactive Earns ‘Travel Weekly’ Gold Magellan Award

Cruise News:

City Council Greenlights Record Port Budget Port Cargo Volume in August Hits 6-Year High

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