Divamboo News – News from online hotel reservation/travel industryNews for the Hospitality Executive – Search and compare over 900.000 hotel deals
Dubai: Press releases and resources for travel agents
The Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is headquartered in Dubai with 18 overseas representative offices.
The UK and Ireland representative office is based in London and is responsible for marketing activities promoting Dubai both as a destination for tourism and inward investment.
For the travel trade in the UK, the DTCM is [...]
Madeira floods: ‘Business as usual’ say tour operators
Operators are reassuring customers that it is “business as usual” in Madeira after the island was hit by severe storms and floods at the weekend.
One British woman and more than 40 locals were killed as muddy water coursed through the streets of the capital Funchal on Saturday. A clean-up operation is now underway as the island [...]
What travel shoppers want from hotel videos
People connect with video. When researching hotels online, travel shoppers want to see two types of videos: professionally shot and guest produced. They want to be enticed but they also need validation.
Based on a study that Google recently conducted, where they asked travel shoppers at what stage of the planning process do you watch video [...]
A Promising Start To 2010 As Asia Leads Travel Industry’s Recovery, Says Abacus International
2010 is off to a good start for Asia’s travel industry as it leads in the global travel market’s recovery, thanks to a strong performance in the last quarter of 2009. Abacus International, a 22 year veteran of the travel industry and Asia’s leading travel facilitator, revealed today at an exclusive Abacus media roundtable that [...]
Expedia Says Firms Spending Cautiously: CEO
Corporate travel demand is up after a painful recession, but companies likely will curb travel expenses and steer employees away from costly first-class accommodations, the chief executive of Expedia Inc (EXPE.O) said on Monday.
“The phones are ringing again, from what the partners tell us,” Dara Khosrowshahi said at the Reuters Travel and Leisure Summit. “Again, it [...]
Expedia launches TripAssist 2.0
Expedia has released a major update to its iPhone app TripAssist designed to help travellers with booking, researching and tracking travel information. The new version allows users to also enter and track non-Expedia travel itineraries.
With TripAssist, travelers can:
- Research flights, destinations, hotels, cars and activities from anywhere.
- Once they book, they can manage and update [...]
OpenTravel Alliance Names Timothy O’Neil-Dunne Keynote for 2010 Conference
The OpenTravel Alliance announces Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner at T2Impact Ltd. as its keynote speaker and conference moderator for the 2010 Advisory Forum.
With a theme of Merchandising, Partnering and Product Alignment for a New Decade, sessions at the event, including the keynote, will touch on the rapidly changing dynamics of the travel industry.
“While our industry [...]
USTA: Decline in overseas travel cost US $500 billion in spending
A new report by the U.S. Travel Association in conjunction with Oxford Economics reveals that the decline in overseas travel to the United States since 2000 has cost America 440,000 jobs and more than $500 billion in total travel-related spending.
According to analysis of international travel figures, the failure of the United States to simply keep [...]
The Great Adventure People launch global online contest
To celebrate 20 innovative years providing life-changing travel experiences across the globe, Gap Adventures is launching the Create Your Own Adventure contest, the largest and most ambitious interactive competition in the company’s history.
The global online contest invites everyone from once-a-year vacationers to seasoned globetrotters to submit an itinerary for the tour of their dreams, virtually anywhere in [...]
New York City Becomes a Beach Town
With a total of more than 2.5 acres of sand, steps away from the world’s busiest financial center, the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan and within view of the United Nations, New York City’s three (3) Water Taxi Beaches have transformed the Big Apple from a concrete jungle into a Beach town!
By day, Water [...]
