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News: Bloomberg reveals New York tourism records
Outgoing New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has confirmed the city will reach 54.3 million visitors in 2013, a new all-time high and an increase of nearly 20 million additional annual tourists from 2002. By the end of this year, visitors to New York City will have generated $58.7 billion in overall economic impact and $39.4 billion in direct spending, while jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector are anticipated to reach a monthly average of more than 370,000 by year’s end, demonstrating the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry to New York City and its economy....more Friends travel together for 20 years
The exhaustion of new motherhood forged a friendship -- and a travel tradition. They've learned a few things about traveling together along the way....more Friends travel together for 20 years
The exhaustion of new motherhood forged a friendship -- and a travel tradition....more News: Eurostar extends booking horizon for summer holidays
Eurostar passengers are now able to book tickets for travel to Paris, Brussels or Lille even further in advance as Eurostar introduces an extended, summer booking horizon. Extending the horizon to six months means that travellers can now finalise their summer travel plans up to two months earlier....more News: US Airways confirmed for oneworld entry
US Airways will join oneworld with effect from March 31st 2014, following completion of its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines. All its regional affiliates, operating under the US Airways Express brand, will also transition to oneworld at the same time....more News: British Airways deploys new aircraft to boost connections
British Airways is introducing more choice and benefits for customers as it extends the number of routes operated by its new aircraft and increases frequencies for summer 2014. BA now has three A380s and four 787s with the aircraft set for new routes from March 30th....more News: Passenger numbers up at UK airports in November
A total of 5.4 million passengers passed through Heathrow in November 2013, up 0.6 per cent on the previous year, according to the latest statistics from the airport. At the same time, London Gatwick saw 2.3 million passengers use the airport; an increase of 4.1 per cent or 91,500 passengers over the prior year....more News: Amadeus takes Advantage Focus Partnership role
Amadeus has today announced its appointment as Advantage Focus Partnership’s recommended technology partner for the consortium’s members serving the business community throughout the United Kingdom. Over the past few months, Amadeus and Advantage have invested time in exploring how smarter technology can benefit the travel organisation’s members who provide travel management services to clients throughout the UK....more News: Seatrade: Abu Dhabi looks to future of Arabian cruising
Abu Dhabi’s hosting this week of the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum will be a regional industry milestone if the public and private sector join together to seize the segment’s economic opportunities, delegates heard today. Speaking to the Forum, which has run for two days at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Al Dhaheri, strategy and policy director Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, said the sector holds out huge growth potential if all stakeholders engage in discussions to identify the opportunities and challenges....more News: Thick of it: Fog forces airlines to cancel flights in UK
A curtain of thick fog across the south-east of England has forced a number of flight cancellations at airports across the region. Airports affected include London Heathrow Airport and London City Airport....more
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