http://www.traveldailynews.com These are the latest news from www.traveldailynews.com en-us http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25726 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 The 2007 global accident rate of 0.75 hull losses for every million flights by Western-built jet aircraft was slightly higher than the 0.65 rate recorded in 2006 according to the 44th annual Safety Report released by the International Air Transport Association 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25725 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva published the mid term report on an EU wide enforcement investigation - involving 15 EU national authorities as well as Norway – against misleading advertising and unfair practices on airline ticket selling 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25724 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 A new breed of “hybrid” carrier is quickly overtaking traditional low-cost carriers (LCCs), according to a study released by Sabre Airline Solutions, which reveals that more passengers travel on a new breed of “hybrid” carrier than on traditional LCCs 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25723 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 People with disabilities will have additional protections against discrimination when they travel by air, as the result of a new rule issued today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that strengthens the existing regulation implementing the Air 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25722 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Four new companies, ASISTIM, Menzies Aviation, Moby Dick Investments and Tiger Aviation Services have joined the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) as associate members. Sylviane Lust, Director General of the Association said 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25721 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), Terestella Gonzalez Denton, has announced the beginning of a series of events aimed to increase business opportunities for local travel agencies, travel agents, and hotels 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25720 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 TAP released 2007 Travel Metrics, a comprehensive report that tracks and reports TAP Operators tour activities and their economic impact to destination marketing organizations across the country. Travel Metrics is a collaborative effort among the 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25719 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 AHIC 2008 conference showcased the excellence and innovation in the hospitality sector with two industry awards. The Best New Hotel Development Award was presented to Abdullah Ibrahim bin Hussain, Director for the Raffles Dubai, project 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25718 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Capivest, a Bahrain based Islamic investment bank successfully formed a joint venture between one of its subsidiaries - Kaizen Automation Pvt, Ltd., (a leading company in automation projects established by the bank in India) and the Central 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25717 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 President and CEO of Tralliance Corporation, Edward A. Cespedes, will address EXPOTUR 2008 in San Jose, Costa Rica early next week. EXPOTUR is an annual event hosted by ACOPROT, the Costa Rican Association of Professionals in Tourism 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25716 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have continued to rise and have now reached an all-time high. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharge on all its flights. The fuel surcharge on long-haul routes will be raised 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25715 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 SITA, the aviation IT specialists, announced a new agreement with Skyservice Airlines to simplify the processing of more than one million passengers at over 70 locations worldwide, which also makes it the first Canadian airline to adopt SITA’s Advance 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25714 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 RAK Airways, the national airline of Ras Al Khaimah, has announced the launch of its first holiday promotion to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, as part of an extensive joint marketing campaign between RAK Tourism and its Sri Lankan counterpart to promote 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25713 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Viva Macau announced expansion of frequency to its growing network. Viva Macau adds flight frequency to its Tokyo, Jakarta, and Sydney routes, as well as launching charter service to Japan’s resort destination, Okinawa 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25712 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ARINC Incorporated announced it has completed a major installation of its advanced common-use passenger check-in and baggage message distribution technologies for Singapore Changi Airport. The massive IT project at Singapore Changi Airport 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25711 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Gate Gourmet has agreed to purchase airline catering units in five cities from Air Berlin and SCK Sky Catering Kitchen GmbH. In addition, Air Berlin, Germany’s second largest airline and the third largest carrier in the European leisure market, has agreed 09/05/08 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/25709 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Accor has taken over the former Renaissance London Gatwick Hotel and it will be re -branded as the Mercure London Gatwick as of the 23rd May 2008. The hotel is Accor’s third at Gatwick, joining Sofitel and Ibis hotels at the highly strategic transport hub 09/05/08