http://www.traveldailynews.com These are the latest news from www.traveldailynews.com en-us http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47706-COTRI-predicts-Chinese-Outbound-Travel-to-Exceed-80-Million-Trips-in-2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 China has had yet another year of massive growth in terms of outbound tourism, confirming the predictions made by COTRI at the beginning of 2011. The China Tourism Academy (CTA) put the 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47704-2011-a-buoyant-year-for-tourism-in-the-UK-as-records-tumble Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 As Britain turns attention to hosting the largest spectacle on earth this summer, VisitBritain has reported that 30.6 million overseas visitors came to the UK in 2011, a three per cent rise in 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47705-Regional-airlines-enhance-opportunities-in-the-cabin-interiors-supply-chain Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 "In the US there is a strong trend for regional airlines to offer more ‘major airline’-like service with enhanced inflight service including Wi-Fi,” said Kelly Murphy spokeswoman for the Regional 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47702-ASFONA-2012-Associate-Board-members-meeting-addresses-outlook-for-North-American-hotel-market Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The North American hotel market continues its steady climb out of the economic slump of the past 5 years, according to research presented at the first ASFONA (Association of Starwood 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47700-Oxford-University-professor-of-globalisation-and-development-to-address-IHIF-delegates Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is delighted to present Professor Ian Goldin of Oxford University. Professor Goldin will examine the major factors that will impact the travel and 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47701-GBTA-applauds-TSA's-expansion-of-PreCheck-Program Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) applauded the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) announcement of the expansion of the PreCheck program. TSA PreCheck is a 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47703-App-Marathon-to-debut-in-eTravel-World-2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 At the world’s leading travel trade show the success story of the eTravel World, the travel technology sector’s trend-setting platform, is set to continue. In the Travel Technology section in 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47698-DoubleTree-by-Hilton-debuts-in-the-Republic-of-Panama Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 DoubleTree by Hilton announces one of its newest Latin American hotel destinations - the DoubleTree by Hilton Panama City. Located just steps from historic El Carmen Church between 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47697-BrightEdge-and-Vizergy-partner-to-offer-the-hotel-industry%E2%80%99s-leading-SEO Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Vizergy has partnered with BrightEdge, a best-in-class SEO technology provider, to offer advanced search engine optimization (SEO) services for the hospitality industry. BrightEdge 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47696-SAS-wins-social-media-award-for-second-year-in-a-row Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 For the second year in a row, Scandinavian Airlines has been awarded a WEBBIE Award by Flight Global. The The Webbies, now in its fourth year, celebrates the best and brightest in aviation 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47695-Accor-opens-its-150th-hotel-in-Brazil-with-the-Novotel-Porto-Alegre-Aeroporto Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Accor opens its 150th hotel in Brazil with the Novotel Porto Alegre Aeroporto and celebrates 34 years of presence in this country. 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47693-AmaWaterways-introduces-new-wine-cruises Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Cruising through captivating Provencal Wine Country, AmaWaterways proudly announces the March 25 launch of a variety of Rhone wine cruises onboard the AmaDagio. The AmaDagio, one 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47692-Thai-Airways-scoops-two-awards-at-Travelplus's-2011-Airline-Amenity-Bag-Awards Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has been honoured two awards at the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards 2011, held at the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, London on 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47691-Design-Hotels-Book-Edition-2012-on-stands-now Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This year’s annual edition of The Design Hotels Book comes with 220 unique and inspiring hotels worldwide featuring 21 new member hotels and including new destinations like Sydney, 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47690-HotelTravelcom-adds-113-new-hotel-partners-in-64-cities-worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 HotelTravel.com added 113 new hotel partners in 64 cities worldwide during January, as its global partner portfolio continues to dramatically increase on a month-to-month basis. 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47689-Great-Hotels-of-the-World%E2%80%99s-members-win-multiple-World-Travel-and-TripAdvisor-awards Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Great Hotels of the World is thrilled to announce that a total of 12 awards were won by nine Great Hotels of the World member hotels at this year’s World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar. 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47688-Lough-Derg-trails-go-mobile Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists and outdoor enthusiasts around the trails of Lough Derg (Ireland) went live for the first time. 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47687-Movenpick-Hotels-&-Resorts-celebrates-major-global-growth Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce 11 new hotel projects across nine countries bringing the company’s total number of operating and planned hotels worldwide to 100. 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47686-Wizz-Air-launches-new-service-to-Stavanger-from-Vilnius Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 As of 27 May 2012, Wizz Air will add Stavanger, Norway (SVG) to its destinations accessible from Vilnius (VNO). The new Vilnius-Stavanger service will operate two times a week, on Wednesdays 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47685--Navtechand-eTripTrader-partner-to-create-an-enhanced-offering-for-crew-management Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Navtech, one of the leaders in flight operations software and services, has partnered with eTripTrader, a Boise, ID software company that specializes in automated and customizable 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47694-Tallinn-conference-promotes-a-greener,-cleaner-world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Let's Do It!, the famously successful, grassroots, trash cleanup initiative that Estonians have taken global, held its latest worldwide conference in Tallinn on January 13 – 15 with the aim of preparing for 10/02/12 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/47699-Ryanair-challenges-discriminatory-EU261-regulations-in-EU-courts-in-Strasbourg Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Ryanair confirmed that its appeal will be heard at the EU Court of Justice (Strasbourg) on Thursday 9th Feb into the current EU 261 regulations which Ryanair believes is discriminating 10/02/12