The Journey Time

(TDN): According to a survey carried out by Insomar during summer season, the number of Romanian tourists going on holidays this year increased by 5% compared to 2008. The study was performed on a sample of 2,500 individuals. Approximately 40% of the tourists spending their holiday in Romania stated that they made the choice attracted by convenient tariffs in the resorts, while 11% of the interviewed persons counted on the quality of services.

Most tourists traveling abroad chose Italy - 4%, Spain - 3%, Greece and Hungary -2%. The main argument (more…)

(TDN): When the world’s tallest building is inaugurated on January 4, 2010, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the record books will brace themselves to receive a flood of new entries.

For many, Burj Dubai will be defined by its soaring beauty. Others will marvel at the audacity of its engineering. Countless more will cherish the breathtaking (more…)

(TDN): The Pacific Asia Travel Association welcomes and fully support the ‘Live the Deal’ climate change initiative announced yesterday by Professor Geoffrey Lipman on behalf of greenearth.travel - a policy think tank for ‘innovation and investment in smart, sustainable travel and tourism mobility and new climate profiles’.

The think tank also seeks to support new climate targets and actions by tracking and reporting sector progress; encourage fair and balanced market, regulatory and financing (more…)

(TDN): TripAtlas.com has partnered with Travel to Wellness to launch a new ‘Spa & Wellness’ guide where consumers can not only book a vacation with a TripAtlas PRO, but research worldwide spas and review the latest articles on wellness travel including fitness adventures and culinary activities.

“With the spa and wellness travel niche expanding, Travel to Wellness is the perfect fit for TripAtlas.com to help (more…)

(TDN): Organisers of the Moscow International Travel & Tourism exhibition (MITT) have confirmed that Greece will be its official partner destination in 2010.  Greece is a long-standing exhibitor at MITT, and its former Tourist Development Minister, Costas Markopoulos, attended the event in 2009.

According to the Greek National Tourism Organisation, “The partnership will complement Greece’s promotional (more…)

(TDN): Abacus International, Asia Pacific’s leading travel facilitator, announced the introductions of four innovative solutions - ButterFly, Web Office, Bargain Finder Max and eServices in Taiwan to give Abacus-connected agencies a head start in the recovering travel industry. With the recent economic downturn, Abacus looks to provide its customers with tailored solutions to help boost productivity; manage costs and offer ease of use as well as handle complex travel bookings.

Two of the newly introduced solutions, ButterFly and Web Office, were custom made to meet the increasing need for mobile and internet services in the Taiwan travel (more…)

(TDN): The luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas opened its doors on Friday, 4 December, bringing the hotel group’s modern elegance and legendary service to the vibrant city.  A festive ribbon cutting and feng shui ceremony marked the hotel’s official opening, and a celebratory gala party, attended by over 500 distinguished guests, launched the hotel to Las Vegas society.

“We are delighted to open in the heart of Las Vegas and look forward to bringing Mandarin Oriental’s renowned (more…)