Amadeus attributed its nearly 15% jump in North American air bookings in the first quarter to its continued investment in the market, which it said was its fastest-growing region. Amadeus' travel agency air bookings globally increased 1.6% in the quarter. Rajiv Rajian, Amadeus' executive vice president of business travel and head of Travel Channels for the Americas, said the company has made an effort in recent years to expand in North America with both employees and its business in the ...
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Thomas Cook (India) Ltd (TCIL), India’s largest integrated travel services company, today announced its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019 with a strong performance across its lines of businesses. Consolidated revenue from operations for FY19 increased by 18 per cent from Rs 56 billion to Rs 66 billion, consolidated PBT (Profit Before Tax) increased by 985 per cent from Rs 53 million in FY18 to Rs 573 million in FY19. Speaking on the development Madhavan Menon, CMD at Thom...
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I have at least six different packing lists saved as notes on my iPhone: some for long weekends, others for emergencies, and one specifically meant for long flights.While I’m probably overdoing it, here’s a quick tip: If you’re planning several trips in the near future, do yourself a favor now and create two separate packing lists at the very least: one in which you’re headed overseas and one for domestic travel, as u/delicious_tomato suggested over on Reddit.By nature, t...
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Leaving your fur babies at a boarding home while going on a holiday is the hardest thing for pet parents, but taking of your pet while trying to de-stress on a vacation is also not ideal. Now, a number of pet parents in NCR seem to have found the perfect solution – group tours with fellow pet parents and their babies. Several tour operators, specializing in group tours with pets, have started operating in NCR in the last year or two, making travelling with pets a breeze. , it gets hectic a...
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New South Wales government in Australia has kicked off a $262,000 marketing campaign today to inspire a younger emerging crowd of under 35s to visit and explore their sense of adventure while sampling the finer things on offer in Orange.The campaign is being funded by the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Fund in a partnership between Destination NSW, Orange360 and Orange City Council.Orange is already a favourite destination for many established travellers.“The Extend the weekend ca...
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Marriott International has unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest. Bonvoy will launch on February 13th, when the logo and branding begin rolling out across all consumer touch-points, including on property, marketing and sales channels, digital, mobile and co-brand credit cards. The move will be bolstered by a multi-million-dollar global media campaign starting in late Feb...
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While we all know that Alaska is one of the 50 states, sometimes it feels like it’s halfway across the globe — or at least that’s what the price of airline tickets would lead you to believe. On Tuesday, Allegiant Air announced 16 new routes, including seasonal nonstop service to Anchorage, starting at $59. “Alaska is huge news for us,” Drew Wells, Allegiant’s vice president of planning and revenue, told USA Today. “We’re excited to launch service i...
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According to Klook’s internal data, ski-related bookings surged 341% year-over-year when comparing November to December 2017 with the same period in 2018. Klook has shortlisted five of the best ski destinations around the globe. The Alps are Europe’s most famous mountain range for a reason. Packed with activities, there is the Day Trip to Mount Titlis with Cable Car for an immersive skiing and snow tubing adventure in Switzerland. At Mount Titlis, there are incredible glacier caves, ...
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January is an affordable month to travel. The holidays are over and most people are staying put. Classes are back in session so families cannot get away. Travelzoo has compiled a list of the most affordable domestic and international destinations. Here are Travelzoo's ideas for places to visit in January with affordable airfares (all fares are round-trip, including taxes and fees)....
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Which destinations do U.S. travelers want to explore in 2019? Some are making a comeback after a tough 2018. The island of Hawaii, known as the Big Island, seemed to have gotten it all this year: a volcanic eruption, earthquake and hurricane. The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island caused the closure of a large swath of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Several parts reopened in September. Highly dependent on tourism, the Big Island is ready to welcome back visitors. And other islands...
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