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Thrifty holidays and travel agents
Miss Thrifty | August 28th 2008 by Miss Thrifty
Here at Thrifty Towers, we’re planning our first vacation in a loooong time. Later this year we’re flying from London to San Francisco. We’re going to hire a car, drive down to Arizona and fly back to the UK from Phoenix. We used t read more
Travel Insurance Comparison Sites
World Travel News, Information and Resources. | August 23rd 2008 by Travelers
Personally, I have always enjoyed traveling outside of my country, but I know many people that have never even left the state they live in and always vacate locally. But, wherever you want to travel to, you can guarantee there will be a travel site t read more
Information on New Travel Search Sites
Travel Guides | August 23rd 2008
When it comes summer time, this is an exciting period for people to travel an as there are now very few inaccessible places on this planet. But, wherever you want to travel to, you can guarantee there will be a travel site that can give you details o read more
Travel Agents Finding Relevance Amidst Web 2.0
Travel & Tourism Technology Trends | August 19th 2008 by Stephen Joyce
I read an article today on Boston.com which I found really interesting. Firstly, it confirmed something that I have been arguing for a long time, that travel agents can find relevance in the new age of on-line travel and secondly, despite what crit read more
Celebrity Solstice Takes A Step Closer to Its Debut
Cruise Talk Central | August 10th 2008 by steve klasen
The Celebrity Solstice will make its inaugural cruise on November 23th, 2008. The cruise ship marks the birth of a new class of ships for Celebrity cruises. The new ships, the Solstice and the Equinox, will have many innovations and features not a read more
summer vacation options
Passionate about travel | August 9th 2008 by doris chua
This afternoon, we went shopping for a new LCD tv mount for our LCD TV. Hubby wanna makes sure there is no hiccups during this Olympic season. We also saw many travelers booking for their summer vacation. When it comes to booking a summer vacation, a read more
Reservation Choices On and Offline
Rainbow Tourism - Gay and Lesbian Travel Blog | August 2nd 2008 by Mark
Overall, only a small proportion of domestic or foreign travelers used the services of a travel agent in the last 12 months: 18% of total adult travelers and 13% of travelers in the gay/lesbian group. A notable proportion of GLBT travelers (35%) read more
Your First Walt Disney World Vacation
Travel Guides | August 2nd 2008
Have you ever wondered why families who take a Walt Disney World vacation keep on going back? If you have ever gone yourself you know that it's because there is so much to do that you never have enough time to explore everything there is to see and read more
When to Use a Travel Agent Posted By : Chris Wills
Travel Tips | July 30th 2008 by Travelers
Travel agents have discovered that there are still plenty of reasons why many travellers prefer a real, live person to the electronic variety. More: continued here read more
Flights to Aberdeen
World Travel News, Information and Resources. | July 25th 2008 by Travelers
Trying to find the right flight to Aberdeen is much easier than a few years ago. There are now more flights than ever throughout Europe and more flights to Aberdeen from more destinations than ever before. If you are travelling to Aberdeen or looking read more
Planning a UK Trip?
New York Traveler.net | July 21st 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
This is an article from: New York Traveler.net. Planning a UK Trip? I would LOVE to travel around the world- especially to go to the UK– Isle of Man, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and of course, Britain! I have a lot of ancestry in Britain and Scot read more
A lunatic extremist fringe
Learn Sigma | July 15th 2008 by robert thompson
Fanatics have a habit of undermining their own cause: just look at animal liberationists, and how their gruesome antics diverted attention from worthwhile campaigns aimed at factory farming. A lunatic fringe now threatens to sabotage the global warmi read more
NCL Announces Partnership 2.0 Advisory Board
Cruise Talk Central | July 9th 2008 by steve klasen
Miami - Jul 9, 2008 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the formation of the Partnership 2.0 Advisory Board, a group comprising 16 select travel agents from across the country who represent a cross-section of NCL's travel partners. Launched read more
Web Directory
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | June 27th 2008 by alazzam
Have a nice Day from Q8-Travel Guide You have been invited to add your Website, Blog or Forum to Our Free Web-Directory Which is cover almost all possible Categories as ( Arts, Business , Computers, Health, News , Travel … etc Simply Visit Our We read more
Tips for Planning a Disneyland Vacation
The Travel and Hotel Guide | June 24th 2008 by azies emha
For many people, planning a Disneyland Vacation is part of the fun of the vacation itself! For others, however, it can be a headache. Before you start planning your vacation, determine whether or not you are really up to planning the trip yourself or read more
Emirates has launched a special promotion
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | June 11th 2008 by alazzam
Emirates have launched a special promotion of a free hotel stay in Guangzhou. The offer valid from 1st July till 30th Sept 2008 is available to Emirates’ passengers in all classes of travel. First Class Passengers receive a three-night stay at read more
Britain vs Germany poolside conflict
Discover Rhodes | June 4th 2008 by nikos
When David Barnish, a holidaymaker from the U.K., won last week a 1000 euros compensation from the well known tour operator Thomson for a 5000 euros unhappy holiday in Kos, could not imagine that he was to be the cause of a bitter comments exchange b read more
Emirates seals 100th e-deal
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | May 30th 2008 by alazzam
Emirates has concluded its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement and has been 100% e-ticket enabled across all of its online destinations since the end of April, weeks ahead of IATA’s 1st June deadline. In addition, Emirates e-tickets are being is read more
From commissions to service fees
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | May 30th 2008 by alazzam
How agents can optimize revenue !! New research by Amadeus shows that globally 34% of agents see the loss of commission as the “Number One Challenge” facing their business. The concern runs deeper in Western Europe where 50% of agents sa read more
Thailand Tourism Festival 2008
Thailand Travel and Hotels Information Guide | May 26th 2008 by kon5518
Synopsis Thailand Tourism Festival 2008 aims to promote tourism in Thailand as well as to show the uniqueness of Thai arts, culture and tradition. The event consists of exhibitions, sales booths, activities and performances to reach out to every gr read more
Small Travel Agencies have advantage in Social Media
Travel & Tourism Technology Trends | May 20th 2008 by Stephen Joyce
It’s not very often that small travel agencies have any kind of advantage over their much larger and better funded counterparts, but when it comes to Social Media they have a distinct advantage. Small agencies whether they have one employee o read more
A Travel Agent is Your Secret Weapon
Sunstone Tours & Cruises Blog | May 13th 2008
Want to get the best deal or value during these hard economic times? Especially when booking a complex trip? Then look no further than your trusted travel agent. Travel agents have insight into the systems and suppliers that consumers will never have read more
Arabian Travel Market Trade Show
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | May 9th 2008 by alazzam
May 6-9, 2008 Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai Arabian Travel Market is the region’s leading travel and tourism networking and seminar event, dedicated to unlocking the business potential within the Middle East and pan-Ar read more
Marriages May Be Made In Heaven But Are Solemnised In Jaipur
A Few Details About Jaipur | May 9th 2008 by Lokendra
Be it a reaffirmation of their marriage vows or the actual ceremony,foreigners or Indians alike, come to Jaipur to do the honours.And Jaipur does not let them down in any way.It has all the infrastructure needed to host a perfect wedding of even 3 read more
Travel Agent Storys
Tripinator - Travel 2.0 | April 26th 2008 by Chris Christensen
StrangePlaces.net gathers humour stories about travel. They have a list of actual stories told by travel agents in the United States. Their conclusion… Americans should never be allowed to travel. I had someone ask for an aisle seats so that hi read more
PhoCusWright Sees Travel Agent Sales Grow
Adventure Engine Travel | April 21st 2008
A new study by PhoCusWright found that although online travel sales have soared, the travel agency distribution channel is still a big part of the industry and represents 41% of all travel booked in the U.S.Despite the meteoric rise of online travel read more
Invitation to Travel Agents: online product knowledge seminar hos…
Adventure Engine | April 10th 2008
The first in a series of product knowledge seminars hosted online by Adventure Engine, this session will provide travel agents the opportunity to learn about selling exciting high end adventure and experiential travel product.We are starting this mon read more
So what would a Google + Expedia Look Like?
Travel & Tourism Technology Trends | April 3rd 2008 by Stephen Joyce
I realize I’m a day behind most of my blogging colleagues on commenting on the “Google eyeing Expedia” rumour that resulted in a subsequent rise in Expedia’s share price. For the most part I’m not a big fan of rumours, read more
Whither Travel Agents?
This World Traveler | March 16th 2008 by Roger
Planning a trip used to be so easy. Twenty years ago, it meant a trip to the local travel agent and having an expert to find the best prices and options for you was worth a lot. Today it is a completely different game. There are more options, more pr read more
Global - The Travel Fair in Rome
Q8-Travel Guide Blog | March 4th 2008 by alazzam
Globe is the international tourism trade fair for the promotion of the Mediterranean and South Europe, that will take place at Rome’s Nuova Fiera trade fair centre from 13th to 15th March. The big players of international tourism will meet at read more
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