Interview with Carolyn McCall OBE, CEO, easyJet - World Travel Market (November 2012)
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Golfing in Portugal
In 2012, the World Travel Awards distinguished Portugal as the best European Golf destination - a well-deserved prize to a country that has become a reference within golf players from all around the world. At BookPortugal.com we gather the best resorts, golf fields and hotels through vacation packages, services and circuits fully prepared for your clients needs. Have a good game!From:BookPortugalcomViews:1 1ratingsTime:02:38More inTravel Events
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Hon. Wykeham McNeill, minister of tourism entertainment, Jamaica
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Launch Of Beautiful Barbuda Magazine NOVEMBER 2012
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New research released at the World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, today (November 7 2012) reveals that the global potential value of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) leisure travel market is set to reach a record USD$181 billion in 2013.
The findings are based on the LGBT2020 research program from leading global LGBT marketing specialist Out Now Global http://www.outnowconsulting.com which measures consumer spend, purchasing habits and brand preferences across 22 countries.
The new data shows a 9.7 per cent year on year growth in the LGBT travel market, up from USD$165 billion in 2012, despite the on-going volatile economic climate, uneven recovery from the global financial crisis and the ongoing Eurozone crisis.
The USA market tops the league at USD$52.3 billion, followed by Brazil (USD$22.9 billion) and Japan (USD$18.5 billion). Europe is a more important LGBT market than the USA with the total value of the eight most important markets in Europe being significantly larger than the US market (USD$58.3 billion) and Latin America's most important three markets account for an additionalUSD$36.0 billion).
For the total league table of the most important LGBT tourism markets worldwide visit Out Now's Press Centre report online - http://www.outnowconsulting.com/latest-updates/press-centre/wtm2012
Announcing the figures, Out Now Global CEO Ian Johnson said: "A number of different factors continue to drive growth in this sector. Many LGBT people have grown up experiencing things a bit tougher than most, so a difficult economy, and working to keep things moving in tough times, including our travel plans, is part of the modus operandi for many of us.
"Like many people, LGBT consumers are finding the cost of living tough and some are working two or more jobs to keep things together, but with dramatically fewer households with children, travel remains a viable option for more LGBT travellers and one that is still within their household budget.
"The LGBT community's resilience is matched by an expansion of product options which are tailored to meet LGBT needs. Today, there are more and more destinations, hotels and tour operators all catering for the particular needs of our market and that makes travel a very desirable leisure pursuit for all those who can afford it."
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Colombo, Nov 12 (IANS) Thanks to the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka has been listed one of the world's top five emerging travel destinations.
The World Travel Market's industry report has named the other four countries as Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia and Argentina.
According to Sri Lanka's Tourism Development Authority, three key factors have favoured Colombo: the end of the dragging civil war in May 2009, infrastructure investment and beautiful locations.
The report, launched in London, highlights travel trends, and is referred to by many professionals in the industry.
Sri Lanka's tourism sector has been booming since the government crushed the Tamil Tigers three years ago.
The government has targeted one million tourist arrivals for 2012, and revenue of $1 billion from foreign direct investment.
By 2016, it hopes to reach 2.5 million arrivals despite industry experts demanding massive infrastructure upgrades to meet this target.
The World Travel Market (WTM) is a British event aimed at the global travel industry.
Thousands of travel industry professionals, government ministers and representatives of the international media, converge on ExCeL London each year in November to attend WTM.
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Greece hopes for tourists
http://www.euronews.com We may be in the midst of a economic crisis, but people are still going to take holidays - aren #39;t they? That #39;s the hope of participants at the World Travel Market in London, one of the travel industry #39;s biggest events. And Greece is one of the most hopeful.The country suffered a big drop in tourist numbers last summer, which Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni says it can ill afford. She told euronews: "It #39;s very important not only in terms of revenue, it #39;s also important in terms of job creation, which is now one of Greece #39;s major problems. That #39;s why we are focusing on tourism, we are focusing on investment on tourism." Greek hoteliers say they #39;ve had to slash prices by up to 40 percent to attract visitors, and when money is tight attitude is important according to entrepreneur Panos Paleologos, whose company helps small hotels to build their business. He said: "When there is a crisis, for a small business there #39;s not a lot you can do. But one of the things you can do when you are a small hotel, you can offer hospitality with your soul. That #39;s what me and other hoteliers in Greece try to offer." Tourism accounts for nearly a fifth of Greece #39;s economy and one in five jobs there is linked to the industry which makes it vital to country #39;s economic recovery. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook http://www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.comFrom:EuronewsViews:8 3ratingsTime:01:19More inNews Politics
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Amanda Zulkifli Everybody #39;s Cup of Coffee
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Libya - Hiding Bani Walid conflict and Fighting - To boost tourism
== BoozWheez - Updates the World == Please subscribe for regular updates ..... Like my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com Libya glosses over Bani Walid conflict in bid to boost tourism While the Libyan town of Bani Walid has been gripped by violence for the past few weeks, the country #39;s authorities are trying to promote the country as a safe tourism destination. We #39;re here at the World Travel Market, a trade show taking place in London, where people can come to look for a holiday inspiration or perhaps scout for an exotic spot for a honeymoon. There #39;s one country you probably wouldn #39;t expect to see being touted as a tourist destination - and that #39;s Libya. "The places where the tourists are interested in, the sites, are completely safe. I can recommend the east of Libya for anyone to come there and I can guarantee it #39;s going to be safe even more than cities like London or New York." But here #39;s somewhere that #39;s not mentioned in the tourist guide. Bani Walid - a desert town that #39;s remained loyal to late leader, Colonel Gaddafi, has become the scene of some of the fiercest fighting since the Libyan uprising last year. Despite reports of indiscriminate shelling and gas attacks on the local population at the hands of the Libyan army, there #39;s been an almost total media blackout in the UK. RT ran the story for more than a fortnight, before anyone else picked it up. Back in London and despite Libya being showcased, it seems that Bani Walid has once again been conveniently left out of ...From:BoozWheezViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:33More inNews Politics
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Sue Whitehead, Representative, Macau Government Tourist Office - TravelBiz.ie
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Douglas Gomes and Gladys Cavalcante World Travel Market 2012 Forro dancing London
Come and join us for Forro dance Lessons at 7pm every Thursday at Forro Do Galpao!!! @ Corbet Place - 15, Hanbury Street, E1 6QR, Brick Lane (Liverpool Street Tube). Live music with Trio Surubim + guests on stage at 8.30pm till 11.30pm. FREE before 8pm/5after with a free drink! EVERYBODY INVITED. Douglas Dance. http://www.douglasdance.comFrom:douglasdancelondonViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:35More inEducation
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN--(Marketwire - Nov 7, 2012) - Thinking of a trip to Asia? Taipei is your perfect choice! During the November 5~8 World Travel Market (WTM 2012) in London, the Taipei City Government's Department of Information and Tourism has been targeting the United Kingdom's DIY travelers with promotions of the city's many scenic attractions and its high-value Taipei Pass, along with giveaways of a super-value promotional-discount gift item containing deals valued at up to 23,000 New Taiwan Dollars (480).
The Department of Information and Tourism says that the Taipei Pass makes use of the city's comprehensive public-transportation ultra-convenient, with unlimited use of the Taipei Metro and public bus system during its period of validity, and there is also the extra bonus of an attached booklet providing preferential deals at over 100 selected local businesses. There are discounts on such things as Taipei's most famous souvenir gift, pineapple cakes, on other specialty fine-food delicacies such as xiaolongbao (steamed dumplings) and beef noodles, on hot-spring outings and foot & body health massages, and on much else too -- with an impressive total value of up to 480! This brings the DIY traveler the promotions and discounts usually only offered to groups, and is the perfect Taipei sightseeing choice for European DIY travelers.
Taipei City already actively cooperates with specialist British and Taiwan travel firms and airlines involved in Taiwan travel from Europe (United Kingdom). Among these enterprises are London's Ours Travel and Taipei's Edison Tours, EVA Airways, and China Airlines. Industry professionals are indicating that Taipei's attractive fusion of East and West, its distinctive cultural atmosphere, and its friendly and convenient transportation system, with the added attraction of the Taipei Pass promotion campaign, make it the premium new choice for Asia sightseeing with UK travelers.
Another promotional highlight calling the attention of trade professionals to Taipei's rich trove of tourism attractions has been the "Taiwan-style Afternoon Tea" sessions, using classic British afternoon-tea implements. Among the delicious food accompaniments that have been introduced are pineapple cakes, which are Taipei's favorite gift offering, Taiwan-style beef jerky, the Russian imperial-style soft sweets that were the favorite of Faina Chiang, the Russian-born wife of former President Chiang Ching-kuo, and the delectable hand-crafted chocolates of Taipei's cultural-creative shops. Matched with Taipei's premium-graded Wenshan Oolong tea, the experience has brought the exhibition's taste-testing trade professionals both great surprise and great pleasure. They have been reporting that prior to this the only Taipei food specialty they have heard of is pearl milk tea, but they are now fully aware of the city's mouth-watering range of exquisitely delicious snack treats. Wenshan Oolong tea, so distinctive from English black tea with its attractive greenish-gold hue, full body, and light sweetness, has also received enthusiastic reviews.
Photo caption: Foreign traveler enjoys Taiwan tea and pineapple cakes at the WTM 2012 in London.
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