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Member of Legislative Assembly Lee Chong Cheng handed in a written interpellation questioning the government on how to reasonably protect the rights of tour guides and clarify the relationship definition between travel agencies and tour guides.
Following the implementation of the Individual Visa Scheme, the number of visitors arriving in Macau has increased substantially, causing a positive drive in Macau's economy, especially in the gambling Read the rest of this entry »

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Thomas Cook India Ltd (TCIL) has allied with various airlines and other partners to launch countrywide tour options in a new package titled, ‘My India, My Way.’ The tour has been packaged keeping the profile and current market trends in mind. The holiday packages are to key destinations across the country in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and many more. The tour is Read the rest of this entry »

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Ciao bella, Italia! Travelers agree -
is the number one destination for vacation packages and tours, according to a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators Association (www.ustoa.travel
). Italy leads the list for the sixth year running.
, followed by Latin America. Domestically, package tourists tend to head west to the Rockies and other national parks. Alaska is still a strong tour destination, as is perennial contender Las Vegas.
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(Forimmediaterelease.net) 1. Get guidelines from your resort, #’s needed, deadlines, etc.
2. Have a 9-month timeline: with monthly goals and a matching message to reach each goal.
3. Create an email and hard-copy invitation, with a soft sell or catchy tip.
4. Tell friends why not just where they should go: compatibility, savings, meals together, room shares, specials you arranged, that you are responsible. Where is a geography lesson. Why Read the rest of this entry »

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World Travel Awards (WTA) will announce at World Travel Market its future destinations for the 2009 Grand Tour. Reigning Miss World, Zi Lin Zhang of China, is visiting World Travel Market to assist the official unveiling of the World Travel Awards Tour for 2009.
The announcement will be made at 15.00 Monday 10 November in the WTA VIP Lounge, South Gallery, 33.
Recognised as the hallmark of travel excellence, the World Travel Awards acknowledges Read the rest of this entry »

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Published on: 10/21/08.
top-flight tour operators are fully refuelled to help propel Barbados' tourism industry following the successful staging of the fourth annual Connect BGI Barbados, a travel forum steered by the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA).
Climaxing with a gala awards ceremony at Sandy Lane Country Club, St James, last Friday, the three-day conference enabled 30 leading tour operators from the United States and Canada to become oriented Read the rest of this entry »

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Smiling Parisians show you their city, for free.
PARIS, the city of light, has an unfortunate blight: the locals’ reputation for rudeness. That’s why a group of friendly Parisians have banded together to show complete strangers around their Paris, the one not found in travel books - for free.
And forget stereotypes of the francais-only French. The Paris Greeters are happy to speak English, or nine other languages of your choosing.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- 10/15/08 --
, the world's largest
online provider of professional tour guides, has captured the highly
coveted "Travel Standard of Excellence" award 2008.
OurExplorer, which has just this month emerged from Beta, was granted this
symbol of "outstanding achievement" for its innovation within the on-line
travel sector. Presented by the Web Marketing Association, the Webaward is
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OurExplorer, which has just this month emerged from Beta, was granted thissymbol of "outstanding achievement" for its innovation within the on-linetravel sector. Presented by the Web Marketing Association, the Webaward istestament that niche areas within the travel sector such as tour guide booking, are stillawaiting market leadership.
"OurExplorer simply meets a demand from travelers who want a uniqueadventure overseas and access to local cultural Read the rest of this entry »

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Enjoy a real life travel experience and Egypt adventure with Intrepid Travel and you could be travelling with the gold winner in Wanderlust Magazine’s Paul Morrison Guides Award, announced in London on Friday, 3 October.
[UKPRwire, Wed Oct 08 2008]
Esam Abd El Salam, a tour leader with Intrepid Travel in Egypt, won gold from a record number of entries, beating 170 guides from around the world to take out the top award. The awards were set-up Read the rest of this entry »

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