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easyJet and Ryanair enjoy buoyant summer traffic
The strength of the low-cost model in adversity has been proved again this summer as Ryanair and easyJet both posted buoyant traffic. The budget heavyweights collectively sold 12.88m seats in August, a rise of 10.5 percent year-on-year. Ryanair gained further market share by growing 12 percent against easyJet’s 8.4 percent rise.
Flybe fills Ryanair’s Belfast hole
Northern Ireland’s travel industry has received a timely boost after Flybe announced three new routes from George Belfast City Airport less than a week after Ryanair said it was vacating the airport.
Obama unveils $50 billion infrastructure programme
President Barack Obama has unveiled a $50 billion programme to rebuild America’s roads, railways and airport runway. In a move that echoes Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” that helped the States recover from the Great Depression, Obama is pinning hopes on initiative kickstarting the spluttering U.S. economy in the run-up to the mid-term elections in November.
Christchurch hit by strong earthquake aftershocks
The city of Christchurch, New Zealand, has been hit by a further set of powerful aftershocks following a 7.1 earthquake at the weekend that caused widespread damage. More than a dozen tremours struck overnight – two measuring a magnitude of 5.4 – which further weakened buildings damaged by Saturday’s earthquake.
Caribbeans urge Britain to scrap APD to save tourism
A high-level Caribbean delegation has begun a three-day lobby in the UK today against what it sees as unfair increases in airport passenger duty to the region that could have a crippling impact on its tourism industry.
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Joburg’s endless party
In the wake of a lively winter season when Joburg revelled in its role as the principal host of the 2010 Football World Cup, the Joburg Tourism Company is set to sustain the positive momentum with lively spring and summer promotional campaigns, entrenching the city as a leading year-round global…
India sets the scene for travel triumph
India is set to play host to the forthcoming World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony in what is expected to be the most keenly fought competition ever.
Scorching Spa at Kempinski’s Dead Sea oasis
An oasis of wellness awaits you at the Anantara Spa at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, Dead Sea, Jordan.
