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South Africa gears up for INDABA 2011
On the back of hosting a successful FIFA World Cup in 2010, South Africa is gearing up for INDABA 2011, Africa’s top travel exhibition, which is expected to see more exhibitors than ever.

Australia in sport tourism drive
Australia has highlighted the power of sport tourism as integral to its tourism industry, led by events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. BTN takes a closer look at how the nation is harnessing sport to attract a global audience.
Travellers tap into Malaysia’s sport tourism
As travellers are seeking increasingly active holidays, sport tourism has become a key driver for Malaysia’s booming RM55 billion tourism industry, which recorded 24.6 million visitors in 2010.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Avari Lahore Hotel
With the political situation in Pakistan reaching equilibrium, business visitors are returning in numbers to the capital Lahore. Their first port of call is often Avari Lahore Hotel, which is considered by many to be the finest hotel in the city. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with Qasim Jafri to discuss the latest developments.

Will Global OTAs Conquer Latin America?
A new report from PhoCusWright reveals that, despite the global economic slowdown, the Latin American online travel marketplace is bursting with potential, and is poised for strong double-digit growth for the next several years.

Google seeks to expand Mobile role
Mobile has arrived. Over the past two years smartphones have seen exponential growth – both in terms of the total number of users and the sheer volume of possible applications for the technology.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Fuchun Resort China
Fuchun Resort took a number of coveted titles at the World Travel Awards in 2010, including prizes for Asia’s Leading Luxury Golf Resort, Asia’s Leading Villa and China’s Leading Resort. Here Breaking Travel News meets with Magdalene Yu, director of sales & marketing at Fuchun, to talk about what 2011 holds for the property.

British Travel Week underway
Tourism is a multi-billion pound global industry, with millions of people across the globe heading off on holidays and taking part in leisure activities all the year round. From city breaks and day excursions, beach holidays to outdoor activity trips, Britain has an expansive array of locations and attractions to offer everything a person is looking to experience from their holiday.

BTN Interview: Last Word Long Beach
The Last Word Long Beach was voted South Africa’s Leading Luxury Beach Hotel by the World Travel Awards last year. As the property begins the pursuit of similar honours in 2011, Breaking Travel News met with general manager, Nicky Coenen, to discuss how this luxurious hotel strives to improve year-after-year.

Show Me the Money: Do Nontransactional Sites Impact Bookings?
Nontransactional sites are a necessary stop for many online travel shoppers, influencing not only what travelers buy, but also where they buy it.

2011 sees lowcostholidays.com take on the student market
lowcostholidays.com, one of the top UK travel holiday websites, is taking on the entertaining new world of the student travel market this summer with new budget ventures to beach party destinations and the ever-popular city break.

BTN Interview: Avis South Africa
Avis South Africa was voted the World’s Leading Business Car Rental Company at the World Travel Awards in 2010. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with chief executive Wayne Duvenage to see how the organisation is faring in 2010.