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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.

Surge in online advertising
A quarter of all advertising is now being spent online. According to a new study by Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Internet Advertising Bureau, web advertising grew 12.8 percent last year, three times the 2009 level, with social media, mobile advertising and digital magazines fuelling the growth.

Visit Abu Dhabi with Omeir Travel Agency
Omeir Travel Agency, part of the renowned Omeir Bin Youssef Group, is one of the largest and most recognised travel management companies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. This year it has been nominated at the World Travel Awards the Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency - here Breaking Travel News takes a look.
Majestic Meydan redefines the sport of kings
The Meydan is Dubai’s new sporting and business hub, and the home of Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest and most glamorous horse race.
Joburg takes its place as Africa’s premier events destination
The action never stops in Joburg - with the Johannesburg Tourism Company’s colourful seasonal campaigns designed to package the plethora of events taking place across the spectrum of music, arts, culture, food, fashion, entertainment, sport, and business throughout the year.

Latest must have gadget for travel trade launches: iPad 2
Faster, thinner, lighter, and more personalised, the new iPad 2 has caused quite a stir already. As the device hits the shelves, hoteliers, airlines and concierges will be among the keenest buyers, all looking for new ways to exploit the technology in the tourism industry.

Check This: Traveler Sentiment Falls Amid Airline Fee Free-For-All
When it comes to air travel, U.S. travelers increasingly feel like they are being taken for a ride, according to a new PhoCusWright report.

Breaking Travel News Interview: Club Travel
With South Africa basking in its ever-growing international profile, travel agents in the country have been coming under the spotlight. Leading the pack has been Club Travel – which was last year recognised by the World Travel Awards as Africa’s Leading Travel Agency. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Wally Gaynor, Club Travel managing director, to see what is next for this top brand.
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Breaking Travel News Interview: Sheraton Soma Bay Resort
Despite the political unrest sweeping the Middle East, tourism arrivals in Egypt have remained remarkably stable in recent weeks. One of the many success stories has been the Sheraton Soma Bay Resort – which was recognised by the World Travel Awards as Egypt’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort in 2010. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with general manager, Franz Kielnhofer, to find out what 2011 holds for the hotel.