Tourism will Grow Smartly - World Tourism Day 2008 Think Tank
Tourism growth must be pursued with increasing emphasis on ethics, local community involvement as well as reducing carbon emissions systematically. This is the main conclusion of this year's World Tourism Day (WTD) Think Tank held on the theme 'Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change'. The official celebrations took place in Lima, Peru. ...more

Tripadvisor Travelers Offer Glimpse Into 2009 Trends
National Parks and Outdoor Activities Climb in Popularity as Americans Go Leaner and Greener - Budoni in Sardinia, Italy is 2009's Travel Hotspot ...more

Canadians Show Strong Interest in Owning Recreational Real Estate says Harris Decima Study
Of the total population included in the survey, 14% currently own some type of recreational real estate asset. Within this group, 57% are sole recreational property owners and 43% have invested in shared ownership assets, including timeshare or fractional ownership properties. ...more

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Travel themes to emerge in the next 12-18 months
The Travel Innovation Summit at The PhoCusWright Conference will showcase the travel industry's hottest, most innovative Web and mobile-based applications. In assembling this first-ever event featuring innovators from around the world, seven key themes emerge. Following is a preview of the next big wave of ideas that will shape the travel marketplace over the next 12 to 18 months. ...more

Amadeus bolsters rail unit by creating Rail Business Group
New organization to meet technology demands of the Rail industry head on ...more

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Travel Community Urges Action to Stabilize U.S. Credit Markets
Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released the following statement: ...more

U.S. House of Representatives Passes 'Travel Promotion Act of 2008'
Legislation Will Create Jobs and Strengthen American Economy, Historic Achievement for Travel Community ...more

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WestJet moves to Terminal 1 at LAS
WestJet today announced that it will be moving its operations at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, effective today. ...more

Follow the Industry's Hottest Trend - Waterpark Resorts
Attend the World Waterpark Association's Waterpark Resort Development & Expansion Workshop - The waterpark resort is the fastest-growing segment of the waterpark industry - come learn why at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas! ...more

Airship Ventures Zeppelin Crossing Atlantic
Airship Ventures today announced that the largest airship in the world, the 246 foot long Airship Ventures Zeppelin has left Hamburg, Germany aboard the 530 foot long container ship 'Combi Dock I' and is on its way across the Atlantic. ...more

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