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Strong dollar, weak euro impact on British travel pattern
Strong dollar, weak euro impact on British travel pattern
European destinations are more attractive to the UK the exchange rate is in the pound sterling’s favour and they offer value for money.The US dollar, however, is strong, Britain continues to regard the USA as an attractive destination and numbers of visitors going there are holding up, but the spend per visitor from the UK is down.
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Sweeping visa changes welcomed by Oman's tourism sector
Sweeping visa changes welcomed by Oman's tourism sector
The Sultanate of Oman has made sweeping changes to its visa arrangements to lure more tourists. The new arrangements (of immediate effect) include an OMR 5 fee for a single entry tourism visa (Group 1 countries) for up to 10 days (a decrease of 75%) while cruise arrival visas are free up to 24 hours or OMR 5 for multiple visits The OMR 20 for a single entry for up to a month remains in place.Read more: Sweeping visa changes welcomed by Oman's tourism sector
Malaysia charts 24.7 million tourists in 2011
Malaysia charts 24.7 million tourists in 2011
Malaysia recorded overall growth in tourism last year as the positive effects of its luxury destination branding kicked in.Tourist arrivals rose to 24,714,324 compared to 24,577,196 in 2010 while receipts climbed to RM58.3 billion compared to RM56.5 billion the previous year.
Minister of Tourism YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen said this was in line with the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan 2020 of achieving 36 million tourist arrivals and RM168 billion receipts by 2020.
Great Hotels of the World reports over 50% increase in MICE enquiries for 2011
Great Hotels of the World reports over 50% increase in MICE enquiries for 2011
Great Hotels of the World, the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, have reported a 51% increase in meetings and incentives enquiries for 2011 in comparison with 2010, illustrating immense growth in the MICE travel market.Read more: Great Hotels of the World reports over 50% increase in MICE enquiries for 2011
Travelport brings high-speed Italian rail to travel agents
Travelport brings high-speed Italian rail to travel agents
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry and Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV), the first Italian private high-speed railway company, have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the distribution of NTV rail services to Galileo-connected travel agencies in Italy and worldwide.Read more: Travelport brings high-speed Italian rail to travel agents
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