Author Archive: Olivia Gril
Drop in Air Travel Demand Triggered by Fuel Surcharges
20 April 2011
The ever increasing flight ticket cost caused by growing fuel prices and political unrest have taken their toll on air travel demand, causing a drop in February, showed recent data ... read more
Exploring the historic cities of Morocco
20 April 2011 The North African nation of Morocco is home to as many as ten large cities, mostly spread out along the country’s long Atlantic coastline from Tangier in the north to ... read moreSaudi Arabia Needs Steep Increase in Hotel Room Number to Meet Future Demand
19 April 2011
The Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA) has recently revealed new data on the strong growth of the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia and predicted equally impressive results for ... read more
Hong Kong Company Gives Quake Refunds for Tourists Visiting Japan
19 April 2011
Japan’s tourism industry has been free falling since the March 11 disasters, started by a massive earthquake and continued by the nuclear devastation lurking around Fukushima. Giving tourists a sense ... read more
Concur Technologies Buys Minor Stake in Indian Travel Company Cleartrip
18 April 2011
Concur Technologies, provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, based in Redmond – Virginia has announced having bought a $40 million minority stake in the Indian portal Cleartrip.
This deal ... read more
5 Brilliant Backpacking Destinations for 2011
18 April 2011
Backpacking holidays can give you the chance to experience different cultures and ways of life, but where are the best places for you to go?
1. Australia
The world is your oyster ... read more
Malta, Sicily and Sardinia: Battle of the Islands
15 April 2011
So you’re thinking of heading off to somewhere warm, perhaps an islands somewhere in the Mediterranean. Malta, Sicily and Sardinia all spring to mind – and all are reasonably easy ... read more