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Internet "a great equaliser for the little guys" in travel
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| Floyd Hall | Delegates to The World Travel Internet Conference, held in conjunction with the World Travel Awards, took home the message that in today's travel tech environment, Content is King. The event, sponsored by Cable & Wireless and Amadeus e-Travel, took place on September 18th in Turks & Caicos. Deputy Premier, Floyd Hall highlighted the importance of technology and the urgent need for Caribbean destinations to embrace the Internet. He called the Internet "a great equaliser for the little guys" in the travel industry.
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| Tools ground Air India |
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Suspicious package not dangerous
A suspicious package that forced an Air India jet to return to Toronto late Monday was not an explosive device but a ``uniquely packaged'' set of tools, according to the police. The plane was about one hour into its flight, which was to include a scheduled stop in Birmingham, England, when a suspicious package was found in one of the washrooms. The captain was notified and the airplane was re-rerouted back to Toronto's Pearson International Airport shortly before midnight local time.
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| NCL unveils $100m branding campaign |
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A light approach to Freestyle Cruising
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| Norwegian Sky | NCL Corp. has unveiled a comprehensive and lively US $100million ($113 million) brand identity that shows off its non-traditional, free-spirited attitude. "We're going after a person who's a non-conformist, who doesn't want to live by rules and regulations when going on vacation,' said Scott Rogers, NCL's evp marketing and sales. The brand identity aims to show that "Once you are on NCL, you're off the clock."
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Highlights 'the best kept secret in the South Pacific'
Holiday House South Pacific has just unveiled a brand new, dedicated Cook Islands brochure, featuring the Black Pearl Collection and Holiday House 10 and 15-day packages. Featured in the latest installment of the reality show Survivor, the Cook Islands are commonly referred to as 'the best kept secret in the South Pacific', offering unparalleled beauty and vacation experiences.
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| Cruise Big. Lose Big |
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The Biggest Loser films on Sapphire Princess
The hit NBC television show "The Biggest Loser," will film an episode aboard the Sapphire Princess. Healthy eating and exercise while on vacation challenge contestants on an upcoming episode. The producers wanted to test contestants with the ultimate in dining temptation, while showing it is possible to lose weight and make healthy lifestyle choices on a cruise.
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| Emirates wins again |
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Three in a row for the Dubai based airline
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| Tim Clark | Emirates has won three international best airline awards. The readers of Condé Nast Traveller (UK) magazine voted it "Favourite Business Airline", while the readers of Business Traveller UK and Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazines voted it "Best Middle Eastern Airline" and "Best Middle East/Africa Airline" respectively. "That's an example of the impressive dividends you can reap by focussing on your customers." Said Tim Clark, president Emirates Airline. "We are dedicated to providing the highest levels of service, both in the air and on the ground, and are continually striving to set new standards for the airline industry."
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Targets baby boomers to seniors market
UK tour operator First Choice Holidays PLC, has named Jerre Fuqua to head up its expanding operations in the US. The company has broadened its US base by acquiring the Los Angeles-based YMT Vacations which offers tours to people in the 55 to 75 year age bracket - the "baby boomers to seniors market." The company says this is the highest growth demographic of the US population.
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