Global Business Air Travel Declines Most in 13 Months (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- International premium air traffic fell 0.4 percent in June, the most in 13 months, as the slump in financial markets curbed business- and first-class travel, an airline trade group said....more...MasterCard and Octopus Travel offer 10% discount during DSS 2008 (AME Info)
MasterCard Worldwide and Octopus Travel continue to offer all MasterCard cardholders a 10% instant discount on products and services such as hotel bookings, car rentals and tour operations when booking online during the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2008....more... The Hindu Business Line : Outbound travel costlier but biz is brisk (The Hindu)
Kolkata/Mumbai, Aug. 16 The Indian traveller headed overseas is seemingly little deterred by the rising cost of travel owing to the depreciating rupee....more... AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday, August 18, 2008 (Thaipr.net)
MACAU.COM/JP PARTNERSHIP... MACAU - Macau Prime Award-winner for Best Online Travel Agency, Macau.com launches partnership with Macau video provider Aomen.TV to provide Japanese online vid...more... Airlines face up to the plane truth (The Herald)
For many airlines, the golden years of the travel boom that brought a steady stream of passengers and fat profits are fading fast. Talk of recession, or something very like it, is swirling around the boardrooms of some of the world's biggest carriers....more... Russian shares should be bought ? Morgan Stanley (Gulf Times)
LONDON: Investors should add to holdings of Russian stocks as they trade at a significant ?discount?, and buy Israeli shares because of an ?improved? earnings outlook, Morgan Stanley said....more... Travel Scams to Avoid (WAVY 10)
Writers like to think they're immune to the scams that plague ordinary travelers. But wandering scribes are just as susceptible to stings and swindles anyone else....more... Michael O'Leary: Cheap & cheerful (Independent)
There are many words to describe Michael O'Leary, but chic would not be one of them. The 46-year-old chief executive of Ryanair emerges at speed into Gatwick's arrivals hall off one of his airline's flights from Dublin wearing some very ordinary jeans, equally cheap-looking black loafer shoes ? and what looks suspiciously like a shell-suit top. On the other hand, even if he has made a fortune ......more... Special Fares to Australia from British Airways (Thaipr.net)
Travellers heading to Australia can now enjoy more legroom and comfort with British Airways? special offer for travel in World Traveller Plus, the airline?s premium economy cabin. Travellers from Thai...more... |