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• Finnair and TAP Portugal to codeshare
  Finnair and TAP Portugal have confirmed they will codeshare on flights between Portugal and Finland......................................................Read More
• Costa Cruises’ fleet expansion program continues
  The Costa Fascinosa (114,500 gross tonnage and 3800 total Guests), the new flagship of the Italian passenger fleet...............................................Read More
• easyJet welcomes opening of Lisbon base
  easyJet has continued to turn Europe orange with the opening of its 23rd network base, in Lisbon......................................................Read More
• Carnival cruise ship to return to Boston in 2013
  Industry giant Carnival announced that it would operate another extended schedule of summer cruises out...............................................Read More
• Thomson Airways brings Dreamliner to UK
  Thomson Airways – which is set to become the first UK airline to fly the 787 Dreamliner from May 2013 .....................................................Read More
• Royal and Celebrity offer agent incentive as part of summer push
  Agents are being offered £20 shopping vouchers as part of a summer cruise push by Royal Caribbean ...............................................Read More
• Ryanair to launch Liverpool-Warsaw service
  Ryanair is to launch a new route from Liverpool John Lennon airport to Warsaw from October.....................................................Read More
• Explorer of the Seas set to cruise from New Jersey in 2013
  Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas’ summer and autumn 2013 line-up will feature 30...............................................Read More
• Lufthansa strengthens presence in Libya with increase of daily flights
  As of 22 April, Lufthansa German Airlines is increasing its capacity between Frankfurt and Tripoli to .....................................................Read More
• Cruise ship safety set to be tightened
  A tightening of cruise ship safety standards is due to be outlined by the European Commission and the industry...............................................Read More
• IAG completes deal to buy Bmi
  British Airways’ parent company IAGInternational Airlines Group - the parent company of British Airways and.....................................................Read More
• Royal Caribbean unveils Australia, New Zealand deployment
  Royal Caribbean plans to send three of its 22 ships to Australia and New Zealand for the winter of 2013-14...............................................Read More
• U.S. Travel and Tourism Tops Record $13 Billion in February
  International visitors spent an estimated record $13.3 billion in February on travel and tourism-related .....................................................Read More
• New Norwegian Cruise Line ship to sail from Miami
  The second of two new Norwegian Cruise Line ships currently under construction will sail year-round from...............................................Read More
• AirTran begins international service in Denver
  AirTran Airways launched its first international flight from Denver International Airport on Monday with the start .....................................................Read More
• Crystal Launches “Begin a New Story” Brand Campaign
  Crystal Cruises is launching a new brand campaign centered on the slogan “Begin a New Story.” The campaign...............................................Read More
• New routes ensure Gatwick growth continues
  Gatwick has recorded its 15th consecutive month of growth, with passenger numbers up by 3.9% in March to 93,400......................Read More
• Two Cruise Ships Mark Titanic Anniversary at Sinking Location
  Two cruise ships chartered by a U.K. travel agency observed the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster on.......................Read More
• South Africa Reports 3.3 Percent Increase in Arrivals in 2011
  South Africa’s tourism arrivals grew 3.3 percent in 2011 from its record-breaking year of 2010, the year it......................Read More
• Irish Ferries launches free WiFi on the Irish Sea
  Irish Ferries has extended WiFi services on ferries to Ireland, so that all travellers – not just those in Club Class.......................Read More
• Heathrow hits record 70m passengers
  8.6m passengers travelled through BAA’s airports in March, a rise of 4.0% on the previous year. This increase......................Read More
• Norwegian Cruise Line announces flash sale
  Discounts of up to £400 are being offered in a four-day sale by Norwegian Cruise Line.......................Read More
• Boeing and Transaero Airlines sign Dreamliner deal
  Boeing and Transaero Airlines of Russia have signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners......................Read More
• MSC Cruises unveils maiden Red Sea itineraries
  With the introduction of new Red Sea itineraries for 2012-2013, MSC Cruises has created a unique opportunity.......................Read More
• British Airways owner eyes Tap as next target
  British Airways’ parent firm has reaffirmed its interest in Portugal’s Tap airline if the country’s government ......................Read More
• Crystal moves over to all-inclusive cruise holiday ideas
  After a year of planning, Crystal Cruises has now officially begun its transition to an all-inclusive brand.......................Read More
• APD 'too high' say holidaymakers
  Three out of four UK holidaymakers say Air Passenger Duty (APD) is too high following the increase in rates on ......................Read More
• Costa Bounces Back with Higher Bookings for Easter Cruises
  Costa Cruises, beset with negative publicity after the Jan. 13 sinking of the Concordia, has seen some positive.......................Read More
• DOT Reports 1.7 Percent Increase in U.S. Airline Passengers
  The number of passengers on U.S. and foreign carriers serving the U.S. went up 1.7 percent in 2011 to 803.5 ......................Read More
• Royal Caribbean to Base Three More Ships in Europe in 2013
  Royal Caribbean International announced that Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Serenade of the.......................Read More
• EasyJet reveals winter cheap flights schedule
  With snow back on the way to much of the UK this week, easyJet has taken the opportunity to release its winter......................Read More
• Celebrity Cruises promotes destinations over price
  New brand advertising from premium brand Celebrity Cruises has been focused to accentuate destinations .......................Read More
• British Airways launch new London Gatwick to Nice flights
  British Airways has launched a new service to the city of Nice in the south of France from London Gatwick......................Read More
• Oceania Cruises’ new ‘Riviera’ completes successful sea trials
  Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-guest Riviera, scheduled to be christened in Barcelona on May 11, 2012, successfully .......................Read More
• IATA asks agencies for permission on data
  IATA is asking business travel agents to agree for their data to continue being passed on to third parties......................Read More
• P&O Cruises to offer four say balcony giveaway
  P&O Cruises is offering free balcony cabin upgrades for new bookings made on a selection of 22 spring.......................Read More
• Japan Airlines receives first Dreamliners
  Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners......................Read More
• Celebrity Cruises to add winter sailings out of Los Angeles
  Celebrity Cruises plans to send a ship to Los Angeles in early 2014 for a series of cruises to Hawaii.......................Read More
• BA parent launches new budget carrier Iberia Express
  British Airways’ parent IAG launched budget carrier Iberia Express in Spain on Sunday with plans to......................Read More
• Princess Celebrates record-breaking bookings for new Royal Princess
  Princess Cruises had the biggest booking day in its history for a new ship’s inaugural season with the.......................Read More
• Austrian Airlines reports loss of minus 59.4 million euros
  Austrian Airlines has reported an operating loss of minus 59.4 million euros in the 2011 financial year......................Read More
• Carnival Conquest to Move to Miami in November 2013
  Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Conquest — the next ship to receive the Fun Ship 2.0 dining, bar and.......................Read More
• Airlines predict plunge in profits as oil prices rise
  Climbing fuel prices will cut into airline profits worldwide more sharply than anticipated this year, the industry ......................Read More
• Royal Caribbean to transfer Monarch of the Seas to Pullmantur
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the transfer of Monarch of the Seas from its Royal Caribbean.......................Read More
• UK holiday spending to rise, says Visa study
  UK holiday spending is poised to rise by an average £300 this year, according to a survey by Visa Europe......................Read More
• Mexico Reports 7.1 Percent Increase in January Cruise Visitors
  Mexico says it is the No. 1 one recipient of cruise lines in the world, with more than 1,800 cruise ships.......................Read More
• High fuel costs and air traffic tax burden Lufthansa result for 2011
  Lufthansa upped its revenue by 8.6 per cent to €28.7 billion in the 2011 financial year and posted an operating......................Read More
• MSC Cruises welcomes MSC Preziosa to the fleet
  MSC Cruises continues its rapid expansion with the announcement that the company has finalized negotiations.......................Read More
• Aeromexico Reports 11-Percent Increase in February
  Aeromexico, one of the largest intercontinental airlines in Mexico, recently transported 1,097,000 thousand......................Read More
• Viking River Cruises Orders Six More Longships for 2013
  Viking River Cruises has commissioned six more “Longships” for delivery in 2013. The company has already.......................Read More
• United Airlines cuts 2012 flying plans
  United Airlines says it will cut 2012 flying as fuel prices continue to rise......................Read More
• American Cruise Lines to Build Third New Riverboat
  American Cruise Lines will build another new riverboat similar to the Queen of the Mississippi, due to enter .......................Read More
• Virgin America proposes San Francisco-D.C. National nonstops
  Virgin America joined the list of airlines seeking flight rights from the Department of Transportation for......................Read More
• Carnival Destiny to be refitted and renamed
  Carnival Cruise Lines is to spend $155m on the refit of Carnival Destiny, before renaming it Carnival Sunshine.......................Read More
• Spain to host World Tourism Day 2012
  The 2012 official World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations will be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, on ......................Read More
• Oceania Cruises to send three ships to Europe in 2013
  Oceania Cruises will send three ships to Europe for the summer of 2013, one less than this year.......................Read More
• WTTC forecasts triple milestone for travel in 2012
  The global travel industry will pass a triple milestone this year, topping one billion visitors, 100 million jobs......................Read More
• Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2013/ 2014 preview brochure
  Norwegian Cruise Line has today launched its ‘Cruise Highlights 2013-2014’ preview brochure showcasing.......................Read More
• American Airlines and Travelport agree extended truce
  A bitter dispute over distribution between American Airlines and Travelport appears to have been resolved at least ......................Read More
• Royal Caribbean to base second ship in UK
  Royal Caribbean International is to base a second ship in Southampton next summer to capitalise on growing .......................Read More
• American Airlines traffic rises 6 percent in Feb.
  American Airlines said that passenger traffic rose 6 percent and planes were fuller in February than they......................Read More
• Liverpool cruise terminal given temporary approval
  Liverpool is to gain a temporary cruise terminal at the end of May after a cash row was settled.......................Read More
• OFT to decide on BA BMI takeover today
  The UK Office of Fair Trading must notify the European Commission today if it wants the International Airlines ......................Read More
• Oceania Cruises to Launch Culinary Tours with Launch of Riviera
  Oceania Cruises is expanding and enhancing its culinary enrichment program with the introduction of .......................Read More
• Travel and tourism set to outgrow UK economy
  Economic growth in travel and tourism is forecast to outstrip the wider economy, making the UK increasingly......................Read More
• Regent Seven Seas Reports Slightly Lower Profits for 2011
  Regent Seven Seas Cruises reported net income of $11.5 million for the full year 2011, compared to net income .......................Read More
• British Airways owner doubles profits
  Strong demand for long-haul flights from London has helped British Airways’ parent company to more than......................Read More
• Royal Caribbean to build second Sunshine-class ship
  Royal Caribbean Cruises has exercised an option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship to be delivered.......................Read More
• American Airlines to increase frequency to Kingston, Jamaica
  American Airlines announced today it will add an additional daily nonstop flight between Miami International Airport ......................Read More
• CLIA Lines Carry 10 Percent More Passengers in 2011
  The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has just released its 2012 Cruise Industry Update, which shows .......................Read More
• Aer Lingus profits triple after costs slashed
  Aer Lingus today reported a tripling in annual profits on the back of ongoing cost cuts......................Read More
• P&O announces 12 new cruises on board Azura for spring 2013
  P&O Cruises has announced details of 12 new cruises on board Azura for spring 2013. The cruises can.......................Read More
• CAA launches trade guide to Atol reform
  The Civil Aviation Authority will today launch a trade guide to Atol reform, outlining key changes to the scheme......................Read More
• Sunwing announces new Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona
  Sunwing is pleased to expand its cruise offerings with its new Mediterranean cruise line-up departing.......................Read More
• Etihad launches direct service to Washington DC
  Etihad Airways has announced the launch of non-stop daily flights to Washington, DC; make the destination......................Read More
• Celebrity Cruises to expand in Europe in 2013
  Celebrity Cruises will send six ships to Europe for the summer of 2013 -- its largest deployment ever in the region.......................Read More
• BAA profits up as Heathrow claims record traffic
  Airports operator BAA has delivered results for Heathrow and Stansted showing EBITDA (profit before tax and other......................Read More
• Spirit of New Jersey schedules $1.5 million renovation
  Entertainment Cruises, the largest harbor cruise company in the United States, today announced that plans.......................Read More
• American Airlines offers ideas for more revenue
  American Airlines says it can boost revenue and make money again by replacing old planes with new ones,......................Read More
• Norwegian Cruise Line and Sixthman create strategic relationship
  Building upon its leadership position of bringing new forms of entertainment to cruisers, Norwegian Cruise Line.......................Read More
• Ryanair poised to cut Edinburgh routes
  Ryanair is poised to cut the number of flights operated from Edinburgh airport in a row over charges......................Read More
• MSC Cruises is taking luxury to the next level with MSC Divina
  When MSC Divina joins the MSC Cruises fleet in May, she will take the line’s flagship Fantasia-class of ships.......................Read More
• Turkish Airlines begins service to Mogadishu, Somalia
  Turkish Airlines, considered Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class by the prestigious World Travel Awards......................Read More
• Cruise sales bounce back following Concordia tragedy
  UK cruise bookings have recovered from the slump in the market in the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster.......................Read More
• Lufthansa declares record breaking year
  Last year has been declared a record breaking year for Lufthansa with the highest number......................Read More
• Royal Princess to make its UK debut
  The 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is to make its debut in the UK next year with a.......................Read More
• Decision over IAG BMI takeover due in March
  IAG yesterday urged EU competition regulators to clear the takeover of its loss making Heathrow rival......................Read More
• Cruise industry associations adopt new Muster drill policy
  The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring.......................Read More