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  • New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier

    GENEVA - Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the launch of the new Challenger 350 aircraft in collaboration with global leader in private aviation, US firm NetJets. The launch on Monday was held at a special event here at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Bombardier said deliveries of the ...

  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

  • Chiranjeevi offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India

    Asserting that India is a complete film making destination Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi has offered wide opportunities to foreign film producers in the country. Speaking at the Cannes International Film Festival at Cannes, France, yesterday, the Minister said " We try constantly for creating new opportunities for the international filmmakers, to access diverse Indian locations, and ...

  • Civil Aviation Minister takes action against erring DGCA officers

    Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has taken a decision to award minor penalty of censure to four officers of DGCA namely James George, Assistant Director (Airworthiness), V.P. Massey, Director (Airworthiness), R.K. Yadav, Assistant Director (Airworthiness) and Rajiv Gaur, Assistant Director (AE) for non-intimation of employment of their dependents in the private airlines or any sector under ...

  • Mexicos tourism sector goes up

    Economic activity associated with tourism grew 4 percent in 2012 compared with the year before, Mexico's INEGI statistics service said. Spending by foreign and domestic tourists increased by 4.7 percent last year. In the fourth quarter of 2012, tourism activity topped the same period in 2011 by 4 percent, INEGI said Monday. By segments, spending by domestic tourists rose 4.8 percent, while ...


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  • Cambodia gets more loans from China and Japan to develop its highway system

    Japan and Cambodia signed last week a US$ 90 million loan deal to improve the trans-highway linking Thailand to Vietnam. The opening of the new road is forecast for 2018. It comes after the attribution of a highway contract to a Chinese company last ...

  • Code share agreement between the SIA Group and Shenzhen Airlines

    ?????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ?. ?????? ?????????? ???? 41? ??????? ?????? ????????? ??? ?.?.?- --> SINGAPORE- Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers travelling between Singapore and Shenzhen now have a choice of two daily flights, as a result of a new codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines .Under the agreement, SIA will add its 'SQ' code and subsidiary SilkAir ...

  • Travel Media Applications expands its operations in Southeast Asia

    Destination of the Month'; is a ';how to sell'; special column which aims to fulfil the travel agents need of information. Tourism Authorities ...

  • Hotel giant signs deal for first Staybridge in Saudi

    Staybridge Suites Hira Street will be located in central Jeddah and will form part of Dyafah Al Mutahida's mixed-used development including retail outlets, healthcare facilities and a multi-purpose ...

  • Mauritius Drop in tourism hurts earnings

    Earnings from tourism in Mauritius fell 12.4 percent from a year earlier to 12 billion rupees (R3bn) in the first three months of this year as the weak economic environment in Europe hurt visitors’ spending. Statistics Mauritius cut its forecast for visitor arrivals this year to 990 000 from a previous estimate of 1 million, but expected tourism revenue to rise to 46.1bn rupees from 44.3bn ...

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