Burj Dubai Opens - World's Tallest Building

A mixed-use tower featuring the world's first Armani Hotel Dubai and Armani Residences, alongside corporate suites, residences, retail and leisure facilities, Burj Dubai is at the centre of Downtown Burj Dubai, a 500-acre mega-development by Emaar Properties. Among an array of lifestyle amenities, the tower will have a public observation deck - At the Top, Burj Dubai - on level 124. ...more

How can an airline create a viral video? Learn the power of surprise from TAP Portugal's Christmas dance at Lisbon airport - By Shashank Nigam

TAP Air Portugal - a national carrier - maintains a YouTube Channel. Of all the videos they have posted on the channel, hardly any had crossed the 500 views mark in the past one year. Most are showcasing the latest products and are an extension of the marketing arm. This was the case till four days ago. ...more

What's Working for Social Media Marketers? A look at effectiveness

A September 2009 MarketingProfs survey of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers found that the marketing tactics most often used on social sites are not necessarily the best ones. ...more

Boosting Hotel Sales in Today's Automated World

The Internet has brought dramatic changes to the way customers search for and book hotels, and increasing online sales may be the way to boost hotel profitability without drastic rate slashing. Travelers are using the Web to find the best deals on hotel rooms, so hotel managers should be welcoming those customers online by offering them the best rate possible at the very moment they are searching. Faster and faster broadband connections, new cloud computing technologies, and a travel data explosion on the internet are reshaping the way travelers buy hotel rooms. Smart hoteliers who are investing in the latest technologies will outbid their competitors who cannot keep up with the new revenue management solutions of the next decade. ...more

TRAVELCLICK(R) Opens New Location in Baltimore, Maryland

Expansion supports increased global demand for Digital Agency services in the hospitality industry ...more

Amid Threat From Rivals, LinkedIn Takes a Page from Facebook's Playbook

If LinkedIn Corp. wants to avoid being swamped by social-networking giant Facebook Inc., it will have to convince users like Jackie Nejaime to log in more often they do now. ...more

Top 10 Celebrity-Owned Hotels Worldwide According to TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor announced its list of the top 10 celebrity-owned hotels in the world, as determined by TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From luxurious resorts and spas, to budget hotels and camp cabins, these famous hoteliers are offering star treatment to a wide variety of travelers. ...more

Travelocity Accuses Cleartrip CEO & Former Desiya MD of Data Theft

Online travel agency Travelocity India has filed an FIR against Amit Taneja, former MD of Desiya and Stuart Crighton, CEO, Cleartrip for alleged criminal breach of trust, data theft, cheating, criminal misappropriation and criminal conspiracy. ...more

10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs This Year

Last year was arguably the year of the travel deal, with resorts and airlines practically begging for bookings, and many travelers finding bargain airfares and hotel rooms as a result. ...more

NBTA Announces European Expansion

NBTA Europe to Provide Business Travel Resources with Regional, Buyer-Led Model Network Launches with Six Affiliate Organisations ...more

VacationsMadeEasy.com Features Tropical Travel Destinations to Heat Up Your Winter

With the holidays having passed now is the perfect opportunity to escape the cold weather of winter and get away on a relaxing vacation to a tropical locale that can offer active fun and rejuvenating relaxation. Read on for a variety of ideas from around the world and start planning your first adventure of 2010! ...more

NBTA Applauds TSA for Swift Aviation Security Regulation Changes

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) applauded the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Homeland Security for quickly implementing new regulations to protect the United States and travelers around the world. NBTA is pleased that U.S. officials will also be meeting with leaders from international airports to determine what additional security policies should be examined and implemented. ...more

New York Tourism International Film Festival 'Hippocrates Award'

Health Tourism International Chamber of Commerce (HTICC) join the International Community for the purpose of "Save the planet," knowing that tourism is an important way to reach this goal; HTICC launches the New York International Tourism Film Festival 'Hippocrates Award' to celebrate on December 15-19, 2010 in New York City. ...more

U.S. Travel Association Statement on New Security Measures for International Travelers

Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement on the Obama Administration's announcement of significant new air security measures for international travelers to the United States: ...more

The High Performance Destination Website

Report compares web analytics to sports car dashboard ...more

Win With Customer Data Profiling

High return activities for destination marketers ...more

Travel Trends & Analysis 2010: Top 50 Destinations for US and Canadian Travelers

Jet-setters from both North American neighbors are still enamored with the big hitters of Europe and the US, with London, New York City, Paris and Dublin all falling in the top seven spots for each, and London unanimously at number one. ...more

Travel gurus predict trends for 2010

The travel gurus are reading their crystal balls for the new year, and here are some of their predictions. ...more

NBTA Survey: Companies Will Not Significantly Reduce Business Travel Following Attempted Airliner Attack

A survey of more than 150 travel managers by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) shows that the December 25, 2009 attempted bombing of an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight is likely to have little impact on business travel levels. ...more

10 New Air Travel Regulations You Need To Know

FamilyTravelForum.com urges families returning home from winter vacation travels to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world. ...more

Travel Trends & Analysis 2010 Top 50 Destinations for UK Travellers

Travel search site Skyscanner reveals the top 50 most searched for destinations from UK airports for travel in 2010. ...more