Reports are now showing that British Airways is the latest airline to join the growing technological revolution. This happened as British Airways announced the launch of an application allowing its passengers to check-in via their smart phones.

This new move will a...

Although not as steep as in the past, recovery shown in the European Travel Commission's second quarterly report, European Tourism in 2010 - Trends & Prospects, includes aviation, lodging and expectations. Factors include the Icelandic volcano ash cloud that affected six million European travelers in April and May and cost European airlines and destinations $1.7 billion. An increase in hot...

The Department of State has canceled the May 27, 2010, Travel Warning for Thailand due to improvements in safety and security conditions throughout the country. The Thai government ended the nightly curfew May 29, 2010. On July 6, 2010, the Thai Government renewed the emergency decree powers in 19 provinces but ended the emergency decree powers in 5 provinces. On July 20, 2010, the Thai Govern...

Norwegian has confirmed an order of an additional 15 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners from Boeing. The brand new aircraft will be delivered between 2014 and 2016. Norwegian already has a pending order of 48 state-of-the-art 737-800s from Boeing that are continually being delivered up until 2014.

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, said the UAE saw the arrival 7,176,864 people, including tourists and visitors through all the Dubai entry points in the first six months of this year, reported Khaleej Times. A total of 6,272,469 people entered the UAE through Dubai's entry points during the same period last year, h...

According to a study by QNB Capital, wholly-owned by Qatar National Bank, the scheduled openings of new hotels by 2012 will considerably ease the shortage of luxury hotel rooms in Qatar, Gulf Times has reported. Some 13,624 new rooms in the three- to five-star categories would become available in Qatar by 2012, the study said.

Best Western International expands its presence in Africa with the opening of three new hotels, including the Best Western Premier Accra Airport Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Best Western Island Beach Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Best Western Port Harcourt Hotel in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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1) International visitor arrivals to the Asia/Pacific region grew by 10% in the first five months of 2010, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

2) Hilton Worldwide to Be Honored for Diversity Efforts with NABHOOD’s “Hotel Company of the Yea...

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. announced that it acquired the 266-room Le Meridien Piccadilly in London, England at a purchase price of 64 million pounds, including the assumption of a 33 million pound mortgage. The hotel is located in the prestigious Mayfair district of London, a central location for both business and leisure travelers and offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space as well a...

Marriott International today unveiled a prototype that will help it build more green, LEED-certified hotels.

The prototype is the first of its kind for the U.S. hotel industry, the company says.