online ticket sales will have additional charge
this morning in the W opens an interesting polemic against the cost of tickets at travel agencies , and remarkable decrease if done via Internet.
This afternoon, the Air Transport Association of Colombia, ATAC, guild of major domestic and international airlines that group 97% of passengers carried, made a statement.
ATAC, explains that this measure was defined by President Alvaro Uribe Velez, in the last Assembly ANATO, in order to support the development and modernization of travel agencies.
Resolution of Civil Aviation, provides an additional charge and compulsory for purchasing airline tickets in Colombia through the Internet channel.
These charges vary according to the distance of journeys in selected international flights and domestic flights will be a single value.
The following is a statement other than ATAC:
"Although this new regulation, airlines continue to make efforts to offer competitive airfares and to find formulas that allow provide greater benefits to users.
"This commitment reflects the dynamism of our industry and the objective of finding opportunities to better development and performance of the industry," said Manuel Leal, Chair of ATAC - Air Transport Association in Colombia.
Finally, ATAC reiterates its respect for the rules issued by the Government and the compliance of the airlines in this regulation. "
Source: http://www.wradio.com.co
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Heritage Cities in Japan are promoted as a destination of language tourism
Group Heritage Cities of Spain has submitted its bid for English courses for foreigners at the Cervantes Institute in Tokyo.
The initiative is part of the annual Action Plan that was developed jointly with Turespaña and presentation have gone about 90 agents and representatives specialized schools and the mayor of Cuenca, Francisco Javier Pulido, representing the group, Luis Fernando de Segovia, minister counselor of the Embassy of Spain in Japan, Victor Ugarte, director of Instituto Cervantes, and technical group.
To achieve this strategy has more than 40 measures that address issues such as the stimulation of cultural tourism, information management and use of new technologies and creating a marketing plan. Japanese Tourism
This, considering that the majority of Japanese tourists arriving in Spain they do on holidays, although a quarter of all visits to our country are made for work and study, in particular, as Turespaña data, nearly three percent of Japanese who come to Spain, his academic reasons.
The attraction of this tourist profile lies mainly in the second segment is more repeat visits, 15% of the total claims to have been to Spain more than four times, and the one with more interest return in the next 12 months (over 56% of total). In addition, it is the Japanese tourist who purchases more done when visiting Spain.
Spain also ranks 13 th among the most desired destinations for Japanese tourists, according to JTB. Corp, Japan Tourist Marketing (2007). Ahead, are located destinations such as Hawaii, Australia, Italy, France or Switzerland.
372,000 Japanese visited Spain in 2007, 38.2 percent more than last year, according to Turespaña, while the Japan Tourism Marketing estimates that the average stay of these tourists is between 8 and 14 days.
Source:
http://www.aviladigital.com
Group Heritage Cities of Spain has submitted its bid for English courses for foreigners at the Cervantes Institute in Tokyo.
The initiative is part of the annual Action Plan that was developed jointly with Turespaña and presentation have gone about 90 agents and representatives specialized schools and the mayor of Cuenca, Francisco Javier Pulido, representing the group, Luis Fernando de Segovia, minister counselor of the Embassy of Spain in Japan, Victor Ugarte, director of Instituto Cervantes, and technical group.
To publicize its offer of language tourism, the group comprising the cities of Avila, Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), Cáceres, Córdoba, Cuenca, Ibiza, Mérida (Badajoz), Salamanca, San Cristóbal de La Laguna ( Tenerife), Santiago de Compostela (La Coruña), Segovia, Tarragona and Toledo has made a first presentation in the auditorium of the Instituto Cervantes, followed a workshop, the activity was carried out jointly with the English Tourist Office (ETO) in Tokyo, part of a global network, consisting of a total of 31 offices through which it develops its goals Turespaña abroad.
Regarding the Plan to Promote Cultural Tourism and language, born in 2001 with the intention of reducing the gap between the potential of Spain as cultural and linguistic and real development of this sector. To achieve this strategy has more than 40 measures that address issues such as the stimulation of cultural tourism, information management and use of new technologies and creating a marketing plan. Japanese Tourism
This, considering that the majority of Japanese tourists arriving in Spain they do on holidays, although a quarter of all visits to our country are made for work and study, in particular, as Turespaña data, nearly three percent of Japanese who come to Spain, his academic reasons.
The attraction of this tourist profile lies mainly in the second segment is more repeat visits, 15% of the total claims to have been to Spain more than four times, and the one with more interest return in the next 12 months (over 56% of total). In addition, it is the Japanese tourist who purchases more done when visiting Spain.
Spain also ranks 13 th among the most desired destinations for Japanese tourists, according to JTB. Corp, Japan Tourist Marketing (2007). Ahead, are located destinations such as Hawaii, Australia, Italy, France or Switzerland.
372,000 Japanese visited Spain in 2007, 38.2 percent more than last year, according to Turespaña, while the Japan Tourism Marketing estimates that the average stay of these tourists is between 8 and 14 days.
Source:
http://www.aviladigital.com
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Cuba: one of the few growing tourism destinations in crisis despite
BY ANDREA RODRIGUEZ
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA - Despite the crisis will mean zero growth in world tourism, Cuba increased visitor arrivals , a phenomenon that could also be observed in Central America and some destinations in South America, said a senior industry official.
"We are also seeing" this phenomenon in Central and South America, but in the Caribbean, only Cuba, said Vogeler, who arrived here to accompany the Secretary General of UNWTO, Taleb Rifai leaders in meetings with islanders. According to Vogeler
the explanation for this unusual situation has to do with "Resistance" of some "emerging destinations" unconventional people still prefer despite the crisis.
Currently, some 2.3 million tourists visited Cuba, whose government is actively involved in the expansion of its hotel capacity, mainly in the areas of Havana and Varadero. It has about 46,000 rooms.
For his part, Secretary Rifai, former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan, said Cuba has tremendous potential to continue this positive trend, much more if eventually the government of President Barack Obama lifts the restrictions for U.S. citizens to travel to the island in line with several legislative initiatives filed in Washington.
"Cuba is totally ready," Rifai said, when asked about the possibilities of the island to receive an avalanche of studies estimate that Americans could travel to the island during the first year without bans. Analysis
tour operators and foreign experts said that might arise about 3 million Americans interested in coming to the Caribbean nation as the sanctions were canceled arrivals. However
Rifai said that the WTO is not doing anything to pressure lobbying Obama in this direction, yet another recently approved travel by Cuban-Americans on humanitarian grounds.
"The actions taken by the government of the United States ... are now based on their own evaluations and if we express clearly that the (lift all travel restrictions) would be a right step," said the secretary.
Source: http://www.elnuevoherald.com
BY ANDREA RODRIGUEZ
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA - Despite the crisis will mean zero growth in world tourism, Cuba increased visitor arrivals , a phenomenon that could also be observed in Central America and some destinations in South America, said a senior industry official.
Around the world in 2008, growth in the travel industry was only 2% with a poor second half, Cuba on the other hand grew by 9%, told reporters Representative For the Americas of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), English Carlos Vogeler.
The trend continued this year, the official said, when the sector is zero increase in the world, while the island had already risen more than 2% of their arrivals between January and May 2009. "We are also seeing" this phenomenon in Central and South America, but in the Caribbean, only Cuba, said Vogeler, who arrived here to accompany the Secretary General of UNWTO, Taleb Rifai leaders in meetings with islanders. According to Vogeler
the explanation for this unusual situation has to do with "Resistance" of some "emerging destinations" unconventional people still prefer despite the crisis.
Currently, some 2.3 million tourists visited Cuba, whose government is actively involved in the expansion of its hotel capacity, mainly in the areas of Havana and Varadero. It has about 46,000 rooms.
For his part, Secretary Rifai, former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan, said Cuba has tremendous potential to continue this positive trend, much more if eventually the government of President Barack Obama lifts the restrictions for U.S. citizens to travel to the island in line with several legislative initiatives filed in Washington.
"Cuba is totally ready," Rifai said, when asked about the possibilities of the island to receive an avalanche of studies estimate that Americans could travel to the island during the first year without bans. Analysis
tour operators and foreign experts said that might arise about 3 million Americans interested in coming to the Caribbean nation as the sanctions were canceled arrivals. However
Rifai said that the WTO is not doing anything to pressure lobbying Obama in this direction, yet another recently approved travel by Cuban-Americans on humanitarian grounds.
"The actions taken by the government of the United States ... are now based on their own evaluations and if we express clearly that the (lift all travel restrictions) would be a right step," said the secretary.
Source: http://www.elnuevoherald.com
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Tips for traveling with children without strain
Some airlines provide services for children.
can be alerted in advance that you travel with your family.
If the journey is long, do it in night flights.
VC. 25.06.2009 - 10.43 h
• Inform the company in advance that you are traveling with children, ensuring that staff and crew will be prepared in advance.
• Plan and book in advance. In many companies such as British Airways, you can apply for seats and meals for children through the website www.ba.com / Skyflyers, in the "Manage My Booking" and even to check in for the whole family 24 hours before of departure.
Some companies have facilities dedicated to children
• If your trip is over route, making a reservation for an overnight flight, can help children to sleep during the trip.
• Consider an increase in cab - currently there are great deals on flights with British Airways.
• See if the airline can book seats in the front row - these are located in areas that divide the plane into different sections, for example, between business and tourist class, and often have more space.
• Make a list of things you might need during the flight, snacks, diapers, wipes, toys, a book, an extra set, etc .-. Ensure you everything you need, and what the company can provide. On BA flights for example, parents are advised to bring their own food and powdered milk for babies, whether they can prepare and warm on the plane.
• Eat a light meal before the flight and try to get the whole family to go to bed early the night before the trip. At the airport
• Try to arrive early to the airport to avoid the stress of last-minute rush, and make sure you pass through security and board enough time to settle in before takeoff.
• Think about how your children can download some energy before aboard, for example, playing in the waiting room to a game that involves some activity. Aboard
• Protect your child's ears during takeoff and landing. They can take a bottle or a pacifier. Place a warm towel on each ear can also ease the pressure on the eardrums.
seats can be ordered online in advance
• Make sure your children are safe and comfortable asking for a suitable seat for them. Some are designed for children, which offer more protection. Seats can be reserved in advance.
• Keep your children entertained, especially during takeoff and landing are the most stressful moments.
• Avoid hunger, which creates tension, feeding the children first.
Source: http://www.20minutos.es
Some airlines provide services for children.
can be alerted in advance that you travel with your family.
If the journey is long, do it in night flights.
VC. 25.06.2009 - 10.43 h
Traveling with children can be a stressful experience for the whole family. It need not be a journey full of tantrums and tears. There are basic guidelines that can be taken to eliminate the stress of travel and make it a pleasant experience.
Some airlines have services dedicated to children to make the trip more comfortable to all, and its website contains a series very useful tips for travel: Before flying • Inform the company in advance that you are traveling with children, ensuring that staff and crew will be prepared in advance.
• Plan and book in advance. In many companies such as British Airways, you can apply for seats and meals for children through the website www.ba.com / Skyflyers, in the "Manage My Booking" and even to check in for the whole family 24 hours before of departure.
Some companies have facilities dedicated to children
• If your trip is over route, making a reservation for an overnight flight, can help children to sleep during the trip.
• Consider an increase in cab - currently there are great deals on flights with British Airways.
• See if the airline can book seats in the front row - these are located in areas that divide the plane into different sections, for example, between business and tourist class, and often have more space.
• Make a list of things you might need during the flight, snacks, diapers, wipes, toys, a book, an extra set, etc .-. Ensure you everything you need, and what the company can provide. On BA flights for example, parents are advised to bring their own food and powdered milk for babies, whether they can prepare and warm on the plane.
• Eat a light meal before the flight and try to get the whole family to go to bed early the night before the trip. At the airport
• Try to arrive early to the airport to avoid the stress of last-minute rush, and make sure you pass through security and board enough time to settle in before takeoff.
• Think about how your children can download some energy before aboard, for example, playing in the waiting room to a game that involves some activity. Aboard
• Protect your child's ears during takeoff and landing. They can take a bottle or a pacifier. Place a warm towel on each ear can also ease the pressure on the eardrums.
seats can be ordered online in advance
• Make sure your children are safe and comfortable asking for a suitable seat for them. Some are designed for children, which offer more protection. Seats can be reserved in advance.
• Keep your children entertained, especially during takeoff and landing are the most stressful moments.
• Avoid hunger, which creates tension, feeding the children first.
Source: http://www.20minutos.es
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