Travel News.Argentina is growing and growing in terms of British tourists and in January 2006, the hottest month of the year, the number rose by 30.2% compared with 2004, making the UK the best performing country in Europe and the second in the world (after Brazil) in terms of tourists. All this without any non-stop flights, BA operating just four times a week via Sao Paulo, most arriving via other European hubs. In 2005 the growth of UK arrivals through Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (bwā`nəs ī`rēz, âr`ēz, Span. bwā`nōs ī`rās), city and federal district (1991 pop. increased by 17.3% in comparison with 2004. The data also shows that UK tourists stay an average of 15.4 days in Argentina (higher than the 12.2 days international average), and that 66.9% of the British travelers stay in 4 or 5-star hotels. The English Tower, seen left, continues to dominate the Plaza Retiro opposite the main railway station. Attempts to rename it seem to have floundered! http://www.turismo.gov.ar Mar 26, 2006 French passport French passports are issued to nationals of the French Republic for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as proof of French citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from French consular officials abroad or other EU-members in case a French holders should be aware that, if they want to go to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , a full visa and all the problems associated with it (the Paris US Consulate is now not taking bookings until June) might be the only way forward. Under new rules French passports issued after 26 October must contain a digital photograph of the holder. The problem is, due to what might be politely called administrative discussions, France is not issuing any and will not until next month. So watch out if you are French and the expiry date expiry date expire n → date f d'expiration; (on label) → à utiliser avant ... expiry date expire n → Ablauftermin m of your passport is running down (or is out) and wish to travel to America. http://www.amb-usa.fr Mar 26, 2006 Amadeus Amadeus extended its partnership with Thomas Cook For the company, see Thomas Cook AG. Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, founded the travel agency that is now Thomas Cook AG. He was brought up as a strict Baptist and joined his local Temperance Society. to include Egypt. Mar 22, 2006 AMERICAN AIRLINES American Airlines, In wake of Sabre-Amadeus agreement, tells agents to consider new channels. News from Travel Technology Update: American Airlines warned travel agencies that if they use more expensive booking channels, they may be asked to share the expense. Mar 21, 2006 Kingfisher Airlines, Galileo Kingfisher Airlines signed a deal with Galileo to make its fares and inventory available on the GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards . Mar 21, 2006 Sabre Travel Sabre Travel Network Sabre Travel Network (STN) is the line of technology developed by Sabre Inc. that services travel agencies directly. Sabre Travel Network began when the Sabre Computer reservations system was installed in Briarcliff Manor, New York in 1960. signed a multiyear full-content access agreement with KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) . Mar 21, 2006 Sabre Travel Sabre Travel Network signed a multiyear, full-content agreement with SN Brussels Airlines SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA) was a former national airline of Belgium, which mainly operated from Brussels Airport. SNBA was the trading name of the Belgian airline Delta Air Transport. SNBA was a full-service airline, connecting Brussels with the rest of Europe. . Meanwhile, four additional airlines upgraded their connections to Sabre. Aegean Airlines, Helios Airways, Yemenia Yemen Airways and Afriqiyah Airways now are participating at Direct Connect Availability, the "highest level of participation in the Sabre GDS," according to the company. Mar 20, 2006 Surinam Airways, Worldspan Worldspan was selected by Surinam Airways to host the airline's operations at Worldspan's global data center under a five-year "hosting partnership." In addition, the GDS will provide Surinam with Worldspan Meridian systems to manage mission-critical daily operations including reservation and inventory management, flight operations, airport passenger processing, e-ticketing, global fares and pricing requirements. Mar 22, 2006 |
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