Understanding the Top 5 Travel Distribution Trends – By Ritesh Gupta

Where is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travellers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come?

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International Tourist Arrivals Up 7% in the First Half of 2010: Asia Leads Growth

International tourist arrivals are estimated to have grown by 7% in the first half of 2010. While growth was modest in April as a consequence of the closure of European airspace following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, results were strong in May (+10%) and June (+8%). Data available for July indicates that growth is set to continue at a steady rate.

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Her Majesty The Queen to Name Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Line is pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a ceremony to take place in Southampton, England on Monday, 11 October 2010.

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Cruise Specialists Founder Janet Lanterman Earns Conde Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialist Award for 11 Years in a Row

Lanterman appeared on the magazine’s prestigious list of the world’s top travel specialists for her world cruise expertise

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Cruisers Sanctioned for Frivolous Legal Action Against Princess – USATODAY

An appeals court in California on Tuesday sanctioned a family who had sailed on a Princess Cruises ship for taking what it said was frivolous legal action against the line, ordering the family to pay Princess $6,750 to cover the line’s costs in defending itself.

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Holland America Line Offers Grand Experiences With Fall 2011 and 2012 Grand Voyages

In fall 2011 and early 2012, Holland America Line again will offer grand voyages that touch all seven continents. The ms Amsterdam and ms Prinsendam each sail two itineraries designed to discover and explore remarkable destinations — from famous landmarks to smaller, lesser-known ports.

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CLIA’S Cruise Line Members Raise The Bar On Shore Excursions

Around the World, Cruisers are Pursuing Favorite Activities, Enriching Mind and Spirit, and Living out Ultimate Fantasies while on a Cruise

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Carnival Corporation & Plc Orders New 71,300-Ton Cruise Ship for AIDA Cruises Brand

The newbuild order is subject to financing and other customary closing conditions. It marks the seventh new ship that the German cruise operator has ordered in the past six years.

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Contemporary Art and Ultra-Contemporary Technology Converge on the High Seas With Latest Novel Concept From Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity becomes first cruise line to present art tours on iPads

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Royal Caribbean and The Culinary Institute of America Announce Winner of the Allure of the Seas Culinary Challenge

Maureen Brandt of Stillwater, Minn. Nabs Job as Chef de Cuisine for 150 Central Park Onboard Allure of the Seas

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