Travel Agents News Archive

04-Nov-2006

 

Oman Air appoints Jordan agents (AME Info)
Oman Air has appointed Green Meadows Travel and Tourism as its general sales agent for Jordan. The airline says it wants to promote the sultanate's tremendous tourism potential by expanding its Middle East marketing and sales reach.

Iran wants you to visit (Telegraph)
Iran is offering travel agents a $20 incentive - one hesitates to use the term "bounty" - for each American tourist they can entice to the country. And, the Iranians point out, that $20 is double what they're offering for tourists from most other countries.

Iran offers agents cash for tourists (The Wichita Eagle)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran is offering money to travel agents who can lure certain types of tourists to Iran, and the rate is double for bringing European and American travelers.

Titanium Group Announces Contract With Major Travel Agency in China (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
Titanium Group, Ltd. , a leading biometric and security solutions provider, today announced it has signed a contract to provide its ProAccess FaceGuard security solution to China Travel Service, Ltd , one of the largest travel agents in Hong Kong.

Travel industry monitoring Fiji activity (The Age)
Airlines and travel agents have adopted a wait-and-see approach after the government upgraded travel warnings for Australians heading to Fiji as fears of a military coup persist.

Iran Is Offering Bounty to Agents Who Can Entice Western Tourists (New York Times)
Iran is offering money to travel agents who lure certain types of tourists to Iran, and the rate is doubled for European and American travelers.

Wellington just a stopover for travel agents (Stuff)
Despite finding Wellington "not so boring", visiting travel agents from Europe say they will still promote the city as a stopover, not a long-stay destination.

Laptop seizure raises concerns over firms' data (Los Angeles Times)
Travel managers worry about what can happen to proprietary information at customs.

Iran offering $20 bonuses to travel agents who bring in Americans (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iran is offering money to travel agents who can lure certain types of tourists to Iran, and the rate is double for bringing European and American travelers. "Iran's Tourism Department will pay $20 for every American or European tourist that travel...

Dubai travel agents in Brunei (BruDirect.com)
Fourteen travel agents from Dubai were recently in the country for a two-day familiarisation tour. They visited several places of interests including the Brunei Museum, Royal Regalia, Istana Nurul Iman and Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque.

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