Saudi Arab

Saudi Arab

Air India's (AI) Delhi-Patna-Delhi (IC-407/08)

New timings till October 31:

The flight will now reach Patna from Delhi at 1.30 pm and would leave for Delhi at 2.10 pm. Earlier it come at 12.55 pm and leave for Delhi at 1.35 pm.

Travel industry is working to Recover from Recession

A travel company gets an average of $12.50 in revenue and $3.80 in profit that for every dollar companies spend on travel business. The travel industry is working to redefine itself as a key player in the American economy.

Australia's National Parks

1. Kakadu National Park - Australia’s largest National Park (all 20,000 square kilome
2. Arnhem Land (pictured) - The Injalak Arts and Crafts Centre is excellent, and the 91,000 square kilometres of wilderness is staggeringly beautiful.
3. Litchfield National Park - 100km south of Darwin, this popular park boasts numerous waterfalls, natural waterholes,.
4. Tiwi Islands - Bathurst and Melville islands,
5. Territory Wildlife Park - this exceptional wildlife park, 50km from Darwin.

Best Airports in the World

The Airports Council International recently released its annual lists of the world's best airports
THE WORLD'S TOP FIVE

1) Incheon, South Korea (ICN)
2) Singapore (SIN)
3) Hong Kong (HKG)
4) Central Japan (NGO)
5) Halifax (YHZ)

Asia-Pacific
1) Incheon (ICN)
2) Singapore (SIN)
3) Hong Kong (HKG)
4) Central Japan (NGO)
5) Taipei (TPE)


Airport with more than 40 million passengers
1) Hong Kong (HKG)
2) Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
3) Beijing (PEK)
4) Denver (DEN)
5) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)

‘Significant’ Drop in Mexico Travel

Continental Airlines Inc. is experiencing a “significant” drop in travel demand to Mexico and said it may trim flights, a sign that the swine flu outbreak is starting to pinch U.S. carriers. “We are closely monitoring demand in the Mexico market and will adjust flight schedules as necessary,” Julie King, a spokeswoman, said in an interview today.

Dubai hosts travel “Oscars” - Middle East Stars to Shine

The Middle East’s travel elite will celebrate their achievements when the World Travel Awards, the industry’s highest accolade, comes to Dubai on the 5 May 2009 at The Monarch.

Over 500 travel and tourism brands from across the Middle East have been nominated for the awards, which is hailed as the “Oscars of the Travel Industry” by the Wall Street Journal.

“Dubai is spearheading the globe when it comes to luxury travel, world-class service and innovative tourism products. Its offerings are setting the benchmark for the industry worldwide, so it is fitting that we will host our Middle Eastern regional ceremony here,” says Graham Cooke, President of the World Travel Awards.

“The winners of the World Travel Awards Middle East Ceremony have the chance to lead the way, pushing the boundaries in every aspect of business activity, creativity and customer satisfaction, competing at the very highest level and showing the world how it is done."

Winners are decided by votes received from agents and travel professionals in the Middle East and throughout the world.