User Blogs

Barcelona in June

Submitted by antoniusestrillo on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 20:47.

If you want to experience the weirdest celebration in Spain, the perfect place is called the La Barceloneta. Groups of men wearing grocery items -sausages, chickens (usually plastic) toilet rolls, tins of tomatoes, erotic postcards fashioned as hat, etc and carrying facsimiles of double axes that flash or reflect, doing this with very strange dance to pounding drums while a firework is set-off and the Catalan flag is repeatedly dipped.

Vietnam travel guide - Vietnam Cuisine, Impressive And Unforgettable!

Submitted by activetravelasia on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 18:22.

Dining on traditional Vietnamese cuisine is part of total immersion into the culture. Vietnamese food is quite unlike any other food in Southeast Asia. It’s even quite different from China.

Dining on traditional Vietnamese cuisine is part of total immersion into the culture. Vietnamese food is quite unlike any other food in Southeast Asia. It’s even quite different from China. Overall it’s a blend of Malay; Indian; French and influences and incorporates baguettes and pate from France; and curries and chilies from India.

Active Travel Asia makes the difference in Vietnam with “Sapa Trekking tours and homestay”.

Submitted by activetravelasia on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 18:20.

Luxury Travel Vietnam is not only stay in luxury standard hotels and enjoys international food in expensive restaurants, Active Travel Asia (ATA) recommend travelers different luxury tour with trekking trip and homestay in Sapa, Vietnam

Why ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA ?

Submitted by activetravelasia on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 18:18.

ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) is one of the Indochina’s leading adventure travel companies and offers Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar adventure tours, including hiking and trekking, biking, motorcycling, overland touring and family travel packages.

Birding Safari Africa in Uganda in 8 Days

Submitted by safaris on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 23:07.

Day 1. Mabamba Swamp
After early breakfast you will set off on the southward road to Mabamba Wetland. This is the nearest site for the Shoebill, Lesser Jacana, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Papyrus Gonolek, Blue Swallow, White Winged Warbler. Proceed to Lake Mburo with . Have lunch en route. Dinner and over night at Mantana Tented camp / Mihingo Lodge / Rwonyo Camp.

Day 2. Kampala - Lake Mburo Uganda Safari

West to East Biking Exploration Tour

Submitted by hoanhx on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 01:27.

Travel etiquette for the travel-wise

Submitted by viraj_patel50 on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 06:55.

Advice from leading online travel company Expedia® on the
Do’s and Don’ts when travelling abroad

Mumbai, 23 June 2009 – While some local customs and laws might at times seem absurd to the foreign traveller, understanding other cultures in terms of what is acceptable behaviour and what might be illegal or taboo is of great importance when travelling.

ecare Technology Labs announces integration of ecare’s Internet booking engine with Tourico Holidays for Hotels and Tours

Submitted by ecaretechlabs on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 01:00.

In a bid to add more suppliers to its Internet booking engine solution and to offer it’s customers a proven and readily integrated platform, ecare technology labs announces the integration of Tourico Holidays, a Travel Holdings, Inc. company, for tours and hotels with it’s IBE.

Safari Uganda

Submitted by safaris on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 09:21.

Kibale Forest National Park wildlife safari

Kibale Forest National Park is located in the west of the country, not far from Fort Portal and is famous for its chimpanzee tracking and bird watching.

Murchison Falls National Park Uganda Safari

Investigation

Submitted by Archie on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 09:25.

Events, Conferences and Reports

Travel Distribution Summit North America 2009

The Westin, Chicago, September 16-17

This event consistently attracts the top names in travel distribution, marketing and ecommerce. It will feature the biggest names in travel and will cover the topics that are vital to your business. Plus, it is the best networking opportunity for senior travel executives in North America.

Travel Distribution Summit India 2009

October

TDS India is the subcontinent's only travel distribution, sales and technology forum. It is the trusted annual meeting place for debating the next evolutionary phase of in this dynamic region.

North American Online Travel Report 2009

2009

The North American online travel market is growing. This report is packed with statistics and analysis that will show you how and where. Vital to create a strategy that will enable you to succeed

Travel Distribution In-house Research and Training

Available Now

Access video footage from the world’s biggest meeting of online travel and travel distribution execs. Includes more than 50 conference talks, slides and panel debates. Topics covered include online travel strategies, revenue management and ancillary revenue.

Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel USA 2009

September 16-17, Chicago

Senior executives involved in Revenue Management and Pricing convene for this annual update on the latest RM, pricing and profit optimization strategies. With an emphasis on consumer behavior and scientific methodology, expert speakers from hotels, airlines and academic institutions will reveal how to grow revenue in the economic downturn.

Mobile Strategies for Travel 2009

The Westin Michigan Avenue, September 16-17

How to use mobile technology to sell more of your travel product. Conference, networking and origianal research that will help you use mobile to maximize sales

Mobile Technology in Travel Report: The Detail

May-September

The second in the series of EyeforTravel's School of Mobile reports. This report has been designed from the ground up to help decision makers in the Travel and Tourism industry navigate the mobile ecosystem and make intelligent decisions about understanding and embracing mobile. Free to the travel industry

Sales & Marketing in Travel Europe 2009 Summit

13-14 October, Prague

In this challenging economic climate it's never been so important to review your marketing spend. This event is packed full of best practices, refreshing ideas and case studies from leading marketers in the travel industry.

Social Media Strategies in Travel

13-14 October, Prague

Hear insightful case studies from leading travel brands on how to successfully create a social media strategy that adds real value to your business. Part of EyeforTravel's Sales & Marketing in Travel Europe, this two day conference cuts through the hype and leaves you buzzing with ideas to implement at little extra cost!

EyeforTravel@WTM - Travel Technology Summit

11-12 November, London

This year at World Travel Market, EyeforTravel are offering you the chance to join some of the most innovative senior executives in travel to discuss key technology in travel issues. The 2 day conference balances poignant discussions and ample networking to help you get ahead – and stay ahead – in travel technology.

Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel Europe 2009

24-25 November 2009, Movenpick Hotel, Amsterdam

The annual meeting place for European revenue management and pricing professionals in travel. This established conference in now in it 6th successful year and will see senior-level executives involved in revenue management and pricing convene for 2 days of networking, knowledge sharing and learning.