EyeforTravel News: Tourist Boards and DMOs

TIG Global, a provider of interactive marketing services for the hospitality industry, has signed recent partnerships wi

Published: 11 Jul 2006 (0 comments)

TIG Global, a provider of interactive marketing services for the hospitality industry, has signed recent partnerships with three destination marketing organisations – New England Inns and Resorts Association, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and Val

UK residents took 138.7 million overnight tourism trips in the UK in 2005, according to new data from the UK’s four nati

Published: 04 Jul 2006 (0 comments)

UK residents took 138.7 million overnight tourism trips in the UK in 2005, according to new data from the UK’s four national tourist boards.

The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has come up with creation of the nationally-focused travel portal, Canada.travel,

Published: 01 Feb 2006 (0 comments)

The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has come up with creation of the nationally-focused travel portal, Canada.travel, in support of the Canada Keep Exploring brand campaign.

Dublin Tourism has launched the first in a series of ‘podcasts’ or audio guides, becoming one of the first European tour

Published: 29 Jan 2006 (0 comments)

Dublin Tourism has launched the first in a series of ‘podcasts’ or audio guides, becoming one of the first European tourism organisations to use such marketing tool to attract visitors to its website and provide an easy way of touring the city.

The Austrian National Tourist Office uses the penguin couple Joe and Sally to demonstrate the diversity Austria has to o

Published: 07 Sep 2005 (0 comments)

The Austrian National Tourist Office uses the penguin couple Joe and Sally to demonstrate the diversity Austria has to offer to its visitors.

Destination 1 to enable DMOs serve as strong online informational resource

Published: 28 Jul 2005 (0 comments)

TIG Global is gearing up for the introduction of Destination 1, termed as a suite of turnkey, comprehensive interactive marketing services designed specifically to advance the marketing and sales objectives of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) and De

Tiscover to power Italy's national tourism super-portal

Published: 07 Jul 2005 (0 comments)

As winner of an international tenderTiscover will power the new Italian super portal www.italia.it. Tiscover will now set about developing the national tourism platform in a cooperation with IBM and ITS (Information Technology Services S.p.A.) on behalf o

Kuoni acquires Apa Travel to fortify market standing

Published: 27 Jun 2005 (0 comments)

Continuing its expansion in incoming services, Kuoni Destination Management UK has acquired Edinburgh-based Apa Travel (Scotland). The combined experience and product range of both companies is expected to offer significant benefits to all overseas client

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Beijing, 24 - 25th September 2008

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Moscow, 24-25 September 2008

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Caesars Palace, Las Vegas 1-2 October 2008

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Caesars Palace, Las Vegas 1-2 October 2008

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October, Berlin

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October, Berlin

Europe's annual event for travel marketers returns for a 7th year to provide you with key insight into the latest best practices to market and sell your travel product to the dynamic European market. Twinned with our inaugural 'Social Media Strategies in Travel Europe' conference the event is guaranteed to give you the real-world advice and the competitive edge you need to boost sales in Europe's increasingly crowded online marketplace.

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Tokyo, Conrad Hotel, 29-30 October

The global trend in online travel is now hitting Japan in a big way. The internet is re-defining the way your customers research and book travel, and creating a whole host of critical business issues, challenges and hurdles to overcome. This conference is an opportunity for you to explore best practices to help you distribute your travel product in Japan and gain the contacts you need to succeed!