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'Most of the staff who work here don't just go on a Thomson package for two weeks and sit on a beach,' says Carrick Travel's Leamington Spa branch manager Fiona [...]

WHAT'S NEW Increased range of named accommodation Cosmos has launched a summer Price Beaters brochure to stimulate late sales in key destinations. This year the brochure features more named accommodation [...]

* SASY (supplied air snorkelling): Enables children as young as five to experience diving on the water's surface. * Bubblemaker: Allows children to submerge to a maximum depth of two [...]

Everybody involved in the domestic market is doubtlessly delighted that there will continue to be a national body to represent our interests. But why is marketing not one of the key areas the organisation is to address? As the English Tourism Council is a national organisation, surely one of its main responsibilities is to create demand for England, Everybody involved in the domestic market is doubtlessly delighted that there will continue to be a national body to represent our interests. But why is marketing not one of the [...]

Virginia's cities aim to spur UK visitors by working with leading attractions in the Virginia Fun Pass scheme. Richmond, the capital, is already an established element of tours to the state. The city works with 60 UK operators, and the UK is the top overseas market. Metro Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism director Susan Motley said history was a prime attraction it was the capital of the Confederacy in the civil warVirginia's cities aim to spur UK visitors by working with leading attractions in the Virginia Fun Pass scheme. Richmond, the capital, is already an established element of tours to the state. The city works with 60 UK operators, and the UK is the top overseas market. Metro Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism director Susan Motley said history was a prime attraction it was the capital of the Confederacy in the civil war, Virginia's cities aim to spur UK visitors by working with leading attractions in the Virginia Fun Pass scheme. Richmond, the capital, is already an established element of tours to the [...]

A series of cultural heritage tourist trails in the US is being unveiled next month. Domestic US operators, receptive operators and coach firms submitted 128 suggested itineraries following a challenge under a White House Millennium Project called American Pathways 2000., A series of cultural heritage tourist trails in the US is being unveiled next month. Domestic US operators, receptive operators and coach firms submitted 128 suggested itineraries following a challenge [...]

Northern tourism destinations should receive better coverage in promotional materials and magazines through a new $450,000-initiative through the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Timmins, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. [...]

A feasibility study for towns within the Manitoulin Island region and LaCloche Mountain area, which includes Killarney and the North Channel has been released. Upon final acceptance by FedNor the [...]

Understanding the older generation should be a crucial part of any travel company's advertising mix, says ALISON DRUMMOND. The older generation already accounts for more than 40 per cent of [...]

With Turkey aiming for a record number of UK visitors this year, HOWARD CARR reports on the country's marketing plans while also reviewing new holiday options, the shifting mix of [...]

* Sunworld has extended Antigua to a year-round destination from winter 1999-2000 in its Tropical Shores brochure. Prices start at #459 for seven-nights' self-catering at the Jolly Harbour Marina Club [...]

Even hurricanes have not been a blow to UK visitor levels to the eastern Caribbean. JILL HARTLEY updates news from Antigua, Anguilla, Barbuda and St Kitts and finds that the [...]

The Philippines is offering a wider range of activity holidays. The choice includes: * Game fishing for giant yellow fin, tuna, barracuda, swordfish, marlin and sailfish. San Vicente, on the [...]

The Philippines Department of Tourism has launched a homestay programme offering visitors the chance to stay with local families. Prices start at about #5 a night. 'Hundreds of homes have [...]

Five Filipino ground-handlers have joined forces to offer two special tours in a bid to boost business from Europe. The itineraries are being marketed under the Islands Magic banner and [...]

Israel and North African Countries Promoting Tourism Israel is cooperating with Algeria, Tunis, Morocco and Libya in a project to promote youth and student tourism from North America to the [...]