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But impact of Germany’s new departure tax is felt at German airports

New family of Ibis brands must be complete by mid-2013

Senior executive vice president bows to apologise to TV cameras

Spotlight on Africa & Indian Ocean Island Travel events due in November

Asia’s leading brands win awards at World Travel Awards this week

Chairman of merged British Airways-Iberia group forecasts gloom

Keep a small promo budget for socially active guests and stay professional

What can happen when bad weather diverts aircraft to a busy airport

Travel times to be cut between UK and both Cologne and Frankfurt

Disney’s fourth vessel carrying 4000 pax to sail seven-night Caribbean itineraries

IATA says EU’s emissions trading scheme is “misguided”

Inclusion in ETS would cost China’s airlines €320 million/year by 2020

River cruise suppliers unveil new vessels and tours for 2012 season

Visitor arrivals exceed four million in a single month in August

Taiwan-based CAL becomes a full alliance member today

Boeing finally celebrates delivery of first 787 Dreamliner to launch customer ANA

US businessman imprisoned in UK after drunken episode on BA plane

European Union gives airlines 85% break in first year

YAK-Servis, owner of crashed Yak-42 aircraft, among those shut down

Jan Forsberg submits resignation after 10 years in the post