n China and hong kong claim tourism prize
China and Honk Kong will be presented with the World Tourism Award at this year’s World Travel Market exhibition in recognition of the impact the travel and tourism business has had on employment growth. The award, sponsored by Reed Travel Exhibitions, American Express and the
International HeraldTribune, will be presented to the China National Tourism Administration and the Honk Kong Tourist
Association on November 16.
n florida duo throw down service challengE
UK operator Florida
Vacations and sister
company New England Vacations has issued a challenge to US car hire firms, pledging to switch contracts to the firstcompany offering itimmediate pick up in the US with no waiting.
n priceright ups departure points
Priceright Holidays, part of the Libra Group, has extended its Cyprusprogramme with theintroduction of two new departure airports -Norwich and Aberdeen – in its summer 2000 brochure. The operator is anticipating an increase in bookings from 70,000 this year to 90,000 in 2000.