In a survey pertaining to the launch of new service from this base, the residents of the Dundee area have been asked to voice their opinion on the prospects of a demand for a link that connects the city's airport with Amsterdam.

Recently, the Dundee Airport has published an online survey to collect useful data on the potential for a direct air link operated to one of the leading international hub airports across the globe, that shall eventually enable the airport to determine how many people would use the service if introduced and how often they would make use of it, so that the profitability of the route could be ascertained even before the launch.

A good number of people residing in the airport's catchments area presently fly to Amsterdam through Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Amidst this circumstance, the survey will gauge the potential market to offer direct flights from the Dundee Airport.

In a significant move, VLM Airlines has been named the most punctual airline for the year 2007 in the most popular Amsterdam to London City Airport route.

The recent figures released by the UK Civil Aviation Authority reveals that during last year, over 77% of the flights operated by the airline from Amsterdam to London City Airport departed punctually when the maximum time delay was not more than 15 minutes. On the other hand, only two percent of departures got delayed by more than one hour. In this regard, the VLM airlines surpassed other carriers operating in the route namely KLM, Easyjet, British Airways and BMI British Midland, which are offering flights to other airports at London.

Interestingly, as the announcement arrived, the airline was celebrating the 3rd birthday of this route on 4th April. In addition, the award follows yet another prestigious award of 'Passenger Airline Award 2007' presented by the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol last month appreciating the airline's London City service.

Whatever may be your reason to visit Amsterdam; this is a great place offering a warm welcome to its guests to enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating weekend holiday. The delightful city of Amsterdam boasts globally renowned galleries. One of the most noted is Van Gogh Museum, good enough to fulfill the purpose of your weekend trip. However, you will certainly find the vast array of laid-back coffee shops highly rewarding.

There is so much to do at Amsterdam from an ultimate chance to relish hash cakes served at the Grasshopper coffee shop to enjoying the thrill of a romantic candlelight cruise across the city. The weekend offers for Amsterdam are based on charges per person with twin sharing. Valid for travels between 1st April and 31st July, the exclusive flying offer with the British Airways is priced from £159pp, with one night at the 3-star Terminus Hotel with breakfast.

The 3-star Terminus Hotel provides exclusive offers on accommodation on select dates, with bed and breakfast priced from £62. The location of the hotel is ideally suitable for visiting several places of interest. The property is quite close to the highly popular Dam Square, the Royal Palace on the corner of the red light district. The location is also very convenient for shopping. The refurbishment has added glamour and luxury to the property. The rooms wearing a modern look are of different sizes and styles. The highlights of the rooms are their dark cherry wood furniture, abundantly spaced bedrooms, and full bathrooms.

Amsterdam, which has a pleasant and comfort giving atmosphere, is one of top destinations for a short break in Europe and DFDS Seaways presents a great two-night city cruise holiday to Amsterdam at a price starting from £62 per head.

The Combination of a wonderful sea cruising holiday and an opportunity to discover this beautiful city is something that you would not love to miss.

An Amsterdam City Pass is also included in the offered price, which will offer you the chance to discover what this well-travelled city has to present-canal houses, parks and art galleries, as well as a great shopping experience. You can also go to a restaurant or bar and enjoy your trip in Amsterdam-a city that offers a plenty of things you will surely enjoy.

Passengers will be offered an opportunity by Emirates to travel between Dubai and London Heathrow on one of its new flying machines, Airbus A380 super jumbos, later in the current year.

The carrier has revealed that the introductory flight between Dubai and London Heathrow will fly on the 1st of December. An Airbus A380 with the capacity to accommodate 489 passengers will be used for this flight. The seats that are available in the introductory flight are: 14 in First Class, 76 in Business Class and 399 in Economy Class.

While announcing these details, the airline has also revealed that it would start operating a flight to New York from Dubai on the 1st of October and offer an air link to Sydney-Auckland from the 1st of February, next year.

Specially designed for families and ideal for school holidays, DFDS Seaways offers an excellent range of short breaks. Some of the interesting options can range over enjoying a simple family meal inclusive of deal, a special trip to a world-class theme park or a budget short break.

Departing from Newcastle between 9th and 23rd February, the cruise assures a wide range of interesting onboard entertainment, shops and restaurants. Families can also enjoy a select range of great family blockbusters in the onboard cinema. The kids are sure to love Jack the Pirate and his friends under amusing situations.

After a fulfilling cruise along the Norwegian coast with two brief stops, the group arrives in Bergen by late evening, where the holidaymakers can enjoy a wonderful opportunity to explore the great attractions of Bergen in the morning.

Announcing a brand new service between Aer Lingus Group plc is to operate a brand new daily service connecting Belfast International and Paris, Charles de Gaulle with effect from 30th March. The one-way fares for this service will be as low as £25 including taxes and charges. This a very good news for passengers looking to fly to Paris.

From today, bookings can be made through the airline's website www.aerlingus.com.

Dermot Mannion, Aer Lingus CEO commented, "Our market research has shown strong demand for Paris, Charles de Gaulle while Northern Ireland is increasingly popular with French visitors. We are delighted to be able to capitalise on this demand by launching Aer Lingus' low-cost, superior service offering on this route."

As part of a franchise deal with Nex Aviation-a well-known wet-lease operator, Aer Arann-Dublin based regional carrier, has revealed the schedules of two of its fresh routes to Amsterdam from West Ireland.

Starting from the 1st of May, the airline will offer a four times a week service to the Dutch city from both Waterford and Galway (via Waterford). The flights from both of these airports will take off on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, the flights from Galway will take off at 7.15 a.m. and from Waterford the take off time will be at 8.15 a.m., and will reach Amsterdam Schiphol at 10.45 p.m., while on Sundays, the flights will take off at 2.30 p.m. from Galway and at 3.30 p.m. from Waterford and will reach Amsterdam at 6 p.m.

To provide a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the New Year's Eve in an exciting Dutch way, Stena Line, the leading ferry operator has introduced a fantastic program for holidaymakers. Conveniently located near Amsterdam, the capital of Holland at an hour and a half's journey, the Hook of Holland is a wonderfully vibrant city coming alive for the New Year's Eve. A very good offer presented to UK holidaymakers.

The range of traditional Dutch celebrations that shall entertain the tourists includes fireworks display in Dam Square or the Leidseplein and the glamorous New Year's Eve celebrations from 9pm at Amsterdam. As they sip the never-ending supply of champagne, the revellers can enjoy the world famous DJ's, besides relishing a select range of world class nibbles until 4am.

Rotterdam, popularly known as the dance capital of Holland, is yet another convenient location for those young at heart to feel the thrill of several Rotterdam's dance havens, besides setting out with brisk strolls around Westelijk Handelsterrein harbour to enjoy the Dutch air.

Cruises are being given away to Amsterdam by DFDS Seaways, all you need to do is give away to Children North East or UNICEF. On December 11, the two night cruise includes all facilities onboard and coach transfers to Amsterdam.

The break on the charity cruise, which will sail from Newcastle to Amsterdam on December 11, will feature two nights sailing, coach transfers to and from the city centre, all the onboard events and the facilities that you would be expecting to receive from DFDS Seaways and a coach sightseeing trip.

All who are making a booking for the Charity Cruise simply make a choice that whether to donate £14, £20 or £30 per head to either UNICEF or Children North East.

People who like the idea of travelling but find it a difficult task need not to worry, as the first virtual tourist board in Second Life has been introduced by The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

Named as New Holland, it is completely constructed and owned by its residents, featuring the best of Holland. With a big canal crossing the whole island, it gives the look and feel just like the city of Amsterdam. A real treat can be expected, as the idea is very innovative and has a touch of artistry in it.

The island features cobblestone streets, bridges crossing the canals, boats, bicycles, typical Dutch and modern architecture, Dutch flags and tulip fields close by a Dutch windmill-tourists can expect just the replica of Amsterdam city before their eyes when they visit this place.

Hookers and their clients have been to retreat the narrow streets of the Wallen in Amsterdam since the 17th century when the city was the hub of a global trading kingdom inundated by sailors and merchants.

A €25m (£17.5m) contract to buy 18 buildings and their 51 windows were potted by a public housing corporation.

Job Cohen, the city mayor, pledged to clean up the downtown back streets and determined to replace the neon lights and window prostitutes with stylish shops and eateries.

Not satisfied with building the world's biggest golf course, Australia has turned up with one more wacky plan to attract visitors down-under. In a recent survey by a travel magazine, Sydney has been chosen as the preferred city, and no wonder that more visitors attraction could further boost the interest of tourists and visitors in Australian tours. Seemingly, Neighbours' sun drenched streets have been drawing fans from the UK so successfully that Tourism Australia is willing to film a Japanese Soap Opera in Australia, in a bit to lure Japanese fans.

The establishment now has one renowned Japanese actor signed up for the plan and is expecting to get the cameras reeling in the coming months. This could be a real enjoying item for the visitors.

Perth guarantees to host WA's iconic Hopman Cup tournament until 2013. A new six-year deal between the State Government and the International Tennis Federation puts an end to rumours of ending the tournament.

Tourism Minister Sheila McHale declared the new agreement would allow the tournament played at Burswood Dome from 2008-2010 and the new Perth Arena from 2010-2013.

Ms McHale said, "The Hopman Cup is very significant on Western Australia's events calendar and a six-year deal is a real coup for the State and our tourism industry".

Elton John, Grammy and Academy Award-winner is set to give five performances during his visit to Australia in November and December in the current year. Not even a single performance will be held at Perth or WA, which is a major loss to this part of the continent. A chance of the sixth performance is increased due to the efforts in Tasmania and North Queensland.

Michael Chugg comments on the admirers, "There are two or three regional areas that would love to see Elton John play there and basically my attitude is, well, it's a big show, it's not easy to do, let's see how interested you are''.
 
North Queensland and Tasmania were asked to make the John's concert available at Chugg Entertainment's company website (www.chuggentertainment.com).

Around 10,000 people were assumed to watch the programme while they were on tour and the same numbers of people were needed to make this practically happen."It'd be great if we could do that,''says Chugg.

Around 55 percent of appreciation is seen in the number of tourists passaging via Australia's airport since last decade. The reason behind this is the craziness of people for traveling and coming up of cheap transport, which has increased the mobility of people to such an extent.

The number of aircrafts would also have increased simultaneously in order to serve the increased number of tourists, but it didn't happened and much of the rush is seen in the larger planes nowadays. The flight frequency has been increased by some air carriers, but there has not been much done to adjust the rush-however, this has ensured all flights to be jam-packed.

The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics conducted a survey, which proves that the figure of domestic visitors at almost all Australian airports has gone up by 55 per cent, from 56.2 million in 1997 to 87.3 million the previous year. There has been a tremendous traffic between major Australian cities. 

The State Government has been called on by the Tourism Council of WA (TCWA) to proceed with a new multi-purpose outdoor stadium either at Kitchener Park or East Perth.

CEO of TCWA Ron Buckey has urged the State Government to press on the Australian administrators of cricket, football and rugby to agree with the Langoulant ReportÂ's recommendations in the interests of the larger community.

He said, Â"The longer the debate goes on the longer it is going to take for Western Australia to have a world class major stadiumÂ".

Sheila McHale, the Tourism Minister today welcomed the announcement made by Tiger Airways that it would begin daily flights between Melbourne and Perth.

The low-cost carrier would offer airfares between the two cities from just $59.95 (one-way) including all the taxes and charges, from December 1, 2007.

She said, Â"This is an exciting opportunity for Western Australian tourism as this route boosts the number of leisure travellers coming into our State from VictoriaÂ".

Perth travellers are at a greater risk of suffering blood clots from air travel—a new report discovered that flying for more than four hours can increase the risk to almost double.

However, for travellers heading to the most popular destinations of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, four hour flying is the minimum.

A four-hour flight not only double the risk of blood clots, or venous thromboembolism, but the risk remains high for a week after landing, found the World Health Organization investigation.