Comparison.travel launches meta-travel site

Los Angeles, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Comparison.travel enables users to search the top 20 travel web sites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak, Hotels.com and other major travel sites at the same time with one click.

Comparison Corporation; http://www.Comparison.travel, operator of popular online web properties today announced the launch of Comparison.travel; a tool that enables users to search the top 20 travel web sites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak, HotWire, SideStep, Hotels.com and other major travel websites at the same time with one click without having to search each website individually.

Comparison.travel has found the solution for travelers that are tired of searching over a dozen travel websites looking for bargains. A tool that enables users to enter their travel and flight information once and have the results pages of the major travel sites placed on one screen.

This service enables users to easily compare the results of the major travel sites at the same time with one click. This process saves travelers time and money each time they search.

For advertising on Comparison.travel or media inquiries please contact the company directly: Info (at) Comparison.travel

SOURCE Comparison Corporation
CONTACT: Steve Simonson of eBusiness Media,
+1-866-848-3392, for Comparison Corporation
Web site:http://www.Comparison.travel

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Tourism leaders examine employment issue for China`s travel & tourism

Shanghai (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Travel & Tourism created over 231 million jobs worldwide in 2007, making it one of the world's largest industry employers. Today, the Council announced that over the last year the industry accounted for more than 72 million jobs in China alone, putting China in pole position followed respectively by India, the United States and Japan.

Moreover, in 2007 China's Travel & Tourism industry contributed 12.2 per cent of GDP and the industry's economic activity generated over CNY 3,360 billion (US$439 billion), positioning China's Travel & Tourism economy as the 4th largest in the world, after the United States, Japan and Germany. However Travel & Tourism is expected to grow at an annual rate of 9.6 per cent over the next decade, climbing to 2nd position by 2017.

As a result of this positive growth, China faces increasing pressure on its Human Resources' capacity. China's greatest challenge will be to manage these projections; in order to meet the industry's future demands, China will need to recruit, train, retain and develop millions of people over the next ten years.

Today, Travel & Tourism leaders and Human Resources experts gathered in Shanghai to discuss the issue of China's employment development and how to reach its full economic potential.

WTTC President Jean-Claude Baumgarten opened the discussion, stating that "China needs to focus its financial, human and intellectual resources on supporting, enabling, managing and directing its growth." He continued "the Chinese Government must make a firm commitment to furthering employment opportunities in the tourism industry in China by exempting the industry from permanent residency requirements, so that people can be effectively mobilized and encouraged to stay in Travel & Tourism. This industry should be promoted to the younger generations as a highly regarded career opportunity and the English language should be made a requirement for all Travel & Tourism study programmes and newly hired employees."

Representing WTTC's most supportive Chinese Member - Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) - Liu Yi, BTG Vice President, spoke about how the tourism industry has become a new engine of economic growth for China. Highlighting the positive impact of the Beijing Olympics Mr. Yi said "the Games will have a profound impact on the entire country, but in the long term the Chinese government will need to control the caliber of people working in tourism in order to ensure quality service for the extraordinary growth in tourism arrivals both on a regional and international basis."

Highlighting the demands Travel & Tourism will make on global workforces, Accenture Executive Director Patrick Leung explained how "Globally the travel industry will need about 1.6 million new employees in the next ten years and, as travel is a people business, excellent service skills are a fundamental requirement for success. This presents a major opportunity for growth for the whole Chinese travel sector. With strong leadership the industry will attract and retain the top talent that is required to realize potential growth."

For the full China TSA report please visit http://www.wttc.org/eng/Research Tourism_Satellite_Accounting/TSA_Country_Rep orts/Chinaindex.php

About WTTC

WTTC is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chairmen and Chief Executives of some one hundred of the world's leading Travel & Tourism companies as its Members, WTTC has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism.

WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world's largest industries, employing approximately 230 million people and generating over 10 per cent of world GDP.
Please visit www.wttc.travel

SOURCE World Travel & Tourism Council
CONTACT: Louise Oram, World Travel & Tourism Council,
+44 20 7481 8007,
louise@wttc.org
Web site: http://www.wttc.travel

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UATP acceptance enhanced with Chinese carrier Shandong

Washington (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Shandong Airlines, Jinan, Shandong province, is the latest Chinese carrier to join the UATP network as a new Merchant, effective immediately. Shandong Airlines now accepts all UATP corporate cards and is a part of the UATP global corporate travel payment network.

"Shandong concentrates on bringing the best service, safety and meeting customer demand to become the best and most successful airline of China," said President and Vice Secretary of SDA, Sun Yude. "Accepting UATP is part of Shandong's strategic plan to grow our corporate market share both within China and abroad; customers want to use UATP as their preferred form of payment and we want to meet that demand."

Shandong Airlines operates more than 200 routes within China and abroad and works on the concept of SC-three, "Shandong, Safety, Success." Shandong developed the concept of "ensure security, offer excellent service, maximum profit," to become one of the strongest regional airlines of China in the near future.

"China is an important market for UATP and with the addition of Shandong Airlines as a new UATP Merchant, the network continues its growth within China and is meeting the demand of one of the fastest growing corporate travel areas in the world," stated Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. "Shandong is responding to corporate client demand and building a smart business strategy to grow their market share."

Shandong Airlines offers a number of services including wide-spread domestic and international flights, international cargo services, hotel services, the Rainbow International Travel Service (tour operations), comprehensive training services and the Rainbow Club frequent flyer program, a Star Alliance member.
For more information visit uatp.com or www.shandongair.com.cn

About UATP

UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Japan Airlines (Pink Sheets: JALSY), Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), Qantas Airways, Ltd., United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE: LCC). AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (Pink sheets: BAIRY), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), and Lufthansa German Airlines.

Press contact: Wendy L. Ward Director, Marketing &
Communications
202-626-4077 wward@uatp.com
SOURCE: UATP
CONTACT: Wendy L. Ward, Director of Marketing &
Communications, +1-202-626-4077, wward@uatp.com
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Web site: http://www.uatp.com
http://www.shandongair.com.cn

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