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Cargo Screening Stepped Up For Narrow-Body Planes
Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Cargo on these aircraft is being screened by explosive detection systems, physical inspections, dogs and other methods, the TSA said in a release. Other security measures...
Kingfisher Airlines ties up with Disney publishing
Mumbai, Nov 04 (ANI/Business Wire India): Kingfisher Airlines, India's first and only 5-Star airline, today forged a special relationship with Disney Publishing, the largest publisher of children's books and magazines in the world, to bring them on-board its Kids Programme, Little Wings.
Airlines Improve On-Time Performances
U.S. airlines' on-time performance and baggage handling improved in September, though the carriers overall posted a higher rate of domestic cancellations compared to the same month a year ago, the Tra...
Groob attacks Westwood's travel - Cincinnati.com
COVINGTON - Republican Sen. Jack Westwood has traveled excessively on taxpayer-funded trips over the last decade, his Democratic opponent has charged. Covington Democrat Kathy Groob said Westwood, from Crescent Springs and in his third term, has ...
G2E looks at what Obama may change
By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 20--The economy is creating as much of a buzz as the newest technology at the annual G2E conference in Las Vegas this w...
EU says liquids restrictions could be lifted
BRUSSELS, Belgium - EU officials say restrictions limiting the amount of liquids allowed on flights in and out of European Union countries could be lifted as early as 2010 if new high-tech scanners ar...
China airports owed 6b yuan as airlines delay payments
(1 hr 43 mins ago) Chinese airports are owed at least 6 billion yuan (HK$6.82 billion) in late fees as the country's money- losing carriers delay paying bills to preserve cash. "Many airlines...
New PATA Report Confirms Record Visitor Numbers for Asia Pacific
PATA's 'Annual Travel Monitor 2007', published by the Association's Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC), states that almost 376 million IVAs (international visitor arrivals) were recorded last year - up from around 347 million in 2006.
City digs up ways to tighten budget belt - Missoulian
Pinch a penny here, tuck away a dollar there. The city of Missoula plans to put money in its piggy bank this year despite troubled economic times. “It's not easy. It's not necessarily the way we would prefer to do business,” said Mayor John Engen ...
Unions, management in Aer Lingus talks
Talks on the Aer Lingus dispute are due to get under way after both management and unions at the company accepted an invitation from the National Implementation Body. On Monday, SIPTU served two week...
DeGette cruises to re-election
DENVER—Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, will become Colorado's senior member of Congress after an easy victory over Republican George Lilly. DeGette's seat, which she has held since 1997, ...
Bay of Fires locals fear tourism gong
INTERNATIONAL recognition of Tasmania's remote and pristine Bay of Fires as the world's "hottest" destination could prove the greatest threat to its future survival, the area's local mayor is warning.
Intrepid Travel Launches it
BOULDER, CO, November 13, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Intrepid Travel is offering travelers the chance to enjoy an early Christmas present with their Real Life Experiences competition. This competition...
Hotels Maintain Service and Reduce Expenses Without Impacting The Guest Exper...
Market Metrix Announces Third Quarter 2008 Hospitality Index Results Despite economic pressures to reduce staff and services, hotel customer satisfaction for the third quarter remained flat (-0.1), ma...
Sailors go solo on stress-heavy Army, USMC tours
PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, Fla. – Chief Warrant Officer Bob Turner spent most of the last year at an Army base in Afghanistan, far from his fellow sailors and the sea. The 28-year veteran was ...
HFTP Honors Chapters at Recent Annual Convention
Recognizing the important roles chapters play in the association, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) recently honored several chapters for their contributions. The Chapter of...
JetBlue founder gets OK for new Brazilian airline
A spokeswoman for Brazil's airline regulatory agency says the company has been approved to fly. She spoke on condition of anonymity as she was not authorized to discuss the matter.
Tourism Conference to address the benefits of Innovation
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) Meeting Place 2008 conference to be held in Sydney this December will focus on the topic of ‘innovation’. Over 500 inbound tourism operators a...
Boutique hotels and designer bars
'You want to buy a newspaper?" asks the street kid in perfect English as I sit eating a bowl of noodles. "OK if you don't want to buy. I will rent to you. Only 1,000 riel. It costs 4,000 to buy, so th...
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Adopts One-Year Stockholder Rights Plan
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:BEE) , today announced that its Board of Directors adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan and certain amendments to the Company's Bylaws.
Lufthansa takes control of Britain
A BMI Airbus plane. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA Britain's BMI is being taken over by the German flag carrier Lufthansa in the latest shake-up in the European
Nicole Kidman to Reassign Sexuality - Nymag.com
In a transparent bid to out-macho her Australia co-star, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman has reportedly signed on to play the world's first post-operative transsexual. Along with Charlize Theron, Kidman will star in The Danish Girl , the true story of ...
Rent out your vacation home for extra income
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Whether it's the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easi...
Time to plan your inauguration trip
Construction is underway in front of the U.S. Capitol for the 2009 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. If you're interested in attending the historic festivities, you should start planning n...
Impact of Boeing strike puts brakes on 787 production at partner Vought
Vought Aircraft, which builds the rear fuselage of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in a new assembly plant in Charleston, S.C., is slowing the facility almost to a standstill, and its production lines will li...
Pleaded guilty to employing illegal aliens in Mount Clare
By Maggie Borman, The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Oct. 24--SPRINGFIELD -- The owner of a Macoupin County restaurant was sentenced Thursday to five months in federal prison fo...
Space tourist backs private access to orbit center - San Francisco Gate
Government space agencies like NASA, Roscosmos and others need to give private entrepreneurs broader access to the orbiting station and encourage private space travel, the latest U.S. space tourist said Monday. Three days after returning to Earth ...
Guide to stress-free holiday travel - MSNBC
With the economy in a tizzy, everyone is cutting back on just about everything, including travel. But don’t let that lull you into thinking everyone but you will be staying home this holiday season. The Air Transport Association of America (ATA ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Gaming column
By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 16--The final table at the World Series of Poker seated nine players with modest degrees of poker success. The table-side ...
Ripley’s Great Wolf Lodge wins award
Delta Hotels & Resorts New business of the year award for its positive impact on Canada’s tourism industry. Great Wolf Lodge is owned by Ripley’s Water Park Resort, part of Orlando-ba...
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