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Second airport closed in Thailand
Bangkok has been completely cut off to air traffic after Thai authorities closed the capital's main domestic airport following massive anti-government protests. Bangkok International Airport was ...
Ski resorts prepare for early opening
Snowbird is opening Friday. So much snow has fallen the past few days that the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort moved up its opening date almost two weeks, announcing Wednesday it will operate the Tr...
Fire contained at historic Detroit-Leland Hotel
By Tammy Stables Battaglia, Detroit Free PressMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 7--A fire was contained this morning to a single apartment at the Detroit-Leland Hotel, a Detroit landmark on the Nat...
Korean Air post worst loss in 14 years on weak won
South Korea's biggest airline and the world's largest international cargo carrier said Friday it lost 684.1 billion won ($497.6 million) in the July-September quarter. Korean Air recorded net profit o...
Costa Rica puts $15 tax on plane tickets
(AP)
AP - Tourists flying into Costa Rica will soon have to pay a new $15 tax.
Fears for hundreds trapped in hotels
Security forces in India fear up up to 200 guests and workers are trapped in one of the Mumbai hotels caught up in last night's massacre, when more than 100 people died and nearly 300 were wounded i...
Hotel Missoni Names General Managers of First Two Properties
Hotel Missoni has announced general manager appointments for Hotel Missoni Edinburgh and Hotel Missoni Kuwait City -- the first two properties to open in this exciting collaboration between the Rezido...
No more firing, or hiring, at Kingfisher Airlines
New Delhi, Nov 17: Kingfisher Airlines Monday said while it would not lay off employees, it would also not hire new people as long as the current downturn continued.
Dubai hotels eyed to cut CO2 by...
Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has conducted a workshop in line with its sustainability projects in the emirate, accroding to a press statement. DTCM is targeting hotels i...
To Ease Holiday Travel, Airports Try Family Lanes
November 26, 2008 · Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel season, airports nationwide now have special security lanes designated for families. Officials from the Transportation Security...
EZYield.com to Present Channel Management Solution at World Travel Market
WINTER SPRINGS, FL, November 4, 2008. EZYield.com, the originator of automated online channel management solutions for the worldwide hospitality industry, today announced that they will be demonstrati...
Cherokee resort to become Hard Rock Casino Tulsa
By Trevor Davis, Tulsa World, Okla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 15--CATOOSA -- The Cherokee Casino Resort will be rebranded as Hard Rock Casino Tulsa next spring, the Cherokee Nation said Frid...
Viva Macau offers limited US$1 airfares
Viva Macau Airlines has released a 6-day promotion of limited airfares with prices starting from US$1 to travel directly to and from Macau, effective now. The offer will end 2nd November and will be ...
Milwaukee's 'corpse flower' recovers -- and reeks
(AP)
AP - For a while it was playing dead. Now Milwaukee's infamous "corpse flower" just smells like death.
Delta awarding CEO $13.6M for NWA deal
MINNEAPOLIS Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson will get stock awards worth almost $13.6 million beginning next year for closing the carrier's buyout of Northwest Airlines, according to new fi...
Cornell Hotel Real Estate Investment Funds Study Finds Anomaly in REIT Divide...
Fixed share prices of nontraded hotel REIT put long-term investors at a disadvantage An analysis of so-called 'nontraded REITs' finds that their structure puts long-term investors at a disadvantage, a...
Wellpoint soon will offer some medical travel benefits - Minneapolis Star Tribun..
As more and more Americans travel abroad for cheaper medical care, health insurers and employers have mostly watched from the sidelines. Now the nation's second-biggest health insurer, Indianapolis-based Wellpoint Inc., is dipping a toe in the ...
DIA sets September passenger record
logged a record number of passengers in September, the airport reported Wednesday, even as the number of flights dropped because airlines continued to react to the soft economy. A September record of...
Air New Zealand To Trial Biofuel In December
The airline said this week the biofuel will include 50% standard jet fuel and synthetic fuel made from the oil from seeds of the jatropha plant. Air New Zealand's chief pilot
Doctor attacked in hospital grounds
A doctor was attacked in the grounds of Palmerston North Hospital on Saturday night, it was revealed today. The doctor, who was off-duty at the time, was treated and discharged. MidCentral District ...
Airline offering holiday travel deals - WTGV
The major U.S. airlines are already cutting fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. DALLAS (AP) - The major U.S. airlines are already cutting fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Northwest started the rush Tuesday night with a ...
Starwood to open Saudi hotels
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. plans to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia. It has signed a long-term management agreement with the Alhokair Group to open Four Points by Sheraton Mal...
Waratahs delighted with Super 14 draw - ninemsn
NSW will play eight of their opening 10 games of next season's Super 14 campaign in Australia after being handed a dream draw by SANZAR. But the same can't be said for Queensland Reds who begin the season with a tricky two-game trip to South Africa ...
With Help From VeriSign, JetBlue Airways Joins a List of Other Top ... - TMCnet
With Help From VeriSign, JetBlue Airways Joins a List of Other Top Travel Sites to Help Ensure a Secure Send-Off for the Holidays (Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, November 20 / MARKET WIRE/ -- As travelers prepare for the ...
Elite commandos storm Mumbai hotels, exchange fire
Mumbai: Elite Indian commandos are fighting room to room battles with militants inside two luxury hotels to save scores of people trapped or taken hostage, as the country's prime minister blames neigh...
CEO appointed for new Antigua and Barbuda tourism authority
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Colin James, an Antiguan and Barbudan national, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority. James assumes his responsib...
Head to New England for a winter getaway
BOSTON (AP) The Appalachian Mountain Club is extending its new family weekend series through the winter with programs that range from snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to animal-tracking and...
Thanksgiving travel to be lighter
Thanksgiving travelers: Expect the usual mind-numbing traffic jams and long lines at the airport, just slightly less than usual. For the first time since 2002, travel on one of the busiest holiday ...
Aloft Hotels Makes Landmark Debut In China
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Aloft hotels have announced the opening of Aloft Beijing, Haidian. The 186 room, new-build hotel owned by Yong Tai Real Estate Group (Beijing) Co. is ...
GM, Ford, Chrysler Travel To Capitol Hill
November 18, 2008 · Congress and the White House say they want to do something to help the nation's automakers, which are close to insolvency. Executives from Ford, GM and Chrysler will be on C...
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