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Italian airline apology after Sicily vanishes from in-flight magazine
Italian airline Alitalia has apologised after its in-flight magazine printed a map leaving off the Mediterranean island of Sicily.The magazine's editor blamed the error on a printing mistake, and pled...
French tourists in NYC police chase
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AP - Five French tourists got a harrowing start to their New York visit: a wild police chase.
"Small Miracle" tourism re-branding strategy introduced in The Hague
Colombo, 11 June, (Asiantribune.com): “Having successfully defeated terrorism, the Government of Sri Lanka is in the process of devising dedicated plans to address the post conflict issues to create...
Baltimore City Council paves way for slots near M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore City Council moved a step closer toward legalizing slots machines Thursday night, as two of its committees voted to change Baltimore's zoning code to allow video lottery terminals to be ...
LPS earnings hit by subsidiary exchange
The Jacksonville-based mortgage processing service provider (NYSE: LPS) previously reported a 19 percent decline to $50 million in net earnings in the first quarter compared with the same time last ye...
JAL Expands Code Share Agreement With Air France
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its code share network with Air France (AF) that currently connects Japan to 11 other destinations in Europe via Paris. From July 7, 2009, JAL will start code sharing ...
AirAsia bullish as airlines struggle
Pedestrians walk past a AirAsia billboard in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday. Malaysian budget airline AirAsia on Wednesday abolished administrative fees on all its flights in a move to reduce fares ...
Hotel, restaurant staff upgrade their food handling skills
Jordan Times, AmmanMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 11--AMMAN -- Efforts to improve food service at the capital's hotels and restaurants are well under way with 120 workers in this field graduating...
Is this the world’s best hotel
"It has everything," says one Forbes Traveler 400 board member of Villa d'Este, the World's Best Hotel. "Location, views, architecture, beauty, service, decor, history, easy accessibility, a spa, sigh...
FAA plans new safety rules for regional airlines
WASHINGTON Federal aviation regulators and airlines Monday agreed to take emergency actions to improve safety at regional carriers in response to concerns over poor piloting and fatigue in rece...
Hawaii stocks, Wall St. mixed on interest rates
Hawaii stocks were mixed Wednesday as was Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial dropped on news from the Federal Reserve, meanwhile the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw gains. Hawaii stocks seeing gains: ...
Qatar Airways adds 18 flights to Turkey
Qatar Airways has increased its share in the Turkish air travel market by adding 18 new flights per week, chairman of the Civil Aviation General Authority Abdulaziz al-Nuaimi has said.
Becali travel ban lifted
28/06/2009BUCHAREST, Romania -- The Bucharest Court on Friday (June 26th) lifted a travel ban on far-right politician Gigi Becali that prevented him from assuming his duties as a newly-elected member ...
Recession puts damper on Olympic hospitality
VANCOUVER — Tough economic times have prompted some major 2010 Olympics sponsors — including RBC and Bell Canada — to re-evaluate their hospitality plans for the Games.And local restaurants are ...
Border crossings ready for new rules
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's ready for the June 1 date when all Canadian and American citizens entering the United States by land will be required to have passports or other specia...
Airline stocks edge upwards
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - An upswing in the wider market provided a lift to most airline stocks on Thursday, though higher oil prices put some pressure on shares for U.S. major carriers. At last check,...
Suri Cruise @ 3 a style icon!
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TUI Travel Pins Hopes On Summer Turnaround
Europe's biggest holiday firm TUI Travel has seen its first-half results worsen but it is confident of a strong turnaround in the coming months. The loss for the first six months to March 31 widened...
Jazeera Airways set to launch four new routes
Jazeera Airways has announced that it will fly to four new destinations from Kuwait and Bahrain as of June 1, in addition to increasing to six flights to Dubai.
Arab airlines vie to take over the skies
Arab sheikdoms eager for higher international profiles are ratcheting up their aviation race despite the global economic slump.On Monday, the city-state Dubai plans to launch its second government-run...
Airbus Rules Out Price War To Achieve Order Goal
Airbus is not selling planes at bargain prices just to keep its order books filled, the EADS unit's chief executive said. "We are not desperate. We have a huge order backlog," Tom Enders told journal...
Higher gas prices to hit July 4 travel
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- U.S. travel over the Independence Day holiday weekend will drop 1.9% this year compared to 2008, a casualty of higher fuel prices and economic worries, travel and auto group AAA ...
Developers present their cases for Wyandotte County casino
By David Klepper, The Kansas City Star, Mo.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 17--TOPEKA -- Two developers hoping to build a casino in Wyandotte County made their sales pitches to state lottery offi...
Southwest to begin BWI-to-Milwaukee service
will soon begin boarding from Baltimore to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The discount carrier will fly three nonstop flights daily from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal...
Hilton family maximize another success to Hilton Hotels Egypt
Hilton Hotels Egypt has recently celebrated the success of Hilton Family Maximize loyalty program, the ultimate corporate program where Hilton and Conrad Hotels Egypt rewards corporate customers in re...
China Eastern Airlines mulling merger
China Eastern Airlines is considering merging with smaller rival Shanghai Airlines, reports said Tuesday, as regulators push ahead with plans to revamp the troubled industry.Trading of shares in both ...
Convention bureau hails $141 million benefit of economic jolt
By Mannix Porterfield, The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 20--If you think the tourism business is about to take a nosedive in this recession, check in with Doug Ma...
American flight will test fuel-saving tricks
DALLAS - American Airlines will test fuel-saving technology and tactics on a Paris-to-Miami flight this week that the carrier and federal officials hope will help make the case for a new navigation sy...
Channel hopping on the ferry
Planning a holiday to France this summer? Then it’s time to make merry with the ferries. They’re relatively cheap, they’re flexible and, dare we say it, they’re fun too. Afte...
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Announces Cirque du Soleil Offer
Cirque du Soleil® touring shows, is celebrating the return of Cirque du Soleil to New York by combining an exclusive offer for the troupe's
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