Flood warning has been issued in most areas in Britain as heavy shower is expected this weekend.Continue Reading...
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Saturday 28 December 2013
Severe downpour and extensive floods expected to worsen misery this weekend in Britain
Flood warning has been issued in most areas in Britain as heavy shower is expected this weekend.Continue Reading...
Airlines cutting on legroom to make bigger profits
Airlines are trying to compromise on every millimeter as the legroom are continuously decreasing. In their bid to extract profit from this expensive industry the pinch is being harshly felt by the passengers.Continue Reading...
Friday 27 December 2013
100% Pure New Zealand Facebook page tops a million fans
New Zealand’s tourism high season has delivered another success for the industry with one million fans now engaging with the 100% Pure New Zealand Facebook page.Gatwick Airport – weather warning
We have additional teams of engineers, electrical staff and volunteers at the airport to minimise the risk of disruption from potential further flooding.Contingency plans have also already been put in place to minimise the risk of potential flooding following disruption earlier this week.Continue Reading...
Holland America Line’s ‘ABove And Beyond’ Program Features Special Savings on 2014 Cruises And Land+Sea Journeys to Alaska And Yukon
siaIn anticipation of the 2014 sailing season, Holland America Line is launching a new Above and Beyond promotional program that allows guests to take advantage of four special offers, including an onboard spending credit that can be put toward a variety of uses.Continue Reading...
Pillay R. Group in Seychelles leading the way in social responsibility causes
Mr Ramu Pillay was personally present at the SURMER Establishment on Christmas Day itself to bring the Christmas spirit to a group of 72 orphans and disadvantaged children living in homes with the Roman Catholic Nuns at Sainte Elizabeth Convent and also at Anse Etoile.ABTA publishes 2014 Travel Trends Report
The Travel Association, today released its Travel Trends Report 2014, developed in association with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The report predicts cautious optimism in the holiday market for the year ahead with consumers continuing to holiday and planning to spend more than they did in 2013.Continue Reading...
7th KulturWinter programme in Harz mountains to enchant tourists
Visitors can enjoy the seventh KulturWinter programme in the enchanting setting of the Harz mountains from 31 January to 16 February. During this magical time of year there will be special guided tours and memorable events at castles, theatres, mines and abbeys.Continue Reading...
Thursday 26 December 2013
Germany to celebrate 25 years of peace revolution in 2014
In 2014 Germany is celebrating a very special anniversary: 25 years since the peaceful revolution. To the cry of “We are the people – no violence!” more than 70,000 demonstrators confronted the armed security forces of the East German regime in Leipzig in 1989.Continue Reading...
Stuttgart, perfect destination for lovers of art hosts Hohenbuchau Collection
The Hohenbuchau Collection – one of the most exquisite private collections of north European baroque paintings – is on show at the Stuttgart State Gallery until 24 February 2014.Continue Reading...
Annual international sled dog race comes to Todtmoos next month
The Black Forest is a popular spot for sled dog enthusiasts, as is evident when the annual international sled dog race comes to Todtmoos.Continue Reading...
Tigerair launches direct flights to Ningbo in eastern China
Singapore budget airline Tigerair has launched direct flights between this city state and Ningbo, a port city in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province.Continue Reading...
Philharmonic Society of Orange County Featured at John Wayne Airport
An exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County is now on display at John Wayne Airport (JWA) in the Orange County: Destination Art & Culture exhibition space, located along the pedestrian walkway connecting the Terminal B and C ticketing lobbies. Continue Reading...
Malaysia Airlines Flies to Vancouver by Code Sharing with Japan Airlines
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines have established a new code share destination that took effect starting 24 December 2013. This would give the national carrier access to Vancouver, Canada via Tokyo.Continue Reading...
Changi Airport Operating Indicators for November 2013
Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.46 million passenger movements in November 2013, an increase of 2.3% over the same month last year. In the first 11 months of the year, more than 48.6 million passenger movements were registered, a 5.1% increase on-year.MTA Weekend Subway Service Advisory
Customers may visit our website at and check out “The Weekender,” which takes over the front page of MTA website each weekend.Continue Reading...
Bankstown Station Upgrade gets the go ahead
Transport NSWA Transport for NSW spokesperson today announced the NSW Government’s planned upgrade of Bankstown Station is one step closer, with planning approval now received for the project.Continue Reading...
Join ‘Best Affordable Cruise Line’ Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines at the Telegraph Cruise Show 2014, ExCeL, London – 10th / 11th/ 12th January 2014, Stand 320
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – voted ‘Best Affordable Cruise Line’ and runner-up ‘Best Cruise Line’ in the prestigious ‘Cruise International Awards 2013’ – will have a team of experts on hand at the Telegraph Cruise Show, to be held at ExCeL in London on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2014, ready to inspire and inform visitors on the right kind of Fred. Olsen cruise for them.Changi Airport Group appoints T4′s main construction contractor
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it has awarded a S$985-million contract to Takenaka Corporation for the construction of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4). The award follows a tender which saw five companies submitting proposals.Continue Reading...
Kenya shows positive trends in outbound tourism in 2013
With the Kenyan government establishing more trade links with other countries, business travel dominated with 1.5 million departures, 82% of the total, an 11% increase compared with 11%, with Dubai, the Far East and Europe being the key trading partners of Kenya.Yeti Airlines Winter Offer
As we approach the festive season of Christmas and New Year, surprise your loved ones by a special treat with Yeti Airlines. Yeti Airlines is offering a complimentary stay for two nights at a Hotel in Sauraha when you buy a normal fare return ticket to Bharatpur.Continue Reading...
SIA Reiterates Commitment To Japan With First Memorandum Of Understanding With JNTO
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) have signed their first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting tourist arrivals into Japan from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.Continue Reading...
Global Traveler Names China Airlines “Best Airline in North Asia”
China Airlines has been named the “Best Airline in North Asia” by U.S.-based Global Traveler magazine, flying the flag for Taiwan in the highly regarded Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey Awards.Continue Reading...
THAI Wins SET Awards 2013
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) was recently the winner of two SET Awards for “Outstanding Investor Relations” and for “Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility” at the SET Awards 2013 ceremony.Continue Reading...
THAI Smile Inaugural Flight to Luang Prabang
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), through its THAI Smile business unit, recently operated its inaurual flight from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).Continue Reading...
Qatar Tourism Authority Convenes Tourism Marketing Workshop For Representatives Offices and Stakeholders
Qatar Tourism Authority convened its international representation offices and local tourism and hospitality sector stakeholders last week for a Framework Workshop on Strategic Tourism Marketing Initiatives for 2014 and beyond. Oman Air Gives Flight To 43 Exhibitions in Air
In celebration of the 43rd year of the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, Oman Air is sponsoring a major international exhibition organised by the Oman Society of Fine Arts. 43 Exhibitions in Air will see the work of 43 Omani artists displayed on seven key routes within Oman Air’s network of 43 destinations.Continue Reading...
Wednesday 25 December 2013
Kenya: Cargo train crashes into makeshift house, injures 10
A cargo train crashed into makeshift houses in Nairobi’s largest slum in Kibera on Sunday morning injuring about 10 people, Kenyan Red Cross officials confirmed. No deaths, however, have been reported till now and the rescue team also allayed fears that many people may have been trapped underneath the rubble of the Sunday’s crash.Continue Reading...
Antarctic-bound ship with tourists onboard trapped by sea ice
An Antarctic-bound cruise liner with tourists onboard is awaiting rescue after the ship got trapped in thick sheets of sea ice. The MV Akademik Shokalskiy is a Russian-built ship which is on a tourist trip with about 50 passengers onboard and 20 crew members.Continue Reading...
Dense fog disrupted timings of over 100 flights at IGI airport in New Delhi
Dense fog disrupted timings of over 100 flights at IGI airport in New Delhi causing inconvenience to the passengers. Dense fog yesterday morning reduced the visibility to below 50 metres at one end of the third runway, virtually shutting the operations on this runway.Continue Reading...
Kenya: Cargo train crashes into makeshift house, injures 10
A cargo train crashed into makeshift houses in Nairobi’s largest slum in Kibera on Sunday morning injuring about 10 people, Kenyan Red Cross officials confirmed. Continue Reading...
Christmas celebrations in US, Europe marred by bad weather
The enthusiasm of festive season has been hit by weekend ice and snow storm which further caused power cuts in parts of central and northeastern US. The Christmas spirit was further dampened by the flight delays caused due to bad weather.Continue Reading...
Tuesday 24 December 2013
Renovated Hotel Close to Numerous Technology Companies
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Mountain View – S Palo Alto. The three-story 46-room hotel adds to the IHG portfolio in the Mountain View and Palo Alto areas and is opening after significant investments of over $1 million in renovations by the ownership.Contionue Reading...
Fewer people travelling to rural homes in Zimbabwe this festive season
Fewer people are travelling to their rural homes in Zimbabwe this festive season compared with previous years, according to a survey carried out New Ziana.Continue Reading...
The ‘Twelve Days of Mystery’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests something completely new and different in 2014…its first-ever ‘Mystery Cruise’! Departing from Tilbury on 15th November 2014 for 14 nights – on Fred. Olsen’s inaugural turnaround call at this Essex port – the mystery is where in the world Black Watch will take you?Continue Reading...
Farewell 2013 and Welcome the New Year Daily Online Dining Surprises at Regal Hotels
Starting December 26, 2013 till January 20, 2014, themed “Togetherness – one day is not enough”, five Regal Hotels in Hong Kong will offer daily dining surprises with special menus in their specified restaurants.Continue Reading...
American hotel industry registered positive performance in November
The America’s hotel industry region recorded positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in U.S. dollars during November 2013, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global.Continue Reading...
Peru launches tourist assistance program in Cusco city
A tourist assistance program has been launched in the Peruvian city of Cusco to provide free help and advice to travelers, and to generate donations for local charities and community projects.Jumbo Jet collision with building in Johannesburg International Airport injures four
Four people were injured when a British Airways Boeing 747 collided into a building at OR Tambo International AirportFour people were injured when a British Airways Boeing 747 collided into a building at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Monday.
Train services in Peninsula in Cape Town to resume on Christmas Day
Metrorail in Cape Town says train services in the Peninsula, the rocky piece of land that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean at the south-western tip of the African continent, are only expected to return to normal on Christmas Day following the derailment of a train on Sunday afternoon as it entered Cape Town Station.Kenya Airways suspends flights to/from Juba
Kenya Airways wishes to inform its customers and the general public that all flights to and from Juba in South Sudan have been suspended between December 24, 2013 and December 31, 2013.Mozambique Airlines expresses ‘shock’ at findings into cause of crash
Mozambique Airlines (LAM) has expressed “deep concern and shock” at the findings of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the Nov 29 crash of a LAM Embraer-190 aircraft in northern Namibia.Tuesday 17 December 2013
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for November 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November 2013 that show an increase in the number of passengers carried alongside a rise in cargo and mail tonnage.Bill Robinson appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer of Sabre
Sabre, a global technology provider, has appointed Bill Robinson as executive vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer. Continue Reading...
New technology to be developed by CWT and Travelport for easier travel booking
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK & Ireland and Travelport have together created an industry-leading global travel solution to help multinational clients benefit from highly-personalised service and the best possible deals wherever they are based.Continue Reading....
Anite’s Nemo CEM Solution provides operators with advanced customer experience monitoring
Anite, a global leader in wireless network testing technology, announced that a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines has selected Anite’s Nemo CEM Solution for monitoring the wireless network performance and services to gauge the Quality of Experience (QoE) of their subscribers.Continue Reading...
Anite’s Nemo CEM Solution provides operators with advanced customer experience monitoring
Anite, a global leader in wireless network testing technology, announced that a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines has selected Anite’s Nemo CEM Solution for monitoring the wireless network performance and services to gauge the Quality of Experience (QoE) of their subscribers.Continue Reading...
Travelport Signs Multi-Year Agreement with FlightCar
Travelport announced a new multi-year distribution agreement with FlightCar, a service which lets people parking at the airport to rent their vehicles out to other travelers. Now offering services in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston, FlightCar is now bookable to all Worldspan-connected travel agents in the United States.Continue Reading...
Mina Rashid, the sixth consecutive year, voted the World,s Leading Cruise Port
Dubai Mina Rashid sixth consecutive year in the prestigious World Travel Awards 2013 DP World, the world ‘s leading cruise port managed voted , the company said in its press release .Continue Reading...
A4A Commends Senate Confirmation of Jeh Johnson as Secretary of Homeland Security
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commended the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Jeh Johnson to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Continue Reading...
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