Some domestic airlines are considering the idea of discouraging passengers from lugging oversize carry-on bags onto planes by imposing a $25 charge on bags that exceed the posted size limits. Alaska Airlines, the No. 7 carrier in domestic market share, is in fact actually doing just that. Spirit Airlines initiated a new approach to carry-on […]
Thursday June 07 2012, 5:11 AM EST | Posted in
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The Gulf Coast is now again a hot destination two years after the massive BP Plc oil spill made the region a tourist dead zone, with the petroleum giant pumping more than $150 million into promotions to help the region recover. In New Orleans, about 150 miles northeast of where BP’s well blew up on […]
Thursday May 31 2012, 5:06 AM EST | Posted in
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On Tuesday, the Boeing 767 from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted to Bangor, Maine after a French woman had handed a note to a flight attendant saying she had a surgically implanted device. After a thorough check, they found that the woman is not listed on terrorist watch lists or law enforcement databases, […]
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Princess Cruises has been charged with a lawsuit due to its “outrageous conduct” and “callous disregard for human life” as it failed to rescue three young men aboard a disabled Panamanian fishing boat, two of whom later died at sea. The civil complaint, in a tragic high seas case that has caught international attention, was […]
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Major disruption is expected at UK airports as immigration workers will stage a one-day strike in a heated dispute over public sector pensions. The strike, which was set for 10 May, commenced last night, May 9, due to some shifts of plans by the group. Heathrow Airport has already been experiencing major delays at immigration […]
Thursday May 10 2012, 4:37 AM EST | Posted in
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Everyone looks for serenity while resting or having a vacation. However, it is becoming harder and harder to find serene places, especially beaches, that give you the serenity and promise to give you “undisturbed” relaxation. The good thing is, there are still some “undiscovered” and “undisturbed” beaches that you can consider your haven or blissful […]
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Virgin Atlantic has recently introduced its new Upper Class Suite exclusively available on flight VS003 from Heathrow to JFK and VS004 back to London. They managed to upgrade from the previous version of the suite with new features and other cabin comforts. “We’ve re-engineered and reinvented our Upper Class Suite, creating a fabulous new onboard […]
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According to the latest research released by the WTTC at the WTTC 12th Global Summit in Japan, the global Travel & Tourism industry is double the size of automotive manufacturing and roughly one-third larger than chemicals manufacturing. The travel sector’s direct contribution to world GDP of US$2 trillion (2.8%) is more than double the GDP […]
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Welcome to Tucson, the real American southwest! The sunny and airy place is surrounded by majestic saguaro forests and dramatic mountain peaks. Visitors to this place enjoy the sun and play outside – the whole year round. If you are a spa-goer, you can also relax and rejuvenate with signature treatments using native Sonoran Desert […]
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Would you rather be in Bahamas for vacation? The Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas sails to the destination. Amid outbreaks of viruses, a recent fire that crippled a ship, and the fatal crash of the Costa Concordia, vacationers are avoiding taking on the cruise. Because of this, cruise bookings have dropped as much as […]
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