As much as 46 percent of the 30 million American travelers who went to poor countries every year did not seek some form of advice regarding health risks, according to a new survey. About 1,200 travelers who left overseas through the Boston Logan International Airport participated in the study, which was published in the Journal […]
Residents of mainland China may soon come in droves to a new Disney theme park to be constructed in Shanghai. Walt Disney Co. and Shanghai Shendi Group have finalized a deal for the establishment of the park in the city, the Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. Walt Disney Co. said that it is still […]
Guvernatorial winners from the Midwest who are critical of President Obama’s high-speed train projects may hinder their construction when they assume office. John Kasich of Ohio and Scott Walker of Wisconsin have each slammed the expensive infrastructure projects by the Obama administration. Kasich said that the Ohio rail project connecting Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati would […]
Walls that were constructed to protect the legendary Sphinx monument in Egypt from the harsh desert winds of the Sahara were recently discovered by Egyptian archeologists. The country’s Supreme Council of Antiquities said that the walls form part of a bigger enclosure designed to protect the monument from the elements. The Sphinx was made by […]
Amtrak has earmarked $466 million to buy electric trains from German firm Siemens as part of a modernization plan to replace its aging locomotives. Siemens will build 70 Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric trains that will offer more speed and reliability to passengers travelling the Northeast Corridor of the United States. Trains that have been in […]
United States authorities are stepping up security measures to ensure safe travel following the discovery of at least two explosive devices aboard U.S.-bound cargo planes. U.S. security officials are treating the incident as a continuing threat and are not ruling out future attacks on travellers even if the packages were carried on cargo planes and […]
Bedbugs have spread from hotel rooms to popular spots in New York City, prompting tourists to rethink or downright cancel their bookings to spend the holidays in the Big Apple. Many visitors have expressed concern about sleeping in hotel bedrooms and visiting tourist attractions because of several reports of bedbug appearances. City officials are also […]
About 1.66 million Toyota vehicles — Avalons and Highlanders — are being recalled by the Japanese carmaker on Thursday, bringing its total number of recalls in the past year to 14 million globally. Most of the affected units are in Japan and the company’s top market the U.S., the company said in an announcement. This […]
US Airways today announced a net profit of $240 million for the third quarter, its highest ever for the said period. The carrier reported earnings of $1.22 per share, beating estimates of $1.17 per share. It also said furloughed flight attendants and 300 pilots will be recalled by the end of this year and new […]
A warning about a possible al-Qaeda terror attack, and the crippling strikes of government workers have combined to disrupt travel throughout France. Refineries and fuel depots have been made inaccessible by oil workers who are protesting a government plan to extend the retirement age by two years, prompting calls from aviation officials for airlines to […]
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