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Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:18 -0400

Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

Chiranjeevi to inaugurate incredible India exhibition at Cannes today

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400

To promote India as a " Filming Destination", Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi will inaugurate incredible India exhibition at the 66th Cannes film festival in France today. The joint participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the festival is consequent to their entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Cinema of India as a sub brand ...

United Airlines restarting Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:45 -0400

Boeing 787s back in the air.The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane and a fire on another.The incidents never caused any serious injuries. But the January grounding ...

How space tourism could open our eyes help save Earth

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:57 -0400

A "Blue Marble" image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA's Earth-observing satellite -- Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth's surface taken on Jan. 4, ...

Keeping Hawaii’s cultural traditions alive

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:57 -0400

The Hawaiian Islands are full of beauty and steeped with cultural traditions passed down from one generation to the next. TODAY's Willie Geist reports on how native Hawaiians are working to keep hula dancing, the Hawaiian language, and more ...

Willie Natalie learn art of pounding poi

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:56 -0400

Poi, the purple paste made from taro root, is a staple in native Hawaiian diets and a large part of the culture. Daniel Anthony, a Hawaiian poi expert, demonstrates how to prepare the ...

Hawaii travel tips Choosing the perfect island

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:54 -0400

hawaiian islands so we thought we'd give you a taste of what you can expect as you visit each one. brian brusch is a travel expert and expert on all ...

New York senator asks airlines to reverse flight change fees

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:54 -0400

Sen. Charles Schumer is asking airlines to reverse recent decisions to increase flight change fees. The New York Democrat said on Sunday that higher fees recently implemented by Delta Air Lines, ...

Deal watch Crystal offers discounts on back-to-back cruises

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:54 -0400

Luxury small-ship line Crystal is taking a lead from the fast-food industry, offering discounts on combo packages. But instead of burgers, fries and a drink, cruisers will get a price break on Turkey, ...

NYC airports chief to step down

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:53 -0400

The official who oversees the three high-profile New York City passenger airports will step down this summer, leaving behind a unique legacy in USA's biggest aviation market. Sue Baer became the first ...

Social Media a New Stress for Moms Seeking Perfection

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:17:55 -0400

May 20, 2013 10:17am Jennifer Bathgate, a mother of three boys, is called ';Cake-zilla'; by her husband. Bathgate’s elaborate, over-the-top cakes for her sons’ birthdays and celebrations have featured everything from Elmo to Cookie Monster to a soccer ball to a subway train to a ';Star Wars'; cake featuring Darth Vader. While not every mom can create cakes like ...

TODAY throws a luau Hula Kahlua pig and poi

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:52 -0400

The TODAY anchors learn about traditional Hawaiian luaus, get classes in hula and blowing conch shells, which signals the beginning of a luau, and taste-test luau staples like poi and Kahlua ...

Extreme photographers capture Hawaiian lava waves

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:37 -0400

The TODAY anchors talk to "extreme" photographers CJ Kale, Clark Little, and Nick Selway about the risky moves they make to capture all of Hawaii's natural beauty and take a look at some of their most stunning ...

Hang 10 Natalie gets a lesson in surfing

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:36 -0400

TODAY's Natalie Morales heads to North Shore of Oahu, the center of the surfing universe, to get a lesson in catching waves from surfing veteran Freddy Pattachia, Jr. and 20-year-old champ Carissa ...

Taking in the sights and sounds of Hawaii

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:34 -0400

From Oahu, the heart of Hawaii and home of Honolulu, to Kauai, the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain, TODAY's Matt Lauer takes a look at the lush tropical forests, dramatic cliffs, and rich cultural history of the ...

10 new jewels on must-see national parks list

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:25:59 -0400

Among the annual rites Americans undertake in spring -- from cleaning the garage to prepping the garden to analyzing baseball team schedules -- we'd like to suggest one more: Visit national ...

Gambia Incorporating Tourism in Education

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:10:20 -0400

As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) noted that in 2012, arrivals grew more rapidly in the emerging than in the advanced destinations. Worldwide tourism is considered to be a viable and income-generating ...

With new tool fewer planes forced to circle airports

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:47 -0400

A Southwest airlines arrives to land at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, April 22, 2013. Extra go-arounds are welcome if you're on a carousel, but not so great if you're on an airplane hoping to make an on-time landing and a connection at an airport. Now, air traffic controllers have a new computer software tool that's helps significantly reduce when ...

Hollywood’s love affair with Hawaii

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:46 -0400

Over the last century, countless movies and TV shows have been filmed on the sands of Hawaii, from Elvis' "Blue Hawaii" to "Mad Men," making it one of Hollywood's hottest destinations. TODAY's Natalie Morales ...

Hawaii history Remembering Pearl Harbor

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:46 -0400

Hawaii is full of history, especially at one of its most popular and humbling sites, Pearl Harbor. TODAY's Matt Lauer pays a visit to the place where a very dark day in American history ...

TODAY anchors race traditional Hawaiian canoes

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:45 -0400

The TODAY anchors engaged in a friendly battle of the sexes in Hawaii, as Al and Matt raced Natalie and Savannah in hokulea - traditional Hawaiian sailing ...

Hawaii living Sun surf in paradise

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:44 -0400

Hawaii may be an oasis of beautiful weather, but life on the islands isn't all that different from the mainland. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports on what it's like to live in paradise 365 days a ...

Foreign correspondence The allure of Provence brings visitors back again

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:32 -0400

What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit. Judi Janofsky, 64, is an Asheville, N.C.-based travel writer who with her husband, Rich Steck, operates Provence Escapes (www.ProvenceEscapes.com), a company that organizes small-group tours in southern France. The couple ...

New hotels adding to South Beach scene

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:31 -0400

MIAMI - You know your backyard has really arrived when the new Philippe Starck-designed hotel and the hostel about 10 blocks north get serious national ink. The past couple months have seen the arrival of a new-to-Miami chain, Starwood's Aloft brand, which opened in Doral, as well as a totally new value-oriented brand, b2 in downtown Miami. But most of the action has been centered - where ...

A weeks worth of South Florida summer fun

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:31 -0400

MIAMI - Summer is when the stream of tourists to South Florida slows, deterred by hot, wet weather and the threat of hurricanes. It's when rates at beachfront hotels plummet, spas and restaurants offer special deals, traffic eases and locals can enjoy discount staycations. But how can we spend those leisure days when we've logged out of the office email and need an alternate source of ...

Craft-brewing boom changes Grand Rapids culture economy

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:30 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Greg Brown "can't claim to be a super connoisseur" of craft beers, but he does like to think he knows more than a little about the subject, and he has been a fan of Michigan brewers such as Founders Brewing and New Holland Brewing for a while now. Still, the 26-year-old Ferndale, Mich., resident was taken aback in February when he made his first trip to Grand ...

Create a battle plan to visit Gettysburg during 150th anniversary weeks

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:29 -0400

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - In July 1863, the 2,400 residents of Gettysburg had little time to prepare for 170,000 Confederate and Union soldiers who advanced on the town. The soldiers clashed in a three-day battle that would paint its streets and pastoral farmlands crimson in the bloodiest encounter of the Civil War. Today, the town of 8,000 braces for another invasion of as many as 70,000 Americans on ...

Grand Rapids craft beer scene Touring 8 top breweries

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:29 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With Grand Rapids' craft beer scene getting barrel-fulls of national and international attention, several of my pals and I decided to put the city's breweries to the test. None of us are what you'd call beer elitists, but we all spent a fair amount of time studying the fermented arts during our years at Michigan State. We figured to be up for whatever ...

United Airlines No discounted fares for Aspen folks

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:34:54 -0400

United Airlines, which last year offered discounted airfares for residents of the Roaring Fork Valley flying out of the Aspen airport, won't be repeating that promotion this year, the Aspen Daily News reports. The airline isn't saying why, and won't say how many people took advantage of the specially priced tickets last summer. To buy the tickets to Denver, area residents had to ...

Most iconic Titanic artifact coming to USA

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:27:09 -0400

One of the most iconic artifacts associated with the world's most famous ocean disaster is coming to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., this week. The rosewood violin that belonged to RMS Titanic bandmaster, ...

United Airlines new small business loyalty program

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:19:08 -0400

United Airlines is introducing a loyalty program designed for small businesses. Attention small businesses. United Airlines wants you to know your business is important to the carrier. Chicago-based United (NYSE: UAL) is launching a new United States travel loyalty program that will enable small businesses to earn and redeem miles. Participating businesses will earn award miles by purchasing ...

Army Wife Surprises Husband With 96-Pound Weight Loss on His Return From Afghanistan

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:04 -0400

May 20, 2013 8:00am Misty Shaffer has struggled with weight all her life. When her husband was deployed to Afghanistan for a year, the Leland, N.C., woman decided to use his absence to re-commit herself to losing weight so she could surprise him when he came home. In the year that Army Spc. Larry Shaffer was gone on his second deployment abroad, his wife changed the way she ate. She switched to ...

Uganda Kagulu Opens Tourism Doors

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400

Well, multitudes of people recently converged at Kagulu rock for the unveiling of the site as yet another tourist attraction in Busoga. The landmark event, sponsored by The Observer, among other entities, was graced by President Yoweri Museveni, who pledged Shs 100m towards the development of the site. Kagulu rock is one of the three sites the government intends to develop to add on the Busoga ...

New medical tourism project in Dubai laucnhed

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:13 -0400

The City Hospital in Dubai Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday.The projects are part of the authority's strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai's long-term ...

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:38 -0400

There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ...

Digital Traveler Gwyneth Paltrow as tour guide

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:31:35 -0400

Gwyneth Paltrow has created city guides for London, Los Angeles and New York City as an extension of her lifestyle website, goop. More are being developed, she ...

EarthCheck Members Featured On Discovery Network - Green and Sustainable Tourism

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:57 -0400

Green and sustainable tourism is a badge that most tourism operators wear with pride, but there is a big difference between those who say they do and those who actually do. Over upcoming months, the Discovery Channel is showcasing the sustainability achievements of a number of EarthCheck members around the world to an audience of more than a quarter of a billion people. EarthCheck is the ...

Kuoni Receives National Tourism Awards From Indian Ministry of Tourism

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:56 -0400

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. Kuoni has received three of these prestigious awards, which recognise outstanding performance as inbound tour operator For the 21st time, Kuoni Destination Management India was awarded the National Tourism Award 2010/11 for 'Outstanding ...

lindbergh smith The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism SuperBowl Add was...

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:12:42 -0400

If you were watching the Super Bowl on CBS on Sunday, chances are you saw the primetime debut of a $4.5 million advertisement by the Ministry of Tourism. But since then, the 61-second commercial, intended to encourage visitors to come to The Bahamas, has received both good and bad reviews from Bahamian citizens. Viral comments flooded both Facebook and Twitter as some locals reveled in the ...

Ask the Captain Can an Android device hack a flight computer

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:35:45 -0400

Rest assured: The FAA says it is not possible for an Android phone to hack into a Flight Management Computer and certainly not into a Flight Control Computer. Here, United Airlines First officer Mike McCann sits in the cockpit of a Boeing 787 ...

Culture Ministry launches village tourism project

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:57 -0400

Manama, May 20 (BNA) - The Ministry of Culture is to launch the village tourism project in cooperation with Arab Tourism Organization and a number of Arab investors. The Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa told (BNA) the tourism village project is considered an important one which will enhance culture and tourism in the Kingdom of Bahrain and will be positively reflected on all ...

Union of Concerned Scientists Northwest Airlines Asks Clear Channel to Pull Science Groups Anti-Nuclear-Weapons Ad in Minneapolis Airport

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:07 -0400

Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to 'Get Serious' About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National Convention, has taken on a new role of censor. Yesterday it asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS) anti-nuclear-weapons billboard in the Minneapolis airport ...

Stocks climb from one-month low Airlines gain CSR drops

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:26 -0400

Stocks advanced on the Chinese mainland, lifting the benchmark index from a one-month low, as airlines climbed on speculation that competition from the high-speed rail industry will fall after a train crash on Saturday. China Eastern Airlines Corp jumped 10 percent after ticket prices between Beijing and Shanghai climbed. Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co led a rally for rare-earth producers as ...

SIA SilkAir Shenzhen Airlines inked codeshare agreement

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:07:53 -0400

Singapore Airlines (SIA), together with its regional wing SilkAir, said on Monday that it had inked a codeshare agreement with China's Shenzhen Airlines, aiming at enhancing cooperation between the two sides.According to the announcement, the SIA will add its "SQ" code and subsidiary SilkAir will add its "MI" code to Shenzhen Airlines- operated flights between Singapore ...

Paramount Hotels Resorts to open a hotel in Boao in 2016

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:33:49 -0400

Dubai-based CEO Thomas van Vliet Paramount Hotels & Resorts CEO Thomas van Vliet says merging Hollywood and hotels is rather like making a movie, and reveals the concept and cast behind the operator’s first big release, the US $1 billion Damac Towers by Paramount in Dubai. Like a film production, the concept behind Paramount Hotels & Resorts is the result of collaboration and ...

100 Russian travel agencies invited to explore Hainan tourism market

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:33:44 -0400

According to the deputy director of Hainan tourism association Zhang Tiejun, as the only tropical tourism island in China, Hainan will invite 100 Russian travel agencies to explore the tourism market this year. In recent years, Hainan Island has been one of the most popular tourism destinations amongst Russian tourists for its warm winter, spectacular tropical seascapes all year round, ...

Paterson Keys Heritage Tourism to Strike Centennial

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:27:25 -0400

A century ago today, 26,000 Paterson silk workers under the banner of the Industrial Workers of the World were already four months into a citywide strike that captivated a nation. Whether that event can still captivate the imagination of Americans is a question that the Paterson Falls National Historic Park and area museums and colleges hope will be answered with a resounding "Yes!" ...

United to restart 787 flights on Monday

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:10 -0400

United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on another. The incidents never caused any serious injuries. But the January grounding embarrassed Boeing, which makes the ...

Cabell County tourism channel expanding

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:31 -0400

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- When Alisa Sizemore was a hotel manager in Myrtle Beach, S.C., telling folks about what was happening in the area was a breeze. Tell them to turn on Beach TV in their rooms. An area native back in the Tri-State after 17 years in South Carolina, Sizemore, the general manager at the Super 8 on 16th Street Road in Huntington, is happy that telling hotel guests about ...

2014 Asian Golf Tourism Convention to be held at Mission Hills Haikou

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:42:02 -0400

Asia’s golf tourism industry will be gathering on China’s tropical island of Hainan next spring as the region’s most important golf tourism convention moves to award-winning golf resort Mission Hills Haikou. The baton for the 3rd Asia Golf Tourism Convention was passed to China at a signing and hand-over ceremony on the final day of AGTC 2013, held at the Royal Cliff Hotel ...

Hainan Airlines to add new routes to Abu Dhabi this summer

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:48:03 -0400

The companies, which handle in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations, are being incorporated, subject to regulatory approvals, into Etihad Airport Services, a unit of Etihad Airways. It comes as Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) is predicting a 15 per cent increase in the number of flights over the peak summer period, between May to August, compared with last ...

Saudi Arabian Airlines takes delivery of first-of-its-kind Boeing plane

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:45 -0400

Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER extended range plane to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the kingdom. The airplane, the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a three-class cabin configuration, was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in Washington. The airline currently has a backlog of 21 Boeing airplanes on ...

Airlines offer big discounts for domestic flights to Hainan during off-season

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:03:57 -0400

Many airlines companies are offering great deals on domestic flights to Hainan to boost the air travel business during the off season. Flight tickets from Beijing to Haikou and Sanya can be purchased at discounts of more than 85%, while flights from Chongqing, Hangzhou and Guangzhou can be purchased with 80% off. Besides, the discounts of 70% will be also applied for flights departing from ...

Two airlines to open this fiscal year in Iran

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:14 -0400

(MENAFN) Iranian Civil Aviation Organization head Hamidreza Pahlavani declared that two new Iranian airlines should begin their services during this Iranian fiscal year, reported Tehran Times.With 19 planes added in the last fiscal year, Hamidreza said that a new number of planes will be added to the national fleet.He also said that the country has added two Airbus 340 planes, three Fokker 100 ...

US- Airlines decrease total losses to USD552m in Q1

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:04 -0400

(MENAFN) Airlines for America, the industry's lobbying group, stated that the US airlines decreased the dept by charging more fees and enhancing their performance during the first quarter, reported Gulf News.In the period, the dept value is USD552 million, compared to USD1.7 billion last year.The total operating revenue went up by 2.5 percent on yearly basis, according to John Heimlich, ...

2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange pronounced best ever

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:53:23 -0400

The 2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, hosted by InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and with e-Travel Blackboard as exclusive trade media, ended Friday, with sellers and buyers declaring the event the best ever, not only for business, but also because of the venue, the amazing InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. There was also general consensus among senior and influential ...

Auckland about to face zombie tourism

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:14 -0400

Raising money to raise the dead is the aim of a trio of Australians intent on building a New Zealand-based zombie tourism company. Apocalypse Events Ltd was founded in February, and is gearing up to stage its first zombie apocalypse somewhere in Auckland in the coming months, with paying customers taking up roles as either the last remnants of humanity fighting for their survival, or one of the ...

San Antonio cruises to opening win over Grizzlies

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:49 -0400

United States The San Antonio Spurs blew away Memphis 105-83 on Monday morning to open the Western Conference finals with a convincing victory.Tony Parker scored 20 points and had nine assists, Kawhi Leonard added 18 and the Spurs wasted little time sending a message to the visiting Grizzlies who are experiencing their first conference finals.San Antonio, meanwhile, is trying to get back to the ...

China develops new tourism law and advocates behavior.

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:09:17 -0400

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Thursday advocated polite tourist behavior and stressed that a good image of Chinese tourists should be projected.Wang made the remarks during a teleconference held by the State Council, China's cabinet, on implementing the new Tourism Law.Wang also urged relevant authorities to develop the tourist industry into a strategic pillar industry of the national ...

UAE tops Middle East with $10 billion in tourism receipts

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:57:27 -0400

The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN's World Tourism Organisation. The UAE was ranked 31st in global list with receipts of about $10bn, just ahead of Saudi Arabia which was placed 35th, with revenues of $7.4bn. Middle East tourism receipts totalled $46.7bn last year, the Arabian Business quoting UNWTO ...

Airlines warn travellers could face higher fares

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:59 -0400

Source: ONE News Travellers may face higher airfares after a decision by Airways New Zealand to increase the levies it charges airlines to fly to and around New Zealand. The state-owned enterprise in charge of air traffic control will raise its fees for air navigation services by more than 15%, or $70 million, over the next three years. The move has drawn criticism from an airline lobby ...

New Minister of Tourism for Malaysia

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:49 -0400

She was considered an extremely efficient and dynamic Minister of Tourism, and she can be credited with many initiatives such as boosting home stays and promoting new tourism activities such as art tourism. But unfortunately, she was also highly unpopular among the tourism trade as well as voters. Most people found her to be totally disconnected from the real world and looked down on others. ...

Culture Minister Opens Arab Tourism Meeting

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:03 -0400

Manama-May-19(BNA)Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa has chaired the 12th meeting of the Executive Office of the Arab Tourism Ministerial Council , which started today in Manama, in the presence of the Arab League Assistant Secretary-General for economic affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijari and the President of the Arab Tourism Organisation Dr. Bandar bin Faheed ...

IPL spot-fixing Delhi cops search hotels where players stayed

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:44:38 -0400

Mumbai : A team of Delhi police Special Cell on Sunday conducted searches at various hotels in Mumbai in which the arrested IPL players stayed to collect evidence and to find out if there was a link between the spot-fixing case and the bookies who were arrested by the Mumbai police.The Special Cell of Delhi police had arrested Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals teammates - Ajit Chandila and ...

Reunion Island Tourism 100000 fans and growing

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:57 -0400

Since the end of 2010, Reunion Island Tourism has been inviting travel netizens to Facebook, the world's largest social network. Today, in May 2013, 100,000 fans are onboard to explore and discover "island travel." According to the barometer of the performance of tourist destinations by the "We like Travel" social media agency, in April 2013, the Francophone Facebook ...

Airlines warn a rise in air fares is likely with increased levies

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:54 -0400

Travellers are likely to be hit with an increase in air fares following a hike in air traffic control levies, a group representing major airlines says. State-owned enterprise Airways New Zealand, which operates air traffic control at airports are increasing fees by an extra $70 million over the next three years, Radio New Zealand reported. Airline lobby group, Board of Airline Representatives, ...

Airlines stand firm over EU carbon tax

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:45 -0400

China's airlines will not submit their carbon emissions data or pay any fines even if the EU chooses to punish them for not complying with its carbon taxation scheme, China's air transport trade body said Sunday. "We will not participate in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), submit emission monitoring data to EU member states, nor enter into talks with the EU for ...

UAE top MidEast performer for tourism receipts in 2012

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:04:30 -0400

WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN's World Tourism Organisation. The UAE was ranked 31st in global list with receipts of about $10bn, just ahead of Saudi Arabia which was placed 35th, with revenues of $7.4bn. Middle East tourism receipts totalled $46.7bn last ...

Military Attack wins Singapore Airlines Cup to make it Hong Kongs night

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:38:29 -0400

Military Attack and Zac Purton are led in after the Singapore Airlines International Cup by George Moore, son of trainer John Moore. Photograph: Neville ...

Education tourism one-stop shop

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:28 -0400

Estimates suggest that there are thousands of educational courses on offer in the UAE - but until now there was no single database to list them all. The Dubai-based website Laimoon.com has taken up the challenge. Bobbi Hartshorne, the head of education partnerships with the company, reveals how it all came ...

Life after the Strip Neon graveyard in Las Vegas

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:32 -0400

The signs that light up Las Vegas Boulevard never sleep, but they do retire sometimes. When they do, they get a new lease on life at the Neon Museum, where more than 150 signs have found a second life. TODAY's Erica Hill ...

Boeing delivers first-of-its-kind plane to Saudia airlines

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:54:33 -0400

The airline currently has a backlog of 21 Boeing airplanes on order Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER extended range plane to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the kingdom.The airplane, the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a three-class cabin configuration, was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in ...

Boracay hotels resorts hit by Taiwan tourist cancellations

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:26:58 -0400

Boracay Photo by Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Hotels and resorts on Boracay Island have been reeling from the cancellation of bookings of Taiwanese tourists amid the diplomatic row following the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards, according to travel operators. Henry Chusuey, chair of the Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), said several resorts catering ...

Take a Ride in the Airline Time Machine

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:08:29 -0400

Hey, want to go to Europe? How does about $400 to Dublin sound? That's the round-trip price including all taxes and fees and yes, it is on an airline you've actually heard of (Delta). Just one problem: The fare was only available back in 2009. I know because I just reviewed our historical archives plus the front pages of the airline's website as they existed back in 2009. ...