TRAVEL NEWS
Friday, June 30, 2006
China's Tibet railway ready to go
China is set to unveil its 710-mile-long railway line to the Tibetan capital amid concern from environmental groups and Tibetans loyal to the exiled Dalai Lama.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Thursday, June 29, 2006
UNWTO foresees Mongolia as a new emerging destination
Mongolia's potential as an emerging destination for ecotourism, adventure tourism and sport and cultural tourism is set to be strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the World Tourism Organisation and the Government of Mongolia.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Train fares double in secret deal by ministers
Train fares on some routes will double after a deal struck between the Government and Britain's biggest train company in a bid to reduce overcrowding.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Limbaugh case alerts travelers to rules for prescriptions
US talk show host Rush Limbaugh was detained at Florida's Palm Beach airport on Monday for carrying a vial of Viagra without his name on it.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Gay and Lesbian Travel Association names Spain destination of the year
PlanetOut has voted Spain the 'destination of the year' award at the annual convention for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Rembrandt's year yields bumper crop of visitors
Rembrandt's 400th birthday celebrations are attracting tourists in their droves to his native country.
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Monday, June 26, 2006
Airport-style checks for Wimbledon spectators
Wimbledon spectators purchasing tickets on the day will be required to pass through airport style security scanners to be checked for weapons and unauthorised items.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
No rain in Spain - again
Forecasters are predicting heat wave conditions in Spain.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: Spain
FO warning on Sri Lanka
Tourists have never been targeted during Sri Lanka's 23-year conflict, but does this make it safe for a family holiday? New travel advice warns that 'British nationals and other foreigners may get caught up in attacks'.
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
BA price-fixing turmoil: offices raided, executives suspended
British Airways has suspended two senior executives after the Office of Fair Trading raided its offices 10 days ago amid allegations of price fixing on long haul flights to and from the UK.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Thursday, June 22, 2006
By the book
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Air Berlin best low cost in the world
Air Berlin has received the best Low-Cost Airline worldwide and best European Low-Cost Airline for the second year in a row from UK-based airline consultants Skytrax.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Where to find health food on the road
Healthy Highways: The Traveler's Guide to Healthy Eating is a new book for those wanting to avoid junk food while traveling.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
India wants tourists to try village life
Indian authorities plan to promote tourism in rural areas where visitors can enjoy life's simple pleasures, creating jobs and boosting local trade at the same time.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Silk route to Tibet reopens for business after 44 years
Trade will resume on the Silk route for the first time in 44 years after India and China signed an agreement to open up an ancient artery of the route between Sikkim and Tibet.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Flashpackers: High-tech backpackers
Flashpacking is backpacking with your laptop ... and your cell phone, iPod, digital camera, and an upgraded hostel room to keep them in.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Smile high club
Friday, June 16, 2006
Jet lag? Try time, light and melatonin
Fasting, drinking water, naps, herbal remedies, valium - people have tried everything to avoid jet lag, but according to experts there are only three things proven to help.
seattletimes.com
seattletimes.com
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Is Euro rail just a click away?
Tickets for the French high-speed, low cost "iDTGV" are finally available to UK web users.
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Labels: France, high-speed railway
BA to introduce strict baggage rules
BA's strict new baggage policy limits economy class passengers to checking in a single bag weighing no more than 23kg, with an excess baggage cost of up to 120 pounds for long haul flights.
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Labels: British Airways
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Google upgrades mapping tools
Google Inc has upgraded Google Earth to include an expansion of the satellite imagery that will enable four times more land to be covered in its latest version.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Celebrate Buddha's birthday in India
Indian tourism authorities are planning to capitalise on the 2550th anniversary of Buddha's birth in November with a 'Come to India, Walk with the Buddha' campaign aimed at those seeking spiritual enlightenment.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Loving Germany after the football
Germany desperately wants to prove that can host a lot more than football tournaments.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Gulf Air voted best regional airline
Gulf Air has won the 2006 Skytrax Award for Best Regional Airline, reinforcing its position in the Middle East. As an added bonus, it has also won the Skytrax Award for 'best onboard catering excellence' for a third consecutive year.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Monday, June 12, 2006
Overrun Tuscan town may limit flow of tourists
San Gimignano authorities are considering restricting the number of people allowed into the medieval hilltop town at any one time in a bid to address overcrowding.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
NYC cabs tried to scam undercover agents
Be warned - act like a tourist in New York and you'll get taken for a ride, as was proven this week when more than a dozen taxi drivers overcharged undercover city investigators for trips from Kennedy Airport.
news.yahoo.com
news.yahoo.com
Brits can't leave home without tea and beans
Many Brits take teabags, baked beans and sweets with them when they travel, but still immerse themselves in local customs when abroad.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Going cheap
Friday, June 09, 2006
Want to win a trip to Sunny Fiji?
Italians passed us by, says Everest rescuer
The American mountaineer who rescued an Australian climber halfway up Mt Everest has told how two Italian climbers pretended they could not speak English when asked for help.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Warning to travellers on malaria risk
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Tourism fizzles in troubled East Timor
East Timor unrest shatters tourism hopes amid hundreds of thousands of dollars in cancellations for the rest of the year.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Here they bloody come
UK travelers vote Australia as the place they most want to visit, according to the latest Lonely Planet survey.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Plane's mayday call missed due to pilot's poor English
Two mayday calls made by an Italian airline pilot were not understood by air traffic controllers at Heathrow airport due to the pilot's poor English pronunciation, resulting in a near complete loss of the aircrafts navigational equipment in its final approach to London.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
BA introduces new budget flights
In a bid to compete with budget airlines, British Airways has announced its first low-cost flights from Nottingham East Midlands Airport (NEMA).
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Airport police on hooligan watch
Checks are being carried out at Heathrow Airport in an effort to stop football hooligans going to the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
IATA awards the best airports
International Air Transport Associations best airport awards go to Manchester Airport and LFV of Sweden.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Welcome to Shangri-la. By order of the state council of the Chinese government
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
World Cup Web
New site that showcases Germany and its four weeks in the spotlight, including a countdown to the start of the World Cup, Gourmet Germany - a section on German food and drink, and free pocket guides for each of the cities hosting England first round matches.
timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Lonely Planet - best 200 cities
The latest offering from Lonely Planet ranking the worlds 200 best cities, as voted by Lonely Planet staff and readers.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Slumming the Golden Arches
Monday, June 05, 2006
Is Qatar the next Dubai?
With five-star hotels, high-end shopping and 'beach clubs like you would find in the South of France', Qatar is rivaling Dubai as the newest Middle Eastern hotspot.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
