TRAVEL NEWS
Monday, July 31, 2006
Morocco air fares war
Record numbers of flights between London and Morocco have seen fares drop as low as 38 pounds.
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Labels: flights, London, Morocco
Finally, a bit of legroom
Thomsonfly is set to remove four rows of seats from its Boeing 767s to increase legroom by three inches per seat.
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Saturday, July 29, 2006
Barcelona airport strike strands 10,000 Britons
Thousands of Britons have had their holidays disrupted by a strike at Barcelona's El Prat airport which saw oil spread on the runway and set alight by ground staff.
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travel.timesonline.co.uk
Will Guyana be ready for cricket cup?
Guyana's capital will not be prepared to host the World Cup unless millions of dollars are spent in preparation for the major sporting event that will see 25,000 fans flock to the country.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: news.yahoo.com
Friday, July 28, 2006
Cheap flights crash Australia Web site
With fares as low as $128 one-way to select Asian destinations it's no wonder travelers crashed Jetstar's website in the rush for cheap seats.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: news.yahoo.com
Third runway passes pollution test
A new runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow is now a more likely prospect after fears about air quality were dispelled.
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Ridership growing for JFK AirTrain
The silicon chip-powered AirTrain now accounts for around 11% of all travelers arriving at or departing from Kennedy airport, New York.
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Labels: airport, airtrain, jfk, New York
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
London-Dubai tops list of booming air routes
World Cup 2007: Cricket in the Caribbean
It's time to start planning your next big sporting trip - cricket's World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007.
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news.yahoo.com
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Beating the Fringe frenzy
You don't need to pay through the nose for accommodation during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Friday, July 21, 2006
Singapore launches Muslim visitor's guide
The Singapore Tourism Board has launched a Muslim Visitors Guide that includes a list of Halal restaurants and an Arabic language version of the popular Visit Singapore website.
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traveldailynews.com
Hottest July day ever in England
Thursday, July 20, 2006
US Airways to place ads on air sickness bags
'They're in every back seat pocket ... We figure while it's there, why don't we make it multipurpose?'
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
EU clamps down on 'misleading' air fares
The European Commission has announced plans to ban airlines from advertising fares minus the hidden extras such as taxes and booking fees
independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Business takes one small step into space
An alternate vision for spaceflight has arrived with the deployment of a prototype for an inflatable space station.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Monday, July 17, 2006
Ageing star reborn
Lebanon's tourism hopes dashed
Plans for Lebanon becoming a major tourist destination are in tatters as Israel retaliates against Hezbollah for the capture of two of their soldiers.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
World 'to spend 1.4 trillion' on planes by 2026
The increasing number of people wanting to travel is creating a boom in the aviation industry.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Lebanon is cut off by air and sea, strong impact on tourism
A colourful brush with Pablo
Picasso's birthday celebrations are one of the many reasons to visit Madrid.
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timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Friday, July 14, 2006
Malaria risk for tourists who trust alternative practitioners
Backpackers are risking their health by seeking homeopathic remedies to malaria instead of using effective conventional drugs for the disease.
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Labels: malaria
UNESCO adds sites to World Heritage list
The Great Panda habitat in southwest Sichuan Province and the agave growing region of Mexico's Jalisco state have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.
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Labels: World Heritage
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Tourism boom pricing out locals, union warns
Croatian families are finding it harder to afford vacations on the Adriatic coast as the latest Mediterranean hotspot's economy is fuelled by tourists.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Israel blockades Lebanon
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
International tourism spending passes two billion dollars a day
According to the World Tourism Organization, tourists now spend more than US$ billion per day, with an estimated US$ 682 billion spent abroad by tourists in 2005.
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traveldailynews.com
BA fixes check-in glitch
British Airways has announced that it has made improvements to their computer system which has prevented spouses and siblings with the same first initials from making online check-ins.
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Labels: British Airways
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Middle East takes on the West with first major art gallery
The Guggenheim Foundation is set to build a museum in Abu Dhabi, creating the first art gallery of its kind in the Middle East.
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Labels: Abu Dhabi
Monday, July 10, 2006
Renaming row darkens Penny Lane's blue suburban skies
Liverpool's most famous street, Penny Lane could soon be no more under a controversial plan to rename streets with names linked to the slave trade.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Thailand 'most risky place for holidaymakers'
British holidaymakers are most likely to suffer food poisoning, have a traffic accident, or have their belongings stolen in Thailand over all other destinations.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Pamplona injury may paralyze American
A New York man injured on the first day of Pamplona's running of the bulls could be paralyzed for life.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: news.yahoo.com
Labels: pamplona
Phileas
An airline created especially for smokers is scheduled to make its first flights early next year.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Saturday, July 08, 2006
These tours explore harsher side of reality
Human rights groups hope to reveal what it is like for illegal immigrants crossing the border from Mexico in Global Exchange 'reality tours' of the region.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
The 108 best travel websites
Top 100 travel websites that lean towards 'indie' sites run by enthusiasts and bloggers, and those that provide free and useful information.
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Friday, July 07, 2006
Hold on for dear life ... the tuk-tuk has arrived
Could the humble tuk-tuk be the answer to Britain's congested streets? Britain's first tuk-tuk service has begun in Brighton, with services planned for Central London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
Airways in USA are the safest ever
The airline industry in the US and worldwide is safer than ever, with the risks of flying at an all-time low due to warning devices and other safety enhancements.
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usatoday.com
World Cup had little impact on sex trade
Fears (and hopes) that the World Cup would lead to a boom in the German sex industry have not been founded.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: news.yahoo.com
Labels: brothel, germany, world cup
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Ryanair in a tailspin over web critics
Ryanair has dispensed with online means for passengers to contact the airline with queries or problems.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Beijing-Tibet train finishing first trip
China's first train from Beijing to Tibet has made the final leg of its maiden journey, reaching such altitudes that passengers had access to piped-in oxygen from tubes.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: news.yahoo.com
Labels: Beijing, China, tibet, train
Luxurious train planned for tourist destinations
The Oberoi hotel group has submitted a proposal for a 'Luxury on Wheels' train linking New Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Agra.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
World's most expensive cities
Monday, July 03, 2006
Best in air
Australians will be able to fly from Melbourne to Singapore for less than $250, with cut price airlines courting the Australian market offering lower fares to some of the world's most desirable destinations.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Height of luxury in Shangri-La
The beautiful but troubled region where China borders Tibet has been put in the spotlight with the opening of two five-star resorts.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
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