TRAVEL NEWS
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Rockefeller Center tree aglow
The holiday season in New York City has officially been kicked off with the lighting of the tree at the Rockefeller Center.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
TSA's revealing X-ray screening raises privacy concerns
The US government is planning to launch the nation's first x-ray passenger screening system, labeled a 'virtual strip search' by the American Civil Liberties Union.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Radiation turns up at 12 sites in London
The British government has announced that radiation has been detected in 12 locations around London, adding to the mystery surrounding the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko who died of radiation poisoning a week ago.
iht.com
iht.com
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Too fat to fly
According to new research, Britons are becoming too fat to fit into standard sized aircraft seats.
telegraph.co.uk
telegraph.co.uk
39 killed in Tehran military plane crash
An Iranian military plane bound for Shiraz in southern Iran crashed during takeoff early Monday, killing all 39 people on board.
dailytimes.com.pk
dailytimes.com.pk
City plans rival to Eiffel tower
Plans for a glass office block that will become Paris's tallest commercial building and highest construction since the Eiffel Tower were unveiled yesterday, with the French capital bracing for the backlash.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Monday, November 27, 2006
Shoppers look to US as two-dollar pound nears
With the value of the US dollar sinking towards $2 to a pound for the first time since 1992, this represents perfect timing for a cross-Atlantic shopping frenzy.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Online travel agent charges criticized
The Trading Standards Institute has accused travel websites of misleading the public with low price holiday package advertisements that do not include compulsory hidden extras.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: charges, online travel
Forget the airlines, jetmakers say they will make flying better
Major aircraft makers say that from 2008, newly manufactured planes will feature fresher air, soothing lights, and other improvements such as showers and bunk beds on some airliners.
chicagotribune.com (page not found)
chicagotribune.com (page not found)
Friday, November 24, 2006
Malaysia spruces up to spellbind tourists
Malaysian officials have announced efforts to curb theft, banish trash and clean up public toilets in a big-budget facelift to impress tourists ahead of its Visit Malaysia Year 2007 campaign.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Trolley cash funds airline flight to Britain
A pilot raided the takings of the bar and used his own money to pay the fees necessary for his aircraft to take off from Dakar airport.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Tourism Board optimistic for the future as Nepal enters peace period
The Nepal Tourism Board is hoping that the end of a decade long armed insurgency will bring permanent peace in the country that is vital for its tourism industry.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Beijing plans to overtake London with world's longest subway
Urban planners in Beijing have submitted a proposal that could see the Beijing metro system overtake the London Underground as the world's longest subway network by 2020.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
India hotels not keeping up with demand
As India's economy booms, foreigners and newly affluent Indians are finding a shortage of places to stay when visiting the country's big cities.
news.yahoo.com
news.yahoo.com
Monday, November 20, 2006
Commuters face 'triple whammy' of disruption
Signal failures, engineering work, weather conditions and a second 24-hour strike have affected trains and tube lines today.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Government 'underestimates' air travel boom
A Local Government Association report has warned that the UK government has 'seriously underestimated' future demand for air travel and the impact of an associated rise in passenger numbers.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Friday, November 17, 2006
Recall demand after cloning of new biometric passports
An investigation has found that the new British biometric passports can be cloned with a microchip reader, sparking demands for a recall.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Thursday, November 16, 2006
British Virgin Islands bans smoking
A ban on smoking has been unanimously approved in the British Virgin Islands, where few of the 22,000 residents smoke but many tourists light up during visits.
lse.co.uk
lse.co.uk
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
UK high-speed rail completed in 1 year
Eurostar has announced that its high speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel will be carrying passengers in 12 months.
chinapost.com.tw
chinapost.com.tw
America's image abroad in crisis
Business leaders and public officials have called for a nationwide effort to strengthen America's public diplomacy efforts.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Belfast and Beirut tipped as 'must-see' cities
The Lonely Planet Bluelist has tipped Belfast and Beirut as next year's 'must see' destinations.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Victoria Falls threatened by massive hotel complex
The Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall and one of Africa's most popular tourist destinations, is being threatened by plans to build a hotel complex in a park next to the site that will include a golf course and holiday chalets.
independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk
Vietnam capital sets up public e-booths for tourist information
Hanoi's main thoroughfares are now equipped with electronic booths that provide information to tourists on 17 inch screens.
thanhniennews.com
thanhniennews.com
Woman says she was kicked off plane for breastfeeding baby
A woman has complained that she and her family were removed from a flight because she was breastfeeding her baby.
iht.com
iht.com
Monday, November 13, 2006
London bus workers to strike
A union has warned that a strike by Metroline bus workers over a pay dispute may cause chaos in London tomorrow.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Hong Kong mourns as shrinking harbour gives way to development
The Star Ferry pier in Hong Kong Central has closed, and for the third time in its history is being moved further out into the harbour in a process of land reclamation that has virtually halved the distance between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Indonesian Airport Reopens After Haze Lifts
A major Indonesian airport has reopened after shutting down due to poor visibility caused by smoke haze from forest fires.
airwise.com
airwise.com
Friday, November 10, 2006
Mayor building bridge near Machu Picchu
An Andean mayor has said she is 'willing to go to jail' in order to continue construction of a bridge that would create an alternate route to Machu Picchu.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Alitalia to give female flight attendants trouser option
Half a century of strict dress code at Alitalia will be broken next week when Italy's flagship carrier will start to offer the new uniform option of trousers for women.
usatoday.com
usatoday.com
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
UK tourism has record year despite London bombs
Foreign tourists made a record 30 million trips to the UK last year and spent £14.2bn in Britain, despite the London bombings.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Index says Australia is top country brand
Australia is the most recognisable country brand, with the USA and Italy coming second and third in an index released by FutureBrand consultancy and the Weber Shandwick public relations firm.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Toddler gets travel ban, arrest warrant
A two-year old boy whose name and date of birth matched those in an arrest warrant was temporarily banned from boarding a flight bound for Turkey from the United Arab Emirates.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Lebanon opens doors to tourists
Lebanon is open for tourist business just three months after the conflict that caused 1200 civilian deaths, 4000 injuries, and the displacement of more than one million people.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Monday, November 06, 2006
Macau beats Vegas to be world's favourite flutter
Macau is overtaking Las Vegas as the world's casino capital, despite a major facelift planned for the USA's 'Sin City'.
news.independent.co.uk (page not found)
news.independent.co.uk (page not found)
Scientists unveil plans for eco-friendly plane
A silent, fuel-efficient plane could be a reality within 25 years, with plans for the aircraft unveiled this afternoon by scientists from Cambridge University.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
UNESCO 'creative cities' seek tourists
Representatives from nine destinations identified by UNESCO as 'creative cities', including Berlin, Montreal, Edinburgh and Bologna, have met to discuss creative tourism.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Saturday, November 04, 2006
The smoke haze in Singapore's skies caused by Indonesian forest fires have been the worst since 1997
The smoke haze in Singapore's skies caused by Indonesian forest fires were the worst since 1997.
thestaronline.com
thestaronline.com
Friday, November 03, 2006
Several carriers boost fares by $10 RT
Several American carriers are raising their fares, including business and advance purchase tickets, by $10 per round trip.
yahoo.com
yahoo.com
Thursday, November 02, 2006
The best time to visit New York
New York's tourist board, NYC & Company, has identified the ideal times for traveler's to visit the city.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: New York
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
India's Bangalore in name change
The city known as India's Silicon Valley has decided to change its name from Bangalore - literally the City of Boiled Beans - to Bengaluru.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Qantas apologises over insulin incident
Qantas has apologised to a passenger who fell into a coma after check-in staff at Auckland would not allow him to take his insulin on board a flight to Christchurch.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Ryanair launches online gaming
Ryanair passengers will be able to gamble on instant-win games and online bingo when they book flights, car hire, and hotels online.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
