| Finnair in talks with Indian airlines for partnership | |
Nordic airline Finnair is in talks with leading airlines in India for a partnership in order to strengthen its position in the local market...
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| Opposition parties slam bid to let off travel scam MPs |
Edition 2 Opposition parties yesterday slammed government moves to let MPs caught in Parliament's travel scam off having to repay the money.The DA said it had asked National Assembly Speaker...
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| Beach volleyball in The Bahamas |
By DAHALIA SMITH, NG Sports Reporter, dahalia@nasguard.comBeach volleyball continues to grow in The Bahamas, and with generous private sponsors such as Peter Nygård, owner of NYGÅRD CAY,...
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| Malaysia Airlines extends low-fare campaign to ASEAN, China |
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is extending its "Everyday Low Fares" campaign to all its ASEAN destinations and selected routes between Malaysia and China next week, local media reported on...
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| Travel budgets now on fumes |
Starting five years ago, Greenfield-Central charged each athlete a $50 transportation fee and asked its booster club to raise approximately $20,000, all of which went for transportation. Next year,...
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| Airlines vow not to cut service to Montana |
By NOELLE STRAUBGazette Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - The heads of Delta and Northwest airlines promised this week to maintain the current level of service in Montana if they merge and to add a new...
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| China cruise into last four |
JAKARTA: Champions China swept into the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup yesterday, putting aside concern for victims of the devastating earthquake back home, but their women suffered a major scare in...
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| Anglers sense jump in their bottom lines |
A gentle tidal phase and forecasts of calm seas and fine weather will make this a bottomfish weekend for many anglers on the inland marine waters, especially since halibut fishing has been excellent...
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| Cruise Ship Video Shows NJ Woman Falling Overboard |
Norwegian Cruise Lines has released a statement about what video surveillance shows transpired on their cruise ship the Norwegian Dawn. That’s the ship from which a 46-year-old Camden County...
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| 2008 Inn of the year winners. |
13 properties have been selected as the Best of the Best at Choice Hotels 54th annual convention.Choice Hotels International, Inc. today announced that 13 of the company's franchised properties won...
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| Onward Healthcare Launches Enhanced Website for Travel Healthcare Professionals |
Posted on: Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 15:00 CDT WILTON, Conn., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of careful research, planning and development, Onward Healthcare, a nationwide healthcare staffing...
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| Austrian Airlines launches Super-Flexi ways to Europe via Asia |
Priced from just $1550 net, (plus $491 taxes), the new fares enable travellers to fly to Europe via a choice of key Asian destinations including Bangkok, Tokyo, Mumbai, Delhi and Beijing, in...
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| How to vacation for less this summer |
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Want to go on a vacation this summer but not sure you can afford it? Sure, gas and food prices are high, but it's still possible to get away. By concentrating on ways to...
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| Boeing, El Al Israel Airlines finalize order for four 777-200ER jetliners |
The Boeing Company and El Al Israel Airlines have completed an order for four 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The Israeli airline has secured options for two additional 777s and holds conversion rights...
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| Hawaiian pulls online insurance charge |
www.hawaiianair.com automatically assessed a $19 charge for insurance when making reservations unless users opted out by clicking on an option that canceled the insurance. Hawaiian (Amex: HA)...
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| Mother of woman who went overboard doubts cruise line story |
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The mother of a woman who is missing after going overboard during a cruise says she has doubts about the story from the cruise line. Norwegian Cruise Lines says Mindy...
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| United Airlines, Continental Airli... |
Dave Carpenter, The Associated Press May 14, 2008 - 8:06 p.m. CHICAGO - United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. are talking about forming an alliance to gain some benefits of working together...
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| Qantas struggling to compete with low-cost airlines |
Acknowledging the restructuring of the airline industry to reflect the ascendancy of the budget carrier, Qantas has suggested potential in the replacement of its remaining services to Japan with...
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| Mesa Air to shut Air Midwest, cut small city stops |
By By CHRIS KAHN PHOENIX - Mesa Air will shut down subsidiary carrier Air Midwest, cutting off service to 16 small cities in 10 states because of soaring fuel prices, the company said...
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| Sun Country leases plane, recalls 7 pilots |
Sun Country Airlines will add an airplane to its fleet for the summer travel season and recall seven pilots who were laid off last month. The airline, owned by...
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| Hawaii claims two spots on Orbitz travel list |
.com 's top 10 Memorial Day weekend destinations list on Wednesday. Just yesterday several Hawaii locations were named to a similar list from Priceline. Online travel company Orbitz analyzed...
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| Travel Agency Operator Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A Mooresville man has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and customers out of almost a half-million dollars.Steve Young, the man who ran Sonshine Tours and Travel in...
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| Hillary Clinton Cruises To Victory In West Virginia Primary |
primary . It is one of the final contests before the Democratic National Convention in Denver in late August, when the party's delegates will nominate their pick to face off against Republican...
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| Federer, Djokovic cruise to third round |
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both cruised into the third round of the Hamburg Masters Series on Wednesday but it was a struggle for clay-court king Rafael Nadal.Nadal, No.2 in the world, needed...
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| BWI undercharges airlines by $57 million for rents, fees |
LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - State officials say airlines at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were undercharged $57 million for rents and fees over the past four years. But the...
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| Vacation photos doom W.Va. top judge in primary |
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia's top judge will be out a job after a conflict-of-interest scandal involving an exotic vacation with a coal company boss derailed his bid for another term. ...
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| A different kind of beauty in the eastern Columbia River Gorge |
From the wide waters of the mighty Columbia River to the top of the blue and gold wildflower buttes above, Columbia Hills State Park is all about the past, the present and the future. Everywhere you...
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| Spring has sprung on Squak Mountain |
My recent hike on Squak Mountain was so enticing that I returned with my friend, Lola Kemp, to scout other trails we'll lead for Mountaineers hikes. What a difference a few days can make! A couple...
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| Adjusting summer travel plans |
When it come to business or leisure travel this summer, the majority of those taking part in Memphis Business Journal's weekly online poll said they plan to take shorter trips or not travel at...
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| Renovated Paradise Inn is back in business |
The rustic Paradise Inn in Mount Rainier National Park, a national historic landmark built in 1916, will reopen Friday after a two-year, $22.5 million spruce-up. The inn was closed in 2006 so it...
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| Will air travel be better this summer |
New York - Even with an estimated 2 million fewer people taking to the skies this summer because of the economic downturn and higher fares, airline officials are still expecting it to be a...
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| Forecast says international travel will increase despite economy |
NEW YORK - The economy is troubled and the dollar is weak. But one forecast suggests that Americans aren't giving up international travel. Travel organization AAA and Global Insight, a forecasting...
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| Top-secret gel does work like magic |
d3o.com ), has created a special shock-absorbing gel that is making its way into gear and apparel built to protect bodies flying fast through time and space. The company's namesake d3o gel is a...
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| Federer cruises, Nadal struggles to win in Hamburg - Summary |
Hamburg - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rebounded from recent disappointment in Rome with wins - in contrasting style - in the second round of the Hamburg Masters on Wednesday. The Rome champion...
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| Fewer Flying This Summer, But Air Travel Will Remain Hellish |
vacationers getting squeezed by food and gas prices, fewer people are going to shell out for airfare, although filling the tank and hitting the road on vacation will be a pricey proposition, too. And...
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| Memorial Day deals at top family resorts |
Start your summer surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Squaw Valley, Calif. The weekend features a fun roster of activities, a giant waterslide, full-service...
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| Coco Beach, Puerto Rico to Growing Portfolio of International Resort Locations |
Vacation Club Adds in the Caribbean: Coco Beach, Puerto Rico to Growing Portfolio of International Resort Locations RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico...
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| Sol Meliá Vacation Club Builds on Formula for Success and Global Expansion |
Vacation Club (The CLUB) started by promptly developing three international properties. Today, the internationally branded club, which is part of Spain-based Sol...
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| Pinnacle Airlines traffic up in April |
(NYSE: NWA), flew 877,566 passengers in April 2008, compared to 843,951 in March 2007, a 4 percent increase. Pinnacle said it flew 413 million revenue passenger miles in April 2008, an increase of...
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| La vieille capitale gets tough with illegal hotels |
Quebec City is cracking down on a flourishing underground hotel industry. City council voted Monday night to raise fines for operating an illegal hotel from $100 to $1,000 for a first offence, and...
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| Harried family forgets tot in Vancouver airport |
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - An immigrant family left a 23-month-old boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip.Jun Parreno, the...
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| Hitting the trail with Fido |
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area . In particular, the Cochran Fitness Trail that follows the Chattahoochee River is a very popular route with for pet...
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| The famous faces who feed the foodies |
celebrities have an intimate understanding of restaurants — especially since a plethora of them worked as waiters waiting for their big break. 'You feel like you know everything once you've been a...
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| Bike tour of Tirol, Austria, from $616 |
All taxes are included. Note that the starting price is €398 per person, which was $616 at press time. Based on double occupancy; single supplement is $152. Bike rental is an additional $77 per...
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| High Oil Prices Spell Disaster for Airlines |
PHOTOS: Crude Realities: Oil Production and Politics Now, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says, "No airline can make money at $123 a barrel." A sobering message, considering his airline is the...
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| SecondSpace Launches Web Sites in Canada and the UK With World |
Posted on: Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 06:00 CDT WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- National Association of REALTORS(R) Midyear Conference -- SecondSpace, Inc., the leading online marketplace...
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| Three Popular TripAdvisor Travel Apps Now on MySpace |
Posted on: Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 06:00 CDT NEWTON, Mass., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced that it has launched three of the web's top...
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| MasterCard and U21Global offer scholarship program for women executives in travel and tourism sector |
MasterCard Worldwide and U21Global today announced the third year of the MasterCard-U21Global scholarship program for women in the travel and tourism...
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| Costa Rican Vacation Up for Grabs in Online Writing Contest |
Costa Rica's top informational travel website is offering a luxury Costa Rican vacation to the author of the winning Travel Writing Contest submission. Entry is free, and writers of all skill...
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| CitiesByFoot.com -- New Online Travel Video Portal Sheds Light on Local Hotspots in the U.S. |
, a comprehensive website with guides to more than 70 shops, restaurants, boutiques and historic destinations in six U.S. cities. The maker of comfort footwear has teamed up with local business...
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