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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 offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400

Asserting that India is a complete film making destination Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi has offered wide opportunities to foreign film producers in the country. Speaking at the Cannes International Film Festival at Cannes, France, yesterday, the Minister said " We try constantly for creating new opportunities for the international filmmakers, to access diverse Indian locations, and ...

Civil Aviation Minister takes action against erring DGCA officers

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:02 -0400

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has taken a decision to award minor penalty of censure to four officers of DGCA namely James George, Assistant Director (Airworthiness), V.P. Massey, Director (Airworthiness), R.K. Yadav, Assistant Director (Airworthiness) and Rajiv Gaur, Assistant Director (AE) for non-intimation of employment of their dependents in the private airlines or any sector under ...

Mexicos tourism sector goes up

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400

Economic activity associated with tourism grew 4 percent in 2012 compared with the year before, Mexico's INEGI statistics service said. Spending by foreign and domestic tourists increased by 4.7 percent last year. In the fourth quarter of 2012, tourism activity topped the same period in 2011 by 4 percent, INEGI said Monday. By segments, spending by domestic tourists rose 4.8 percent, while ...

South Australian Tourism Commission using short films to show new side to city

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

THE secret Adelaide night life that rivals Sydney's; Chinatown's hidden treasures; chef Simon Bryant joining the new food-truck culture - these windows into Adelaide life are part of a South Australian Tourism Commission campaign using films made by independent film-makers. The SATC commissioned 10 filmmakers to shoot a short feature showing why they love the state - and the results went ...

River cruise line adds a second vessel to sail Pacific Northwest

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:50 -0400

The former Empress of the North has been acquired by the American Queen Steamboat Co. and will sail rivers in the Pacific Northwest. (The photo was retouched with the boat's new name, American ...

Conference focuses on ecotourism as tourism’s new paradigm

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:02 -0400

Santo Domingo. - Ecotourism as tourism's new paradigm will be the focus of a conference hosted by the Environment Ministry and the Science Faculty of the Santo Domingo State University UASD. Environment Ministry and South Korea ecotourism consultant Geraldo Yun will dictate the conference "Tourism Development and Lifestyle according to the paradigm of Ecotourism growth in the Dominican ...

Sanya farm tourism attracts large amount of foreign investment

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400

Sanya, a famous tourism city at home and abroad, has great investment prospects in the tourism industry in its agricultural areas, which have been attracting a great deal of foreign investment in recent years. At the recent Pan-PRD Regional Economic & Trade Cooperation Fair in Changsha, the Hainan State Farms Bureau signed off on 9 tourism industry projects, and all of them are located in ...

Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies opens registration for Tourism Fair of the Americas

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:05 -0400

The Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV) has opened registration for visitors who wish to participate in the 41st edition of ABAV - Tourism Fair of the Americas, which will be held from September 4 to 8 at the Anhembi Exhibit Hall (SP). Those who wish to participate should log on to the event website and click Online Registration on the right side of the home page. After reading and ...

Mauritius tourism revenues down

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:04 -0400

(eTN) - Figures just out about Mauritius' tourism revenues, which show a decline of arrivals during Q1 of 2013 by 12.4 percent, have caused a storm of outrage across the island's tourism sector, and from calls and emails it is clear that the knives are now out for those thought responsible for the reverse of fortunes of the Indian Ocean's erstwhile tourism giant. While arrivals for ...

Centara works with EarthCheck as part of its green and sustainable tourism policy

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:04 -0400

BANGKOK, Thailand - Centara Hotels & Resorts, throughout its 30-year history, has always believed passionately in green and sustainable tourism, a policy that is at the heart of the company and which engages every property in its portfolio. With the company rapidly expanding, both in Thailand and overseas, this deeply embedded philosophy is more important now than ever. "Each of our ...

Hainan Island invites domestic tourists to enjoy summer tourism

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:56 -0400

A summer tourism promotion conference organized by the deputy director of Hainan tourism association Zhang Tie Jun and two other officials was held on the afternoon of May 13th. The summer tourism promotion conference was mainly to introduce the rich tourism resources and products of Hainan province to 10 of China’s major cities including Jiangsu, Shandong, Chongqing, Shanxi, ...

Oakland airport vying for international airlines

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:28 -0400

Oakland International Airport could soon land some big international carriers. According to industry sources, the city is in talks with a number of European airlines and close to inking deals with carriers out of Germany, Scandinavia and possibly the U.K. If the deals are sealed, one or two more international flights could be coming and going three to five times daily out of Oakland. Oakland ...

Beshear names replacement for tourism secretary

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:45 -0400

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1.Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that Bob Stewart is his pick to replace Marcheta Sparrow, who is retiring at the end of the month.Stewart served more than 10 years as Kentucky's commissioner of travel beginning in 1992. He also has served as executive assistant to Govs. Brereton ...

United Airlines restarts Dreamliner flights after grounding

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:45 -0400

United Airlines put its 787 Dreamliner back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind ...

American Queen to begin service in Pacific Northwest

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:28 -0400

American Queen to begin riverboat service in the Pacific Northwest The American Queen Steamboat Co., which revived riverboat cruising on the Mississippi last year, is moving west, announcing today a deal ...

Wichita City Council approves $200K forgivable loan for Starwood Hotels

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:55 -0400

Starwood's brands include ALoft, shown in this rendering. The Wichita City Council voted Tuesday to approve a $200,000 forgivable loan for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc., which plans to create hundreds of jobs in Wichita with a new call center. Starwood (NYSE: HOT) announced last week that its 50,000-square-foot call center, planned in the former Office This space on Harry Street ...

United Tech CEO sees stronger economy airlines

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:52 -0400

HARTFORD, Conn. -; The chief executive of aerospace giant United Technologies Corp. is optimistic about an improving economy and airline ...

Riverboats to resume 7-night cruises in Northwest

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:52 -0400

The company that resumed riverboat cruises on the Mississippi River a year ago said Tuesday that it will offer seven-night trips starting next year on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon and ...

United Airlines throws a big party on the east coast

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:03 -0400

United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek was on hand for all the festivities today at United Airlines Terminal C hub. They're celebrating at Newark Liberty International Airport with a special exhibit, cake and a fashion show, no less. Why? Because today marks the 25th anniversary of United Airlines' Terminal C hub at the New Jersey airport, one of three principal airfields serving the congested ...

Hotel Offers 24-Carat Gold iPads

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:24 -0400

Credit: @BurjAlArab/Twitter A hotel that bills itself as the world’s most luxurious is giving guests the ultimate in over-the-top amenities: A 24-carat gold iPad at check in. Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel claims to be the first in the world to offer the iPads to guests. No, the iPad is not yours to keep. Burj Al Arab teamed up with London-based Gold & Co. to offer ...

NZ missing boat on cruises expert

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400

A cruise industry consultant says New Zealand risks missing out on most of the boom in the sector by not giving passengers what they want. Wendy London, of Cruise Strategy, said tourist operators were not tailoring their offerings to different size ships and different passenger mixes. The cruise industry is the fastest growing in the tourist market with 209,000 passengers making 756 port visits ...

Tourism drive attempts to hook big-spending overseas golfers

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Tourism New Zealand is hoping to double the number of international tourists who come here to play golf as part of a new strategy to attract higher spending visitors. About 50,000 overseas visitors play golf while they're here and the government agency says the enthusiasts among them spend more than double the average spend by leisure tourists of $2500. While the number of international visitors ...

Gardeners world of botanical escapes

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:44 -0400

Sunvil (020-8568 4499; sunvil.co.uk) has a new one-week group tour of Sao Miguel, "the green island" in the Azores, led by renowned plantsman David Sayers. The group will visit private gardens as well as botanical and historic palace gardens and Europe's first tea plantation. The trip departs on 8 June and costs 1,691pp including flights and half board.More than 12,000 species of ...

Spirit Airlines We Board an A320 in 20 Minutes

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:06 -0400

Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-132 at Tampa International Airport (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As American has moved to change its boarding process in order to save time, Spirit is staying right where it is. Spirit says it can board an A320 in about 20 minutes. And it says its average "turn time," or the amount of time the aircraft spends at the gate, is about 35 minutes. That is somewhat ...

More hotels offering free breakfast

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:33 -0400

In a bid for more loyal customers, Marriott International is going after their stomachs.Starting June 22, Marriott Rewards Gold and Platinum Elite members plus a guest will get free continental breakfast ...

United strikes deal with SkyWest to run regional jets

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:29 -0400

United Airlines has signed a deal with SkyWest Airlines to have the regional carrier operate 40 Embraer jets under the United Express brand. These will be in addition to the 30 Embraer 175 planes ...

Air France adds non-stop Twin Cities-Paris flights

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:28 -0400

It will now be easier to get from Minneapolis to Paris. Air France today began direct non-stop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The new seasonal summer service ...

United Airlines steps out on the fashion runway

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:55 -0400

United Airlines will debut new uniforms on June 25. First came the new livery with the stylized globe on the plane tails. New comes a new look in uniforms at United Airlines (NYSE: UAL). Starting June 25, employees will don uniforms that further underscore the reality that United is a new airline sprung from the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. United pilots, however, ...

Muscat the focus of Omans aggressive plan for a tourism push

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:31 -0400

Muscat is an enticing one for any visitor. Men and women in traditional dress chat and pose gracefully around the souk, one of the oldest marketplaces in the Arab world, often seen with scarcely a guidebook -wielding tourist to get in the way of a camera shot. But all that could be about to change is an aggressive plan ...

Comply with tourism levy regulations - GTA

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:49 -0400

Kumasi, May 20, GNA - The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has asked operators in the hospitality industry to ensure strict compliance with the new tourism levy ...

United promises upgrades at Newark hub

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:20 -0400

United Airlines is celebrating 25 years at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub today with plans for upgraded terminal facilities and even new uniforms. Also today, the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner ...

Carnival earnings take a hit after months of bad publicity

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:20 -0400

The Carnival Triumph departs from the Alabama Cruise Terminal in Mobile, Ala., on May 8, 2013. The ship was docked for repairs in Mobile for about three months because of an engine room fire that disabled the ...

Photos Top 11 Places to Kick Off Summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:22 -0400

New York City, Midtown West. Topping the list is the area of the Big Apple known as Midtown West. Bryant Park, a top attraction in the area, shows outdoor movies on summer evenings and bikini bodies during the ...

Domestic airlines post core business loss in April

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:28 -0400

/enpproperty--> The nation's three major airlines all saw a revenue slump in April due to declining seat-kilometers and ticket prices, sources said. Domestic carriers booked 1.4 billion yuan ($228 million) profit in April, a decline of 30 percent year-on-year, and their core businesses continue to run deficits, chinanews.com reported on May 16, citing unnamed sources from the Civil ...

TripAdvisor announces Travelers Choice Destination awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:42:54 -0400

TripAdvisor, the crowd-sourced mega site that lets travelers rate hotels, restaurants and attractions worldwide, has crunched the numbers for the fifth year running and will announce its 2013 Travelers' ...

Southwest Airlines sets date for new Houston-D.C. service

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:50 -0400

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has set the date for its new nonstop service from Houston to Washington, D.C. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has set the date for its new nonstop service from Houston to Washington, D.C. One daily roundtrip flight between Houstons William P. Hobby Airport and D.C.s Ronald Regan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4. The Dallas-based airline received ...

Top 10 most dangerous countries for tourism

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:13:32 -0400

There are countries in the world where local people and even more so tourists feel uncomfortable. These are mostly countries with high level of crime such as murder, robbery in the streets, corruption, hostage-taking, terrorism, and so on. But tourists enamored by local beauty sometimes do not even think about ...

Turkish Airlines says sorry for flights mix-up

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:16:57 -0400

Turkish Airlines has apologised to an American couple after they were flown to the wrong city - on different continents - when it mixed up the airport ...

Easy access to flight deals from U.S.-based airlines

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:52 -0400

As we've said many times, the best airfare deals are only sometimes available on the airlines' own websites, and many of them come in the form of promo-code deals and special offers. You can only get these, in some cases, if you sign up for alerts and emails directly from the airlines. However, we've noticed that many airlines make it a bit challenging to find where to sign up for ...

Two I-Drive convention hotels partner to attract big under-one-roof-type meetings and events

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:08:01 -0400

With more than 5,000 hotel rooms, Las Vegas' MGM Grand offers more rooms - by at least a couple thousand - than any single convention hotel in the Orlando market. And Sin City's Mandalay Bay boasts more meeting space than the four-biggest convention hotels in Orlando combined. So it's no surprise that Orlando's hotels are feeling some heat from their Far West rival, which has ...

Approval signals takeoff for new airlines

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:12:11 -0400

aviation authority approved two new airlines in May, ending its policy of not granting approval to any airline. The Civil Aviation Administration of China approved an application on May 17 for Qingdao Airlines Co Ltd, which will have 1 billion yuan ($163.1 million) in registered capital. Three companies ...

Mauritius Drop in tourism hurts earnings

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:02 -0400

Earnings from tourism in Mauritius fell 12.4 percent from a year earlier to 12 billion rupees (R3bn) in the first three months of this year as the weak economic environment in Europe hurt visitors’ spending. Statistics Mauritius cut its forecast for visitor arrivals this year to 990 000 from a previous estimate of 1 million, but expected tourism revenue to rise to 46.1bn rupees from 44.3bn ...

Selection of Andhra hospital for best medical tourism facility award kicks up a controversy

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:51:10 -0400

The selection of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, for the "best medical tourism facility" award, as part of the National Tourism Awards 2011-12 by the Union ministry of tourism, has kicked up a controversy.The awards were presented by President Pranab Mukherjee in the presence of Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi at a function in New Delhi on March 18. Andhra Pradesh, Chiranjeevi's home ...

Oman unveils master plan for tourism port

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:42:22 -0400

MUSCAT, Oman - In response to the directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to convert Sultan Qaboos Port into a tourist port, Dr Ahmed bin Salim Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, announced Sunday, the approval of the master plan for the development of the port for tourism and for the establishment of a specialised company that will act as a developer for the project. ...

Hainan Airlines to launch Beijing-Chicago route on Sept 3

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:07:44 -0400

Economy-class passengers on the new route, which will initially use an Airbus 340, will be charged about 5,500 yuan ($895.4) for return tickets up to the end of ...

Dubai aims to become top destination for health tourism in the Middle East

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:20 -0400

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 sustainable development vision ...

Excess pilots Singapore Airlines waives cadets bonds

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:41 -0400

pilot s have been told that until Sept 30, those who quit may have their bonds waived. The usual payback for leaving before serving the seven-year work bond can be more than S$250,000 ...

Hainan urged to promote good faith in tourism industry

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:21 -0400

China's tourist industry has been urged by a senior official to promote practices of good faith. Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comment during a four-day inspection tour, that ended on Monday, in south China's Guangdong and Hainan provinces. When visiting Hainan, a popular tourist destination, Liu urged for ...

Gulf Airlines engulfed in Indian fare dogfight offering cheaper tickets

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

India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the ...

United Airlines Returns 787 Dreamliners to Service

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:57:13 -0400

After being grounded by battery problems since mid-January, ...

American Airlines carry less board first

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:26 -0400

American Airlines has developed a new strategy to encourage faster boarding times. The airline’s new approach means passengers travelling with only a personal carry-on item will be able to board the aircraft first, Forbes reported. Boarding times have been rising steadily over the last few years due to a reduction in flights, which increases passenger numbers, causing extra charges ...

Czech Airlines Fleet Expands with Its First Long-Haul Airbus A330-300

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:26 -0400

The first long-haul A330-300 joined Czech Airlines’ fleet of aircraft on 14 May 2013. It bears a symbolic matriculation number, OK-YBA, referring to an Ilyushin IL-62, the first-ever long-haul aircraft to be used by the airline. As of June, the aircraft will be deployed primarily on Czech Airlines’ new scheduled route to Seoul, as well as on flights to Almaty, Moscow, and Tel Aviv. In ...

SIA SilkAir And Shenzhen Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:25 -0400

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers travelling between Singapore and Shenzhen now have a choice of two daily flights, as a result of a new codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ code and subsidiary SilkAir will add its ‘MI’ code to Shenzhen Airlines-operated flights between Singapore and Shenzhen. On a reciprocal ...

Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston Hobby And Ronald Reagan Washington National

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:25 -0400

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that new service between Houston Hobby and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4, 2013. The airline initially will operate one daily roundtrip flight between the two cities. To celebrate the new service, the carrier announced introductory $149 one-way fares between Houston and Washington, DC available today through May 24, ...

Free meals Hotels say Have a bite on us

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:57 -0400

2013 Miss Tourism China Contest World Final to kick off in Chengmai

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:10 -0400

The annual Miss Tourism China Contest World Final is to kick off at Kowloon Hot-spring Hotel in Chengmai county of Hainan province on June 8th. A total of 40 beauties from 20 countries including China, the United States, Russia, Ukraine, England and France will gather in Chengmai to compete against each other for the top three places and individual awards in the evening gown competition, the ...

Hainan scenic spots offer fantastic discounts for China Tourism Day

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:09 -0400

In celebration of the 3rd China Tourism Day, which falls on May 19, many scenic spots in Hainan are offering a series of great enticements for tourists. Public museums, memorial halls, patriotic education bases and stadiums across the province on the list of public places are open to the public for free on that day. In addition, travel agencies, starred hotels and scenic spots will roll out ...

Emirates Airlines introduces shisha lounges up in the sky.

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:06 -0400

Emirates has started to trial new shisha lounges aboard its A380 fleet.Last week the airline revealed that the lounges would be available to business and first class passengers on several of its long-haul routes flown using ...

Dreamliner flies again with United flight

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:37 -0400

A Dreamliner operated by United takes off from Bush Intercontinental on the Boeing 787's first North American flight since being grounded for several ...

Turkish Airlines flies US couple to Bangladesh instead Senegal

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:44 -0400

Two US holidaymakers found themselves a long way from their intended destination after an airline confused two airport codes. Sandy Valdiviseo and her husband Triet Vo were intending to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar in Senegal with Turkish Airlines. However, instead they ended up about 11,000km away - on an entirely different continent - in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, after the airport ...

United Airlines to return all Boeing 787s to service this week

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:45 -0400

CHICAGO | Mon May 20, 2013 6:51pm EDT CHICAGO May 20 (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Monday it expects to have its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners back in service this week, as the airline's first flight with the new jetliner in four months landed safely in Chicago. "Every new airplane has issues," United CEO Jeff Smisek said after the flight landed ahead of ...

Jackson Co. chooses representatives for new tourism board

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:30 -0400

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - Jackson County's Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed three representatives to the new tri-county tourism board: Rich Westfall, Carla Todd and Richard Chenoweth. The 15 member regional tourism board was created under a bill recently signed by Governor Phil Bryant. It replaces the Harrison County Tourism Commission. Both Jackson and Hancock counties will ...

US Airways flight makes belly landing at Newark airport

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:38 -0400

Officials at the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the emergency landing of a US Airways flight early Saturday at Newark Liberty ...

United Airlines to restart Boeing 787 flights today

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:42 -0400

United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are flying again after being grounded for four months because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on ...

Medina says he’ll boost tourism agro in poor regions

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:59 -0400

Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday affirmed that despite having shown an interest in developing the southwest region's tourism, when the Bahia de las Aguilas land title conflict arose, "I didn't see any one who have titles come to defend themselves." "You know that I gave a clear demonstration that I want to develop tourism in the region, ...

Protesters to skip Amazon shareholders meeting target Alaska Airlines

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:47 -0400

Protesters plan to skip this year's Amazon shareholders' meeting after the company made changes to its policies. Last year, protesters lined the block around the Seattle Art Museum when Amazon held its annual shareholders meeting there. This year, things may be a bit more subdued. When Amazon shareholders and executives meet Thursday, the investors will vote whether to reappoint the nine ...

Meet the Cronut Croissant-Donut Hybrid Takes Pastry World by Storm

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:23 -0400

cronut , the half-croissant and half-donut hybrid, which is taking New York and the pastry world by storm. ';It has the shape of a donut. The dough is very similar to croissant dough,'; pastry ...

Why is it so much nicer to fly foreign airlines

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:29 -0400

Flying foreign airlines can be so much more pleasant than our domestic options. On a recent KLM flight to Amsterdam, the Dutch airline behaved as if it was in the customer-service industry, not merely transporting a bunch of people from one point to another. I’ve flown enough non-U.S. airlines to know this situation to be true, but I do it so occasionally that it amazes me every time. For ...

Coast Guard evacuates passenger from Carnival Splendor

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:03:34 -0400

WTKR , the ship was about 150 miles east of Cape Lookout, N.C., when the vessel called for help with a male passenger in need of medical attention.A crew from the Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City, N.C., dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an HC-130 Hercules aircraft to medevac the passenger.The Hercules provided navigation, and located and contacted the ship. At about 8 p.m., the ...

United lands first Dreamliner in four months

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:03:34 -0400

United Airlines flew a Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time after a four-month grounding due to battery problems. United Flight 1 started its voyage at 11 a.m. at Houston Intercontinental and landed ...

Seychelles tourism pledges support to Qatar Airways

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:11 -0400

Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, met Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, the CEO of Qatar Airways, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Qatar Airways stand when he was in Dubai for the 2013 ATM tourism trade fair. Since his appointment to the Office of Minister in Seychelles, this was the first opportunity for Minister Alain St.Ange and the CEO of Qatar Airways to discuss ...

Dominos Brazil Tests Smellvision in DVDs

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:48:32 -0400

YouTube If you’re traveling in Brazil, pop in a DVD and find yourself crazing pizza, then Domino’s has you right where they want you. Domino’s independent franchisees in the South American country have partnered with an ad agency there to use DVDs embedded with the scent of pizza to lure in movie watchers. Ten discs available in ten video rental stores throughout Sao Paulo and ...

Hot-air balloons collide near Turkish tourist hotspot 1 dead 24 hurt

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:47 -0400

By Ece Toksabay, Reuters ISTANBUL- A hot-air balloon flying over a tourist destination in central Turkey crashed after colliding with another balloon on Monday, the Anatolian news agency reported.A Brazilian passenger was killed and 24 other people were injuried when the accident occurred near the city of Nevsehir in Cappadocia, an area famous for its geological features called fairy chimneys. ...

Is a Smelly Seatmate or Crying Baby Preferable In-Flight

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:13 -0400

Image credit: Getty Images If you had to choose, which would be preferable on a flight: Sitting next to a crying baby or a smelly adult? It’s not a choice anyone wants to make. And it’s probably not up to you anyway: Unless it’s your crying baby or your smelly friend, you won’t get to choose your seatmate. But with the summer travel season fast approaching (and hot ...

Christie Stars in NJ Tourism Ads Dems Cry Foul

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:07 -0400

starring in television commercials that are part of a publicly funded $25 million tourism campaign to encourage people to visit the Jersey Shore ...

Sanya Nanshan Tourism Zone receives over 9000 visitors on May 19th

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:26 -0400

On May 19th, the 3rd China Tourism Day, Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone received over 9,000 visitors, and 800 of which are from Hainan province. Even if Sanya summers has strong ultraviolet rays in the outdoors and maximum temperatures can reach up to 33 degrees, Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone still attract many domestic tourists to enjoy the charming tropical ocean scenery and attend ...

Inside the historic Royal Hawaiian hotel

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:48 -0400

The TODAY team's home away from home has a rich history dating all the way back to 1927. The hotel known as the pink palace is set on land the Hawaiian monarchy once called home and has attracted presidents, movie stars, and more. NBC's Natalie Morales ...