Wednesday 31 July 2013

TFL And CrossRail Unevil Images Of Tottenham Court Road Station As Major Transport Hub Takes Shape

cross rail logoWork on the significantly improved Tube station is now around 60 per cent complete while Crossrail has completed an estimated 35 per cent of works to the station’s new Dean Street ticket hall and station tunnels.

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Bollywood Superstar to take Sydney By Storm

Destination NSWMr O’Farrell said Shahrukh Khan, known as SRK and dubbed the ‘King of Bollywood’, would headline a two hour Indian variety show of music, dance and comedy – Temptation Reloaded as part of the Festival.

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American Eagle flight makes emergency landing due to smoke

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Madurai on a green drive

greenThe State forest Minister, M S M Anandan held a meeting with the forest officials of Madurai and Theni districts on Tuesday advising the forest department to towards a massive tree planting drive to mark the 65th birth anniversary of the Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces the Fall Lineup Featuring Romance, Girl Power and Escapism

Four SeasonsFour Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, the first and only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort on Hawaii Island, announces the Fall Lineup – a season-long celebration of romance, girl power and escapism.

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Air Trek bonds with ACSF to ensure safety in service

ACSF_LogoThe Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Florida is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 105 other companies, Air Trek supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.

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ACSF_LogoThe Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Florida is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 105 other companies, Air Trek supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.

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Hawaiian Airlines Increases Capacity to Papeete with 294-Seat A330

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines is responding to the increased demand for its service to Papeete, Tahiti by changing aircraft on the route from the 264-seat Boeing 767-300ER to its 294-seat Airbus A330-200, adding 30 more seats to the weekly service. The change will be made effective November 2, 2013.

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Operators using Stobart Executive Handling enjoy special benefit

Airport-2London Southend Airport  has added a special incentive for operators using Stobart Executive Handling at London Southend Airport from 16 September to 31 October 2013, can land their planes for free as a ‘1st Birthday’ gift.

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Don’t Let a Tipple Turn Into a Trip at Leeds Station

Network RailA new campaign encouraging people to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched in Leeds today after figures revealed more than 170 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at the station.

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Kenilworth Resort & Spa Goa offers exclusive spa therapies

Kenilworth Detox 2Kenilworth Resort & Spa Goa offers an extensive range of relaxing spa therapies and massages all year round. But this time, it has something more exciting and invigorating to offer. So, escape the limits of time and immerse yourself in the Ayurvedic Detox package by Kenilworth Resort & Spa Goa to awaken your wellness, while rejuvenating and detoxifying your mind and body.

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World Routes has attracted global aviation community to LA

world routesWith World Routes fast approaching, over 215 airlines have already confirmed their participation at Routes with attendance 7% up year on year compared with last year’s World Routes in Abu Dhabi which saw over 650 Airline delegates in attendance.

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Avari Dubai Hotel introduces a unique combination of convenience and comfort

Avari Dubai HotelFor the well healed and business traveller Avari Dubai Hotel, a four star Deluxe, atrium hotel situated at Al Rigga (Deira), introduces a service unique to suit the global business traveller.

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Don’t Let a Tipple Turn Into a Trip, New Campaign Reminds Passengers in The Thames Valley

Network RailA new campaign encouraging people in the Thames Valley to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched today after figures show that 177 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at Paddington station.

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Don’t Let a Tipple Turn Into a Trip at Leeds Station

Network RailA new campaign encouraging people to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched in Leeds today after figures revealed more than 170 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at the station.

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7.5 Million People in Russia and CIS Countries to See Images of Ireland

Tourism IrelandImages of Ireland will be seen by an estimated 7.5 million TV viewers across Russia, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as a number of the Russian-speaking CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries like Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan later this year, after scenes for a Russian television show, Dancing Planet, were filmed here last week – courtesy of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.

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Manchester Passengers Warned: Don’t Let a Tipple Turn Into a Trip

A new campaign encouraging people in Manchester to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched today after figures show that 112 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at Piccadilly station.

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Sbase metro authority takes over Madrid Metro

buenosairesSbase, the Buenos Aires metro authority has announced that it is acquiring 73 series 6000 vehicles from Madrid Metro for use on Line B. This will be followed by the opening of the 2km western extension of the line from Los Incas to Juan Manuel de Rosas on July 26.

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Tourism Authority of Thailand Fact Sheet – Oil Spill in Samet Island: Massive Clean-up Operations Now Under Way

TATMore than 200 employees of the national Thai energy company are working with 200 naval personnel and 60 volunteers to clean up the oil spill that has affected barely three of the nearly 50 beaches in the Thai eastern seaboard province of Rayong and the cluster of offshore islands in the Gulf of Thailand. 

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Safety Plea After Close Call At Dalby Railway Crossing

QueenslandQueensland Rail is pleading with motorists to obey the signs and signals at railway crossings, after a motorist in Dalby took the ultimate risk in front of a freight train and avoided a collision by just seconds.

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China invests $375 billion in environmental cleaning

wind-energyChina plans to invest 2.3 trillion yuan ($375 billion) in energy saving and emission-reduction projects in the five years through 2015 to clean up its environment, the China Daily newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a senior government official.

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Train on time Running Continues To Exceed Targets (Ministerial Media Statement)

QueenslandQueensland Rail has achieved its best quarterly on-time running result in more than a decade with 96.40 per cent* of services arriving on time during April-to-June.

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Don’t Let a Tipple Turn Into a Trip, Warns New Station Safety Campaign

network-rail2A new campaign encouraging people to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched today after figures revealed more than 1,600 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at Britain’s biggest railway stations.

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airberlin announced twice-a-day flights to Russia from winter 2013

airberlin 2From winter 2013/2014, airberlin is increasing the number of flights it operates to Russia. The airline will fly twice a day from Berlin to St. Petersburg in the winter. On its popular route Berlin – Moscow, airberlin will increase the number of services on offer by one additional flight per week to a total of 14.

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CWT Releases 2014 Travel Price Forecast, Giving Clients Early Indications on Costs to Help Them Plan Ahead

CWTCarlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today released its 2014 Travel Price Forecast, which shows worldwide travel prices will increase moderately next year, in line with limited economic growth expected across the globe.

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Tourism unable to save marked drop in retail sales in Greece

greeceThe decline in Greek retail sales markedly decelerated in May, as bumper tourism helped offset the country’s biting recession, data by statistics. Service ELSTAT showed on Wednesday.

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Treat The Kids To A Royal Getaway At The Walt Disney World Swan And Dolphin Hotel

Dolphin HotelChildren don’t have to be born into royalty to be treated like a prince or princess at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. The property is giving all parents the chance to treat their kids like VIPs through the hotel’s Love Your Family package.

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Wynn Resorts Q2 Revenue rose 6.3% Compared to 2012

The second-quarter revenue of Wynn Resorts rose 6.3% as compared to a year  earlier. The rise has been due to greater hotel demand in Las Vegas and Macau.

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Tourism flourish amid economic crisis in Thailand

thai-buddhaThe tourism industry in Thailand continued to expand robustly while private consumption is nearing stabilization. The Thailand economy continued its moderate trend in July, when weaker export demand especially from China pressured the export sector and private investment.

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Heat wave in Shanghai kills 10, tourists warned

heat waveA strong heat wave struck Shanghai, China’s commercial hub, killing as many as 10 people on Wednesday.

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Objections To Air Passenger Tax Go Unheard By UK Government

The numerous efforts by the Caribbean travel industry to have the U.K. 

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EADS reasons behind name change

Logo of EADS is seen at the European aerospace and defence group EADS headquarters in Les Mureaux near ParisEADS (EAD.PA) board members gathered on Tuesday to vote on a reorganization that will see the European aerospace group adopt the name of its main Airbus subsidiary, industry sources said.

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US$ The Most Popular Foreign Currency saved By Indian Travellers

SkyscannerThe Indian outbound travel industry has grown tremendously over the years comprising of travellers for leisure, adventure, wellness and business.

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Egypt clashes Take a Toll On Tourism Industry

EgyptThe clashes which occurred in Egypt recently has severely affected the tourism industry as well as the aviation sector with seven flights to Egypt being cancelled and others arriving with less than 50 per cent occupancy.

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EADS is now Airbus

Logo of EADS is seen at the European aerospace and defence group EADS headquarters in Les Mureaux near ParisEurope’s EADS (EAD.PA) in a bid to become more competitive has adopted the look and feel of its arch-rival Boeing (BA.N). EADS confirmed on Wednesday plans to reorganize in three divisions and change its name to Airbus.

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Spirit Airlines to Fly From Sky Harbor International From October

Spirit AirlinesProving to be a blow for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will shift to metro area’s primary airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.

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