With DOT's target of 3.5 million tourist arrivals this year and five million by 2010, the industry must expand total capacity in terms of physical infrastructure, room accommodations and manpower... "Local...
created by danesller0127 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 652 views | 8 recommendations | 2 comments
"Political and economic dynamics might have changed beyond recognition in the past half-century, but geographical reality appears to be something even Nepal's nuclear-powered neighbors are unable to gloss over. One remains...
created by nirajan | 3 years ago 245 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
I guess i don't need that life vest, the seat inflates right?"Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz has removed inflatable life vests from its planes to save weight, a spokeswoman said. The airline carries both floatation devices (seat cushions) and life vests, and the...
created by Marcel Pellerin | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 272 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
"I cannot help being anxious about what's happening to Georgia. My daughter is in Tbilisi with my grandson. Her husband, Sandro Kvitashvili, is the minister of health and social services. I don't know how dangerous his job is each day, whether he is on the streets, possibly...
This doesn't sound like a truce to me. "A key railway bridge was blown up by Russia and its allied forces, effectively severing all east-west transportation routes within Georgia, officials said. Russia denies...
This story is a few days old, but I just heard about it now. According to Miami-Dade police, an 18-year-old guy stole a few county buses. He didn't keep them, however: he drove them on their normal routes, picking...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 213 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 227 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Protests continue throughout Europe by truck drivers and other people who depend on their vehicles for their livelihood against rising fuel prices. In Portgual, the organized protest by truck (lorry) drivers there has now ended."Portuguese lorry drivers have ended their...
Tens of thousands in countries around the world are taking strike action over the cost of fuel. Many fear ongoing, co-ordinated protests will cause major disruptions during Europe's holiday season."PARIS: Concerns are growing over a summer of co-ordinatedEuropean fuel...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 249 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"As Hurricane Season approaches, it is time for families everywhere to get prepared! As we look to the experiences of the past regarding these dangerous storms, we come to know and understand new and improved methods of preparing for this type of disaster."Here are some...
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Manchester Evening News Reports"A MASSIVE 'go-slow' protest against high fuel prices is set to bring roads across Greater Manchester to a standstill. More than a thousand bikers are expected to join forces...
created by greg1usa | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 566 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
The EU and the US launched the second round of 'open skies' talks today which could increase routes and lower prices for transatlantic flights, or even the world's first global airline.This new...
Vietnam’s second carrier PacificAirlines will postpone the operation of the HCM City – Danang and HCMCity – Buon Me Thuot routes schedule for August 2008 because petroleumand oil price rises, announced the...
created by Linh_traveler | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 456 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Ever sat at a dreary old bus stop and thought, "I bet I could build a better one of these things?" A cappuccino bar, a washroom, maybe some high-speed internet access, a lemonade stand...Well back in reality,...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 5950 views | 3 recommendations | 18 comments
It is really no surprise that the fiasco that was Terminal 5 last week has cost BA a lot of money - but 16 million pounds is a scary amount of money. I'm sure they can come back from that loss, but it's going to...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 275 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments