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South West Trains- Network Rail Alliance announced the winners of its Movember #SpotaMoTrain competition.
Santa
and his reindeer are making their way throughout Chicago aboard the CTA
Holiday Train, which debuted today on the Green Line and will operate
across all eight rail lines through late December as part of regular
rail service – normal CTA fares apply. Now in its 22nd year, the Holiday
Train is a festive and one-of-a-kind tradition that’s unique to Chicago
and is a fun way to enjoy the city during the holiday season.
Namibian
Deputy Police Commissioner, Bollen Sankwasa said, a Mozambique Airlines
plane crashed in a Namibian national park, near the border with Angola,
killing all on board. The airline said that the plane was carrying 27
passengers and crewmembers.
Industry
experts say Japan is one of the world’s last untapped gaming markets
and, with a wealthy population and proximity to China, could generate
$15 billion annually from casinos. That would make it the world’s
second-largest gambling destination after Macau.
Mandarin
Oriental, New York is delighted to announce the launch of its newest
signature suite, Suite 5000. Located on the hotel’s 50th floor, the
spacious 3,300 square-foot suite blends the city’s finest art, fashion
and design, with an array of exclusive and exciting partnerships. Upon
booking, Guest Relations will customize each stay from start to finish.
After
introducing six coach trains on Line 2 (Jahangirpuri to HUDA City
Centre) and Line-3/4 (Dwarka Sec-21 to NOIDA City Centre/Vaishali)), the
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is now inducting its first six
coach train on Line-1 too i.e, Dilshad Garden to Rithala (Red Line) from
24th November 2013 (Sunday) .
FlyerBonus,
Bangkok Airways’ Frequent Flyer Program, is excited to launch a double
points promotion in conjunction with Japan Airlines (JAL). Members can
earn double FlyerBonus points when flying on eligible Japan Airlines’
flights network-wide.
A
delegation from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has
visited Abu Dhabi Ports Company and met with ADPC’s Chief Harbour
Master, the Marine Information Officer and the Aids to Navigation
Manager to discuss mapping and charting the Abu Dhabi coast.
The
Port Authority will hold two media availabilities on Wednesday,
November 27, to discuss holiday travel and the steps the agency is
taking to meet high traffic volume through the Thanksgiving holiday.The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will close the Bayonne Bridge
between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., December 2 through December 4,
to facilitate construction work as part of the agency’s Bayonne Bridge
Navigational Clearance Program.
This
year, celebrate the holiday season at Vancouver’s new ‘Winter
Waterfront District’, the season’s holiday headquarters located in
downtown Vancouver. There will be fun festive events, entertainment and
activities for the whole family to enjoy.
The
Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for extension of financial
assistance to Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) to meet the dredging expenditure
incurred by KoPT for maintenance of the river/channel. This will make
transactions through the port commercially viable for the port users.
Prime
Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed Decision 2284/QD-TTg approving a
common scheme to build the Ban Gioc waterfall tourism area and detailed
scheme on the Ban Gioc waterfall tourism centre.
The
Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) will offer the
preferential price of VND190,000 (USD9) for passengers buying tickets at
least 14 days before the departing day.
From
December 1, the public will have an opportunity to enjoy dances
performed by people from Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia, and to try dishes
from throughout Southeast Asia.
Eastern
Airways was on hand today (20 November) to give a group of students,
aiming to become cabin crew, first hand knowledge of the role as part of
a visit to Norwich Airport.
The
city of Rome will host from the 2nd to the 4th of February 2014, the
Med Chapter Summit, the ICCA annual meeting of the members of the
Mediterranean Chapter.
AMResorts
officially broke ground for Secrets Playa Mujeres Resort & Spa, a
new adults-only resort. The Unlimited-Luxury® property will be located
in the exclusive Playa Mujeres Resort complex, just north of Cancun. The
company is investing $130 million USD in the development. Hermes Group,
a leading Mexican construction and development group, has been hired
for the project.
Third
quarter results for the Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index
fell below projections increasing only 0.2 percent, approximately one
percentage point lower than the previous three quarters and down from
0.9 percent during the same period in 2012. Despite 13 consecutive
quarters of growth, compared to the same quarter in 2012, three key
metrics declined with only Real Revenues showing a slight increase.
Safilo
Group, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector and Kate Spade
LLC, owned by Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc., jointly announce the
signing of a five-year North American eyewear licensing agreement for
the design, production and distribution of Jack Spade, and the
three-year extension of the current kate spade new york international
licensing agreement. Both agreements are in effect through December 31,
2018.
The
award-winning Utah Life Elevated® Official Scenic Calendar is now
available. In its 42nd year, the 2014 calendar highlights Utah’s iconic
destinations, outdoor activities and events through captivating
photography, innovative graphic design and inspiring words.
As
the 2014 Winter Olympics approach, Utah is offering visitors the chance
to get a taste of the games without an international price tag at the
Utah Olympic Park in Park City – site of the Bobsled, Skeleton, Luge,
and Nordic Ski Jumping competitions during the 2002 Winter Olympic
Games. Guests can make their Olympic dreams a reality as they share the
slopes with Olympic athletes, bobsled the 2002 Olympic track, experience
the thrill of Skeleton and more.
ACC
Liverpool has struck a new seven year catering and hospitality deal
worth approximately £45 million with global hospitality service provider
Centerplate. The venue will now become Centerplate’s flagship location
in the UK and European market.
VILLA
GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, November 26, 2013 (Globe Newswire) — Gentium
S.p.A. (NASDAQ: GENT) (the “Company”) today announced that an oral
presentation and a poster on Defibrotide will be presented at the 55th
Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology to
be held at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA,
December 7-10, 2013.
The
Québec City Convention Centre’s 25,000 sq. ft. multifunctional room has
undergone setup changes numerous times in the last three days.
Hotel
Ritz Madrid has launched a series of ‘MadRitz’ packages to help guests
immerse themselves in the city’s local culture. One of Europe’s greatest
hotels, Hotel Ritz Madrid sits in the vibrant ‘Golden Triangle’ at the
heart of the lively Spanish capital. Overlooking the famous Prado
Museum, it is steps away from other major galleries, the old town and
shops.
Nélson
Antunes, bars manager at the Corinthia Hotel Lisbon in the Portuguese
capital, was named winner of the national Schweppes Challenge 2013
cocktail competition. This Challenge was split into three regional
rounds throughout the year, culminating in the National final held at
the Lisbon Tourism Hospitality School, when Nélson Antunes emerged
overall winner.
Minister
for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today launched Victoria’s
Aboriginal Tourism Development Strategy 2013-2023, designed to grow
Victoria’s share of Australia’s Aboriginal tourism market which attracts
703,000 visitors annually.
No
sphere of life is immune to the climate changes occurring all around
us. It’s become evident — except to those in denial who are determined
not to see it — that global climate change is aggravating the plague of
toxic algae in western Lake Erie. If environmental concerns are not
enough finally to force action on a broad front to clean up the lake,
then the threat to a resource that contributes nearly $11 billion a year
to northern Ohio’s tourism economy surely must be.
Switzerland’s
most traditional region, Appenzell offers endless rolling hills and a
quaint culture, a smokeless atmosphere and a spick and span environment.
The
skyline of the city is changing fast and how. New residential and
office spaces will change the Phnom Penh skyline for many years to come,
but new hotels catering to business and high-end travellers will also
play a big part in changes of the city.
Corporate hospitality packages offering VIP viewing of the Tour de France in Yorkshire next July, have been launched.
The
Indian Travel Congress – 2013, 61st Convention & Exhibition of
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will have ‘Connect,
Co-operate, Collaborate’ as the theme. The event will be held from
December 13-16, 2013 at Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru. The
event will be held in conjunction with India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE)
and TAAI Travel Awards.
Cape Town has been voted The Telegraph Travel Awards’ Favourite City for 2013, at a ceremony held in London (27 November 2013).
Roads
Minister Duncan Gay and NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol
Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley today announced the
expansion of the ‘Get Your Hand Off It’ campaign on mobile phone driver
distraction.
Over
the next few years, deep beneath city streets, Chewrocka, Crocrodile
Rouge and Jawbreaker will be busy carving out Ottawa’s transportation
future. These are the names given to the three LRT tunnel road headers
following a city-wide naming contest for Grade 4 classes, which saw
about 50 submissions from local students.
Rodney
Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, on behalf of the
Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, along with the Honourable
Claude Williams, New Brunswick Minister of Transportation and
Infrastructure, today called the newly completed Saint John Harbour
Bridge in New Brunswick an example of cooperation in building a stronger
future.
Four
Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole will celebrate its 10th
Anniversary with 10 days of special promotions. The Resort invites guest
to join in the celebration with special experiences, including culinary
offerings, Spa services and unique gifts from December 7 to 16, 2013.
The
Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the
Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and
Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for the Economic Development
Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; Bob Delaney, Member of
Provincial Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville; Her Worship Hazel
McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga; and Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO of
Metrolinx, today marked the start of the west segment construction of
the Mississauga Transitway.
WestJet
announced today that its pilots have voted against a tentative
agreement by a margin of 58.7 per cent. Turnout was very strong, with 96
per cent of pilots voting.
Azamara
Club Cruises is applying its philosophy of longer stays and more
overnights to its Cyber Monday promotion and offering travelers three
days to delve into all its unique destination-immersive opportunities.
Up-market travelers who book Club Oceanview or higher staterooms on
select 2014 voyages onboard Azamara Journey or Azamara Quest between
Monday, December 2, and Wednesday, December 4, 2013, will receive $500
onboard spending credit per stateroom to enhance their
destination-immersive vacation.
Magdalena
Grand has taken over management of the Tobago Plantations Golf Course
and has been renamed ‘Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort’.
Transport
for London (TfL) and Network Rail have today published the findings of
the Crossrail 2 non-statutory public consultation, which shows
overwhelming support for the proposed new rail link between south west
and north east London.
Jet2.com
and Jet2holidays are getting set for their biggest summer yet at
Glasgow Airport, launching another new sun destination, Madeira, and
starting the flying season even earlier to meet growing demand for
flights and holidays.
Revenue
for the nine-month period of 2013 reached €532.4m, 21% higher compared
to the same period last year. Net earnings after tax reached €59.2m
compared to losses of €8.7m in 2012.
