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Lufthansa and Germanwings are assuming also the long-term responsibility for the outcome of the crash of the flight 4U9525. Thus, in particular, children and teenagers who have lost one parent or both parents shall receive support for their education on the long-term. For this purpose a fund of up to EUR 7.8 million shall be made available on a fiduciary account.
The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup added $150 million to Victoria’s economy, tourism and created 2790 jobs, an evaluation shows.
The National Handling Services (NHS), Zimbabwe’s airport ground handling services operator, requires at least 5.0 million US dollars to re-capitalise its business in the short to medium term, a senior company official has told Parliament.
With the country now experiencing the south west monsoon, Malaysians must brace for hotter days ahead.
The East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia provincial administration is promoting world wonder tourist icons such as Komodo and Lake Kelimutu along with other nautical and natural tourist sites, reports Indonesia’s Antara news agency.
Cuba’s tourism industry generated more than US$1.7 billion in revenues in the first half of this year, state television reported.
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announces the Holiday Inn brand’s new collaboration with the web and mobile travel platform Roadtrippers. The Holiday Inn brand’s Journey to Extraordinary campaign, which launched in the summer of 2014, continues this summer with a focus on celebrating the joy of travel and the shared experiences travelers have while on the road. Together, the Holiday Inn brand and Roadtrippers will make it easier and more enjoyable for travelers to plan, chronicle and share their extraordinary travel experiences as they hit the road this summer.
About 20 percent of American businesses today pay for travel using cardless single-use “virtual” accounts, up from 13 percent last year, according to a new study by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Meanwhile, the survey found that a majority of travel suppliers are accepting single-use virtual accounts — 53 percent. This gain in popularity for a relatively new payment method likely stems from an increase in marketing and educational efforts by the industry.
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) was one of the industry stakeholders that joined the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) at its 60th anniversary celebrations held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today. ECAC is a key element of the civil aviation regulatory system in Europe.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has joined forces with UK and India-based technology provider Open Destinations to reveal the top five trends in tour operator technology in the latest edition of Issues & Trends 2015. The report covers an array of issues facing the market today, including human resources, cloud technology and integrations in the supply chain with airlines, hotels and ground arrangements.
If you heard that the Great Wall of China will disappear, what would your urge be? To book a ticket to China and carry back home an eyeful of this monumental feat before its extinction.
Celebrating its 10th year, Europe’s largest Asian wedding exhibition returns to ExCeL London to once again delight the masses at its flagship event. The National Asian Wedding Show, which will take place at the capitals largest and most successful purpose built exhibition centre in October this year, is on track to be another huge success.
Abu Dhabi Airports announced today that it has successfully achieved the ISO 27001:2013 standard of information security across all of its IT systems. This distinguishes Abu Dhabi Airports as the first airport in the UAE to earn this prestigious accreditation. The company also successfully re-certified its broader suite of IT services to the ISO/IEC 20000 level.
Hotel ‘41’ invites guests to sleep under London’s star-speckled sky, enjoying an evening of supreme luxury in the glass-roofed Penthouse Conservatory Suite. Romantics and stargazers alike will adore the unique “A Night Under the Stars” , which is valid throughout the year and includes an array of memorable touches that complete the experience.
Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central invites guests of all ages to experience first-hand, the magic of DreamWorks animation at the Kung Fu Panda Academy.
Hoax callers are making life difficult for the airlines these days! Second time in the last three days, a WestJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. The WestJet plane returned to the Winnipeg James Richardson International Airport as fire and emergency crews were on the tarmac waiting for the plane to touch down.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the musical has been secured by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau launches its eighth annual Miami Spa Month affording visitors and residents special deals at 35 area premiere participating spas. The popular summer promotion runs from July 1 through August 31 providing spa fans with ample time to enjoy treatments at some of the area’s world-renowned luxury spas. Those booking treatments will save up to 50 percent on deep tissue massages, exfoliating body polishes, hydrating facials and more. Normally valued at $199 or more, Miami Spa Month treatments will be available at two price points: $99 and $129.
Enrich says ‘Ni Hao!’ as Malaysia Airlines’ loyalty program launches its exclusive redemption campaign specially for members in the Greater China region called Enrich ‘Wo Ai Ni’.
Chances are travelers haven’t been to the nation’s capital since their end-of-the-year, grade school field trip with their teacher and some parents as chaperones. A lot has changed since then, and Marriott International’s Washington, DC area hotels are encouraging travelers to take a fresh new look at an American classic, while saving on weekend travel. Washington, DC was recently named America’s “Coolest” city by Forbes Magazine and called America’s Fittest City for its vast network of cycling and walking paths. Since 2004, Washington, DC’s downtown retail has increased by 250% with over 700,000 sq. feet of retail, including the new luxury retail and restaurant destination, CityCenterDC.
The Seychelles Tourism Board is set to announce an upcoming, major international video competition on 29th June, National Day.
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to supply 162 BOMBARDIER MOVIA metro cars to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC). The new trains will increase the number of DMRC’s existing fleet of MOVIA metros from 614 to 776 and make it one of the largest metro fleets in the world. The order is valued at approximately 15 billion INR (204 million euro, 228 million US), and delivery will begin in the third quarter of 2016 and is expected to end in early 2018.
Chicago-based online travel company Orbitz Worldwide has partnered with its home state Illinois Office of Tourism to launch “Orbitz Originals: Illinois,” a seven-part online video series hosted by award-winning travel expert Richard Bangs. 
It’s the catch cry of the Craft & Quilt Fair, a perennial favourite in Sydney’s consumer event calendar. It was a beacon that drew over 25,000 visitors to immerse in the total craft experience at the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island (SEC@GI) from June 17-21, notching a successful repeat run at the venue.
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Premium Lounge Management Limited, the pioneer and industry leader in
providing Premium Airport Services, is excited to announce the launch of
its independent lounge in Singapore today.
The
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will offer extra railroad
service on Thursday, July 2, to allow customers to get a head start a
long Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, July 3, subways, buses,
Metro-North and the Staten Island Railway will operate on a Saturday
schedule, and the LIRR will operate on a regular Friday schedule. More
details are below.
Members of the headquarters team of home-based travel franchise CruiseOne recently spent the afternoon at the beach, all in the name of a good cause. The military-friendly franchise displayed their support of recruiting military veterans by participating in the new social media campaign #GiveThem20, which is sponsored by the non-profit American Corporate Partners (ACP) and helps returning military veterans find employment opportunities. The team completed 20 jumping jacks and challenged Cruise Line International Association (CLIA); International Franchise Association’s VetFran Committee; and 1,000 CruiseOne franchisees.
The airline went on sale this morning with additional seats between Dunedin and Wellington but these sold out in less than an hour. It will now operate a Boeing 767 service from Dunedin to the capital on the morning of Saturday 4 July, providing an extra 230 seats to the game.
Air New Zealand has responded to high customer demand for next weekend’s Super Rugby final in Wellington, with additional services to and from Dunedin.
Air Canada welcomes today’s confirmation by Unifor, representing the airline’s approximately 4,000 Customer Service and Sales Agents, that its members have ratified an agreement on a new collective agreement for five years.
Air Canada today further expanded its extensive global network with the announcement of new non-stop services to Lyon, France and London’s Gatwick airport beginning in summer 2016. The two new routes will provide customers even more convenient options when travelling to Europe for business or leisure.
Air Canada rouge flight AC1979 touched down at the Abbotsford International Airport this morning, marking the start of new non-stop seasonal service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Returning home as the captain for this inaugural flight was Captain James Jeffrey Martin, who grew up in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and completed his aviation education and training in Abbotsford. Celebrations were held at both airports and in the community to inaugurate the daily service.
A dog who works in a London hotel! Yes, that’s right.
The Summer solstice is nearly upon us! It’s the longest day of the year, and for centuries it’s been associated with all kinds of religious and folk celebrations.
So we know Scotland is a wonderful place to visit, with its rich heritage and breathtaking scenery. But did you also know it produces some of the most delicious foods you could ever find?
Now a firm favourite in the festival calendar, Wireless Festival 2015 returns to Finsbury Park in London from July 3 to July 5.
The world of tennis descended on Wimbledon in South West London today (June 29) at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.
Enjoy six days of green-fingered fun from June 30 as Hampton Court Palace Flower Show gets underway in London, with a host of horticultural displays and activities in the grounds of the royal palace.
Feel the pulse of Brisbane’s cultural heart as you wind your way through the river city, stopping at the Queensland Cultural Centre in South Bank. Here you’ll find internationally renowned exhibitions at the Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery, performances at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the family favourite Queensland Museum and Sciencentre.
Attracting up to 250,000 visitors every year, DAS FEST in Karlsruhe is one of the biggest open-air events in Germany. It will be taking place this year from 24 to 26 July.
May 2015 saw Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland open their first joint national park: the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park with its mystic moors, colourful flower meadows and breathtaking rocky landscape.
There promises to be plenty of excitement and fast-paced action as the teams vie for victory at the 18th German Polo Masters. Taking place this year from 24 July to 2 August, the tournament in Keitum on the island of Sylt is one of Europe’s biggest and most famous polo events.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) strongly appealed for international community to help counter the emerging threat of violent extremism and cultural cleansing taking place today in several countries.
Australia has introduced some new visa policies and adjusted some others, which are expected to play an important part in welcoming more Chinese visitors to Australia, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Michaelia Cash told Xinhua over the weekend before she departed for her six- day China visit on Sunday.
A regular direct flight from Algiers to Geneva was inaugurated Saturday by the Swiss airline company Swiss.
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Mesa Verde/Cortez, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels. The 74-room hotel, located at 2244 E. Hawkins Street, Cortez is managed by AAA Hotel Developers.
London City Airport (LCY) is proud to announce it has been awarded the title of ‘Best Airport in Europe under five million passengers’ by ACI Europe for the fourth year in a row.
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of its latest China hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei, in a city founded as a county seat in the Qin Dynasty. Built to complement the striking structures, which form the modern skyline of Hefei, the 27-story Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei is centrally-located on Suixi Road near the commercial area and leisure attractions.