| Moldovan dancer says prove if 'lingerie found in Costa Concordia captain's room had her DNA' A Moldovan ballet dancer, who was allegedly dining with the captain of Costa Concordia before the Italian luxury cruise ship capsized, has denied claims that she was his lover, and rubbished reports... | |
| Budget Travel: Miami a Vibrant Vacation Destination From every indication, Miami is back to its normal popularity. A recent front-page article in the Miami Herald exulted over the fact that condominium sales in that sunshine city were up by an amazing... |
| Two South Beach hotels to join Marriott’s Autograph Collection Two Art Deco boutique hotels are joining the Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s portfolio of independently owned and operated upscale properties.The Blue Moon and Winter Haven... |
| Oscar statues fly from Chicago to Los Angeles CHICAGO -- Passengers on United Airlines Flight 531 from Chicago to Los Angeles didn’t just get to travel with a world-famous celebrity, they had their picture taken with him. The affable... |
| Japan Airlines and IAG take first step towards intended joint business between Japan and Europe Japan Airlines (JAL) and International Airlines Group (IAG) have agreed plans for a new joint business between JAL and British Airways on flights between Europe and Japan. The joint business would... |
| Cathay Pacific Important Travel Reminders for Weekend of 11/12 February As Cathay Pacific upgrades its reservations system over the weekend, many online systems will be temporarily unavailable. This upgrade will not impact Cathay Pacific’s flight schedule. The... |
| Indonesian airlines boost commitment to guaranteeing flight safety "We will continue to conduct random urine tests on the crew of all airlines operating in the country," BNN spokesman Dwiyanto Soemirat said. He added that the test results would be reported... |
| JAL loaning pilots to other Asian airlines About 10 pilots have worked for China Southern Airlines since January, and JAL is holding negotiations for the same arrangement with South Korea's Korean... |
| U.S. issues more precise warnings on travel to Mexico The new, more detailed warning comes in response to concerns expressed by Mexico tourism officials, who worried that previous travel warnings scared off U.S.... |
| Devising Travel Marketing Strategies As Per the Strength of the Devices. Travel is one of those few and lucky verticals that is so broad and engaging that it actually works on various... |
| MENA chain hotels market, Riyadh's the winner. Hotels in Riyadh achieved the highest Average Room Rate and Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room in the region for the month of December and full year 2011. Monthly performance indicators for... |
| Cruise ship disaster captain knew "it was over" NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - Francesco Schettino, the captain of the doomed cruise liner Costa Concordia, knew as soon as his ship struck a rock off the island of Giglio on January 13 that he had made a... |
| The East will get its first Biggest Loser Resort Shuffle off to the Buffalo area and lose some weight.The Biggest Loser destination spas are expanding to the East Coast, it's due to be announced... |
| 10 great places to get drenched in chocolate Valentine's Day is when thoughts turn to love -- and chocolate. Across the country, artisan chocolatiers and candy factories alike are gearing up for a sweet holiday, says Kay Harwell Fernandez,... |
| Amorous Manhattan: Escape to the city that never sleeps The new Hotel LOLA on East 29th Street looked great at first blush: marketed as a hip boutique lodging with elevator walls bearing black-and-white images of a vintage vamp puffing a cigarette and a... |
| Compensation over volcano travel costs still up in air European Court of Justice is unlikely to rule until the end of the year on a landmark case involving Ryanair and a passenger compensation claim.The outcome of the case will have major implications... |
| Malegaon accused Sadhvi Pragya allowed AC travel in Maharashtra, to travel to Madhya Pradesh by a second class air-conditioned coach for a court hearing there on March 13, her lawyer said. She is currently lodged in a Mumbai jail. The division... |
| U.S. extends travel warning to Mexico over violence (Reuters) - Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the State Department to increase the number of places it says Americans should avoid for safety reasons for the... |
| Travel agent reported to police A DARWIN travel agent suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers has been reported to police and cut loose from parent company Travelscene American... |
| U.S. travel warning on Mexico lists specific violent areas warning comes in response to concerns expressed by Mexico tourism officials, who worried that previous travel warnings scared off U.S. tourists by generalized about the threat of crime violence in... |
| Would you throw away a week in the Bahamas? Would you throw away a week in the Bahamas? It is estimated that in England 300m of medicines are wasted each year, and that half of this is... |
| Busy weekend as Adelaide welcomes four cruises The luxury cruise ship with about 2,600 passengers berths at Outer Harbor on Saturday morning and visitors can spend the day sightseeing before leaving for Sydney in the evening.Adelaide is the... |
| Santiago: Poetry and motion in Chile's capital Look at the map: Chile is a very long, thin country - from north to south it stretches further than the distance from London to Baghdad. Which means that the position of Santiago de Chile, at its... |
| Stay The Night: Cala Mia, Panama Look no further than Isla Boca Brava, a sparsely populated fragment of land that has seemingly snapped off the Pacific coast. It is one of the largest of the islands in the Gulf of Chiriqu. Here,... |
| Palestinians to seek UN state recognition The West Bank Palestinian leadership formally decided to press ahead with efforts in September to win United Nations recognition of a state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east... |
| An authentic insight into the Arab world The budget airline has launched its longest flight - around five hours - to the Jordanian capital of Amman, the first no-frills UK flight to an Arab capital city. The airline's reasoning may be... |
| A breathless week in non-stop Vietnam His Robin Williams impersonation wasn't great. But I'd certainly arrived early enough - on the first-ever non-stop flight from the UK to Vietnam - to witness Hanoi waking up. The... |
| Yakutsk: Journey to the coldest city on earth Think our winter's been a bit grim? Try visiting Yakutsk - the Russian city where 'a bit nippy' means minus 50C, and a quick dash to the corner shop could end in frostbite. Shaun... |
| Can’t wait to bake? Try our top three winter sun breaks The Canary Islands experienced a surge in visitors in 2011 with a bumper 12 million tourists visiting these islands for a break, making the Canaries one of the most popular destinations for UK... |
| EPA bans sewage discharge from cruise ships SAN FRANCISCO-Federal environmental regulators have given final approval to a rule that bans cruise ships and large cargo vessels from releasing sewage into the ocean within three miles of... |
| BW Gives Back This Holiday Season with Gift Card > Best Western Gives Back This Holiday Season with $10 Gift Card BonusesNow Through Dec. 31, Purchase a $100 Best Western Travel... |
| Lawmakers make skiing, snowboarding Utah’s official winter sports Skiing and snowboarding are the latest official state designations, which include the Allosaurus as the state fossil, coal as the state rock, the elk as the state animal and the Browning M1911 as the... |
| Cruise ships to conduct safety drills before leaving port Effective immediately, all ships will conduct muster drills prior to departing from port, it was announced today. The move - coordinated by the member cruise lines of three international cruise... |
| Want an aisle seat? Not for $2,000, Ralph Nader tells American Airlines WASHINGTON -- As if bankrupt American Airlines didn't have enough problems, along comes consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who's really steamed that for a flight Saturday to Dallas/Fort Worth... |
| Sex toys, nude pools and more: Hot hotel amenities On Valentine's Day, just about anything can get a person in the mood - but there are some things are a sure bet. That's why we perused our most romantic hotels to find come-hither amenities... |
| Lawyer Says Cruise Lawsuits Will Force Insurers to Demand Higher Standards Insurers stung by multi-million dollar claims over the Concordia shipwreck will demand higher safety standards from the cruise industry, a lawyer who will file suits this month against Carnival Corp... |
| Cuba - Blogger denied travel to Brazil Espaol (CPJ/IFEX) - 9 February 2012 - The response from Cuban officials did not take anyone by surprise. Prominent Cuban blogger Yoani Snchez had been, once again, denied permission to leave her... |
| A look at what's going on at Northwest ski resorts The springlike weather that settled into the Northwest last week has given way to a series of weak disturbances, which amounted to a little bit of new snow or light rain at all ski and snowboard... |
| Casino gambling revenue shows uptick nationally RENO - Casino gamblers bet more across the USA in 2011 than the year before, but industry reports show they were selective about where they plunked down their... |
| Looking to spice things up? World's top 10 most romantic hotels Add a little spice into your relationship this year with a romantic getaway to one of these top-rated romantic hotels, according to... |
| Airlines Ponder A380 Glut for Freight Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- A recovery in demand for cargo shipments is failing to lift prices as bigger passenger jets like the A380 superjumbo create a glut of belly space, crimping margins at Deutsche... |
| Italy cruise lawsuits will force higher standards: lawyer U.S. personal injury lawyer John Arthur Eaves Jr. poses in front of the Trevi fountain in Rome February 9, 2012. Eaves, who is representing some victims and survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise... |
| Cruise cut short after second virus outbreak A PRINCESS Cruise Lines ship was forced to return to its Florida port overnight following a second outbreak of the highly-contagious... |
| All cruise ship passengers to get safety briefings before leaving port Every cruise ship passenger will be given a mandatory safety briefing, including on-ship evacuation procedure, before leaving port under new rules announced by the industry in the wake of... |
| UK Hotels Urged to Refurbish if They Want to Ensure a Fruitful 2012 After a relatively disappointing 2011, hotels in the UK have been advised by hotel consultancy HVS London to focus on starting or completing refurbishments to their property in an effort to counter... |
| China, Canada reach deals on oil, uranium and air travel BEIJING -- The prospect of Canada entering free-trade talks with China is suddenly being discussed, as Chinese leaders indicated during Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit that they are... |
