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Words of wisdom from a legend Posted: Thu 3 Mar, 2011 1:52 PM PATA legend and founding member Matt Lurie has offered a unique insight into the early days of the Association, as well the direction PATA should be moving towards in the future. This rare interview will be broadcast ...
Egypt calls on Oprah Posted: Fri 4 Mar, 2011 1:59 PM The Egyptian minister of tourism has invited Oprah Winfrey to hold shows at Cairo s Tahrir Square as part of an initiative to restore the country s tourism image. Minister Adbel Nour said that he would not allow Egypt to turn ...
THAI orders weight loss Posted: Fri 4 Mar, 2011 2:05 PM Flight attendants of Thai Airways International (THAI) are in dissent against the airlines new weight and shape standards. According to a report in eGlobal Travel Media, the new regulations stipulate that female attendants ...
Emirates: Fine dining in the air Posted: Mon 7 Mar, 2011 11:13 AM A recent survey by international flight comparison site, Skyscanner, hailed Emirates as the airline that serves the best food in the air. A total of 1,200-respondents participated in the said survey to rate the in...
UK travel industry rallies against APD rise Posted: Fri 4 Mar, 2011 5:30 PM Top travel companies in the UK have launched the Fair Tax on Flying campaign to fight against further air passenger duty (APD) increases by the UK government. The campaign is aimed to urge the government ...
Indian tourists head to Paris Posted: Mon 7 Mar, 2011 11:52 AM More and more Indian tourists are now flying to Paris, as shown in the latest data released by the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau. According to the data provided by the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau, Indians ...
Warner Bros to launch Harry Potter studio tour Posted: Mon 7 Mar, 2011 1:19 PM Warner Brothers have unveiled plans to open Warner Bros. Studio Tour The Making of Harry Potter at their Hertfordshire-based studio next spring. The new tour will give tourists the chance to walk ...
P&O turns 175 today Posted: Wed 9 Mar, 2011 9:42 AM P&O Cruises celebrate their 175th birthday today. For the first time in the cruise line s history, all seven of its ships will meet in Southampton and kick-off the year-long celebrations, as reported in eTravel Blackboard. Each ...
Air Seychelles: Happy Women s Day Posted: Wed 9 Mar, 2011 9:50 AM Air Seychelles had an all-ladies crew operating its B767-300 from Paris to Mahe yesterday, saluting International Women s Day. The flight was widely covered by the French media and the crew received a special ...
Spanish air staff strike again Posted: Wed 9 Mar, 2011 10:05 AM British tourists planning their Easter break are threatened by a holiday nightmare as Spanish airport workers once again threaten to strike. The unions have announced 19 strike days beginning on April 20 and ...
Flight disruptions for JAL Posted: Mon 14 Mar, 2011 1:21 AM Flight operations for Japan Airlines (JAL) have been affected by the Tohoku Pacific earthquake which occurred Friday, March 11, 2011. JAL was forced to cancel flights. On March 11 (Friday), 143 domestic flights were ...
Von Lueders for Asia-Pacific IATA RVP Posted: Mon 14 Mar, 2011 5:08 PM The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Maunu von Lueders as regional vice president for the Asia-Pacific, based out of Singapore. Von Lueders began his career with Finnair, and has ...
Blackouts planned for Tokyo Posted: Mon 14 Mar, 2011 5:18 PM Following concerns at several nuclear power plants in the aftermath of the tsunami, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is expecting disruptions to its power supply. It has therefore planned systematic blackouts ...
Virgin Blue raises airfares Posted: Tue 15 Mar, 2011 11:53 AM Virgin Blue has increased fuel surcharges by as much as US$100 for round trip international flights and US$10 for one-way domestic flights. The rise is caused by higher jet fuel prices for the second increase in ...
Countries issue travel advisories to Japan Posted: Tue 15 Mar, 2011 3:20 PM A number of countries have issued travel advisories to their citizens following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. According to a report in Airwise.com, as earlier reported by Reuters, the United States...
London 2012 Olympics: Tickets up now Posted: Wed 16 Mar, 2011 9:58 AM The application process for tickets for the London 2012 Olympics Games is now open, as announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Sports fans worldwide can avail ...
Hilton to build virtual hotel Posted: Wed 16 Mar, 2011 10:29 AM Hilton Worldwide is set to build a virtual five-star hotel in the video game Hot Dance Party after signing an agreement with Chinese online game developer, Perfect World Technology (PW Network). PW Network is ...
Greece expects strong 2011 Posted: Thu 24 Mar, 2011 12:13 PM Greek tourism operators foresee a spike in demand in 2011 as travellers look at other options, given the tensions in North Africa and the Middle East. According to AFP, recent data from key European target markets shows ...
SIA axes flight increase to CIAL Posted: Thu 24 Mar, 2011 12:03 PM Singapore Airlines (SIA) has decided to cancel its earlier plans to increase the frequency of flights to Christchurch during the winter season. Jim Boult, chief executive, Christchurch International Airport (CIAL)...
PATA EXCHANGE 2011 welcomes UK travel trade Posted: Wed 16 Mar, 2011 10:59 AM Almost a 100-buyers ranging from tour operators and specialist agents, together with 50-exhibitors attended the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Exchange 2011 in London on March 14. The event, now ...
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Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
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China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
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IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
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Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
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