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Diversion of flight fails to save passenger from Ireland

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:42 -0400

A flight from Melbourne to Qatar was diverted to India on Wednesday, in a desperate attempt to save an Irish man on board. The man, Raymond McMorrow, 68, is believed to have had a heart attack on board Qatar Airways flight QR 031 while in transit from Melbourne to Doha, the Qatar capital. The Qatar Airways plane landed without incident at Cochin Airport, in southern India, where an ...

Pakistani plane forced to land near London two held

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:01 -0400

Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday to escort a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane down to land after it was diverted from Manchester. Later, two people were arrested from aboard the aircraft on suspicion of endangering the flight. The Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort the passenger plane, originally heading from Pakistan's Lahore city to Britain's ...

Two held over Pakistani planes mid-air alert

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:01 -0400

Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday for escorting a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane after it was diverted from Manchester. Later, two people were arrested on suspicion of endangering the aircraft's flight. The Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort the passenger plane, originally heading from Pakistan's Lahore city to Britain's Manchester city. Police boarded ...

Britain sends up fighters as Pakistani plane diverted

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:02 -0400

Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday for escorting a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane after it was diverted from Manchester. The PIA plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted airport, reported BBC, citing a Manchester airport spokesperson Friday. The plane, flight number PK709, carrying 297 passengers, had reportedly left Lahore at 09.35 a.m. and was due in at Manchester ...

Tourism chiefs back golf resort

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:55 -0400

Tourism chiefs have insisted plans for a controversial £100 million golf resort near the Giant’s Causeway should proceed without delay, despite the objection of a world heritage body. Unesco has called for a halt to the proposed Bushmills Dunes resort at Runkerry on Northern Ireland's scenic North Coast, citing concerns on the potential environmental impact on the famous ...

Simon Calder Nowhere else but London would a temporary runway closure lead to 200 flights being cancelled

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:50 -0400

Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the UK's only radio travel phone-in programme called The LBC Travel Show with Simon Calder (97.3 FM). He is a regular guest on national TV, often seen on BBC Breakfast, Daybreak, ITV News and Sky ...

Tourism Ministry marks Du Bois death anniversary

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:13:46 -0400

Accra, May 24, GNA - An exhibition and bazaar to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr W.E.B Du Bois was on Thursday opened by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in ...

RAF Typhoons divert Pakistan International Airlines plane to Stansted - video

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:31 -0400

Essex police have made two arrests for 'suspicion of endangerment to the aircraft' after a Pakistan passenger plane, en-route to Manchester, had to be escorted to Stansted airport by RAF Typhoons. The aircraft has been isolated and passengers have disembarked. No one was hurt during the incident and Stansted airport is operating as ...

1001 Chinese Tales Birth tourism reveals collective Chinese anxiety

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:25 -0400

Does the thought of turning a 100,000-yuan ($16,280) investment into a profit of 9.8 million yuan make your heart skip a beat? If your answer is yes, then consider delivering your baby in the US.Of course this kind of "investment" has no guarantee, but the astonishingly high "rate of return" has attracted many pregnant Chinese women to take the risk.While "birth ...

Name that airport ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:02 -0400

Here is this week's 'name that airport' photo. Can you guess where this was taken? Submit your guess by clicking the comment link and typing your answer there. Check back on Wednesday after noon ET to see ...

Strong room rate gains mixed occupancy for Hawaii hotels

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:00 -0400

Kauai hotels had the highest increases among Hawaii hotels last week in average daily room rate and occupancy, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research. Seen here is the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. Hawaii hotels had strong average daily room rate increases and mixed occupancy lats week, in comparison to the same week last year, according to the latest ...

Free Airline Tickets Scams Rackets and Rip-offs

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:37:40 -0400

Every industry falls victim to scams, rackets and rip-offs. Or plain old pipe dreams. Which reminds me of Powerball, which, isn't a rip-off since someone eventually comes up with the winning numbers but it probably won't be you or me (odds of winning: 1 in 175,223,510). You have a better chance at becoming the next American Idol (1 in 103,000) or succumbing to an attack of bees (1 in ...

Best Hotels in San Francisco for mixing business with pleasure

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:33:58 -0400

Donatello Hotel Plenty of business people find themselves traveling to San Francisco for work. And while the city has plenty to offer all kinds of travelers, it can be tough for business travelers to find some time to enjoy the citys many perks. Fortunately, weve found the top business hotels that are perfect for mixing business and pleasure. For the Food Fanatic: The St. Regis San Francisco If ...

Business New tourism Secretary outlines ministrys recovery plans

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:05 -0400

Tourism Act of 2012 and a new national tourism strategy that will look into funding to revitalise tourism. Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce ...

Behind Jersey Shore’s signature banner planes

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:16 -0400

Summer doesn't really arrive in the Jersey Shore until you see the season's staple: planes flying banners across the sky. NBC's Katy Tur goes behind the scenes to see how one company gets those banners off the ...

The Jersey Shore looms large in pop culture

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:13 -0400

Entertainment has always been a part of the Shore, from the first Miss America pageant and Frank Sinatra's performances there decades ago to MTV's "Jersey Shore" and HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." TODAY takes a look back at how the Shore became a household ...

Campgrounds cater to stargazers

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:03 -0400

Herkimer One of the greatest joys of camping is emerging from your tent to find the night skies ablaze with stars and planets. But some travelers have a thing about sleeping on the cold, hard ground encased in vinyl. This summer, would-be stargazers who don't want to rough it will find an intriguing new option.Unleash your inner Galileo at Kampgrounds of America's (KOA) "Astronomy ...

Deal watch Princess Cruises offers airfare savings

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:49 -0400

Princess passengers can save up to $700 per couple on air costs with a Memorial Day sale. The bargain includes 60 cruises to Hawaii, Tahiti, Asia and Europe. Examples include: - Tahiti cruise, 10 days: ...

Japanese airline resumes Dreamliner flights

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:48 -0400

All Nippon Airways, Japan's largest airline, will resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner this weekend, a few days earlier than expected. ANA will operate five non-scheduled, domestic flights on the ...

Pakistan Airlines flight diverted in U.K. - CNN

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:24 -0400

NEW: An unruly passenger prompted the diversion, a top airline official says The plane from Lahore, Pakistan, had 297 passengers aboard Two men were arrested and removed from the diverted aircraft, Essex Police say The Pakistan International Airlines flight to Manchester was diverted to ...

Cambodias Booming New Industry Orphanage Tourism - Forbes

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:10 -0400

It's the end of your three week vacation in Southeast Asia. You did good. You managed to hit all the locations on the backpacker's circuit; lounging on the tropical Islands off the Thai Peninsula, experiencing the street food of Bangkok, exploring the temples of Siem Reap, and shopping on the floating markets of the Mekong River. Now, with just a few days left before your flight home, ...

Everest tourism and climate change provide new challenges

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:31 -0400

Researchers say they suspect that the decline of snow and ice in the Everest region is a result of changes in global climate. Photograph: Rafal Belzowski/Getty ...

Nova Scotia moves ahead with five-year tourism strategy

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:21 -0400

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia Tourism Agency has released a five-year strategy aimed at attracting more first-time visitors. Tourism Minister Graham Steele released the strategy Friday at a tourism conference near Liverpool. The strategy includes a new marketing campaign branding for the province. Agency chairman Tom Ruth says that since the agency was created in September, it has already ...

Part of plane’s wing falls from sky lands on home

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:18 -0400

A portion of a Chinese cargo jet's wing fell off as the plane was trying to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, piercing the roof of an Atlanta home. No injuries were reported. WXIA's Bill Liss ...

Simon Calder British Airways Heathrow incident causes travel chaos on one of the busiest weekends of the year

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:06 -0400

UK scrambles jet to escort Pakistani International Airlines plane two men arrested

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:14:23 -0400

BRITISH police have arrested two men on a Pakistani passenger plane which was diverted to London's Stansted airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft. A Royal Air Force Typhoon jet escorted the Pakistani Airways passenger jet to Stansted after a mid-air alert. The defence ministry said the Typhoon launched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, eastern England. It declined to provide ...

United to offer lie-flat seats on international flights

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:22 -0400

United Airlines will now offer lie-flat seats on every long-haul international flight from New York. All 182 international aircraft with United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins will have ...

First Lady Talks Vacationing With Kids

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:39:28 -0400

Ready to let the kids lead the way on vacation? First lady Michelle Obama suggests that's one way to get everyone more active on vacation this summer. The first lady told Taking the Kids in an exclusive interview, "The key to getting kids moving is to find something they enjoy, and join in." For the first family, that includes biking. Every traveling parent, including the ...

S.D. tourism officials expect good summer season

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:04:49 -0400

AAA says that mirrors an expected drop nationally. Officials point to high gas prices as the main reason. AAA South Dakota spokeswoman Marilyn Buskohl says the gas prices are cutting into ...

Brazilian TAM Airlines appoints Claudia Sender as new CEO

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:15 -0400

Claudia Sender appointed CEO of TAM Airlines The CEO of the holding company - TAM S.A - Marco Antonio Bologna, who had accumulated the position, announced Sender's appointment on 23 May. Sender currently serves as the airline's vice president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit So Paulo, 24 May 2013 - Claudia Sender, previously vice-president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit of ...

United Airlines Offers New Yorkers All Flat-Bed Seats

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:14 -0400

Effective today, United Airlines is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area. United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins. With more than 450 daily departures to more than 150 cities, ...

Heathrow Airport runway shut after British Airways flight makes emergency landing

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:08:23 -0400

British Airways said that a plane travelling from London to Oslo was forced to make an emergency landing after a fault in one of the engines.Video footage on Sky News showed the plane at London's Heathrow's airport with smoke bellowing out of its right engine."It's right engine was on fire. This plane was coming over and suddenly the tone of the engine changed dramatically. ...

Uganda Tourism Sector Is Crying Out for More

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:38 -0400

At the inauguration of a new Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in Kampala recently, the minister of Tourism, Maria Mutagamba, called on the members to find alternative ways of funding the all-important sector, given that the government's current allocation is insufficient. While the minister is right to advise the sector, which she says has a funding gap of Shs 17bn, to find alternative resources ...

Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines confirm Boeing 787s orders

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:19:42 -0400

CHINESE regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant. "I can confirm that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type certification for the 787 Dreamliner," a Boeing spokesman said on Thursday. Chinese airlines have yet to take delivery of the high-tech 787, which last month ...

Sandy-slammed shore recovers tops Americas best beach list

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:27 -0400

Main Beach is on the list of Top 10 Beaches produced annually by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach, " director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. Seven months after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on shoreline communities up and down the East Coast, a swath of sand near the tip of Long Island is proving it's ...

Runway closed at London Heathrow after plane lands with engine fire

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:27 -0400

By Alastair Jamieson, Staff writer, NBC News LONDON - At least one runway was closed at London’s Heathrow airport Friday after a British Airways aircraft made an emergency landing with a fire in at least one engine, officials said.Passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft using emergency chutes, the airport said.Significant delays and disruption were expected at Heathrow, which is ...

No hope for a refund — or is there

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:08 -0400

Q. I’m trying to help my sister get a refund on her daughter’s nonrefundable airline ticket. Her daughter went to Spain in January as an exchange student. Her return was scheduled for May ...

Swept up in a Toronto summer

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:07 -0400

Getting there: Flights from South Florida to Toronto take just over three hours. American, WestJet and Air Canada fly nonstop from Miami; WestJet and Air Canada fly nonstop from Fort ...

Change comes to Ocala’s Silver Springs

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:07 -0400

I’m pretty sure I just made my first trip to Silver Springs, the old-school tourist attraction in Ocala. I know that my parents used to take me along on family vacations to Ocala when I was a youngster. I have old snapshots of pretend gunfights in the dusty streets of the now-defunct Six-Gun Territory, a big deal in the days before Walt Disney World opened in 1971. But if I went on a ...

SeaWorld introduces Antarctica Empire of the Penguin

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:06 -0400

SeaWorld Orlando’s new Empire of the Penguin, which has its grand opening Friday, is a fun family ride that tilts and twirls gently through an artist’s impressionistic re-creation of Antarctica and ends up in an icy penguin habitat where a visitor could easily watch the antics of the real thing for hours -- if only it weren’t a bone-chilling 30 degrees.Fortunately, there’s ...

Florida Kissimmee’s Old Town hosts Car Cruise

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:06 -0400

Kissimmee’s Old Town is gearing up to host its 23rd Anniversary Car Cruise on Saturday. While Old Town hosts a smaller Classic Car Cruise every Saturday, the annual Anniversary Car Cruise has become well known, attracting thousands every year. Live music and entertainment will be going on throughout the day, and the Car Cruise begins at 8:30 p.m. Cars and trucks made in 1974 or before can ...

Argentina Tours of Pope Francis sites in Buenos Aires

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:05 -0400

With an Argentine on the throne of St. Peter at the Vatican, the South American country’s capital city is offering visitors a glimpse of the places that formed Pope Francis. A guided bus tour winds through Buenos Aires twice each Saturday and Sunday past 24 sites linked to the new pope. It stops only twice and leaves little opportunity for snapshots. There’s no charge for the trip, or ...

Muscat tops MidEast tourism performers in 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:29 -0400

Hotels in Muscat have witnessed the strongest growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) so far this year, according to data released by STR ...

Summer Holiday Special Offers by Marriott Hotels in Dubai

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:13:50 -0400

Over the last few years, Dubai has turned into one of the most popular travel destinations in the Middle East. The city is famous for its ambitious architectural projects, culture and shopping opportunities. This diversity is namely the thing that makes Dubai a perfect destination to spend the summer holidays for may families. In Dubai, hotel accommodation is seldom a problem. The choice of ...

On battles 150th anniversary Gettysburg braces for tourists

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:01 -0400

GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, Pa. -- Like a general leading his troops into battle, tour guide Charlie Fennell stands tall on his Segway, snaking through the crowd that mills around an equestrian statue. His group follows on their futuristic two-wheeled vehicles, carefully avoiding bicyclists, motor coach passengers and a pair of locally rented three-wheeled scooters resembling circus clown ...

Tourism promoters hoping for nice summer

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:37 -0400

PARKERSBURG - Local tourism officials are anticipating a strong showing for the approaching summer travel season.. With attractions like Blennerhassett Island and the West Virginia Motor Speedway to a number of special events, fairs and festivals throughout the summer to the opening of the Boy Scout's Summit Bechtel Reserve in southern West Virginia, the area is poised to see a number of ...

Sri Lanka’s Jetwing Hotels awarded 7 Travelife Gold Awards

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:38:44 -0400

Continuing their wave of global recognition for sustainable efforts, Sri Lanka's Jetwing Hotels have been awarded the prestigious Travelife Gold Award for 7 of their properties. Travelife ...

Backlash against tourism budget cuts

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:04 -0400

Tasmania’s tourism industry is set to take another hit, according to industry leaders, who claim the government’s decision to cut tourism funding could restrict growth in the tourism-dependent state. This week the government proposed a one-off commitment of AU$1 million for joint marketing with air and sea carriers, however, the budget does little to counteract the 45 percent ...

Egypt tourism recovery forecast for 2014

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:03 -0400

While tourist numbers to Egypt have risen in the first four months this year, a full recovery would not be likely until at least 2014, according to economist forecasts. The number of travellers visiting Egypt in the first four months of 2013 rose 11.8 percent from a year earlier, after falling by a third in the year after the uprising revolt, Reuters reported. Tourism revenue rose 16.2 ...

Suns former residence to be tourism center

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:44 -0400

For decades, Sun's self-designed residence, a two-storey building with arches on the ground and top floors, has attracted countless visitors from around the world as part of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial ...

Hidden Europe The other side of Paris

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:40 -0400

Those looking to depart from convention in Paris usually head for the Left Bank. No one goes to Avenue des Champs-Elyses, on the Right Bank, looking for revolution. But, cast back 100 years ago this week, and the Thtre des Champs-Elyses was the venuefor some radical departures from choreographic ...

Travel Challenge The Italian Riviera

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:39 -0400

Each week we invite three companies to offer ustheir best deal for a specific break. Today: a coastal escape to the northern Italian region of Liguria. Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Each package includes a week's accommodation and flights from Gatwick in ...

Simon Calder Socket fuel - an electric adventure

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:38 -0400

My life in travel Annabel Croft

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:37 -0400

Presenter and former tennis professional, Annabel Croft, will provide analysis for British Eurosport HD's coverage of the French Open (26 May to 9 ...

UAE bucks Middle Eastern post-Arab Spring tourism decline.

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:11 -0400

International arrivals to the UAE increased healthily in 2012, reaching an estimated 11 million tourists delegates heard at the latest WTM Vision Conference - Dubai.Overall performance of inbound trips to the Middle East region were down 5% last year mainly due to the decline of arrivals to those countries hit by the Arab Spring, which took place in 2011 effecting countries such as Saudi Arabia, ...

Kenya to Venture in Sports Tourism

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:31 -0400

By Thomas Ochieng API Kenya 21/5/2013 Kenya is in pursuit of harnessing sport tourism and the honor of underscoring this initiative has been bestowed on the Sotokoto Safari Marathon. The ...

Hainan to launch wedding tourism promotion in Seoul South Korea

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:53:49 -0400

In order to further explore the tourism market in Seoul, South Korea, a Hainan delegation will attend the 2013 Korea World Travel Fair and hold a Hainan wedding tourism promotion conference at the Lotte Hotel Seoul in Seoul city on May 30. About 30 representatives from tourism boards, travel agencies, scenic spots and hotels are going to attend the event, and the leader is the deputy director ...

Eco-tourism making a big splash in Jackson County

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:39 -0400

The picture of a George County dog set on fire is disturbing. Authorities say the circumstances surrounding how fire consumed the dog are shocking. According to George County Sheriff Dean Howell, ...

JetBlue faces off with US Airways in Philadelphia

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:32 -0400

JetBlue Airways today launched non-stop service between Boston and Philadelphia. The low-fare carrier will operate five daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Philadelphia ...

Japans weak currency means tourism

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:49 -0400

The number of tourists coming to Japan dropped dramatically after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. But between the weak currency and fading memories of the disaster, tourism saw a record high last ...

United Airlines makes changes in Seattle

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:45 -0400

The new United Club lounge at Seattle-Tacoma is styled after the prototype that opened late last year at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. United Airlines has opened its newly remodeled United Club lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The revamped lounge comes as the Chicago-based carrier is completing a consolidation of its operations in Concourse A at the Seattle airport and a ...

Cruises sail to Xisha Islands

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:53 -0400

/enpproperty--> Cruises to the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea began to sell at major travel agencies following a successful maiden voyage last month. The political significance is much bigger than the economic benefits that the cruises will bring tour operators, industry specialists ...

Author Paul Theroux on his final African journey

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:41 -0400

Author Paul Theroux, known for such travel classics as The Old Patagonian Express, The Great Railway Bazaar, and Dark Star Safari, has spent a lifetime famously chronicling his travels to some of the ...

Universal Orlando hikes prices expect others to follow

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:41 -0400

Universal Orlando Resort has become the first Orlando theme park to crack the $90 mark with its its $3 increase on a one-day, one-park adult ticket, which now goes for $92, plus tax. Price for a ...

Cruise industry adopts passenger Bill of Rights

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:41 -0400

Asia Cruise passengers now have a new guarantee of cruise ship safety and customer service under a "bill of rights" approved by the industry's trade association.All members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have agreed to the provisions, effective immediately for U.S. passengers who purchase their cruise in North America on member cruise lines, regardless of the ...

International Institute for Peace through Tourism announces launch of Peace Tours Morocco

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:22 -0400

STOWE, Vermont; TORREMOLINOS, Spain & CASABLANCA, Morocco - The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is pleased to announce the launch of Peace Tours Morocco as its second "Legacy Project" commemorating the 25th anniversary since its first global conference, "Tourism - A Vital Force for Peace," held in Vancouver in 1988. Peace Tours Morocco is a ...

A look at weekend Thoroughbred racing

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:28 -0400

The Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer and, with no Triple Crown hopes to extend the spring, also kicks off a "second season" of racing. There are important turf races at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park. Some of the nation's top steeds will be on display in the Grade I Met Mile at Belmont. Fillies and mares are in action from coast to coast and ...

Kenya County chief vows to grow tourism sector

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:17 -0400

County Governor Kinuthia Mbugua said he is determined to create thousands of jobs for the youth through the tourism industry besides other sectors. To realise this dream, the Governor said he would devise ways of promoting local tourism and convince residents to visit tourist resorts in the county beginning with Lake Nakuru National Park. "Other tourist resorts worth visiting are Hells Gate ...

Business Kenya rises to second spot as conference tourism leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:57 -0400

The two countries had previously dominated top spots. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) also rated Kenya at 58th position globally in the 'Country& City rankings 2012' Ruth Solitei, Permanent ...

Luxury Cruises An Insiders Guide To Crystal Symphonys Cabin Prices

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:36 -0400

The Hotel Detective is loath to admit it, but he didn't have to do much Sherlock Holmesing to compile this cabin crib sheet for the Crystal ...

Picnicking US Tourists Stranded on Iceberg

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:56 -0400

Icelandic newspaper reported . Four people were rescued from Fjallsrln glacial lagoon. They had set up a table and chairs with plans for dinner when a gust of wind pushed the ice from the land. They were stranded about 30 feet from shore. One of the diners managed to jump to shore before the ice drifted too far and call for ...

China clears Boeing 787s for nations airlines Boeing

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:41 -0400

NEW YORK (AFP) - Chinese regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, Boeing said Thursday, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant."I can confirm that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type certification for the 787 Dreamliner," a Boeing spokesman said in an email.Chinese airlines have yet to take delivery of the ...

Tight budgets leave little for airport construction worldwide

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:59 -0400

The International Transport Forum of 54 countries endorsed airport and road construction as "the backbone of national economies," even as the United States struggles to improve and ...

From igloo to castle five exotic hotels

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:26 -0400

Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England, the only intact medieval castle in the U.K. She told NBC News, "I wanted to get married there and feel like a proper princess!" But the medieval structure offers something for the non-matrimonial as well: it's also a fully functioning hotel that operates year-round.From its sandstone walls to its suits of armor lining the hallways to, yes, ...

5 charming beach getaways for relaxation

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:32 -0400

Jeanenne Tornatore is a senior travel editor for Orbitz. She says that if you're looking for a charming beach getaway, you should check out Sanibel Island in Florida, Cape Cod, and Carmel, ...

EU deal on airline emissions tax could take until 2016

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:49 -0400

LEIPZIG, Germany -- As countries and airlines grapple with reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, European Union officials acknowledge that their pioneering aviation program will be delayed, perhaps until ...

Florida fun outside the theme parks

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:41 -0400

The amusement parks may be the main attraction in the Orlando area, but there's fun to be had outside the park as well. NBC's Kerry Sanders shows what central Florida has to offer, from crystal clear underground springs to the Kennedy Space Center's new ...

Behind the scenes of Universal Orlando

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:41 -0400

On any given day, tens of thousands of people will visit Universal Orlando's two theme parks, but few get to see the magic and mystery that make them come to life every day. The TODAY anchors get a unique look behind the scenes of the ...

Consumer Reports ranks best and worst airlines

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:39 -0400

If you're planning to spend some time high in the sky over the summer, Mandy Walker of Consumer Reports is here to help you know which airlines to book and which to ...

Americans’ love affair with amusement parks

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:39 -0400

The inspiration for modern amusement parks is said to have come from the Chicago World's Fair in 1893; Americans have been flocking to parks ever since. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports on why theme parks have become an American ...

Striking workers protest Porter Airlines CEO’s speech at mayor’s breakfast

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:25 -0400

Police talk to striking Porter Airlines workers outside Mayor Jim Watson’s breakfast. Porter Airlines CEO Robert Deluce spoke at the breakfast and the workers accused the mayor of taking sides in the ...

IHT Special Dubai Hotels Struggle to Fill Jobs

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:06 -0400

Dubai that is in academic association with the renowned cole Htelire de Lausanne and part of the Jumeirah Group, Samuel Moult is busy filing applications to work in one of Jumeirah's global hotels. He is hoping to get a placement in ...

Party Hotels of Great Writers

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:57 -0400

Whether they're on business or leisure, with the family or solo, almost all travelers consider a book (or a Kindle, whatever) a must-have while on a trip. But hotels are also a place where some of the world's literary greats got their inspiration. We rounded up the hotels where famous authors have partied, waited arrest --even wrote. Check out nine spots where famous writers have ...

Outrage Halts NYC Ghetto Tours

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:01 -0400

A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under protest from an outraged neighborhood. Real Bronx Tours, which took mostly European tourists from Manhattan to see life in the South Bronx "from a safe distance," issued a statement this week saying it would immediately cease all tours there. Three ...

Fashion Bully 11 Forced to Wear Thrift Shop Clothes

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:00 -0400

The Utah woman who made headlines for forcing her stepdaughter to wear secondhand clothes as a punishment for bullying says she did it to teach the girl empathy. ';She needed to know how inappropriate she was behaving,'; Ally Olsen told ...

Oklahoma businesses accused of fraud

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:14 -0400

Investigators said they have uncovered evidence of businesses committing fraud by increasing prices in areas of Oklahoma devastated by tornadoes. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt told ABC News that 30 investigators began checking for fraud in the hours after the tornado hit. The investigators said they quickly found businesses violating the law, Pruitt said, including a grocery store that ...