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The Vertical Marathon: Dubai
Dubai visitors will be able to take part in a gruelling yet rewarding Vertical Marathon event at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on April 13th 2012.
Zurich Chocolate Show Treats Nation Of Chocoholics
Exhibitors at Zurich's Salon du Chocolat are celebrating "Swissness" with chocolate watches and Easter egg clocks as the travelling confectionary fair opens its doors for the first time in a country renowned for its love of chocolate.
JetBlue Co-pilot Calmly and Quickly Got Jet Down
With his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the co-pilot of JetBlue Flight 191 acted calmly and quickly to get the Airbus jet and 135 other passengers and crew down safely.
World Shakespeare Festival: International Celebration
International artistic collaborations present Shakespeare as the world’s playwright. With just 25 days to go until the launch of the World Shakespeare Festival, which begins on Monday 23rd April and runs until November 2012 as part of the London 2012 Festival, audiences can look forward to the biggest celebration of the world famous playwright ever staged.
Where to Wed: Cost in U.S. Average $27,021
New York, where the average cost of a wedding is $65,824, is the most expensive city in the United States to get married but many couples will spend about $27,000 to tie the knot and that doesn't include the cost of the honeymoon.
U.S., Asia, Caribbean Top Trending Travel Destinations
With air fares to Europe climbing, Americans seem to be interested in travelling in their own country this summer or could be heading to Asia and the Caribbean, new figures shows.
Brazil Puts Expats On Notice With Chevron Charges
Brazilian criminal charges against energy industry employees over an oil spill have made foreign workers leery of new legal risks, but so far concerns seem to be outweighed by the lure of good-paying jobs and a famously laid-back lifestyle.
London: 2012’s St. George’s Day Celebrations
Thousands are expected to celebrate England’s dragon slaying patron saint in London's Trafalgar Square.
Make The Most of Your Road Trip This Easter
Enjoy every moment of your Easter holidays this year by making your road trip memorable. Family holidays, especially road trips, are very exciting, but for many parents the best part is reaching their destination, not the journey itself.
Iberia Pilots To Strike From April-July
Pilots at Spanish airline Iberia (ICAG.L) have called 30 days of strikes in a dispute over the start-up of a low-cost carrier they see as a threat to jobs and conditions.
India's Kingfisher Stops Flying To Many Destinations
Ailing Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines (KING.NS) said on Tuesday it has temporarily suspended operations to several destinations as per its revised flight schedule, and has asked most employees at those places to "stay at home."
Rolls-Royce A380 Engine Unsafe?
A Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) Airbus (EAD.PA) A380 turned back to Singapore after an engine problem three hours into flight SQ26 to Frankfurt on Tuesday, the latest in a string of incidents affecting the world's biggest passenger plane.
Qantas, China Eastern to set up HK budget Airline
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd has joined with Australia's Qantas to set up a regional low-cost carrier, marking the first move by a big Chinese airline into the growing but overcrowded no-frills sector.
Kuwait To Launch $2.5-$2.9 Bln Airport Tender
Kuwait will launch in coming weeks an initial tender for construction of a second terminal at its international airport, a project worth around 700 million to 800 million dinars, state-run news agency KUNA said on Monday.
Agoda.com Seizes Opportunity as Japan Tourism Recovers
Japan's tourism is only 4% lower than that when before the Tsunami had hit Japan last year. Agoda.com, Asia's leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced special deals for Japan hotels just in time for sakura season.
Olympics: “The Seven Penthouses of Corinthia London”
Corinthia Hotel London has today unveiled “The Seven Penthouses of Corinthia London,” a spectacular collection of exclusive two-story penthouse hotel suites, heralding a new era of luxury accommodation for the city. With only a small handful of existing top-tier suites in the major hotels of London, the penthouses are expected to transform the city’s luxury market, setting new standards for the hospitality world.
Airberlin Is to Discontinue Press Discounts
For reasons of corporate governance, airberlin will be discontinuing press discounts on flights as of April 1, 2012. All flights booked at the discounted fares up until that date will remain valid, and the discounts currently available will continue to apply to such flights even when taken after April 1.
Air Canada Wildcat Strikers Return to Work
Wildcat strikes that disrupted dozens of Air Canada flights ended on Friday when ground crews at airports in Toronto and Montreal returned to work, their union said on Friday, in a fresh reminder of the airline's tense labor relations.
Syrian Army Pounds Homs; Annan in Moscow
Syrian forces pounded the battered city of Homs with tank and mortar fire and troops pummeled several other rebel strongholds on Saturday, leaving at least 24 dead, opposition activists said.
Israel strikes open-skies aviation deal with EU
Israel and the European Union on Thursday concluded an aviation agreement that is aimed at reducing air fares to and from the Jewish state, the European Union said.
Can the social web get travellers out of their armchairs?
Earlier this month, users of image-sharing app Instagram gathered in Amsterdam to conduct a "photo walk" around the city. Low-cost-carrier bmibaby had flown participants in from London so they could meet fellow members in the flesh.
Afghanistan's new chefs: girl scouts bend social norms with food
In a quiet corner of the Afghan capital, dining tables are covered with traditional fabrics, a man on the piano plays Frank Sinatra, and expatriates munch on food that can usually only be found back home.
Wind of scandal sweeps British elite's rural haven
In an idyllic corner of England, well-heeled neighbours pop over to each other's manor houses for drinks, ride horses together in the countryside and play the odd bit of tennis. A typical weekend for many members of the British upper classes.
Worker rights still an issue at UAE museum island
The abuse of workers building a cultural centre in Abu Dhabi that will host branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums has eased, but more is needed to protect vulnerable migrant labourers, a human rights group said on Wednesday.
U.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says
The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1 billion in 10 years, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration's commercial space office said on Tuesday.
Somalia national theatre reopens after two decades
In the roofless, bullet-ridden building that houses Mogadishu's National Theatre, Somali musicians staged a concert for the first time in 20 years, a sign of a marked improvement in security in the war-ravaged Horn of Africa country.
Swiss banks still draw rich despite secrecy blows
Swiss bankers are on the defensive with their secretive industry under sustained attack for sheltering tax dodgers. Some cannot travel abroad for fear of arrest in tax investigations.
Air India to proceed with Dreamliner purchases
State-run Air India will push ahead with its purchase of 27 of Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner aircraft, India's Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Tuesday, despite a heavy debt burden and a long-running dispute with the planemaker.
India warns could cancel Kingfisher Airlines licence
India's aviation minister warned Kingfisher Airlines that its licence may be cancelled if safety norms and financial viability conditions are not met, in the latest blow to the beleaguered carrier.
Hong Kong gives green light for $17.5 bln 3rd runway
Hong Kong has approved the construction of a HK$136 billion third runway at the city's international airport, it said on Tuesday, as it tries to cement its position as a global flight hub.
