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10 Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatched and Banded High Atop 3 MTA Bridges

Ten new peregrine falcon chicks with a unique nursery that includes an awesome 360-degree view of the city skyline were recently banded at the Verrazano-Narrows, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial and Throgs Neck Bridges.   The 2016 newcomers include two boys …

Failte Ireland: Once Upon A Time On An Island Not So Far Away…

This week Fáilte Ireland is hosting a group of high profile international journalists on a trip to Skellig Michael to follow in Luke Skywalker’s footsteps to see for themselves how the force was awakened. The journalists visit is being hosted …

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected to provide satellite-based maritime surveillance service for the French Navy

The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up to Trimaran 1, Maritime …

First winter snows blanket New Zealand’s Southern Alps

The first of the winter snows have blanketed New Zealand’s Southern Alps as skiers get a glimpse of the winter Coronet Peak, above Queenstown, received around 20cm at the summit and up to 15cm at the base of the ski …

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga, South Africa

Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces its first property in Durban: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga will feature 207 keys and welcome the first guests in 2019. …

  • Developments That Will Affect Consumers and Travel Agencies In 2016

    Published on : Monday, January 4, 2016

    There are three issues that will likely be resolved by government, industry and/or customers in 2016 that will impact on individual and corporate consumers’ choices and prices and on the viability of travel agencies.   1. OPEN SKIES The U.S. …

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  • Southwest Airlines and TWU 555 Reach Tentative Agreement

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    Southwest Airlines Co. today announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555, the union that represents more than 12,000 Southwest Ground Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents. The Union’s Executive Board reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators …

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  • airberlin collects awards

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    “And the winner is airberlin”: The company pocketed three awards just this month in the United States. In a survey conducted among readers of the US travel magazines Global Traveler and Premier Traveler, airberlin took two top slots as “Best …

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  • Virgin America Launches Codeshare Agreement With China Southern Airlines

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    Virgin America America and China Southern Airlines today announce an agreement to offer seamless booking and travel between China, Southeast Asia and multiple Virgin America destinations across the United States. Under the new agreement, China Southern will place its two-digit …

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  • Abu Dhabi Airport registers increase in passenger numbers to UK

    Published on : Monday, December 28, 2015

    Passenger traffic to the UK from Abu Dhabi Airport has grown by 34.2% over the last year, attributing much of this increase to the fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Etihad Airways.There has been an increase in overall passenger …

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  • American Airlines Joins With The American Red Cross To Aid Texas Tornado Victims

    Published on : Monday, December 28, 2015

    In response to this weekend’s devastating tornadoes in theDallas/Fort Worth area, American Airlines is pledging an immediate $100,000 donation to the local chapter of the American Red Cross as they assist those impacted.   American also is activating its customer …

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  • American Airlines Joins With The American Red Cross To Aid Texas Tornado Victims

    Published on : Monday, December 28, 2015

    In response to this weekend’s devastating tornadoes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, American Airlines is pledging an immediate $100,000 donation to the local chapter of the American Red Cross as they assist those impacted.   American also is activating its …

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  • LIAT adds another flight to Dominica for the holidays

    Published on : Tuesday, December 22, 2015

    LIAT today announced that it will be operating an additional flight to and from Dominica to coincide with the Christmas and New Year holidays.The new flight will operate between Antigua and Dominica daily starting Wednesday December 23.LI 321 will depart …

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  • Hotel industry in U.S. reports an enterprising November

    Published on : Tuesday, December 22, 2015

    The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during November 2015, according to data from STR, Inc. In year-over-year results, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy increased 1.1% to 59.4%. Average daily rate for the month …

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  • Hainan Airlines Expands Nonstop Service to U.S. West Coast with Los Angeles-Changsha Route

    Published on : Tuesday, December 22, 2015

    Hainan Airlines today announced it will launch the only nonstop service from LAX to inland China on January 21, 2016. Hainan will connect passengers to Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, a metropolis of over 7 million people famous for its …

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