Archive for June, 2008
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Cannot Satisfy Worldwide Ticket Demand … But there is enough hotel space
One World, One Dream is the theme of the Beijing Games – and if overseas ticket demand is any indicator, the whole world wants to be in Beijing for the Games to live their dream.
June 27, 2008
Posted in: China
California’s Wine Country Open for Business
Wine Country, Calif. – California’s wine country is open for business. The lightning-induced wildfires are affecting less then one-half of one percent of the 5-million acre wine country. Northern California’s wine country encompasses over 7,763 square miles, or 4,968,320 acres. “All of the 258 wineries in Sonoma County are open for business,” said Ken Fischang, [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: United States West
Delta Air Lines and American Red Cross Change Lives Together Through Expanded National Partnershi
ATLANTA– Delta Air Lines President and Chief Financial Officer Edward H. Bastian, Delta Technical Operations President Tony Charaf and American Red Cross Chief Operating Officer Kevin Brown will sign a national memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday, June 30, strengthening the bond between the two organizations and outlining new opportunities for Delta employees, retirees and family [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Kerala Tourism wins the best tourism website award
Kerala Tourism's official website, www.keralatourism.org has won the Net4 PC World Web Award 2008 instituted by the technology magazine PC World, for the best tourism website in India. In its second year, the PC World Web Awards chose www.keralatourism.org from among 57 websites across 31 popular categories.
June 27, 2008
Posted in: India
Anniversaries in Ottawa in 2008
The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates 100 years in 2008, still located in the same stunning premises along the Ottawa River in which the Mint was founded. In 2007, the Mint unveiled a 100-kg, 99.999% pure gold bullion coin with a face value of $1 million. It was later named by Guinness World Records as the [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Canada
Africa: Russian tourist market ripe for the picking
The number of Russian tourists visiting African destinations is steadily increasing due to rising incomes and the desire to have uncommon wildlife experiences, according to travel agencies.
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Africa
Continental Airlines announces new policy for same-day flight changes
By eTN | Continental Airlines today announced a new policy allowing customers to make changes to flights within 24 hours of their original scheduled departure for a discounted change fee. Within the 24-hour “same-day” period, customers with restricted tickets may change to another flight departing within 12 hours for the discounted fee. Continental previously allowed [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Icelandair prepares for tough times
By Stefan Helgi Valsson | Jun 26, 2008 REYKJAVIK, Iceland (eTN) – Icelandair is to lay off 240 employees this fall in preparation to meet expected reduction in demand. Among the unlucky employees are 133 flight attendants and 88 pilots.
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Southwest Airlines bucking the industry trend
By eTN | Jun 26, 2008 DALLAS, Texas – Bucking the current industry trend to reduce capacity and flights, Southwest Airlines announced today that the carrier will utilize a brand new optimization model to add service in select markets and tweak its schedule. Through the elimination of 31 existing roundtrip flights from its current flight [...]
June 26, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Cries of the flying public are finally heard
By eTN | Jun 27, 2008 A new, separate Bill providing significant relief for air passengers from extended on-board delays was welcomed today by Kate Hanni, founder-president of the Coalition for Airline Passengers’ Rights, Health and Safety, formerly Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights (CAPBOR). The new Bill, H.R. 6355, was introduced in [...]
June 26, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways