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Ask Gill: In the clutches of car rental agencies Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMGill Charlton looks at who's at fault when a hire car breaks down; and advises on visits to Monet's garden.
Sedania Travelneeds2u To Promote Global Starter Pack At Matta Fair Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:25AMPETALING JAYA, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- SEDANIA Travelneeds2u Sdn Bhd, an MSC Malaysia-status company providing niche services to global travellers, will aggressively promote its Global Starter Pack (GSP) via the Matta Fair 2010.
Warwick International Hotels Offers Mobile Booking Solution with Pegasus NetBooker® NG Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:43AMDallas - Warwick International Hotels is now offering mobile booking through Pegasus Solutions at www.warwickhotels.mobi.
TR35 ARTICLE TEXT (for all) Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:30PM(C)
AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:16AMINDIAN RECOGNIA... OTTAWA and MUMBAI: Recognia, the industry leader in actionable investment research products announced today NewsWire18, India's first real-time news and market data plat
Travel cos come out with special packages for Oct Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:16PMA large number of city residents — not wanting to be in the city during the Games — are booking holiday packages.
Delhiites plan getaways during C'wealth Games Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:31PMTravel agents say a large numbers of Delhiites, not wanting to be in the city during the mega event, are booking holiday packages ranging from weekend getaways to longer vacations abroad.
S'pore travel agencies have crisis plans for incidents like hijacking Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:08AMSINGAPORE : Travel agencies in Singapore have said cases such as the hijacking of a tour bus in Manila are rare.
Survival of Japan's airports Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:38PMJapan's Incheon airport has strengthened its position as an Asian hub to such a degree that travellers flying from local Japanese airports often prefer to use the South Korean airport to transit to ot .....
Survival of Japan's airports Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:37PMJapan's Incheon airport has strengthened its position as an Asian hub to such a degree that travellers flying from local Japanese airports often prefer to use the South Korean airport to transit to other cities rather than use Narita and Haneda airports.
New Resource Available to Health Travelers: Medical Tourism Blog Provides the Latest Information and News to Consumers Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:01AMNewly Launched Health Traveler Blog Offers Practical Insights and the Most Current Information on the Direction the Medical Tourism Industry is Heading.
After hike, Indian MP gets 13 times less than US lawmaker Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:15AMThe current salary for all US Senators and Members of the House of Representatives is $14,500 per month.
Guest Post: Ghost Money Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:01PMSubmitted by Daniel Cloud of Princeton University Ghost Money Some people in Asia burn joss paper, also called ghost money, on the Lunar New Year, to give their deceased ancestors something to spend in the afterlife. Because ghost money doesn’t represent a claim on any actual goods or services in this world, there is no reason for its issuers to exercise any particular restraint, and in ...
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/8 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe Cuu Long Joint Operating Company said it has discovered oil and gas at the Su Tu Nau (brown lion) 3X oil field off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau .
PAL mulling IT-driven airline solutions Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:28AMBANGKOK—Amid its problems with its pilots and flight attendants, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to make a big leap into information technology-driven airline solutions away from its over 30-year old legacy IT system.
Alternative tour packages to counter Jiuzhaigou road closure Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:10AMSINGAPORE: The closure of the main road into Jiuzhaigou county in Sichuan province, has led to tour agencies coming up with alternatives for their groups.
AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday, Aug 16, 2010 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:06AMÇÑ¹·Õè 16 ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á 2553 14:33 ¹. PHOTO EXHIBITION... TOKYO: Ricoh Co., Ltd., announced on August 13 that the Ricoh photo gallery RING CUBE will present "ARTIST PROJECT Photo Exhibition - GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY" at the TOKYO PHOTO 2010 event to be held beginning Friday, September 17, 2010 (at academyhills40 in Roppongi Hills).
Tamils to Canada PM: Please Admit Refugees aboard the Sun Sea Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe MV Sun Sea arrived in Canadian waters Wednesday with 500 asylum-seeking Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka. Tamils for Obama, a US Tamil organization, wrote to Canadian PM Stephen Harper urging him to admit these refugees to Canada and to be wary of voices saying that some of the refugees might be Tamil Tiger cadres.
AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:01PMAIRLINE PARTNER... BEIJING: Air China became the only airline partner of the 14th, 15th and 16th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
Japan’s Economic Stagnation Is Creating a Nation of Lost Youths Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:07AMWhat happens to a generation of young people when: They are told to work hard and go to college, yet after graduating they find few permanent job opportunities? Many of the jobs that are available are part-time, temporary or contract labor? These insecure jobs pay one-third of what their fathers earned? The low pay makes living at home the [...]
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/8 Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:03AMMember countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China need to adopt action plans and enhance their connectivity to fully exploit the benefits of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA).
SWIFTRANK Launches New Look and New Hotel Partner Program Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:00AM12,000 sites on the Swiftrank Global Travel Network now have a new look, and hotels can secure limited, premium positioning on Swiftrank sites in a special introductory program to drive direct bookings to Swiftrank partner hotels.
India Day Ahead: Vedanta Said to Study Options for Deal With Cairn Energy Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:59PMVedanta Resources Plc is in talks to purchase assets or take a multibillion-dollar equity stake in Cairn Energy Plc, a U.K. oil and gas exploration company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
India Day Ahead: Tata Motors Asks Ford for More Jaguar Land Rover Engines Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:59PMJaguar Land Rover, the maker of the $80,000 XF sedan, is working with Ford Motor Co. to increase supplies of engines after a larger-than-expected jump in sales left it facing a shortage.
United States DoD contracts for August 6, 2010 Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:10AM...
Vietnam trying to attract more Chinese tourists Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:34AMVietNamNet Bridge – More and more countries have been trying to attract tourists from China . Vietnam has taken steps to lure more travelers from its northern neighbor.
‘Green’ transport: Bye-bye fuel price hike, traffic congestion, limited parking space, pollution Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 10:46PMKUCHING: Complaints about fuel price hikes, traffic congestion, limited parking space and pollution may become a thing of the past if ‘green’ transport becomes our main mode of travel.
Cox and Kings in talks for multiple acquisitions Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:19AMAgencies Mumbai, Aug 2: Cox and Kings Ltd (COKI.BO) which received shareholder approval to raise up to 20 billion rupees for global acquisitions, is ''actively working'' on multiple buys in U.S., Europe and China, a senior official said.
AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Thursday, July 29, 2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:01AMABACUS PARTNERSHIP... SINGAPORE: Abacus, Asia's leading provider of travel solutions and services, today announced that Abacus-connected travel agents can benefit from a safer and wider choi
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: House passes war funding bill The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave final approval to a nearly $59 billion emergency spending bill, the bulk of which would [...]
Delhi's new airport to be operational tomorrow Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:19AMPassengers of Air India's flight (AI-102) from JFK New York would be the first to arrive at the world's sixth largest airport, when its commercial operations begin, he said, adding Air India's Jaipur-Delhi-Dubai flight (IC-895) would be the first flight to take-off from New Delhi.
Gazans want ‘Marshall Plan’, Israel policy falls short Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:25AMGAZA, July 27 — Wael El Wadiah’s Gaza snack food factories once employed 250 people. Today, denied access to the West Bank market by Israel, he employs a few dozen workers in what is left of a business built up over 25 years. “I am right back to square one,” he said. Jamal Basala once employed 20 people on his fishing trawler. Today, his access to ...
FEATURE - Gazans want "Marshall Plan", Israel policy falls short Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:31AMGAZA (Reuters) - Wael El Wadiah's Gaza snack food factories once employed 250 people. Today, denied access to the West Bank market by Israel, he employs a few dozen workers in what is left of a business built up over 25 years.
FEATURE-Gazans want "Marshall Plan", Israel policy falls short Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:18AMSource: Reuters * New Israeli policy seen falling well short of Gaza needs * Gaza needs a "Marshall Plan", Palestinian economist says * Blockade has destroyed industries and hope * Israel has created ...
Gazans want "Marshall Plan" Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:02AMBy Tom Perry
Gazans want "Marshall Plan" Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:02AMWael El Wadiah's Gaza snack food factories once employed 250 people.
Amadeus: Outsourcing taking off Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:12PMLEADING global distribution system (GDS) provider Amadeus said more airlines are outsourcing their passenger service systems (PSS) instead of depending on in-house systems.
Amadeus: Outsourcing taking off Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:08AMLEADING global distribution system (GDS) provider Amadeus said more airlines are outsourcing their passenger service systems (PSS) instead of depending on in-house systems. Amadeus Asia Ltd vice-president for the Asia Pacific airline business John Chapman said this trend was attributed to the higher cost associated with running an in-house PSS. "The airline will need its own development staff to ...
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Letters: State revenge Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:21PMI thought Howard Jacobson’s paean to state revenge (Comment, 24 July) was disgraceful. He criticises expressing forgiveness for wrongs done to others and at the same time encourages vengeance from people equally distanced.
Last free voyages of Labor's damned Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:00AMFRANK Sartor leads a suite of ministers on overseas trips before Labor's expected loss.
Perennial Chinatown Point acquires retail mall, 4 office units for S$250m Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:36AMSINGAPORE: A consortium called Perennial Chinatown Point has acquired the Chinatown Point retail mall and four office units for S$250 million from developer City Developments.
Sri Lanka's losing battle against dengue Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:32PMWhy does a holiday have to be this stressful, especially if you have young kids? With an alarming rise in death toll I have to say Sri Lanka has lost the dengue battle or its losing it.
The 3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival, Part of Adrenaline Sports Live Presented by RANI - Call for Competitors Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:18AMSocial, corporate, school and university teams and individual competitors are being invited to register to take part in the 3rd Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival , part of Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI the region's festival for adrenaline-fuelled sports and holidays.
Roosters star pleads not guilty Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:11AMSydney Roosters hooker Jake Friend has pleaded not guilty to giving police a false name when he was awoken after allegedly passing out in the back of a taxi.
The world's best hotels revealed Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:21PMMELBOURNE'S Langham hotel is the only Aussie property to make Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the world's top 100 hotels.
The world's best hotels revealed Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 9:03PM,MELBOURNE'S Langham hotel is the only Aussie property to make Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the world's top 100 hotels.
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/7 Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:42AMA get-together of 450 former young volunteers from the transport sector was held in Danang City on July 10 by the Ministry of Transport.
Under the Tuscan sun Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:09PMFrom high culture to organic cuisine, Christine Webb offers an insider's guide to the beauty and pleasures of Tuscany.
Punjab cops hound whistleblower, family Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:56PMA whistleblower's life has turned into a nightmare. Not just him, his family and friends are being hounded by the Punjab Police on the basis of a complaint filed by Jay Polychem -- a politically influential company.