| China tells airlines not to pay EU-imposed carbon emission charge The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has stopped Chinese airlines to pay charge on carbon emissions forced by the Europe Union (EU), and neither to hike freights, nor to add other fees... | |
| Italian woman sues Costa Concordia owner over miscarriage after cruise ship disaster An Italian woman has sued the owner of Costa Concordia for a million Euros in damages and compensation, claiming the terror and trauma of being involved in the Italian cruise ship disaster caused her... |
| Giants cruise past Patriots in final minute to win Super Bowl title The New York Giants have won their second Super Bowl title in four years and fourth overall after beating the New England Patriots in the final.
The Giant's Eli Manning engineered a nine-play,... |
| China bars airlines from paying EU carbon emission charge China's airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU) nor are they allowed to hike freight or add other fees without government permission,... |
| Air France faces strike If you are heading to France via Air France, take note: The airline has cancelled flights and is making ongoing adjustments due to a strike by aviation workers that began today. Despite the actions,... |
| U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased The U.S. government has restricted travel to Cuba for a half-century. However, the Obama administration has gone back to a Clinton-era policy that eased some limitations, and some 400,000 Americans... |
| The best 24-hour room service in Las Vegas Vegas, baby, yeah! (Can you hear the Austin Powers accent?) At this point, the city of sin is pretty much synonymous with any night-time activity — gambling, dancing, drinking, grubbin —... |
| Paris airports downplay early impact of strike PARIS -- Air France and other airlines have so far limited the damage on Monday from a strike by aviation industry workers by canceling or rescheduling at least 100 flights in advance, Paris... |
| Monday Sector Laggards: Advertising, Airlines In trading on Monday, advertising shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.9%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Focus Media Holding Limited (FMCN), off about 3% and shares... |
| Venice rebels against cruise ships The city of Venice, concerned about cruise passenger overload and environmental impacts, wants to keep the big ships farther from the historic... |
| China's airlines won't pay Europe carbon tax BEIJING — China announced Monday it will prohibit its airlines from paying European Union charges on carbon emissions, ratcheting up a global dispute over the cost of combatting climate change.... |
| Atlantic City 'master plan' includes diving horse Save for the Boardwalk, Atlantic City isn't known as a place for tourists to walk around and soak up atmosphere. In fact, some of the streets not far from casinos can be downright scary. And the... |
| Two Seneca Gaming hotels win Four Diamond honors Follow this company in Niagara Falls and the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca both received AAA's top-level rating. This marks the seventh year in a row that Seneca Niagarahas... |
| American Airlines: No concrete plans yet for staffing at RDU Tim Smith said the company hasn't put forth concrete plans for staffing at particular airports. Citing information provided by local union... |
| Horton: American Airlines could be consolidator Tom Horton said the Fort Worth-based airline intends to exit bankruptcy independently, but could try to buy another carrier after leaving Chapter... |
| Photos: Table for Two: Private Dining Around the World AYANA, Bali: Kisik Jetty at AYANA is the only private pier in Bali available for dinners. Decorated to your specifications for a more personal experience, diners are serenaded by both bamboo... |
| Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions VENICE, Italy — It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin... |
| Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked CAIRO — The chief executive of the Arab world's biggest publicly traded investment bank denied reports Monday that the travel ban imposed on him by Egyptian authorities was linked to... |
| Italian cruise ship disaster likely to impact UAE tourism Analysts have said the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster near the coast of Italy is expected to put pressure on the industry just as the UAE is striving for the sector to play a bigger role in its... |
| 3 cruise ships disinfected after norovirus FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida. The vessel Ruby Princess sailed Sunday... |
| Around-the-world cruise ship in first visit to Hunter CRYSTAL Serenity slipped in and out of Newcastle harbour yesterday as the cruise ship made its Hunter debut.The 820-foot cruise ship unloaded about 1000 passengers from Los Angeles after arriving... |
| Tauranga gets triple cruise ship treat Giant cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers are an increasingly familiar site in the Port of Tauranga. Eighty-two of the mega-ships are scheduled to visit the city this season, up from 54... |
| Norovirus Hits Cruise Ship Passengers Passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean and two Carnival ocean liners fell ill with a stomach virus last week, forcing delays while the companies worked to disinfect the ships before returning to sea. ... |
| Service set for Minn. couple missing in ship wreck WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A memorial Mass has been scheduled for a Minnesota couple who are missing in the Italian cruise ship disaster, their family announced... |
| China bars airlines from EU scheme China on Monday barred its airlines from a European scheme to reduce carbon emissions, hardening its stance a week before a summit at which the European Union will seek Chinese help to ease its debt... |
| Lloyds TSB Adds Travel Disruption Insurance All Lloyds TSB silver, gold, platinum and premier customers will be automatically covered for disruptions to their travel as part of the company’s travel insurance policy. The company added... |
| Airlines told not to pay EU carbon tax Civil aviation authorities yesterday ordered the nation's airlines not to comply with the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), sending out China's "most concrete signal of... |
| End of holiday travel rush starts with Lantern Festival The final wave of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush got underway Monday, with more than 235,000 commuters returning to Shanghai on Lantern Festival via rail or bus, said local transport... |
| Glory cruise past Gold Coast Perth Glory have moved a step closer to guaranteeing their first Hyundai A-League home final and inflicted more misery on Gold Coast United with a 4-0 win at nib Stadium... |
| Canadian airlines report improved traffic volumes TORONTO -; Canadian airlines say they saw record passenger numbers last month, signalling a potential upswing during the busier winter flying season. WestJet (TSX:WJA), Canada's second-largest... |
| China stops its airlines paying EU carbon tax China has banned its airlines from paying charges on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union. The charges that took effect last month are aimed at curbing emissions of climate-changing gases... |
| Planning a Dickens of a trip Among the events taking place to mark tomorrow's bicentenary: A street party in the English city of Portsmouth, where he was born in 1812; a wreath-laying ceremony at Poet's Corner in... |
| Canadian airlines have record January Canadian airlines say they saw record passenger load factors last month, which is usually a slow period for business travellers. WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, says its traffic... |
| China bars airlines from EU emissions scheme BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday barred its airlines from a European scheme to reduce carbon emissions, hardening its stance a week before a summit at which the European Union will seek Chinese... |
| Frontier Airlines rolls out onboard Wi-Fi service Follow this company announced the launch Monday of onboard Wi-Fi service, with a 30-minute free trial during February. The Denver-based carrier said the Wi-Fi service is available on its... |
| Hyatt to build three new Saudi hotels in next four years US-based hospitality group Hyatt has announced plans to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia over the next four years as part of its regional expansion... |
| Vonn: Good the be sharing skiing with dad again Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's Alpine skiing Super-G World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. (Christof Stache, AFP) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - It means a lot to me... |
| 3rd US cruise ship sails after virus outbreak FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South... |
| China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Carbon Charge February 6, 2012 China has banned its airlines from paying a carbon emissions charge imposed by the European Union on flights, the official news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, referring to the... |
| Want to hear a good story? Check out Georgia's Azalea Storytelling Festival LAGRANGE, Ga. - Once upon a time in a village called LaGrange in a kingdom called Georgia, there was a storytelling festival named after a beautiful flower called an azalea. From all across the land,... |