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28
Sep

Belgium: general rail strike on Oct 9

Belgium rail unions announce a general strike on Friday, October 9th, to be followed by three days of rotating strikes across the country. http://www.tvlon.com/news/belgium-rail-strike-3/  

28
Sep

Germany: Deutsche Bahn suspends rail service to Austria and Hungary until Oct 4

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is suspending key services to Austria and Hungary until October 4th, citing border controls introduced to manage a record influx of refugees. The route from Budapest via Salzburg, Austria to the southern German city of Munich has been taken by tens of thousands of refugees in recent weeks.   “As […]

25
Sep

Les hôtels Hilton et Uber s’associent pour créer une expérience de voyage plus fluide

Les deux entreprises s’unissent pour offrir les fonctionnalités Ride Reminders et Local Scene (guide des lieux branchés où sortir) sur l’application HHonors.   MCLEAN, Virginie. – Hilton Worldwide (NYSE : HLT) a récemment annoncé un partenariat avec Uber (une plate-forme technologique en train de révolutionner la façon dont les gens interagissent avec les villes) afin d’accroître le nombre […]

23
Sep

Spain: strikes for September

Spanish air traffic controllers have set fresh 12-hour strikes on September 26th and October 3rd in protest at disciplinary sanctions by authorities. Also, 3 Spanish unions have called for a strike on Sep 25 from 4:30 am to 7:30 am, and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.   http://www.thelocal.es/20150915/spanish-air-traffic-controllers-call-fresh-strikes-for-september-and-october    

23
Sep

Destination Spotlight: Yucatan Peninsula

The Yucatan Peninsula certainly has spectacular beaches, however, many of our favourite aspects of this region of Mexico are found off the beach. Chichen Itza. One of the most awe-inspiring, and most famous of the Mayan cities, Chichen Itza is a marvel of the ancient world, featuring extraordinary architecture in beautiful natural surroundings, and is a must-see […]