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11
Apr

Nicaragua: 6.1 earthquake

Nicaraguans ran into the streets in panic as a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Central American country, damaging dozens of houses and knocking out power to some areas. At least 23 people were injured by falling ceilings, beams and walls in the town of Nagarote, 50km northwest of the capital of Managua on Thursday, said Guillermo […]

8
Apr

Belize: advisory from Ottawa

Latest update: The Security tab was updated – increase in violent crime targeting tourists. Risk level: Exercise a high degree of caution Updated on 2014-04-08 04:01 pm http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize?utm_source=belize&utm_medium=travel_en&utm_campaign=mailout_links&utm_content=2014-04-08%2004:01%20pm

7
Apr

Italy: Announced strikes update: April – May 16 2014

April 11, 2014 Meridiana airline staff, 24 hours, except for flights to and from Catania. EasyJet flight attendants, 24 hours.No longer showing as blocked. Catania excepted. Milan airport staff, 1-5 p.m. April 13, 2014 Railway staff, 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 12th. O.S. CAT and ORSA unions: impact uncertain. May 3, 2014 ENAV […]

4
Apr

Dealing with travellers who go off-policy

They’ve been around as long as there have been travel policies:  employees who chose to make their own bookings that don’t comply with corporate guidelines.  And with the explosion of the internet and the ability to book travel arrangements via hand-held devices, the problem is snowballing. Vision Travel was front and centre at the recent […]

4
Apr

USA: storms from Cleveland to New Orleans

As the storm system responsible for bringing severe weather to the Central states at midweek continues to move eastward, the threat of severe weather on Friday will stretch from the lower Great Lakes to the southern Appalachians and the Gulf Coast. The greatest risk of thunderstorms with damaging wind extends from southern West Virginia to […]