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15
Nov

Westjet update: Blast at Grand Riviera Princess Resort

WestJet and WestJet Vacations have established a Family and Friends hotline for those looking for updates on guests who may have been staying at the Grand Riviera Princess. The toll-free number for Canada and the United States is 1-866-786-6311. The direct line number for Mexico is 1-215-352-3902 – collect calls are accepted.Also see Twitter and […]

12
Nov

Italy: Pre-planned Strikes.

From UK Foreign Office: 15 November 2010: Alitalia CAI ground staff from 10.00hrs to 18.00hrs 18 November 2010: 24 hour rail strike from 21.00hrs on 18 November to 21.00hrs on 19 November 19 November 2010: 24 hour local public transport strike. 26 November 2010: 24 hours flight assistants Meridiana Fly. 24 hours Pilots and Flight […]

10
Nov

Motorists Stranded by UK Storm, Worst to Come

Accuweather Nov 10 A powerful storm system lashed out at the United Kingdom Monday and Tuesday, leaving behind widespread flooding and nearly a half of foot of snow in some places. AccuWeather.com forecasters expect a second storm system to bring even more wintry weather on Thursday. Tropical storm-force winds hit the island as heavy rain […]

8
Nov

Whooping Cough in California: Travel Health Notice

Public Health Agency of Canada: Upated Nov 1, 2010. An increased number of pertussis cases (also called whooping cough) has been reported this year in California in the United States. As of October 26, 2010, the California Department of Public Health has reported 6,257 confirmed, probable and suspect cases of pertussis for a state rate […]

4
Nov

Tropical Storm Tomas Update: National Hurricane Center

THE National Hurricane Centre update on Tropical Storm Tomas National Hurricane Center at 2:00 pm EDT: WATCHES AND WARNINGS from the National Hurricane Center TROPICAL STORM TOMAS INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 26A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL212010 200 PM EDT THU NOV 04 2010 …RAINBANDS OF TOMAS MOVING ACROSS JAMAICA AND SOUTHWESTERN HAITI… SUMMARY […]