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6
May

Greece: Three day strike by ferry companies

Services in Greece, from garbage collection to public transport, shut down Friday as workers kicked off three days of strikes to protest new bailout austerity measures that they say will further reduce incomes. Unions on Thursday called a 48-hour general strike starting Friday, adding it onto a previously declared Sunday strike. State-run and many private […]

6
May

Vision Travel Foundation Supports Alberta Fire Appeal

CALGARY – May 04, 2016 – As the massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, continues to spread, threatening dozens of local communities, Canada’s largest companies are doing their part to aid those affected. Vision Travel, Canada’s leading travel management company, has long-standing relationships with clients across Alberta so was impassioned to support the 88,000 residents forced out of […]

6
May

India: Mumbai – May 10 strike threat by Air India pilots

Air India’s domestic flight operations are likely to be hit from next week as its pilots have threatened to go on strike. A notice sent by Indian Commercial Pilot Association to the airline management on Thursday said that the pilots will not undertake any flying duties from May 10 onwards as their flying allowance has […]

5
May

Marriott Georgetown DC: guests return

Guests at a hotel in the Georgetown area of Washington are being allowed to return to the building after they were evacuated for more than two hours because of a bomb threat.   In a statement, Marriott says authorities gave the all clear at the Marriott Washington Georgetown about 9:30 a.m. Thursday. District of Columbia […]

5
May

Washington DC: Georgetown Marriott evacuated due to bomb threat

A hotel in the Georgetown area of Washington has been evacuated after receiving a bomb threat. In a statement, Marriott says a threat was called in to the Marriott Washington Georgetown on Thursday morning and authorities advised they evacuate the hotel. Marriott says guests were moved to a sister property nearby until authorities say it […]