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12
Jun

2 Minutes with Charles-O Sylvestre, Vice-President, Meetings and Incentives/Quebec

How much do you travel each year? I’m on the road 30 per cent of the time, travelling mainly throughout North America. Where was your ever first flight? To Walt Disney World in Orlando when I was six. As an only child I had the privilege to travel a lot with my parents. What’s your […]

11
Jun

Hummus

Hummus is arguably the national food of Israel, there are even restaurants dedicated to it. The thing that might surprise you?  How easy it is to prepare. Ingredients 1 can chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup tehina 1/4 cup lemon juice (1 squeezed lemon) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander […]

10
Jun

Italy: Milan taxis to strike Jun 11

Milan taxis to strike 11 June Europe-wide strike to protest against Uber  Milan taxi drivers will strike all day on Wednesday 11 June, together with colleagues in London, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and other cities to protest against Uber car-sharing system, which they denounce as illegal and unfair competition. The strike was originally planned to last […]

9
Jun

Europe: severe weather: Poland, France, Germany: Jun 9-11

The blazing heat building across central Europe is setting the stage for a multi-day severe weather event through Wednesday. A cold front slicing into what is proving to be the hottest air mass so far this year is putting areas from France to western Poland and northern Italy at risk for violent thunderstorms. Thunderstorms, some severe, developed […]

4
Jun

Venezuela Security Warning – June 4, 2014

The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Venezuela. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. However, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. Moreover, since February […]

4
Jun

France Rail Strike – June 9, 2014

Rail unions set to strike over reform June 04, 2014 TWO RAILWAY unions have signalled their intention to strike next week in protest against rail reform proposals. Members of the CGT and SUD-Rail unions are set to walkout for 24 hours on Monday evening, though some travel disruption is possible from today. They may be […]