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14
Mar

Bali: Mar 31:Day of Silence: no transportation

Bali provincial administration informs tourists, mainly foreign tourists, not to visit Bali on the Hindu Day of Silence, Nyepi, on March 31st, as the Balinese will be observing Nyepi with various pre- and post-rituals. Tourists intending to vacation in Bali should rearrange their trips in advance or postpone them because during Nyepi all modes of […]

11
Mar

Illinois to Maine: Winter storm (includes Ontario and Quebec

Despite a springlike start to the week, winter and substantial snow will make a comeback across the Midwest and Northeast at midweek. A winter storm will take shape across the Lower Midwest states on Tuesday night and then track into the Northeast and Atlantic Canada on Wednesday through Thursday. The storm will drop a swath […]

10
Mar

France: SNCTA air traffic controllers threaten strike on Mar 18

Countrywide – Air traffic controllers affiliated with the SNCTA union threaten to strike March 18. Should this strike proceed, it will cause significant travel disruption. Recommended to reconfirm flights if travelling to or from France on March 18 e-travel alerts

7
Mar

Italy:Train wreck

A train accident has just occurred near the small town of Gimigliano, near the city of Catanzaro in southern Italy. According to the first news, there has been a collision between two trains, along the track between Catanzaro and Cosenza. The rescuers have reported that six passengers have been injured, two of whom are serious. […]

5
Mar

Vanuatu – 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was released. The quake struck at a depth of 636 kilometres (395 miles) at 5:56 pm (0956 GMT) some 262 kilometres east-southeast of Sola in Vanuatu, USGS said. There was […]

4
Mar

GBTA Study Identifies Top Business Traveler Concerns When On the Road

Majority of Road Warriors Have Encountered a Mishap While Traveling in the Past Year 46% of Business Travelers are Not Offered Corporate Travel Insurance Policy  Alexandria, VA (February 27, 2014) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) recently surveyed more than 500 business travelers in the United States and identified the top setbacks, disruptions and […]