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19
Oct

Eurotunnel: delays

Eurotunnel services were delayed after hundreds of refugees storm French terminal and platforms   Freight and passenger services through the Channel tunnel were gradually resuming on Monday, though subject to long delays in both directions, after being suspended when the security fence in France was repeatedly breached overnight.   A Eurotunnel spokesman said hundreds of […]

19
Oct

Hotel Spotlight: Arctic Watch

The summer of 2015 marked the 16th season of Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge at Cunningham Inlet on Somerset Island, Nunavut. Canada’s twelfth biggest island, Somerset Island has no permanent residents on its 24786 square kilometers (9570 miles sq). A world class beluga whale observation site, Somerset Island is of particular interest to naturalists and photographers. […]

16
Oct

Italy: Oct 24: strike by ENAV airport personnel

Saturday, October 24, 2015   Some ENAV airport personnel will be on strike for 8 hours, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

15
Oct

Vision Travel’s Annual Power of Vision Conference a Huge Success

TORONTO – October 26, 2015 – It was a lucky seven for the Vision Travel Group as the company, the largest Canadian-owned travel management company, celebrated its seventh annual Power of Vision conference October 23 to 25 in Ottawa. Themed “Together/Rassembler”, the event was attended by over 300 Vision travel advisors and 120 personnel representing […]

14
Oct

Belgium: train strike Oct 19-20

Due to strike actions in Belgium, Thalys train services will face major disruptions on Monday October 19, 2015 and Tuesday October 20, 2015.   – On Monday October 19, 2015: disruptions between Brussels and Germany. Consequences: There will be no service to/from Liege, Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg and Essen.   – On Tuesday […]

9
Oct

Active Travel for the 50 +

One of the biggest myths in our business is that active travel is for the super-fit 20 something – who is likely male.  In fact, the actuality couldn’t be farther from the truth! Sure the Tour de France-style biking tours and hard core trekking in the Himalayas do attract a younger demographic, but for your […]