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30
Jul

Destination Spotlight: Cook Islands

Breathe in the fresh pure air. Wade into the cool, calm, blue lagoons. Let the untouched charm of these beautiful Cook Islands capture your spirit and hold your heart. The 15 islands of the Cooks lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii in the South Pacific, scattered like fragrant frangipani petals floating across 2.2 million […]

28
Jul

Spain: Barcelona: shooting in La Rambla (tourist district)

Several people have been injured in a shootout in Barcelona’s main tourist district, La Rambla, according to local media. During the manhunt for the attackers, police reportedly killed one of the two gunmen. La Vanguardia newspaper said at least one person sustained serious injuries, while several people received bullet and stab wounds.   The incident […]

28
Jul

How 2015 is Trending

With Ian Race, Senior Vice-President, Sales & Account Management There’s one certainty in the world of corporate travel:  constant change.  Just few years ago, for example, our on-line bookings were numbered in single digit percentages.  And today?  Close to 40 per cent of our transactions are being managed through an online booking tool. What certainly […]

28
Jul

THE PENINSULA HOTELS PARTNERS WITH BEATS BY DR. DRE

An epic listening experience awaits at The Peninsula New York, with the introduction of a unique partnership with Beats by Dr. Dre that provides complimentary access to signature audio products. The leader in premium sound entertainment, Beats is known worldwide for its sleekly designed, iconic wireless devices. Guests will discover the brand’s line of signature […]

27
Jul

Philippines: Manila: earthquake drill on July 30: 10:30 am

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s chief seismologist has appealed to Metro Manila residents to take part in the one-hour metro-wide earthquake drill on Thursday.   Renato Solidum, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the cooperation of all sectors is important.   “Whatever you are doing, you must know the proper […]

27
Jul

Italy: strikes planned for Sep 6, 22

Sunday, September 6, 2015                        Some airport personnel in Milan Airports will be on strike for 4 hours, from 10:00 to 14:00. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. Tuesday, September 22, 2015                   Some airport personnel in Rome Airports will be on strike for 4 hours, from 13:00 to […]