Provides the latest RSS feeds for Travel News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Vancouver Star.com http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/cat/7efe203e304dfafb/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:54:15 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:54:15 -0400 30 Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Amrita Rawat and Lok Sabha MP Satpal Maharaj, who were to make an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas in Uttarakhand today could not fly because of bad weather. Rawat said the chopper had to return as the weather is bad and there is no visibility "There is fog everywhere. There is no visibility and so they (pilots) have brought us back. If there is improvement in the ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215314314/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:05 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215314314/scat/7efe203e304dfafb LUXOR A hardline Islamist appointed governor of Luxor stayed away from his new office on Wednesday as protesters barred access and demanded Egypt's president revoke a nomination they fear will hurt local tourism. Adel Mohamed al-Khayat, appointed by President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, is a member of al-Gamaa al-Islamiya, the movement accused of killing 58 foreign tourists ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306772/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:05 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306772/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi today announced the launch of a new campaign to publicise the tourism potential of the Himalayas and promote this incredible tourist product internationally. To be called "777 days of the Indian Himalayas", the campaign will have a twofold objective, one to attract more international tourists to India during the lean summer season, and second, to remind the ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297404/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:02 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297404/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's two largest airlines, Korean Air and Asiana, said Thursday they had both decided to ban shark fin from their cargo flights as part of a growing global campaign against the Asian delicacy.Korean Air, which flies to 45 countries, said in a statement that it had stopped shipping shark fin from June 10."Korean Air has joined a campaign to protect an ecological ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322204/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:30:15 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322204/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A Chinese delegation seeking to boost tourism at China's Yangtze River has taken aim at several key cities in North America, including Canada's Toronto.Thirty delegates, from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), arrived in Toronto Wednesday on their last stop in North America. They also visited New York and Washington.Urging the audience to explore "Magical ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322330/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:17:53 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322330/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The Tourism Observatory for Health, Wellness and Spa proudly announces the first ever Global Spa & Wellness Tourism study. This path making report was prepared in cooperation with Danubius Hotels Group and enjoyed endorsement from over 50 global companies (e.g. Mandarin Oriental, Thermarium), and national and international organizations (e.g. PATA, ETC or Hungarian Bath Association). The ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322199/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:57:58 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322199/scat/7efe203e304dfafb LONDON, June 20 | Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:29am EDT LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC : * Selected by Philippine Airlines to deliver Trent 700 engines, worth $1.4 billion at list prices * Source text for ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322205/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:29:23 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322205/scat/7efe203e304dfafb LONDON, June 20 | Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:13am EDT LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC : * Won order worth $880M from United Airlines for Trent XWB engines to power 10 Airbus A350 XWB-1000 aircraft * Source text for ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322232/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:13:53 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215322232/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tourism is one of the major industries in Egypt and Luxor is a ctiy visited by millions of tourists every year. The newly appointed Luxor governor is a member or is close to a terror group that killed 58 tourists in 1997. Egypt's current minister of tourism Hisham Zaazou is resigning because of this appointment. The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) through his President ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215320362/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:45:08 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215320362/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wednesday19 June 20139:30 p.m. An expanded Nevada Tourism Commission was feeling a little better about TravelNevada.com 2.0 Wednesday after its brand consultant told members they'll be tweaking the state's tourism website after a lukewarm response to its mid-April debut. Representatives of Burson-Marsteller, the New York-based consultant the state is paying $3.2 million over two ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215317523/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:48:50 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215317523/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Key events in 1963, from organized protests in Alabama to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, galvanized the civil rights movement that eventually toppled Jim Crow laws in the South. The 50th anniversary of those events is a great time to visit sites pivotal to the end of Southern segregation and that reflect on key events in African-American ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215314117/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:50 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215314117/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up a commitment announced last month. Under the terms of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will be able to select either the baseline A350-900 or the larger A350-1000 when exercising the options. This is the third order from Singapore ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313396/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:17:48 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313396/scat/7efe203e304dfafb (eTN) - The Chairperson of the Kenya Tourism Federation, Mrs. Lucy Karume, wasted no time to go on record and condemn the attempts by the parliamentary budget and appropriations committee to rob the tourism sector by diverting half the allotted budget to other, non tourism related purposes. The Chairman of the Mombasa and Coast Tourism Association, seasoned hotelier Mohammed Hersi, too let fly ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313467/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:17:46 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313467/scat/7efe203e304dfafb MOSCOW, June 20 (Itar-Tass) - The administration of Aeroflot Russian Airlines suspended Deputy Director General Andrei Kalmykov, who is under investigation on suspicion of abuse of authority. "Andrei Kalmykov has been suspended for the period of the investigation into the criminal case opened by the Moscow regional investigation department on the transport. The company's press service ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215312476/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:35:25 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215312476/scat/7efe203e304dfafb 2013-14 soybean imports predicted to weaken Soybean imports by China, the world's biggest buyer, are predicted to be lower than official US forecasts, deepening a glut and weighing down prices as global reserves reach record highs. Inbound shipments will be 63 million metric tons in the 12 months starting Oct 1, less than the US Department of Agriculture's June 13 projection of 69 ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311717/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:38:35 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311717/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SKYTRAX, a global provider of professional aviation evaluation services, announced the winners of "2013 World Airline Awards" at the 2013 Paris Air Show held in Paris, France on June 18th. Executives from around the world assembled at the World Airline Awards to receive their accolades, which were handed out by SKYTRAX chairman Edward Plaisted. Winners of all the awards, including ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311599/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:38:28 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311599/scat/7efe203e304dfafb As the intended increase in fuel prices nears its deadline, people in Indonesia's tourist industry expressed deep concern as the hike would certainly affect their businesses. Bagus Soediana, chairman of the Bali Tourism Transportation Association (Pawiba), said transportation rates had remained the same since 2005, despite rocketing prices for vehicle parts and fuel. "We have not ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311718/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:22:38 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311718/scat/7efe203e304dfafb sse nger train of the Lanzhou railway administration gathered on June 18, 2013 in the railway station square and high streets of Lanzhou city. According to the organizer, distributing brochures and communicating with local citizens, the activity aims at contributing to the reform of the railway market and bringing passengers closer ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311719/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:09 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311719/scat/7efe203e304dfafb "We're going through the steps necessary to prepare for the change on official government and regulatory documents, thus the Aug. 1 date," said Pinnacle spokesman Joe Williams in an interview ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310603/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:28:43 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310603/scat/7efe203e304dfafb While Emirates was honoured as the world’s best airline, new alliance partner Qantas has made a return to the top ten in the annual World Airline Awards 2013. Qantas jumped five spots from ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310618/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:19:30 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310618/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A month after Boeing's 787 Dreamliner returned to the skies after a four-month grounding, a United Airlines 787 flight from Denver to Tokyo has been diverted to Seattle due to an oil-filter ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310641/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:46 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310641/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Toben Design and Art Series Hotels have sought to move away from the typical decor shots of hotel marketing and instead visualise the feelings of its guests. The campaign ‘Find Your Inner Muse’ focuses predominantly on digital with a 20 second video and is complemented by an image series. Toben’s co-founder Katja Hartung says the campaign is an interesting illustration in ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311395/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:01:59 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311395/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Should we consider the issue of connecting flights when we consider whether a merger will damage competition in the airline industry? Usually, airlines and regulators focus on nonstop flights, where the two merging airlines offer nonstop service between the same two cities. US Airways chairman and CEO Doug Parker and American Airlines officials have repeatedly pointed out that out of 900 routes ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308868/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:09:18 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308868/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Not just a search engine anymore, Google has dramatically extended its presence and influence in the online travel space in recent years. New features include Hotel Finder, Google+, a revamped Maps application and Local pages, greater prominence of reviews and ratings, and redesigned YouTube brand ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308359/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:33 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308359/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The new release 'Heads in Beds' pretends to be an insider-tells-it-all book; Is it really? We did find only old ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308431/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:30 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308431/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Virgin Hotels has just announced the location of their brand new hotel set to descend upon the big apple. It can now be confirmed that the new hotel will be located on the northwest corner of 29th Street and Broadway.With over 300 guest rooms, various fine dining experiences, meeting rooms, and a gym - the new Virgin venture is set to open in ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308430/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:30 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308430/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A visitor ogles a 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren as part of the "Sensuous Steel" exhibit at Nashville's Frist Center for the Visual ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215309236/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:03:51 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215309236/scat/7efe203e304dfafb UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai and Casa Arabe Director General Eduardo Lopez Busquets have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable tourism development and strengthen institutional capacity in Arab countries. Signed at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, the Memorandum furthers cooperation between UNWTO and Casa Arabe in common interest areas, including sustainable tourism and ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308445/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:37 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308445/scat/7efe203e304dfafb STOWE, Vermont - Rodrigues Island forming part of the Indian Ocean islands and part of the Republic of Mauritius inaugurated its Duty Free Shop at the Airport with a view to enhance the tourist sector on the island. International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) President of the Indian Ocean Islands Chapter, Maga Ramasamy, who is also the appointed Chairman of the Duty Free Shop, ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308483/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:34 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308483/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thousands of UK holidaymakers booked to travel to Cyprus on easyJet face being turned away if their passports are soon to expire. Britain's biggest budget airline is demanding passengers flying to Larnaca and Paphos must have passports with at least three months to run - even though the Cypriot authorities and the Foreign Office insist that the documents are valid until the expiry ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306604/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:56:35 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306604/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Dean Holliday of Santa Clarita, Calif., visited Utah's Zion National Park for the first time in April and found himself in awe of everything, from the scenic red rock to the design of the famous hiking trails.Holliday and nine friends from California and Idaho hiked a number of trails during their visit, but the infamous Angels Landing was an obvious highlight."That is clearly an ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306605/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:48:12 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306605/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Cap’n Crunch is involved in a soggy controversy. It turns out the so-called Cap’n is not actually a captain at all. By the looks of his uniform, he may only be a commander. (Gasp!) An eagle-eyed cereal eater and blogger ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306606/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:39 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215306606/scat/7efe203e304dfafb TAIPEI -- Hawaiian Airlines will start offering non-stop services from Taipei to Honolulu from July to cash in on increased passenger numbers since the U.S. began extending visa-free treatment to Taiwanese nationals, the company said ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304297/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:38 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304297/scat/7efe203e304dfafb CAIRO--Egypt's minister of tourism has resigned following the appointment of a new governor in the temple city of Luxor who belongs to an Islamist party linked to a deadly attack on tourists, state TV said ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304346/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:22 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304346/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Courtesy Amanda Lillie For children of the 1980s, a Georgia mom-to-be is bringing back a sentimental childhood memory with a little crochet and creativity. Amanda Lillie, of Dawsonville, Ga., is the creator of custom-made, crocheted hats inspired by the dimpled Cabbage Patch Kid dolls famous for their distinct locks. Lillie, 33, started selling the $30 to $40 hats ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215305225/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:42 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215305225/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Las Vegas without running into a burger joint. But not all burgers are created equal, especially those at Michael Mina's Pub 1842 which just opened ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303988/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:09 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303988/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Egypt's tourism minister has resigned over the government appointment of an Islamic fundamentalist associated with the group behind the Luxor massacre as governor of Luxor ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215302888/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:46 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215302888/scat/7efe203e304dfafb FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Passengers must still board through security gates when Alaska Airlines switches to turboprop aircraft for flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Airline spokesman Tim Thompson says the Transportation Security Administration requires security screenings for aircraft with more than 60 seats. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports ( http://bit.ly/14iVL2Z) the Q400s that ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301535/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:29:39 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301535/scat/7efe203e304dfafb THE high cost of jet fuel in Africa compared to other regions due to distribution inefficiencies and infrastructure constraints has held back the development of budget airlines and fare reduction, an aviation conference was told on Monday. Delegates attending the African aviation suppliers conference in Nairobi heard that jet fuel prices in some African capitals are double the global average ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301538/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:33 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301538/scat/7efe203e304dfafb PARIS, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:29pm EDT PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. Waiters, taxi drivers and sales staff in the French capital all too often come off as impolite, unhelpful and unable to speak foreign ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215302107/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:35 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215302107/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Manama, June 19 (BNA) -- The Tourism Sector Committee (TSC) at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry today held a meeting at Baet Al-Tijjar with a number of concerned private and government sectors to discuss the obstacles facing the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Committee called for cooperation between government and private sectors and find necessary proposals to ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301099/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:14:35 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301099/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Former crash investigators are urging the National Transportation Safety Board to reopen the review of what brought down TWA flight 800 in a fireball in ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301101/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:59 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301101/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Green and sustainable tourism is a badge that most tourism operators wear with pride, but there is a big difference between those who say they do and those who actually do. Over upcoming months, the Discovery Channel is showcasing the sustainability achievements of a number of EarthCheck members around the world to an audience of more than a quarter of a billion people. EarthCheck is the ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299318/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:17 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299318/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. Kuoni has received three of these prestigious awards, which recognise outstanding performance as inbound tour operator For the 21st time, Kuoni Destination Management India was awarded the National Tourism Award 2010/11 for 'Outstanding ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299319/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:12 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299319/scat/7efe203e304dfafb No evacuations are currently planned for residents around a volcano in Mexico that has been sending plumes of ash miles high. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299944/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:50:24 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299944/scat/7efe203e304dfafb If you were watching the Super Bowl on CBS on Sunday, chances are you saw the primetime debut of a $4.5 million advertisement by the Ministry of Tourism. But since then, the 61-second commercial, intended to encourage visitors to come to The Bahamas, has received both good and bad reviews from Bahamian citizens. Viral comments flooded both Facebook and Twitter as some locals reveled in the ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299320/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:49:11 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299320/scat/7efe203e304dfafb President Morsi has enraged residents in Luxor, one of Egypt's main tourism destinations, by appointing as governor a former member of Al Gamaa ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299182/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:22 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299182/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Move over Mark Wahlberg and David Beckham, there is a new underwear model making waves, and he is more than just a guy on a billboard with a rocking body. Alex Minsky is a 24-year-old U.S. Marine whose right leg was amputated by a roadside bomb in 2009 while he was serving in Afghanistan.  Minsky spent 47 days in a coma and suffered traumatic brain injuries and severe burns to his body from ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215298708/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:45:11 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215298708/scat/7efe203e304dfafb PARIS, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:29am EDT PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth $8.6 billion at list prices, with options for 20 more of the jetliners. The airline could convert the options into larger A350-1000s under the terms of the deal, Airbus said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday. The carrier now has 70 ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297506/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:29:10 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297506/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Havana, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) A summary on Cuban tourism and gastronomic details end today the International Seminar on Journalism and Tourism, which now goes to the tours of interest sites, such as the Varadero beach resort. After three days of discussions at the Jose Marti International Institute of Journalism in the capital, the 48 participants from eight Latin American countries will visit ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295943/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:03:31 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295943/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:00am EDT * Libya looking at diversifying revenues via tourism * Industry professionals say sector neglected under Gaddafi * Precarious security keeps foreign visitors away By Marie-Louise Gumuchian SABRATHA, Libya, June 19 (Reuters) - The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297695/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297695/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Omran, the tourism development and investment arm of Oman, is planning to build two new five-star hotels in Muscat, according to chief executive Eng Wael al Lawati. Speaking at a media briefing on Omran’s ongoing and upcoming development projects, al Lawati said that the first project, W Hotel, will be located next to the InterContinental Hotel in Muscat. According ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297241/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:55:45 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215297241/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The average rate for a five star hotel room during the summer months is expected to be somewhere between $200 and $90, while the percentage of occupancy is going to descend dramatically by 70 to even 90 percent. The slowest period for Dubai hotels is expected to be, as usual, July when the city will see the lowest levels of occupancy not only because of the few people travelling during Ramadan, ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:37:13 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to 'Get Serious' About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National Convention, has taken on a new role of censor. Yesterday it asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS) anti-nuclear-weapons billboard in the Minneapolis airport ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295790/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:19 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295790/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The term "boutique hotel" can be applied to a host of very different properties -- whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: They're intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway. But secrets are no fun if you don't get share them -- ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:28 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 55, is accused of murder for financial gain A California grand jury has indicted a Florida man on charges he strangled his former wife while on a cruise and tossed her overboard, the Orange County ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295326/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295326/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Mention the Houston Astrodome, and most Americans will conjure up the groundbreaking stadium that brought air-conditioned comfort to sports fans in one of the country's hottest cities, or perhaps the ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295325/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295325/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Emirates was tabbed as the world's best airline, according to the annual airline ratings published by SkyTrax. Emirates' win was its first top finish in the SkyTrax World Airline Awards since 2002. ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295324/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295324/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Whether it's a quick business trip or a two-week vacation, most every traveler leaves for the airport with a bag that's already packed. So who's shopping at airport luggage ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295327/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:24 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295327/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Robert J. Bowser has been collecting Transformers action figures for more than half of his life. His home now contains thousands. Video by Craig Bailey and Breuse Hickman. Posted June 18, ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295328/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:23 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215295328/scat/7efe203e304dfafb July is expected to have the lowest occupancy rate as it coincides with Ramadan Hotels in Dubai have reduced room rates between 25 and 30 per cent to attract visitors during the slow summer season, according to industry ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:34 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:09am EDT * Includes firm orders for six A330-300 * Airline expected to confirm A350 order by end of month PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - SriLankan Airlines announced orders for six Airbus A330-300 aircraft and commitments to buy four A350-900s in a deal worth $2.6 billion at list prices. Airbus sales chief John Leahy said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday that the A350 deal would ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292670/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:16 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292670/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Stocks advanced on the Chinese mainland, lifting the benchmark index from a one-month low, as airlines climbed on speculation that competition from the high-speed rail industry will fall after a train crash on Saturday. China Eastern Airlines Corp jumped 10 percent after ticket prices between Beijing and Shanghai climbed. Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co led a rally for rare-earth producers as ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292673/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:19 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292673/scat/7efe203e304dfafb GREENWOOD, MISS. — Greenwood will host the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference. The conference focuses on assisting smaller communities in bolstering tourism. The 2014 conference is scheduled for Oct. ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:43 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/7efe203e304dfafb BRUSSELS (Reuters) - US Airways Group (LCC.N) and American Airlines (AAMRQ.PK) are seeking EU antitrust approval for their planned $11 billion merger, which would create the world's largest carrier. The proposed tie-up, the fourth in the U.S. ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290726/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:15:51 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290726/scat/7efe203e304dfafb 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). Now in its 26th year, the list spotlights important examples of the nation's architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage. This year's roster reflects sites that are threatened by not-so-benign neglect, encroaching development and the impact of ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290216/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:28 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290216/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SEATTLE -- An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. Flight 139 landed normally and an airline maintenance team was inspecting it, United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said in an email statement. The plane touched down in Seattle shortly ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215289771/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:08:47 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215289771/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A rise in spending by overseas tourists and growing dairy exports helped New Zealand's current account deficit fall by 300 million NZ dollars ($239.48 million) to 2.2 billion NZ dollars in the quarter ending March, the government statistics agency announced Wednesday."Visitors to New Zealand spent more this quarter," Statistics New Zealand acting balance of payments manager Matthew ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215288123/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:18:05 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215288123/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) finally looks like it is buying planes to expand its skeleton fleet again, after each of its past purchase plans ended in disaster. The national flag carrier signed a 10 billion Nepalese rupees (US$106 million) loan agreement with the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) on Tuesday to buy two Airbus aircraft it has been eyeing for a long time. With the loan ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215287169/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:10:43 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215287169/scat/7efe203e304dfafb