Gulf property developers are planning to build luxury island resorts in England - complete with yacht marinas, theatres, an opera house and housing - along the lines of the famed artificial palm islands of Dubai, a newspaper...

Features section. It was last updated at 15:08 on May 12 2008. Airlines are ordering pilots to slow down in a bid to cut fuel bills and reduce emissions. The cost of jet fuel has soared by more...

Boeing Co. has announced a firm order from El Al Israel Airlines for four 777-200ERs. The extended-range passenger jets are worth $850 million at list prices, although customers typically...

Kuala Lumpur. May 12 (bna) -- The Malaysian Government Has Warned Its Nationals Not Travel To Lebanon At The Present Time Because Of The Chaos And Infighting Reigning...

Taking a gap year after school or tertiary studies has become popular practice. More than 36 000 young South Africans applied for UK working holiday visas in 2007 and the number is expected to...

MAY 7, 2008. The Air Transport Association of America has testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that industry operational improvement and technological...

NEW YORK, NY, May 8, 2008. Despite ongoing global economic volatility, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. achieved strong production in the first quarter of 2008. Continuing a solid trend...

The South Korean government on Monday warned its citizens not to travel to Sudan due to security concerns caused by the recent conflicts in the African country. "We advise you not to tour Sudan...

SEATTLE, WA, May 9, 2008. Signaling increased international interest in peer-to-peer networking and community collaboration within the adventure travel trade, eight new adventure and ecotourism...

honeymoon destinations on Lanai for 2008. The website highlights the most romantic hotels, restaurants, activities and nightlife the destination has to offer. Top hotels include the Four Seasons...

One traveler has found an alternative to familiar North American beach havens, and is giving away a free downloadable ebook, filled with insider tips on what may be the most fun-filled vacation spot...

-- BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has signed lease agreements with Indonesian carrier P.T. Riau Airlines for two Avro RJ100s. Due for delivery in August, the two aircraft (msn E3243 and E3265) are the...

As cancellations and bankruptcies besiege travelers, consumers are discovering the benefits -- and limitations -- of using credit cards to book their trips. There are many reasons to love the...

Hotels and other meeting places around the world can expect a big year of growth in their industry, based on results of a national survey of meeting and event planners. The "FutureWatch...

has retooled its marketing message from promoting the Music City brand to promoting value. Bureau officials, charged with bringing visitors and conventions to Nashville, say they're being...

Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa in Weston received its "palm" designation on April 9, just before Earth Day, it became the first hotel in Broward County to become a...

Louisville will play host this month to two conventions of medical professionals that together will bring thousands of medical professionals to the community. The first,...

vacation packages to choose from. On May 1, the Seattle airline dropped package tours to Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz.; Palm Springs, Calif.; San Francisco wine country; Sun Peaks, British Columbia; and...

Northwest Airlines . Should the two carriers complete their massive $17.7 billion merger, the shakeout could well mean a downsized hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Inter­national Airport....

Hampton Inn , located near 63rd Street South and Rock Road, is scheduled to open in a year. But plans for a second hotel in Derby, which were reported in November, have come to a halt. Developer...

The restaurant replacing the R Bar in Clintonville doesn't have a name yet, but it has three known names backing it. George Tanchevski, owner of five Aladdin's Eatery restaurants; Giuseppe...

Tasameem Real Estate and Assas have formed a joint venture called Zaya to offer a private exclusive development projects. Its first venture, Nurai a resort development off the coast of Abu Dhabi is...

Travel agents in the capital of the booming province of Guangdong, which borders Hong Kong, could start offering that service soon, the official China Tourism News said on...

Sorenstam, the former world number one who went winless last year, took her third title of the season with a 72-hole tournament-record total of 19-under par 265 in Williamsburg, Virginia. “I...

Posh has been given a role in the new movie Hardy Men after she was personally hired by Cruise, who is the star of the film, Contactmusic reported. Cruise had recently left her speechless on her 34th...

London, May 11 (ANI): Tom Cruise and other Hollywood stars have been asked to get urgent medical checks after an asbestos scare on board a Church of Scientology cruise...

The Coast Guard has escorted a disabled cruise ship to Juneau's Auke Bay. The Coast Guard cutter Liberty accompanied the 143-foot Spirit of Columbia, which arrived in Juneau on its own power around...

One of Dubai's largest corporate travel agencies Al Rostamani Travel has plunged into the leisure market and launched its first brochure. The 220-page 'Destinations' brochure features 26 "of the most...

London, May 11 (ANI): American actor Tom Cruise has suffered a huge blow with the news that his next big film 'Valkyrie' has been postponed until...

Noguchi shaved 29 seconds off last year's time when she crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 8 minutes, 25 seconds in her final race before this summer's Beijing...

Flying across the Atlantic on American Airlines, as I did twice last week, has much in common with travelling on a cattle truck to market. Flying Emirates to Dubai, or any of the Middle Eastern flag...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With record oil prices and a soft economy, conditions are brutal for the airline industry. Regional Airlines are holding their annual convention in Indianapolis this week....

NEW YORK -- Drivers have long known that reducing their speed means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too -- adding a few minutes to flights to save millions of dollars on...

Aerovista Group, a leading provider of aviation and travel services in the region, today announced that they are opening a new department within Aerovista Holidays LLC (the travel subsidiary), to...

Perrot brings with him over 27 years of IHG experience and as part of his new position he will also be continuing in his role of General Manager at the prestigious InterContinental Cairo CityStars,...

Accor Hospitality Middle East and Action Hotels, a subsidiary of Action Group Holdings, announced today a management agreement during an official signature ceremony for the development of an Ibis...

It's nearly time for a vacation, a break from hectic school and work schedules. But it doesn't look as if we're going to get a break on our travel budgets. Some amusement parks and resorts are...

The checks are in the mail -- and in some bank accounts. The Department of the Treasury has signed those little slips of paper designed to give many of us a piece of the $168-billion stimulus package...

The Independence of the Seas, launched in April by Royal Caribbean, can hold 4,375 passengers and 1,360 crew members. A ship planned for November 2009 will be...

Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay,...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's squash queen and world No.1 Nicol David had a sweet revenge over New Zealand's Shelly Kitchen to advance to semi-finals of the British Open squash...

At least twice a week, Mr Gupta's plane is open for free to the poor, so children like these can experience the dream of flight. "They were asking me whether it will fly or not. I told them, 'No, it...

OSAKA (AP) World record holder Liu Xiang of China coasted to victory in the 110-meter hurdles on Saturday at the Osaka Grand Prix, his first outdoor race of the...

THE arrival of Pope Benedict in Sydney for World Youth Day is looming as an unholy disaster for the luxury hotels of Sydney. Top-end hotels and businesses are reeling from the huge shortfall in...

The organization has been translating books on Korea written by foreigners with Myongji University-LG Yeonam Library since 1997. Among the 10,000 books collected, 100 were selected. The aim is to...

Travel agents were introduced to the thrills of motor racing and the adrenalin rush of speed on the race track. Special awards and prizes were handed to agents who were key performers and AXA...

El Dorado Ranch announced today that it is featuring some of the most attractive real estate offers in history and the most affordable way to see them: Three night-Discovery Tours, to Mexico,...

TOKYO: Japan Airlines reduced losses in the January-March quarter from the same period last year on cost cuts but forecast lower profit yesterday for the current fiscal year, blaming soaring fuel...

"Nanny-on-Call" service and children's cooking classes offered complimentary at Esencia Estate Playa Xpu-Ha, Mexico (PRWEB) May 10, 2008 - Complimentary daily breakfast,...

Havana.– The only time Cuba's Fidel Castro is known to have played golf was in 1961, in a stunt thumbing his nose at the United States. Cuba is now setting aside any ideological objections and ...