TRAVEL SUNDAY: Top 50 Breaking News, Headlines & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share
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The Talise Spa, part of Jumeirah Group, has launched the new ‘Signature Wellness’ experience across all Talise spas in Dubai.
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The Astotel Group has renewed its agreement with Pegasus Solutions for global sales and marketing support of its full portfolio through Pegasus Connect+ Premium. Paris’ number one independent hotel group will continue to offer its 15 thr...
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Sabre Corporation has launched new capabilities in its award-winning Sabre Hotel RFP solution, designed to simplify the hotel negotiation and request for proposal (RFP) process for corporate travel managers and travel agents.
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Starwood’s Westin brand is set to open its fifth hotel in greater Houston. The Westin, The Woodlands will debut at the end of 2015 within The Woodlands located 27 miles north of downtown Houston.
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Kempinski Hotels has taken over the management of the Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski will be the European luxury hotel company’s ninth hotel operating on the continent, with th...
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Air Malta and Etihad Airways have expanded their code-share agreement to provide travellers with improved connections between Europe, the GCC region and Australia.
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Ahead of a Radio Four documentary, John McCarthy visits Iraqi Kurdistan, and finds a pocket of calm in the tension-fraught Middle East
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The bridge over the railway on Rochdale Road in Manchester is to be rebuilt as part of Network Rail’s £1bn+ investment in the north west.
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How a new world-class art gallery, great walking and seasonal local produce have put Bruton on the map. Plus, breaks in Cornwall and France Continue reading...
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Dining out in Stockholm can be ludicrously pricey, but these stylish restaurants offer a more affordable taste of the city's fine cuisine Continue reading...
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The spotlight is on Scotland for the Commonwealth Games as well the Edinburgh Festival and Ryder Cup as Homecoming 2014 makes the country the hot destination this summer.
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Microsoft Corp. has announced it will collaborate with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to provide Windows 8.1 as a platform for delivering a premium digital experience to the luxury hotel group’s guests.
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Inland from the glamorous beaches, the Italian island boasts fine food and culture if only they could market it Continue reading...
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As the vacation season takes off, tour companies report 10-40% growth in bicycle bookings Continue reading...
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The Peninsula Paris will open its doors for the first time in the French capital on 1 August 2014 – more than eight decades after its flagship hotel was opened in Hong Kong. This will mark The Peninsula Hotels first foray into Europe.
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Qantas begins direct services between Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef Airport broadening travel options for Sydney and international customers heading to The Whitsundays.
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Travellers to Antigua and Barbuda will have easier access by air following a series of successful meetings led by the Honourable Asot Michael, Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy and held with executives of A...
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Passengers are being reminded that train services between Chorley and Leyland will be disrupted from today, Saturday 19 July until the end of August as part of Network Rail’s investment in the railway in the north west.
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Bergen, on Norways west coast, is ideal for a family weekend of swimming, climbing, hiking and exploring the landscape that inspired the makers of Disney's Frozen Continue reading...
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The once-seedy Copenhagen neighbourhood gives a flavour of the capital that locals enjoy, with designer shops and cafes, plus restaurants and night spots of the revamped Meatpacking District Continue reading...
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We pick eight stylish Scandi must-haves and where to buy them in Norway, Denmark and Sweden plus they're all available online for armchair travellers and shoppers Continue reading...
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Oslo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, so how do you do it on the cheap? Easy, stay for free on an idyllic island and make daily forays into the capital Continue reading...
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From Oslo to Copenhagen and disco to dark metal, we list the best venues, bands and anthems in Scandinavia's coolest cities Continue reading...
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Bornholm may be at the edge of the Danish map, but it holds a central part in Danish hearts as a holiday destination Continue reading...
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Swedens best food comes from the southern Skåne region, and now you can enjoy it on a tasting tour with the locals Continue reading...
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You have to leave your car and the real world behind to explore Swedens beautiful rugged coast that runs north of Gothenburg Continue reading...
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Concur, leading provider of spend management solutions and services in the world, and premium minicab firm Addison Lee announced a strategic partnership that enables travellers to book Addison Lee taxis through the Concur Travel platform...
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Travelport, a travel commerce marketplace providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, and Res2 BV, a leading airline IT developer focused on airport handling sol...
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and international investment group, Pro-Invest have signed a franchise agreement for a 226-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Brisbane’s Spring Hill. The hotel will be the first Holiday Inn Express prop...
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), The Netherlands Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), and Travelife have kicked off their co-operation with a series of training courses for tour operators and ad...
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The German capital is expecting a large number of visitors to descend on the city to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. “Guests want to experience first-hand how Berlin and its people have taken advantage o...
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Each week, we invite three companies to offer us their best deal for a specific break. Today: a city break in New York over the August bank holiday weekend. Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Each includes three nights' accommo...
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DJ Scott Mills presents for BBC Radio 1 on weekdays at 1pm ( bbc.co.uk ).
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Summer in the city? Late July on the beach? While I plan to be among the hordes at the airport this weekend, to share in the impatient anticipation of precious time away, personally I prefer to escape the peak-season heat (if not prices)...
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1. Time travel On Monday, Dinosaurs Unleashed gets under way at the Eden Project in Cornwall (until 2 September). Journeying back 67m years, it will encourage children track down the giant beasts, step into the ancient moss-draped landsc...
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It was an essential part of the wedding planning. It had to involve sun, luxury and minimal exertion. A year of constructing a wedding day for 90 guests was like taking on a part-time job – although one in which we had no experience – an...
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Tampa Bay's most-beloved manatee becomes more adorable with each passing year. As Snooty approaches his 66th birthday, he's showing a few signs of aging. His skin has turned lighter grey and he has a little extra waddle under his chin. S...
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Some of life's most profound changes start as existential crises. In 2013, my husband and I were having a whopper of one. Approaching middle age and facing financial challenges, we were increasingly disenchanted with commercialism and it...
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Will one casualty of the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 be the airline itself?
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It's our weekly wrap-up, Check-Out Folio where we round up the best (Credits in folio-speak) and worst (Charges) hotel news of the week. Got a scoop? Or just want to share a recent hotel story? Tell us all about it! CREDITS · MUST-S...
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FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - The president of Oklahoma City-based Hobby Lobby says a Bible museum to hold his family's collection in Washington, D.C. is expected to open in 2017. The Times Record reports (http://bit.ly/1n1Yd9J ) Steve Green s...
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When World War I broke out, the Dolomites became a treacherous front line for Austrian and Italian soldiers. Here among the jagged peaks and sheer pastel walls of this ancient range of the Alps, where many cultures had coexisted for cent...
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Looking for a new board game to play during rainy days this summer? If you're a hotel nerd like us, then look no further than the Plaza-opoly from The Plaza Hotel in New York. The iconic hotel has created its own version of the famous Mo...
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HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A Hawaii County committee has rejected developers' plans to install signs for the Big Island's first Holiday Inn. The Seattle-based developers want to install signs for the Kailua-Kona hotel that would be nearly four ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Court proceedings opened Friday in the planned merger of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the nation's oldest museums, with two larger institutions after years of financial troubles and daunting renovation needs. Dis...
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Recently, I worked a flight to Las Vegas. This was the perfect opportunity to catch a show during my 18-hour layover. Prior to my trip, I checked out headliners appearing on the Strip, and Donny and Marie's show at the renowned Flamingo ...
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Salt Lake City travelers in the next decade will catch expansive views of the Wasatch range, move faster through security and have more shops to choose from once crews finish work on a $1.8 billion airport, official...
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Taking a babysitter along on the family vacation provides you with the freedom and support necessary to truly feel like you're on vacation. It gives you the flexibility to see sights that aren't kid friendly, enjoy nightlife, and partici...
