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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelSome people see The Hague as Amsterdam's more sedate (read stodgier) cousin. Fact is, The Hague can be a welcome, peaceful diversion from the nonstop energy of Amsterdam.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelPolish photographer Patrycja Makowska takes incredible images of derelict buildings but refuses to divulge their location.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Intelligent Travel
“Mama, do you see that echo? On the wall there, looking at me.” It was my three-year-old's first visit to Phnom Penh, the city of my birth. “Why are there so many?” I followed her gaze, where she had spied a gecko clinging to a high corn... -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from BBC TravelFrom rendering packing unnecessary to making airplanes lighter and more efficient, 3D printing could revolutionise travel – even if, experts warn, it may not be for decades.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelTo all the locals who have been hoarding the following beaches in the United States and abroad, please forgive us. We can't hide them anymore.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelA sunset even more spectacular than normal had Sydney residents snapping and uploading on Monday evening.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelGood cocktails combine with spectacular views across rivers, cityscapes and oceans at these bird-level drinkeries.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelWith its timeless traders and medicine men, the red city's Jemaa el Fna square seems caught in a Twilight Zone.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsA leading Kenyan hotel chain has claimed that the country's tourist board "must be joking" when it announced that tourist arrivals had dropped only slightly this year
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelPolish photographer Patrycja Makowska takes incredible images of derelict buildings but refuses to divulge their location.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsCivil liberty groups criticise a new airport tracking device at Helsinki Airport that can monitor passengers' footsteps, from arrival at the car park to take-off
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsSeven holiday resorts ruined by heavy-drinking Britons - and seven unspoiled alternatives
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsRyanair is considering flights to the Middle East and Russia. Here are 10 of the most interesting destinations its 737s are capable of reaching
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsBritish motorists hiring a car in Spain this summer need to beware they don't get caught out by new driving laws
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsA five-star hotel in London is facing criticism after it charged a businessman £75 for three bottles of water
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel newsChris Leadbeater dips into Guernsey's wartime past and Caribbean-like shores
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comAttending the Burning Man festival in Nevada is like landing on another planet: a vast desert populated by a peaceful, friendly, out-there people, with a culture all its own. If youve been lucky enough to bag tickets, whats the next step...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from International Business TimesAirbnb isn’t just for vacationers anymore: The home-rental booking startup is hoping to capture the lucrative business travel market. The company announced a partnership Monday with Concur , an expense-management company that creates tri...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogWhether you’re a history buff or not, there’s something inherently magical about castles. Maybe it’s the romance of fairy tale and folklore, or the lure of dramatic stories of siege and battle – stepping into these slices of the past alw...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Continental breakfasts are now being served at a bed and breakfast that has opened on the site of a sprawling, mostly unoccupied compound in southern Utah that was built for the leader of a polygamous sect. America'...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogIt’s early morning and the sun is just starting to burn off the mist rising from the still, shallow waters of Inle Lake. Huge dragonflies dart about at head height, like toy helicopters, easily matching the boat for speed, and overhead a...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelHELENA, Mont. (AP) - While the mountain pine beetle epidemic has passed its peak, Montana forestry officials said Monday it's not over yet. The latest survey shows more than 526,000 acres of pine trees in the state were infested with the...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from HotelChatter -Hotel Finca Rosa Blanca Introducing our newest hotel guide-- HotelChatter's Must Stay Hotels --where we pick four hotels for four different types of travelers in a particular neighborhood of one major city. We started with New York, then...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelLAS VEGAS (AP) - The long parade of tourists who regularly stop by the downtown Las Vegas shop featured on the History Channel reality show "Pawn Stars" could soon have something better to do while waiting in line. Gold & Silver Pawn Sho...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comThe deadly outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa is unlikely to spread outside of that region and into the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday (July 28). “No Ebola cases have been reported in the Un...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comMany of us take nature's beauty for granted. We tan at the beach with the sole intention of getting "crispy," often forgetting the absolute elegance and grandeur of the big blue. Well, this woman's reaction to the ocean will give you a r...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsChief executive Michael O'Leary signals possible routes beyond Europe as the low-cost airline reports a dramatic surge in first quarter profits
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerFrom powering its buildings to collecting its trash, here is a glimpse of Venice behind its elegant facades and beneath its picturesque bridges.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The largest coal-fired power plant in the West will produce one-third less energy by 2020 and could close in 2044 under a proposal that the federal government adopted to cut haze-causing emissions of nitrogen oxid...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerDespite the fact that several airplane incidents have occurred recently—including the downing of a Malaysia Airlines 777 and an Air Algerie jet crashing the same week—air travel is safer than ever. Here’s why.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Skift
It will be difficult to quell demand for the popular elephant rides so activists' time would be better spent pushing for regulations that make it difficult for operators to run a business built on animal cruelty. -Samantha Shankman -
Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comWhat was more brilliant, Alfred Hitchcock choosing to use Salvador Dali to create the dream sequences in Spellbound or Dali's creation of these iconic sequences himself? The sequences if you recall are exemplifications of surrealist tech...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comBy: Sophie-Claire Hoeller Credit: Flickr/Keoni Cabral Sure, we stick out like sore thumbs overseas, the French think our country consists entirely of pictures of chicken wrapped in bacon , and the Euros don't like our best snacks . But s...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelNEW YORK (AP) - Cookie Monster may soon need a license. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday he believes the people wearing character costumes in Times Square should be licensed and regulated. Dozens of people - dressed as kids' fav...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelBENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has promoted two assistant curators and is bringing in a curator from a Wyoming museum. The museum announced Monday that Manuela Well-Off-Man and Chad All...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comIf you're going to stick a camera in the middle of the wilderness, don't be surprised when the "wild" shows up. Brad Josephs , a Natural Habitat Adventures’ Expedition leader , recently uploaded a video of a young grizzly bear taking a s...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelWASHINGTON (AP) - In a victory for airlines and their workers' unions, the House rejected consumers' complaints and easily passed legislation Monday letting airline advertising emphasize the base price of tickets, before taxes and fees a...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerClose to the Kremlin and offering world-class dining options, Swissotel Krasnye Holmy extends its unique brand of Russian hospitality to its high-tech Penthouse Suite.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comAll right. All right. I heart New York. Yes, more than I ever thought I would. Unlike so many, the big city known as the Big Apple was never a place I longed to go. Maybe that's why it took me until now to make my first trip there as an ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comFrom the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea to the soaring skyscrapers of Singapore, there may be no better way to truly soak in a destination this summer than by lazily lounging beside one of the world's most beautiful infini...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.com( View of my front door and the dining area and boma in the background ) In June, I had the great pleasure of exploring the Timbavati game reserve in South Africa, a ruggedly beautiful region about six hours northeast of Johannesburg by ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from USATODAY - Travel Top Stories
The true secret to Yellowstone? Go at a particular time of year.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Beyond the Edge
Find solitude with a backpacking trip in a hidden Iowa wilderness. What Is It? The nearly thousand-acre Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area offers hikers, backpackers, and nature lovers a largely untouched, rarely visited spo... -
Monday, July 28, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's amusement ride inspectors won't be conducting an official investigation into an accident at Cedar Point that injured at least two people, but will have to give the OK for the swing ride to reopen. The state onl...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comFormer Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann recently took a few of their 22 grandchildren on a vacation through the American West, a trip documented by Romney in a blog post on Medium . "My Mom and Dad began the...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Skift
National parks' popularity is strong among both domestic and international travelers. Profiles from public figures like Romney only further that trend. -Samantha Shankman -
Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comIt was supposed to be a sweet vacation selfie -- until Mother Nature interfered. Watch above as lightning strikes too close for comfort, startling Luis Morales Fukutake and his girlfriend during a trip this month to Akumal, Mexico. The b...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from HotelChatter -Here's just another reason why it pays to become a member of a hotel's loyalty program--access to cool technology that will make checking in a smooth transition after a long day of travel. Or so we hope. Hilton Hotels has announced a new...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comTravelers tell of raw sewage, rape and death aboard cruise ships at a hearing for a Cruise Passenger Protection bill.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Skift
Outsourcing maintenance is great until it isn't. -Marisa Garcia -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hotel Management
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThere’s no doubt it’s a good time to be a seller of hotels. The average selling price per room year-over-year (YOY) catapulted 28 percent to $150,223 per room in the first half of 2014, compared to $117,300 at the same time last year. Pr...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceFibra Inn Announces Consolidated Results for the Second Quarter 2014
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from LodgingIt’s not unusual for hotel companies to enter into strategic alliances with local businesses and cultural attractions as a way of generating additional bookings and distinguishing themselves from the competition. But New Mexico-based Her...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceAirbnb reported that on July 5, 2014 in Paris almost 20,000 guests stayed at their member properties. One might surmise that the price point for those accommodations were a bit lower than the usual room price for the many hotels in the c...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesRemote Lands, a leading ultra-luxe Asia travel designer, has expanded its Myanmar (Burma) product range by offering cutting edge itineraries taking in newly-opened tribal areas in the remote Loikaw region.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / travelocity"10 Great Things to Know About Irish Food" via @WiniMoranville: http://oak.ctx.ly/r/1g7gy pic.twitter.com/Zd5vvl1ufc
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[The Star]THE Kisumu government has been urged to take tourism sector seriously.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[The Star]Tourism players at the Coast will tomorrow launch an insurance cover for British tourists who defy their travel advisory and visit the country.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[The Star]Tour operators have joined Serena Hotel group in slamming the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) for downplaying the dire situation facing Kenya's tourism industry.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / fodorstravel"Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe." Anatole France #travelquote
- Westin Hotels & Resorts accelerates portfolio growth in China with opening of new resort in ZhoushanTuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia PacificStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced the opening of The Westin Zhujiajian Resort, Zhoushan, marking the Westin brand's debut in the city of Zhoushan in the Zhejiang province of China. The spectacular beachfront ...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & CanadaAs experts in adult learning theory have told us for years, to achieve a transfer of training concepts from the workshop to the workplace requires an interactive, experiential learning approach. This is theory seems even more relevant wh...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[Daily Trust]The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to appoint a substantive director-general for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[Daily Trust]The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has assured intending pilgrims that based on the stringent pre-hajj inspection policy commenced last year, steps have been taken to ensure that they have comfortable stay in S...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / natgeotravelThe world's most celebrated wine destinations http://on.natgeo.com/1s0LTI4
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[This Day]The National Planning Commission (NPC) has pledged technical support in the area of training, data collection, monitoring and evaluation and capacity building to the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) in an effort ...
- Mid-Year Review: The Rising Tide of Mobile Bookings – How Hoteliers Can Stay Afloat | By Max StarkovTuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & CanadaIn the first half of 2014, the massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continues its rigorous pace and now over 42% of web visitors and nearly 38% of page views were generated from non-desktop devices (mobile and tablet),...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & CanadaExpanding their experience beyond the 20,000+ hotels & venues worldwide currently engaged, Cendyn Arcaneo plows ahead with their expansion into the planner community with the guidance of David Dvorak.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[The Herald]The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry bought six second hand cars worth US$60 000 in 2011 in contravention of laid down Government procedures on the procurement of vehicles. Apart from that, the ministry also spent...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[Independent]Lagos -The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ASKY Airline operations to Nigeria with immediate effect.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / budgettravelWhat's your favorite beach spot? "Salt water heals everything" #cancun #mexico pic.twitter.com/yWjpgX4mxx
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Business Traveller Asia RSS
China"s Xiamen Air is the latest carrier to introduce the Dreamliner to its fleet and will commence long-haul services -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canadairbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. popularized the concept of a "sharing economy," where regular consumers share things like car rides and apartments. Now they are sprucing up their services to appeal to the buttoned-up business trave...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & CanadaChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced today that it has launched hands-free hotel reservations for Ford vehicles. Drivers of Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink can down...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
The deal: A six-night tour of Tokyo and Beijing – three nights in each city – with airfare, hotels, and taxes, included for $1,237 per person (based on Chicago departure) -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
We round up the top 10 longest restaurant lines in the country, and explain why their delicious barbecue, famous hot dogs, legendary pizzas, and unique burgers are worth the wait. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Hitchhiking in Italy is never a good idea. It is an even worse idea to hitchhike in Naples and an even worse idea for two young women to hitchhike in Naples. Here is the worst thing our writer has ever done while traveling. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
French cuisine is what many of us fantasize about as we prepare for a Paris trip. Here is a diverse—but concise—short list of Paris restaurants to know now. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Costa Rica, long known as a scrappy paradise for surf bums and yoga campers, has opened up in recent years to a boom of higher-end resorts, particularly in Guanacaste, a tropical dry-forest region on the country’s western Pacific side. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Cinemagraphs are a mashup between animated GIFs and still photos, and we’ve been admiring Sandy Noto’s virtuosity with the art form on her Tumblr, Adventures Once Had. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Kim Rittberg traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark only to be completely confused by their housewares and design. She tells you where to shop and what to buy. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
In Spain, a small group of foodies is rising up and fighting back against fake paella. Here, a look at the movement and the best places to sample the real dish. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
JetBlue's awesome social media is operated by an army of 25 (mostly stay-at-home moms). Meet the team behind the brand. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Rachel Anderson was a journalist working in Egypt when the Arab Spring erupted. She shares how a trip to cover the Libyan uprising changed her life and perspective on the world. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Top fashion models, stylists and designers shared with Yahoo Travel their secrets for ideal summer trips and what items or keepsakes they never travel without. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
From the Danube to the Mississippi to the Yangtze, these are the most popular river cruise destinations. -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / natgeotravelWind your way around Italy's most scenic stretch of coastline http://on.natgeo.com/1nQj4yF
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - EuropeIn a first for the hospitality industry, Hilton Worldwide today announced its guests will have unprecedented choice and control over their entire hotel stay with the ability to check-in and choose their exact room from digital floor plan...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & CanadaBCD M&I (www.bcdmi.com) today announced the acquisition of Universal Meeting Management, Inc. (UMM), a leading corporate meeting and event management company with expertise in servicing the health care provider (HCP) sector and a growing...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Business Traveller Asia RSS
The news represents a setback for the superjumbo aircraft, which has failed to attract a new airline customer in two years -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[Guardian]Abuja -Hope for better airport services in the country was rekindled on Monday when the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo--Iweala told an inspection team that the construction of the o...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityNew organisation will provide hotels sector with training to international standards amid tourism boom
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Hospitality Net Industry News - EuropeSiteMinder is pleased today to announce its latest integration with one of Germany's largest property management systems (PMSs) to offer market-leading, automated online distribution solutions for more than 5,000 hotels across the region.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[New Zimbabwe]THE tourism ministry on Monday came under criticism from Parliament for purchasing second hand vehicles for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly in violation of government policy, and for f...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Business Traveller Asia RSS
The new hotel is the first Hilton-branded property in the Shandong Province of China -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Twitter Search / natgeotravel6 alternate routes to take to Machu Picchu http://on.natgeo.com/1s0imhA
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Business Traveller Asia RSS
The controversial hikes to the award charts of Thai Airway's loyalty programme have been abandoned for the time being -
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism[The Star]A leading Kenyan hotel chain has disputed official figures for tourist arrivals, saying violent attacks by militant Islamists have scared away far more tourists than the authorities admit.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalitySenior exec says budget hotel brand is working on 'several projects' in Dubai to fill gap in regional market
