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Train station installs giant slide Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45PMGIANT adult slide labelled the "transfer accelerator" installed at Dutch train station to help commuters get to their train quicker.
Pilots at Qantas set for action Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:14AMPilots at Australia's Qantas airline agreed today to make in-flight announcements about the company's plan to outsource labour by hiring crew from mainly Asian destination countries with lower wages and weaker union rights.
UnhappenIt Bridges the Apology Gap between Business and Customers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMThe concept of effectively apologizing to customers when businesses fail to live up to service expectations gets a boost from the academic community. UnhappenIt continues to lead the way in helping business meet this challenge – especially for small businesses who have limited resources. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8649025 ...
US city hit by giant dust storm Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:36PMA giant wall of dust has swept through the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, turning the sky brown, endangering drivers and delaying flights. Related Stories Stage collapses at Cheap Trick gig European debt deal 'attainable' Spacecraft orbits massive asteroid Nasa spacecraft orbits massive asteroid Shuttle quits space station forever
Hotel towel, air con? That'll cost extra Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:20PMCHAIN that hits guests with fees for towels, TV and housekeeping to offer cheap rooms in Australia - just don't expect service.
“The hungry do not build five-star hotels”: Israel Today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMAt night and on Friday morning, July 8 at Ben Gurion Airport was silent and calm. Part of the police, strapped to prevent “left-wing provocation” dismissed to their homes, said, “Yediot Aharonot”.
Travel: Do frequent-flier programs work for you? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:55PM$4 billion Airlines' annual profit a year combined from program partnerships, which tops reported revenue from baggage fees. 90 million The number of estimated U.S. frequent-flier members.
Earnings Preview: AMR expected to post 2Q loss Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:11PMAmerican Airlines boosted traffic in June, something its biggest competitors failed to do, yet American parent AMR Corp. is still expected to report a second-quarter loss on Wednesday.
Earl Ofari Huthinson: Obama Has No Choice But to Tap The Fat Cats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:04PM*The news reports that President Obama was courting large campaign donors stirred complaints that this will put him he even deeper into political hock to fat cat donors and the corporate rich if re-elected. This was the oft-heard knock against Obama in 2008. A study by the nonpartisan Campaign Finance Institute did confirm that a [...]
New AirPhil Express Promo fare to Hong Kong! Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02AMAirPhil Express is offering another promo fare! Another reason to travel to lively city of Hong Kong! Shopping in Hong Kong is an experience not to be missed! The local foods like dumplings, noodles, dimsum should be on the must-try! The new seat sale for Hong Kong is also in time for the International Kung [...]
SAfrican TV producer seeks 'Str8 Talk' on Africa Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:04PMSouth African entrepreneur Noma Radebe's business plan is simple: Tell Africa's stories. The co-founder and managing director of a television production company plans to do that with the upcoming launch of her first live venture, "Str8 Talk," a talk show by and about young people.
The value of frequent-flier programs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:04PMThey lure millions of travellers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line.
Frequent-flier programs: Are they worth it? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:04AMNEW YORK — They luremillions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile? Miles programs sound simple enough.
5 Financial Products That Are Absolutely Worthless Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:33PMMarketing jargon seems to permeate every aspect of our lives. In fact, getting pressured into buying seemingly valuable products you don't really need is a long-standing way of doing business in
Dallas Cowboys sever ties with package tour company Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:56PMDallas Cowboys officials have severed a long-standing relationship with a North Texas package tour company, Maximum Sports Connection of Dallas, after complaints from out-of-town fans that the firm failed to secure tickets and hotel rooms, then delayed refunds or made only partial payments.
Ethiopia: Will Cheaper Flights to Dubai Catch On? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:59PMEthiopian women line up to board a flydubai plane to Kuwait at Dubai International Airport, many are travelling to Kuwait in search of work.
Russia's rotten Soviet legacy is falling apart Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:16AMA series of disasters occurred in Russia in the summer: the Tu-134 crashed in Petrozavodsk, the AN-24 on the border of Ugra and Tomsk region, the ship Bulgaria sank on the Volga.
Spirit Airlines Stands by Ultra-low Fares, No Matter the Cost Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:29AMStanding before a luggage scale at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Rita Coskey was not happy with Spirit Airlines.
Yoder & Sons: Yoder & Sons: Predictably unpredictable travels Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23PMSteve and Levi face routine public transport disruption and are forced to compromise on schedules, routes and modes of travel. Waiting for the ferry in Beirut.
Prairie Meadows announces Hall of Famers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:06PMRetired jockey Tim Doocy and track photographer Jack Coady have been named to the Prairie Meadows Hall of Fame by the track's selection committee.
Great Falls International Airport Breaks Record number of Passengers and Hopes to Add New Airline Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:30PMGreat Falls International Airport is seeing a record breaking number of travelers. The Airport Authority has teamed up with the local Chamber of Commerce in hopes to add an additional low cost airline in spring of 2012.
Former CASA chairman warns Qantas' international operations in danger of bankruptcy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:33PMFormer Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority chairman Dick Smith—also one of the country's most controversial and outspoken entrepreneurs—has infuriated airline unions by predicting that Qantas International will go bankrupt unless it moves its operating base to Asia.
'Saggy Pants' Gridder Will Not Be Charged Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:49PMUniversity of New Mexico football player Deshon Marman, arrested for wearing sagging pants on a plane, will not face charges.
Former CASA chairman: Qantas' international operations in danger of bankruptcy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:18AMFormer Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority chairman Dick Smith—also one of the country's most controversial and outspoken entrepreneurs—has infuriated airline unions by predicting that Qantas International will go bankrupt unless it moves its operations to Asia.
Stop Living in the Past; Ditch Your Incandescent Bulbs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:39PMNew York restauranteurs these days go in for soft-lit nostalgia by hanging low-wattage bulbs above deep booths in dark-paneled rooms. Today it seems as if Republicans share this obsession, as they’ll likely vote yes on a bill that would keep in circulation light bulbs no more technically advanced than the ones Thomas Edison invented. In 2007, a Republican Congress and a Republican president ...
Gilead kickstarts patent pool for AIDS drugs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:59AMBy Ben Hirschler
Ingalls bars employees from flying from Mobile airport, citing high prices Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:00PMView full size A woman walks down the hall to catch her flight from Mobile Regional Airport Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. (Press-Register/Bill Starling) Citing high costs, Ingalls Shipbuilding has told employees of its Pascagoula shipyard not to fly out of...
Planet Ark Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:05PMVapour pours from a steel mill chimney in the industrial town of Port Kembla, about 80 km (50 miles) south of Sydney July 7, 2011. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne
In Search of Investment Wisdom: A Review of Berkshire Hathaway's 1990 Annual Shareholder Letter Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:06PMBy Bill Smith. This week we review Warren Buffett's 1990 annual shareholder letter for his accumulated investing nuggets of wisdom. Although he's never written a book, he pens these letters each year covering many subjects of interest to his shareholders, and uses it as a vehicle to discuss the subject of investing. Read more » »
Air France takes on low-cost carriers from provinces Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:52AMAir France said Monday it was to launch cheap medium-haul flights from French provincial cities in a bid to boost passenger figures and reclaim market share from low-cost carriers.
Bid for Australian coal miner boosts carbon tax Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:26AMSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's bid to sell a controversial carbon tax got a boost on Monday after a $5 billion (3 billion pound) takeover bid for a local coal miner cast ...
Long commutes can tire out airline pilots, study finds Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:08PMOne in five airline pilots lives at least 750 miles from work
Wonderfully weird Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:22PMLooking at all the bizarre things that people around the world collect, one cannot help but ask why.
Simon Calder: London to Paris in the bad old days Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:18PMBeaten track: Eurostar runs 18 trains a day each way between London and Paris Afp
Letters Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:14PMAirAsia accolade, Tweet success for Qantas, Road toll over the top and more.
Flight test Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMAircraft Ryanair Boeing 737-800, Paris to Rome.
Travel advice: changes to flight times; Venice in September; visiting Buckingham Palace Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:28AMGill Charlton answers queries on late changes to flight itineraries and cheap trips to Venice.
Questions linger over Tiger Airways future Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:06AMThe grounding of Tiger Airways Australia has many wondering if it's the end for the airline and if low airfares will disappear with it.
Questions linger over Tiger's future Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:50PMThe grounded budget airline maintains it will be back in Australian skies, and for the long term. Others aren’t so sure.
Jimenez: Travels makes one an educated person Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:23PMread more
Boeing vs. Airbus: The fight for flight intensifies Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:14AMThe Paris Airshow last month was a clear win for Airbus, but don't count Boeing out just yet. The record number of orders for the Airbus A320neo aircraft at Le Bourget shows the European aircraft maker's success in bringing its current airline customers back on board. But while it was an impressive showing, Airbus failed to make any meaningful inroads into Boeing's core customer base, leaving in ...
Recession Bet Sends Cyclicals to 2-Year Low Luring BlackRock Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:15AMThe biggest rally in a year for companies most tied to economic growth is generating gains for BlackRock Inc. and Federated Investors Inc., and the advance may continue after valuations slipped to a two-year low.
The danger of living on bread and circuses Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:17AMRome in the first two centuries A.D. faced a yawning gulf between rich and poor. The mighty empire built on tribute reached its geographic limits. Its economy created few exportable goods.
A dozen things to do in Doha Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:44PMIs Qatar your transfer point now that its national airline has introduced its first non-stop service to Canada via Montreal? Consider staying a few days.
Recession Trade Sends Cyclicals to Low Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:32PMThe biggest rally in a year for companies most tied to growth is generating gains for BlackRock and Federated Investors
Singapore Inc moves into damage control Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:14PMThe wheels appear to have fallen off Tony Davis's wagon, or more correctly, his airline. The driving force behind Tiger Airways, the English-born Davis was always given carte blanche by Singapore to run his own operation.
Singapore Inc roars its displeasure Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:32PMTiger Airways' parent company is not impressed, putting pressure on chief Tony Davis to fix the problems.
Gulf economies to gain as oil windfall drives spending Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:20PMArab Gulf economies will benefit from large government spending programmes paced by high oil prices in the second half of the year, while bank lending is expected to pick up after sluggish growth in the first six months, despite concerns over the ongoing political turmoil in the wider Middle East and Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
Beal Becomes Billionaire With FDIC Assets as He Tops Poker Pros Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:39AMAndy Beal’s road to becoming a billionaire, doing deals with the likes of Carl Icahn and Donald Trump, runs straight through the slums of Newark, New Jersey.
Celebrity Photos of the Week: June 29 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:10PMNo description available