Thousands of pets are routinely flown across the US safely, but two-year-old bulldog “Willie” died in flight from New York City to San Francisco.
The dog’s owner, Terrance Ing, accused American Airlines of being “callous, unresponsive and insensitive” throughout the ordeal.
Mr Ing said Read the rest of this entry »
A cruise ship fire, a wayward bus that fell off a mountain side and even a ship that ran aground were part of a spate of recent industry problems, raising the question of whether there will be some decline in the booming business.
Industry experts say Read the rest of this entry »
Reports today suggest the Qantas will face inductrial action in three cities over it’s plans to shift heavy maintenance work offshore.
About 450 workers will march to the airport terminals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to hold rallies and inform passengers of the airline’s plans to slash jobs and send work to Read the rest of this entry »
Good times are always short-lived. But now you have one entire year to blanket yourself under a sea of festivities as Thailand sends their grand invitation to fun lovers around the world.
The Thailand Grand Invitation 2006 Project aims to attract foreign visitors to partake in the many cultural events held throughout 2006 to celebrate Read the rest of this entry »
Sydney has won a bid to host the 2014 Rotary International Convention, which will bring 22,000 delegates to the city and inject an estimated A$63.8 million into the local economy during the four days.
The Rotary is renowned for being one of the world’s largest annual international business events, and Read the rest of this entry »
US Government investigations have revealed major deficiencies in the ability of airport security systems to detect explosive materials and other items in passenger baggage which could threaten safety, according to recent media reports.
NBC News reported that federal investigators recently transported bomb-making Read the rest of this entry »
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV), owners and operators of Canada’s internationally acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train has won the prestigious World Travel Award as, “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train.”
The 12th annual World Travel Awards gala event was held in London’s Royal Opera House last weekend and was attended by over two thousand tourism industry leaders from across Read the rest of this entry »
The announcement of 21 shortlisted landmarks on 1 January 2006 has set the mark for the final round of race of New Seven Wonders (N7W) of the world.
With the help of over 19 million voters worldwide, the Sydney Opera House is selected to compete with 20 other finalist sites such as Britain’s Stonehenge, China’s Great Wall, and the only survivor of Read the rest of this entry »
The European Union’s highest court on Tuesday upheld new rules requiring compensation for air passengers stranded by delays or canceled flights, dismissing a challenge by airlines, which argued the rules went too far.
The rules force airlines flying into or out of the 25-country EU to compensate Read the rest of this entry »
Daydream Island Resort and Spa is setting a new Australian wedding industry benchmark following a significant upgrade of its internet wedding chapel facility.
Two innovative technology systems have been added to Daydream’s Wedding Chapel to Read the rest of this entry »