WASHINGTON (AP) — Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation’s capital will close starting midweek if the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on.So will the National Zoo and a lively ice rink near the…
Day 1 – Ngāruawāhia – Hamilton Gardens (27km)When sleepy little Ngāruawāhia was bypassed by the Waikato Expressway, the riverside town became even quieter.However, having visited recently to cycle Te Awa – The Great New Zealand River Ride, I gained a…
Embraer and Republic Airways have signed a contract for a firm order of 100 E175 jets.The agreement was announced as a letter of intent at the Farnborough Airshow earlier this year.The firm order has a value of US$4.69 billion, based…
Nearly one in six Ryanair passengers have been on a flight with a disruptive passenger in the last year, according to a new Which? Travel survey.The budget carrier tops the consumer champion’s rankings of shame in the skies, with Thomas…
Andrey Panov has been appointed to the role of deputy chief executive strategy and marketing at Aeroflot Group.The appointment was approved by the board of directors earlier.Prior to joining Aeroflot, Panov had been employed at consulting firm Bain & Co…
Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Tengchong Zongheng Volcano Tourism Development Company to manage Dusit Devarana Hot Springs Resort Tengchong, Yunnan.Designed to appeal to discerning leisure travellers seeking a distinctive, tranquil retreat amongst nature, the luxury resort will…
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, will launch a deliciously entertaining pop-up restaurant with Le Petit Chef, a one-of-a-kind interactive technology and gourmet cuisine experience.The space will be available from January 5th until April 5th this year.Guests can take full advantage of this…
Portuguese charter carrier Hi Fly has operated what it is calling the first jet-age passenger flight with no single-use plastic items.The plastics-free flight, operated on an Airbus A340, ferried passengers from Lisbon to the northeastern Brazil city of Natal on…
AccorHotels has announced two important new signings for the tennis world. Firstly, an exclusive new three-year deal with Tennis Australia as the exclusive hotel accommodation partner of the Australian Open, and secondly with the great Serena Williams as Official Ambassador…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A night’s stay at a New Orleans hotel can take as much as a 15% bite in taxes and fees. Yet barely more than 1 in 10 of those tax and fee dollars — out of…
