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News: Development milestone for Boeing 777X
Boeing announced today that low-speed wind tunnel tests have begun for the Boeing 777X, a major milestone in airplane development. “This is the first major development milestone for the program since we launched the program last month,” said Terry Beezhold, vice president and chief project engineer of the 777X program....more News: Carlson Rezidor to bring two new properties to Saudi Arabia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced two new hotels in Saudi Arabia. The Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh Olaya will open in the first quarter of 2014, while the Radisson Blu Resort Jizan will welcome the first guests in the first three months of 2015....more News: The Ascott takes top title at World Travel Awards
The Ascott has been voted the World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand by the World Travel Awards following a vote among travellers and travel industry professionals from across the globe. Over the past year, Ascott increased its global portfolio by 3,700 apartment units across 22 residences in key cities across China, India, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. ...more News: Norwegian continues to grow in November
Norwegian carried almost 1.7 million passengers in November, an increase of 16 per cent compared to the same month previous year. The company continues to expand in Europe by taking delivery of brand new aircraft, increased seat capacity, establishing new operational bases and introducing new routes....more News: Travelport Smartpoint enhanced for travel agents
Travelport has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its industry-leading travel agency point-of-sale application, Travelport Smartpoint. The new look Travelport Smartpoint incorporates a number of efficiency driving enhancements, many based on customer feedback, as well as others spearheaded by Travelport’s innovation team....more News: Cape Town backs Africa Travel Week
Thebe Reed Exhibitions has announced Africa Travel Week - comprising ILTM Africa, IBTM Africa and WTM Africa - has received the full backing and support of the Western Cape Province and the City of Cape Town. The strategic partnership in this long awaited inaugural three in one travel and tourism event, will ensure the City of Cape Town and the province as a whole can fully engage alongside the organisers to maximize the impact the region will have on the major features, events and experiences that all participants can enjoy during Africa Travel Week....more News: New faster train journeys from Sheffield to London launched
Sheffield World Cup referee Howard Webb yesterday (Monday 9 December) visited Sheffield station to help blow the starter whistle for faster journeys to London....more Man vs. machine: Who's driving?
Man vs. machine: Who should be at the wheel?...more Getting what you want on the road
Any traveler knows that sinking feeling of boarding a plane only to get stuck with a less-than-desirable seatmate: someone who hogs that narrow, coveted armrest or brings an oversized duffel that encroaches on your legroom....more 10 of the world's wildest places
The man who discovered that alligators can dance has searched for animals all over the world. Here are a few of his favorite spots to see alligators, crocodiles and other special and rare animals in the wild....more
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