Greece shines from Olympic legacy

As the winter Olympics gets under way in Turin, a new report underscores the positive effect hosting the games can have on a destination's desirability.

Greece consistently ranks among the top tourist destinations, a report by Research and Markets ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:33, 13 February 2006

Sun, sea and "I do"

With Valentine's Day looming and proposals likely, an increasing number of couples will choose to tie the knot abroad.

More than one in ten British weddings now take place abroad, TMC.net reports, with increasing numbers of Britons choosing to ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:48, 13 February 2006

British Airways launches new Turkish route

British Airways (BA) is to launch a new service from London Heathrow to Turkey.

As from March 26th, BA's franchise partner BMED will fly non-stop to Ankara, the only London-based airline to do so.

The route will initially ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:43, 13 February 2006

Airlines back BAA against takeover

Major British airlines are set to back BAA against any bid for a Spanish takeover of Heathrow.

Spanish construction company Grupo Ferrovial is thought to be poised for a hostile takeover bid of the London airport.

However, many ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:48, 13 February 2006

Virgin announces new JFK flight

Virgin Atlantic is to introduce a new daily service between London Heathrow and New York JFK, increasing its daily departures to New York from five to six.

Launching on July 1st 2006, the additional flight will be Virgin's second ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:18, 14 February 2006

New Orleans bounces back with Mardi Gras

New Orleans showed that it is well on its way to recovery after celebrations kicked-off for the annual Mardi Gras festival.

The partying began on February 11th when thousands of residents and visitors lined the streets of New Orleans. ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:46, 14 February 2006

Bangkok film festival prepares for action

The annual Bangkok International Film Festival begins February 17th, running until February 27th.

Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the festival has established itself as a major event in the international film world since its launch in 1998. ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 10:20, 14 February 2006

Brokeback Mountain inspires travellers

The Oscar-nominated film Brokeback Mountain has lead to a surge in the number of gay travellers heading out to the American west.

Several holiday agents offering cowboy-themed package holidays targeted specifically at gay and lesbian holidaymakers have reported a ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 08:58, 15 February 2006

BA in price fixing claims

The offices of several major airlines, including British Airways (BA), were raided early on February 14th.

Officials from the European Commission and US Justice Department carried out a number of "unannounced inspections" in buildings on both sides of the ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:57, 15 February 2006

Tulipmania in San Francisco

It might not be the sort of event usually associated with San Francisco, but the city's annual Tulipmania festival takes place from February 18th to 26th.

The celebration of all things floral, or more accurately tulip-shaped, takes place on ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 10:13, 15 February 2006

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