Shoppers 'flying to New York for bargains'

An increasing number of Britons are heading to New York and other US cities to snap up retail bargains created by the weak dollar.

The British pound is currently nearing the equivalent of $2 and shoppers are taking advantage of ...

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Posted by Penny at 10:49, 28 November 2006

Qatar Airways opens premium Doha terminal

Qatar Airways has opened the world's first dedicated terminal for first and business class passengers at Doha International Airport.

The opening took place a week before the 15th Asian Games commence in Doha and saw the first passengers use ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:26, 29 November 2006

Weekend breaks 'becoming more popular'

Short weekend breaks are becoming increasingly popular among travellers from the US, according to new research.

The number of weekend getaways taken last year rose ten per cent to 225 million, the study by the Travel Industry Association (TIA) revealed.

Such ...

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Posted by Merv at 10:28, 29 November 2006

Two-thirds of US airports 'offer Wi-Fi'

Nearly two-thirds of all US airports offer public Wi-Fi services, according to a new survey.

Of these services, 73 per cent are located at large airports, while 45 per cent are situated at smaller hubs, the research by wireless internet ...

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Posted by Andrea at 10:29, 29 November 2006

A taste of Brazil in Lisbon

Want to get a flavour of the Rio de Janeiro carnival closer to home? Try travelling to Lisbon for the city's annual carnival event between February 16th and 20th.

While this event is not quite on the same scale ...

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Posted by Andrew at 10:48, 29 November 2006

Continental Airlines launches Spanish online check-in

Continental Airlines has introduced an online check-in facility for Spanish-speaking passengers.

This feature allows these customers to select their own seats and slash the amount of time spent waiting at airports, said the US airline.

The move comes as part ...

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Posted by Teddie at 12:19, 30 November 2006

Long-haul destinations 'increasing in popularity'

The number of holidaymakers flying to distant destinations last summer significantly increased compared with last year, according to new research.

Travel agents registered with the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) saw bookings for locations such as Brazil, Thailand ...

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Posted by Carrie at 12:20, 30 November 2006

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