Security 'a major benefit' of mobile travel

A new report has underlined the growing importance of mobile travel to business customers, with security emerging as one of the major benefits of the growth of mobile technology.

The Upwardly Mobile study, which was carried out by Amadeus ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:27, 15 July 2008

Boeing Dreamliner 'on schedule' for flight tests

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has proven a problematic project for the plane manufacturer, is reportedly on schedule to undergo flight tests before the end of the year.

Reporting on the progress of the aircraft, which is expected to rival the ...

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Posted by Penny at 15:53, 15 July 2008

Hong Kong airport recognised as world's best

Hong Kong international airport has been named the world's best air travel hub at the 2008 World Airport Awards.

Airline and airport monitoring company Skytrax conducted a record-breaking 8.2 million interviews for this year's honours.

Hong Kong took the top ...

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Posted by Merv at 16:43, 15 July 2008

Bangkok named 'world's best city'

Travel & Leisure magazine has announced the winners of its 2008 World's Best Awards, with Bangkok taking the top city accolade.

Readers of the magazine ranked the Thai capital ahead of Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Sydney and ...

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Posted by Andrea at 13:10, 16 July 2008

Glasgow Airport begins skyhub countdown

The beginning of this week marked the start of the 100-day countdown to the full opening of skyhub, the new terminal extension at Glasgow Airport.

Skyhub's ground-floor domestic arrivals hall is scheduled to open on October 21st, while the first-floor ...

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Posted by Merv at 15:02, 16 July 2008

Grand Canyon takes top spot on Brit 'bucket lists'

The Grand Canyon in the USA is the destination that Brits would most like to visit before they 'kick the bucket', according to a new survey.

Warner Home Video surveyed more than 1,500 people to promote the DVD release of ...

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Posted by Andrea at 16:27, 16 July 2008

Green scheme being launched in Dubai

A new strategy has been launched in Dubai to make the emirate a more environmentally-friendly destination.

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) announced its ambition to reduce carbon emissions related to the Dubai hospitality sector by 20 ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:49, 17 July 2008

Newcastle Airport offers new shopping option

People travelling from Newcastle Airport now have a new way to pass the time ahead of their flight following the opening of a new store at the hub.

The Alpha retail group opened the 1,000-metre-square tax- and duty-free Biza store ...

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Posted by Kate at 16:09, 17 July 2008

New online gap-year guide launched

Gap-year travellers have been offered a new online guide designed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Lonely Planet.

The travel guide, which is powered by Google and hosted at GoGapYear.com, allows users to select destinations around ...

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Posted by Andrew at 16:14, 17 July 2008

Summer holidays begin for more than 2m Brits

With the majority of schools breaking up today (July 18th), the coming weekend is set to be one of the year's busiest getaway periods, with more than two million people leaving British shores.

According to the Association of British Travel Agents ...

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Posted by Teddie at 10:21, 18 July 2008

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