New York prepares for 82nd Macy's parade

People planning Christmas shopping trips to New York around the end of November will see the festive period get underway with one of the city's best-loved events.

The 82nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will this year be ...

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Posted by Paul at 13:08, 26 September 2008

Skiers 'can look forward to good season in France'

The national tourist office of France has predicted that the country will enjoy another good ski season in 2008-09.

According to Maison de la France, some tour operators are already reporting strong ski holiday sales.

A number of the country's top ...

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Posted by Mike at 17:16, 26 September 2008

Decade of Caribbean flights for Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has marked the tenth anniversary of launching its flights to the Caribbean.

The airline began serving the island region in September 1998 when it launched flights from Gatwick Airport to Antigua, Barbados and
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Posted by Penny at 16:04, 29 September 2008

Travellers 'not being discouraged by credit crunch'

A writer with the Lonely Planet publishing house has claimed that the credit crunch is not stopping people going backpacking and taking other trips around the world.

David Else said that, while the number of people going travelling is not ...

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Posted by Clare at 16:51, 29 September 2008

BAA restates case for third Heathrow runway

Airport operator BAA has restated its case for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, following an announcement from the Conservative party that, should it get into power, it would oppose the plans at the London hub in favour ...

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Posted by Carrie at 16:59, 29 September 2008

Dubai mall to undergo biggest ever expansion

The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is set to undergo the largest expansion in its history, it has been announced.

Just under half a billion dirhams (£75 million) will be invested in adding several new facilities to the existing ...

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Posted by Paul at 14:10, 30 September 2008

Inbound tourists to get tea and biscuits at Heathrow

People arriving at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in November may get the unexpected surprise of being offered a free cup of tea and a biscuit.

The provision will be part of a campaign started by Waitrose managing director Mark ...

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Posted by Carrie at 14:19, 30 September 2008

Top Gear to go on tour

Fans of motoring show Top Gear will be able to combine one of the programme's live shows with a holiday over the coming months as it sets off on tour.

Top Gear Live will get its world tour underway ...

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Posted by Paul at 17:02, 30 September 2008

Gulf Air reschedules flights from London to Muscat

Gulf Air has announced plans to offer a new schedule of flights between London Heathrow Airport and Muscat, the capital of Oman.

The carrier, which is the national airline of Bahrain, is offering passengers better connecting ...

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Posted by Andrea at 17:32, 30 September 2008

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