| Snow and ice blanket Britain Heavy overnight snow in Britain severely disrupted road, rail and air travel Sunday, The Telegraph reported.
Drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a... | |
| Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials have said. ... |
| Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville lose 1.5 mln in their property company Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who had set up a Cuban Group to invest in hotels and other properties, have lost almost 1.5 million pounds in the company.
The company set up by the duo recorded losses... |
| Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions In this photo taken on Jan. 27, 2012 a cruise liner sails past the Giudecca canal in Venice, Italy. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the... |
| Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit KIEV/LONDON (Reuters) - Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims Sunday, brought widespread disruption to transport services, and left thousands without power with warnings... |
| Undersea preparation resumes for removal of oil from cruise liner shipwrecked off Italy An an oil boom floats around the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The Concordia ran aground on Jan. 13 after the captain deviated... |
| Raptors travel to South Beach for matinee date with Heat (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have won four of their last seven games since a grueling eight-game losing streak and will play back-to-back road games against Miami and Washington. They are... |
| The United States-based United Airlines has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco. By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff reporter The United States-based United Airlines (UA) has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco.... |
| Asiana Airlines said Wednesday it has renewed its honorary ambassador contract with the Manchester United striker Park Ji-sung for another year. Park has been honorary ambassador to the flight company for three consecutive years and this will be hi.. By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Asiana Airlines said Wednesday it has renewed its honorary ambassador contract with the Manchester United striker Park Ji-sung for another year. Park has been... |
| Asiana Airlines, the smaller of Korea's two national flag carriers, and Air Canada will expand their alliance aimed at strengthening their cooperation in all areas of business. Asiana Airlines President Yoon Young-doo, left, and Air Canada President Calin Rovinescu, pose after signing their comprehensive alliance pact at the Korean carrier's headquarters in western... |
| Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea’s top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea's top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. Korean Air will raise the number of weekly... |
| Delta Air Lines is offering spring special fares for travel between Korea and the United States. Special fares starting from 500,000 won include round-trips to favorite destinations from Seoul or Busan to Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago. / Courtesy... |
| Europe's Cold Snap Claims More Victims; Travel Hit Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday and brought widespread disruption to transport services, with warnings that the chilling temperatures would remain into... |
| 200 cruise passengers struck by norovirus MIAMI (AP) -- More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to south Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness. Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say two of its ships were... |
| Europe’s cold snap claims more victims, travel hit One of the first questions a potential travel trailer buyer will ask is whether his late-model family vehicle can tow the RV. If the family vehicle can’t pull the trailer, then the decision to... |
| Simon Calder: Tragic failings aboard Costa's 'temple of fun' Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the... |
| 48 Hours: Hong Kong Why go now? Hong Kong explodes into life on Monday, with the eve of the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year celebrations started last week and continue until 6 February with flower markets, a night... |
| 48 Hours In: Nairobi kenatco.com ) which charges Ksh1,900 (13.50) to the centre. Journey times vary from 20 minutes to more than two hours depending on the time of day - gridlock can occur from 6.30-10.30am and... |
| 24-hour room service: Shangri-La Hotel, Paris You can't help but feel a little frisson of excitement as you pass through the tall iron gates and pull up under the beautiful wrought-iron and glass porte-cochre of the Shangri-La in... |
| The Big Six: English spa hotels This romantic Regency building re-opened as a luxury hotel in 2009 in the New Forest National Park, with dreamy dcor by David Collins, a library and two restaurants. Capping off the five-star... |
| The Big Six: European city rentals Six period suites reflect the architecture of the Catalan capital at El Palauet, with ornate cornicing and striking stained-glass windows. Some have balconies with views of the tree-lined shopping... |
| Reach across the water: Sydney Harbour's islands provide a great escape from the crowds Sydney Harbour is one of the great travel icons - its Opera House and the Harbour Bridge form an enduring shorthand for a fine city. All the more surprising, then, that the harbour's islands are... |
| Nature’s bounty: Valentine Warner’s South African food safari Television chef Valentine Warner puts his foraging skills to the test on a South African game reserve, where he shows Sara Lawrence the joys of cooking in the... |
| Jordan hotels profit from Libyan medical tourists Hotels in Jordan are seeing unusually high occupancy rates this year, due to the great number of Libyans coming to the country for medical treatment, Jordan Times has reported. Occupancy rates in the... |
| Video: Mexico Wins Geographic Championship August 9, 2007—"What historic site was carved from sandstone in about 1200 B.C.? This site includes two huge temples and statues of an ancient ruler." That's the question that... |
| Photo in the News: New Salt Hotel Built in Bolivia July 25, 2007—Visitors may want to take luxury with a grain of salt at this remote accommodation. The hotel, seen above on July 14, is among a handful constructed solely of salt blocks on... |
| Volcanic "Fizz" That Triggers Explosive Eruptions Starts Deep The fizzy gases that cause some volcanoes to blow their tops—like champagne bubbles popping a cork—appear to originate deep beneath the surface, a new study suggests. Scientists have... |
| Video: Egypt's Most Famous Female King Found June 27, 2007—Egypt's most famous female pharaoh—known for depictions showing her with a false beard—has been identified, Egyptian archaeologists announced today. The body... |
| Spring Festival travel rush appears in Beijing and Shanghai Passengers wait for shuttle bus from Beijing Railway Station to Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 20, 2012. Beijing Railway Station took a variety of measures for... |
| Single in the Caribbean Sun GRATEFUL for rain on a Caribbean vacation? You bet I was. And you might have been, too, had you just escaped from a mob of bronzed bodies dancing under the stars in whipped-up, blissed-out unison to... |
| Europe cold snap claims 260 lives, disrupts travel ROME (AFP) - The death toll from the vicious cold snap across Europe has risen to more than 260, with the winter misery set to hit thousands of those seeking to escape it Sunday as air traffic was... |
| More than 100 cruise ship passengers stricken by virus MIAMI -; A stomach virus has stricken more than 100 people on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida. The company said in a statement that 92 passengers and 13 crew members aboard... |
| PBGC opposes termination of American Airlines pension plans Legislative and regulatory compliance, plan design, financing and strategy issues related to managing employee benefit plans, primarily health care and retirement... |
| Aussies cruise to win over India Melbourne 3000 Australia rallied from a shaky start to dominate India in the rain-shortened tri-series opener at the MCG on Sunday night.After losing the toss and struggling early in their innings... |
| Travel disruption as snow blankets UK Heavy snowfall causes transport chaos, with trains delayed, cars abandoned on roads and flights cancelled across Britaino Have you taken any great snaps of snow or travel chaos? Send them to us at... |
| Kuwait Marriott Hotels upgrade internet offerings Kuwait Marriott Hotels recently deployed upgraded Wi-Fi services to equip guests with convenience and the ability to stay connected seamlessly during their... |
| Aussies cruise to win Wade received great support from the Hussey brothers - David, who smashed an unbeaten 61 from 30 balls-faced, and Michael, who belted 45 from 32.Clint McKay returned the best figures for the... |
| For Reporter, Cruise Ship Disaster Is A Local Story The Costa Concordia cruise ship remains half-submerged three weeks after it crashed. And it continues to be a source of anger for local... |
| Virus hits cruise ship passengers A stomach virus has made nearly 100 passengers ill on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida, as people on another of its liners complained of gastrointestinal illness.Ninety-two... |