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- Veerappa Moily in favour of saving Kingfisher Airlines
Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said that he is in favour of saving crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines.... - Kingfisher Airlines submits revised flight schedule to DGCA
Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday submitted a copy of its revised schedule to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). ... - Government can't bail out Kingfisher Airlines, says Ajit Singh
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the government cannot bailout private airlines like beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines.... - Radisson hotels' Brit-Indian boss sued by father for 'failing to share 415m fortune' per Hindu tradition
One of the richest Indian businessmen in Britain, Jasminder Singh, the owner of the Radisson Edwardian Hotels Group, has been sued by his father for 100 million pounds for excluding him from the famil... - Four more bodies found on Italian cruise liner
ROME (Reuters) - Salvage workers have found four more bodies on the wreck of the Costa Concordia, bringing to 21 the confirmed number of dead from the accident in which the huge cruise ship hit ... ... - Singapore Airlines reduces cargo capacity by 20%
(MENAFN) Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said that due to ongoing weak demand and high fuel prices, the carrier reduced its cargo capacity by 20 percent, reported Reuters.The company added that the ... ... - InterContinental Hotels group creating 3,000 UK jobs
InterContinental Hotels, which includes the Holiday Inn brand, is expecting to generate the posts over the next three years. The Liberal Democrat leader this morning attended the launch of the ... ... - Divers find what appears to be 4 bodies in cruise ship
ROME -; Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia have found what appears to be four more bodies on the cruise ship. The civil protection agency, which is monitoring the operation, said the ... ... - Council OKs 2 weekly cruise nights, sensors to synchronize traffic lights
NORTH TONAWANDA -- The Common Council on Tuesday night approved two weekly cruise nights along the water this summer devoted to showing off old "classic" cars, trucks and motorcycles. The ... - Delta in codeshare deals with Chinese airlines
Follow this company inked deals with two of China's biggest airlines to offer customers more flight options New codeshare agreements with China Eastern and China Southern expand ... ... - Will American Airlines' job-slashing affect flights
American Airlines plans to cut thousands of jobs, including pilots and flight attendants, but that may not translate into cutbacks in flights — at least in the short ... ... - Kingfisher Airlines Still in Trouble; Lenders Refuse to Extend Loans
Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines (KING.NS) have not agreed to extend further loans to the debt-crippled carrier, three banking sources said on Wednesday after reports that State Bank ... ... - Survey Highlights Major Growth In Luxury Travel In Asia
Asia has emerged as a luxury travel powerhouse as consumer confidence increases and the spending power of the Asian elite reaches new heights. This finding is based on a new initiative that was ..... - You have to get up early to do the Cambodia temple run
At this hour, when the sun has yet to cast silhouettes of temple towers against the sky, it's surprisingly chilly. The sweet smell of wood smoke and sticky rice fills the air. My guide sniffs, .... - Northwest Airlines Asks Clear Channel to Pull Science Group's Anti-Nuclear-Weapons Ad in Minneapolis Airport
Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to 'Get Serious' About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National ... ... - Motorcycle Riders Snap BWI Photos to Win Rewards >
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS: SNAP PHOTOS OUTSIDE BEST WESTERN HOTELS AND BE ENTERED TO WIN BIG REWARDS, FREE NIGHTSPhoto Contest Celebrates Launch of Three Types of Best Western Hotels PHOENIX (June 6, ... ... - BWI 2010 Web Performance Award Winner by Compuware >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL IS NAMED A 2010 WEB PERFORMANCE AWARD WINNER BY COMPUWAREBest Western.com Recognized as a Silver Award Winner in the Second AnnualGomez Best of the Web 2010 ... ... - BWI & AAA/CAA Continue Long Term Partnership >
Best Western International and AAA/CAA Continue Long Term PartnershipBest ... ... - BW Expands Mobile Travel Tools with New Ipad App >
BEST WESTERN EXPANDS MOBILE TRAVEL TOOLS WITH NEW IPAD APPLICATION ... ... - Earn Double & Triple Points on Canadian Travels >
travelbestWesterncanada.com , book online, and earn triple pointsPHOENIX (Oct. 20, ... ... - Amy Hulbert to Lead Design Efforts for BW >
AMY HULBERT TO LEAD DESIGN EFFORTS FOR BEST WESTERN PHOENIX (July 28, ... ... - BW Promotes Ron Pohl to Senior VP >
www.bestwestern.com ) today announced the promotion of Ron Pohl to senior vice president, brand management and member services. In this new role, Pohl will oversee North American development in ... ... - BW Features New iPhone Application Promotion >
ONE TRAVELER TO WIN ONE MILLION BEST WESTERN REWARDS POINTS FOR HELPING DETERMINE THE NEXT BEST WESTERN IPHONE APPLICATION FEATURE PHOENIX (April 21, ... ... - BW Members Approve Product Descriptors Ballot >
BEST WESTERN MEMBER HOTELIERS APPROVE PRODUCT DESCRIPTORS BALLOTPHOENIX (April 20, ... ... - BW Business Travel Board Finds Growth in 2010 >
BEST WESTERN BUSINESS TRAVEL ADVISORY BOARD FINDS INCREASE IN BUSINESS TRIPS, NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN 2010More Than Half of Best Western Diamond 100 Members Report Favorable Signs of New ... ... - Eleven Turkish Properties Awarded Quality Award >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL RECOGNIZES 11 PROPERTIES IN TURKEY WITH INTERNATIONAL QUALITY AWARDWeekly awards recognize top performers worldwidePHOENIX (March 11, ... ... - Corporate America Reaches Out to Haiti Through WV >
Corporate America Reaches Out to Haiti Through World VisionAid Agency Expresses Thanks to Corporate Donors; Opens Miami Warehouse Asks for Partnership and Perseverance Over Extended Recovery & ..... - BWR Members To Donate Points for Haiti Relief >
Best Western Rewards Members To Donate Points for Haiti Relief EffortMembers of Global Frequency Program Can Make a Difference through World Vision, Best Western Hotelier and Employee Efforts ... ... - BW Celebrating 10-year Anniversary in Poland >
Best Western Celebrating 10-year Anniversary in PolandPOLAND (November 20, ... ... - BW President Hotel Celebrates American Democracy >
BEST WESTERN PRESIDENT HOTEL CELEBRATES AMERICAN DEMOCRACY WITH $15 MILLION RENOVATIONNEW YORK (Oct. 6, ... ... - BW Switzerland Opens Hotel Catering to Tall Guests >
Best Western Switzerland Opens Hotel Catering to Tall GuestsBERN (Sept. 24, ... ... - BWI and Harley-Davidson Extend Partnership >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTEND PARTNERSHIP TO GIVE RIDERS TRAVEL PERKS ON THE ROADBest Western Ride RewardsSM Loyalty Program Offers Savings and Benefits for Riding ... ... - Buy One Night, Get One Night Free at Asia Hotels >
Buy One Night, Get One Night Free at Best Western Hotels in AsiaBangkok (July 14, ... ... - BW Rewards Travelers with a Free Night This Summer >
BEST WESTERN REWARDS TRAVELERS WITH A FREE NIGHT AFTER TWO STAYS THIS SUMMERPHOENIX (June 22, ... ... - BW to Open First Hotel in Maldives in September >
Best Western to Open First Hotel in Maldives in SeptemberBangkok (June 8, ... ... - BW Now Offers New GPS and Online Mapping Services >
BEST WESTERN BECOMES FIRST HOTEL CHAIN TO OFFER NEW GPS AND ONLINE MAPPING SERVICE FOR NORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEANEasier than ever for guests to find Best Western locations PHOENIX (May 5, ... ... - Michael Waltrip and BW to Play April Fools' Prank >
MICHAEL WALTRIP AND BEST WESTERN TO PLAN AND PLAY THE ULTIMATE APRIL ... ... - Industry Leaders Address Recession Impact >
INDUSTRY LEADERS FROM BEST WESTERN, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND MASTERCARD ADDRESS ... ... - BW Adds Southwest Airlines as a Key Partner >
BEST WESTERN ADDS SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AS A KEY LOYALTY PROGRAM PARTNERNEW YORK (February 5, ... ... - Industry Experts Discuss Global Economy at Summit >
INDUSTRY EXPERTS ADDRESS BUSINESS TRAVEL TRENDS, FORECASTS AMID TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMESBest Western Business Travel Summit Cites Value As Primary Business Travel Need TORONTO (Jan. 28, ... ... - BW Rewards Members Can Now Redeem Points for AAA >
BEST WESTERN REWARDSSM MEMBERS CAN NOW REDEEM POINTS FOR AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PHOENIX (January 13, ... ... - BWI Launches Mobile Web Site with Usablenet >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES MOBILE WEB SITE WITH USABLENETNew Service Will Enable Best Western To Better Serve Customers On-The-GoPHOENIX (November 5, ... ... - BW Makes Stocking Stuffing Easier this Holiday >
BEST WESTERN MAKES STOCKING STUFFING EASIER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON PHOENIX (November 3, ... ... - Sudhir Sinha Appointed as Head of BW India >
Sudhir Sinha Appointed as Head of Best Western IndiaBest Western on expansion and consolidation mode BANGALORE (Oct. 15, 2008) - Hotel industry veteran Sudhir Sinha has joined leading hotel chain ...... - BWI Rewards Travelers with More Points-Earning >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL REWARDS TRAVELERS WITH MORE POINTS-EARNING POTENTIAL Gold Crown ... ... - BW Announces Water Cooler Video Contest Winner >
1980s-Style Water Cooler Earns Video Contest Winner One Million Best Western RewardsSM PointsPHOENIX (June 26, ... ... - Executives Instill Optimism at Annual Summit >
EXECUTIVES INSTILL OPTIMISM AT ANNUAL LEISURE TRAVEL SUMMIT Best Western, CAA, Aeroplan Discuss Ways to Cope With Summer of Fare Increases, Flight Decreases, Rising Gas CostsTORONTO (June 24, ... ... - BWI Announces San Francisco Property Upgrades >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES SAN FRANCISCO PROPERTY UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONSThe Brand Continues Focus on Improving Hotels in Gateway Cities and Leisure Travel Hotspots PHOENIX (June 9, ... ... - BW Earns Top Ranking in Customer Satisfaction >
BEST WESTERN EARNS TOP RANKING IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FOR MIDSCALE HOTEL SECTOR BY MARKET METRIX HOSPITALITY INDEXQ1 2008 Survey Results Reflect Success of ... ... - BW is the Strongest Hotel Brand Worldwide >
Best Western is the Strongest Hotel Brand WorldwideEurope's leading market research and consulting company MKG Hospitality, Paris, lists Best Western as the strongest hotel brand worldwide, ... ... - BW and AAA To Award The 'Ultimate Road Trip' >
START YOUR ENGINES! BEST WESTERN AND AAA TO AWARD THE `ULTIMATE ROAD ... ... - First-Ever BW Atrea Prototype Breaks Ground >
FIRST-EVER BEST WESTERN UPPER-MIDSCALE ATREA PROTOTYPE BREAKS GROUND IN SAN ANTONIO PHOENIX (March 10, 2008) - San Antonio developer and hotel owner Ajay Patel recently broke ground on the ... ... - BW Jump Starts Travelers' Points Earning Potential >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL JUMP-STARTS TRAVELERS' POINTS-EARNING POTENTIAL Gold Crown ... ... - Strong 2007 Propels BWI Toward Brand Enhancement >
STRONG 2007 PROPELS BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL TOWARD BRAND ENHANCEMENT IN 2008PHOENIX (Jan. 30, 2008) - The Best Western brand delivered a record-setting $1.1 billion in reservations revenue to its ... - Customers Weigh In on BW Through New Survey System >
HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS WEIGH IN ON BEST WESTERN THROUGH NEW SURVEY SYSTEMPHOENIX (January 17, 2008) - Best Western's nearly 4,200 hotels around the globe are getting advice on how to run ... ... - BW Leaders Elected Officers of AH&LA Board >
BEST WESTERN LEADERS ELECTED OFFICERS OF AH&LA BOARD OF DIRECTORSPHOENIX (Nov. 26, 2007) - Members of the American Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors elected Best Western ... ... - BWI Drives Literacy with Hornets' Bookmobile >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL DRIVES LITERACY IN GULF COAST REGION WITH HORNETS' BOOKMOBILENEW ORLEANS (Nov. 19, 2007) - The World's Largest Hotel ... ... - Record Breaking Year at BWI Annual Convention >
BEST WESTERN REPORTS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR AT ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN CONVENTIONPHOENIX (Oct. 19, 2007) - Nearly 2,000 hoteliers representing virtually every U.S. state and Canadian province gathered ..... - BW Plans to be Largest Hotel Chain in Asia by 2010 >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL EXPECTS TO BE LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN IN ASIA BY 2010PHOENIX (Sept. 7, ... ... - BW Launches Daily Jackpot Instant Win Game >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL INVITES BUSINESS TRAVELERSTO TEST THEIR LUCK WITH ONLINE GAMEPHOENIX (September 6, 2007) - Best Western International is giving business travelers across North America the ... - BWI & Cabana Hotels Announce India Expansion Plan >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AND CABANA HOTELS ANNOUNCE INDIA EXPANSION ... ... - BWI Named Preferred Lodging Partner of AAA and CAA >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL NAMED PREFERRED LODGING PARTNER OF AMERICAN AND CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATIONSAgreement Extends Existing Strategic Relationship through 2010PHOENIX (May 21, 2007) Best ..... - BWI Offers Race Fans Chance to Experience Luxury >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL OFFERS RACE FANS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE "LAP" OF LUXURYThe Official Hotel of ... ... - BWI Introduces "Knock Knock" Desktop Tool >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL INTRODUCES HOTEL CHAIN FIRST WITH "KNOCK KNOCK" DESKTOP TOOL Travelers Can Now Receive Special Offers, Book Rooms, Directly from Personal Computer PHOENIX (May ..... - Jenson Named Country Manager for BWI Denmark >
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, March 28, 2007- Effective March 1, Peter Laigaard Jensen has been named Country Manager in the Denmark regional office of Best Western International in Copenhagen.In the newly ..... - BWI Executives and Hotel Owners Say >
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL (March 20, 2007) Best Western International President and CEO David Kong (right), and Anthony Klok, owner of the Best Western Hawthorne Terrace Hotel in Chicago (left), visit ... ... - BW Ends Agreement With New Zealand >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL ENDS ITS AGREEMENT WITH MOTEL FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALANDPHOENIX (February 21, 2007) Best Western International, Inc. and Motel Federation of New Zealand a.k.a. Best Western ... - BWI Announces Year-End Results >
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES YEAR-END RESULTS263 Hotels Added to System WorldwideTHE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL ... ... - BW Expansion In China On Fast Track >
BEST WESTERN EXPANSION IN CHINA ON FAST TRACKWilliam Dong, President and CEO of Best Western China Company Ltd., Driving Global Brand's ExpansionBest Western International, Inc. today announced ... - BW Holds Election & Names Helm Chairman >
BEST WESTERN HOLDS ELECTION AND NAMES CHARLES HELM CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDThe Board of Directors of Best Western International, Inc., has named Charles Helm its chairman, effective November 6. Other ..... - Where Will You Wake Up Next >
Where will you wake up next?BWA launches major viral campaign to drive online bookingsThis week Best Western Australia launched an email marketing campaign which is expected to reach more than ... ... - BW Introduces Latest Hotel In Kochi, Japan >
BEST WESTERN INTRODUCES ITS LATEST HOTELIN KOCHI, JAPANBest Western International expands its presence in Asia with a new property in Kochi on the beautiful tropical Island of Shikoku, the smallest, ... - Best Awards for Excellence - Best of BW Australia >
The Best Awards for Excellence - The Best of Best Western Australia Best Western Australia recognized 14 winners of its annual Best Awards for Excellence at a Gala Dinner last night as part of their ... - BW Coachman's Rest has a Local Flavour >
The Best Western Coachman's Rest has a local flavourWith a new team in the kitchen, the emphasis for Cafe Lamplighter at the Best Western Coachman's Rest Motor Inn in Eden NSW is on ... ... - New BW Australia Website Halves Booking Time >
New Best Western Australia Website Halves Booking Time Best Western Australia is excited to launch its new look website - www.bestwestern.com.au which is easier, faster and offers more features to ..... - BW Helps You Keep the Kids Entertained >
Best Western Helps You Keep the Kids Entertained These Winter HolidaysBest Western Australia's Kids Packs have proved popular with their little guests for over four years now. To keep the Packs ... - Irish cruise past Wales in rugby cup warmup
DUBLIN (Reuters) -- Ireland began their rugby union World Cup buildup with a comfortable 35-12 victory over an inexperienced Welsh side on Saturday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two. ... - Americans cruise to four golds in swim events
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Michael Raab liked setting a Pan American Games swimming record so much in the morning, he did it again Friday night. Raab, of Rockville, Md., led the ..... - Skiing partner visits injured prince
The friend out skiing with Dutch prince Johan Friso when he was hit by avalanche last Friday has visited the prince in hospital. Friso remains on the critical list. Florian Moosbrugger has known .... - India's Kingfisher Airlines slashes flights as money woes mount
On Tuesday, after canceling dozens of flights during a long holiday weekend, the airline's executives told Indian aviation officials they would fly 175 flights a day, down more than half from ..... - New museum to carry the weight of black history
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, to be built on the National Mall, will focus on three areas -- history, culture and community -- through the stories of individual people ... - Pak Airlines to buy five Boeing airplanes worth $1.5 bn
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for five additional 777-300ERs, Boeing said in a statement. "We are proud that Pakistan International Airlines is a special Boeing customer that continues .... - Stags and Hens go large
Lie back and think of England Who says pampering just has to be for the girls? Well-behaved stags could enjoy a 75-minute bubbling mud and hot stone treatment at the Feversham Arms hotel (01439 ... ... - when your tank's still half-full. Plus a cash query for India
Q. We've just had a week's holiday in Lanzarote. We had pre-booked a car at a good price, but the Goldcar desk told us on collecting the keys that the car was full of petrol and we should .... - Nature rules in the heart of the outback
Through curtains of rain, I can see vast, water-filled clay pans that look like permanent lakes, yet given just two weeks of hot dry weather they will burn off to dust.At the moment, that seems ... ... - Habtoor Leighton Group secures $515m Habtoor Palace hotels development in Dubai
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a $515m contract by the Al Habtoor Group as part of the $1.33bn Habtoor Palace hotels development in Dubai. Under the agreement, HLG will be responsible ... - British cruise ship passenger arrested in Sydney, Australia
SYDNEY, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- A British cruise ship passenger has been arrested at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney's Circular Quay after he allegedly attempted to smuggle a large ... ... - Vietnam Airlines takes majority stake in Jetstar Pacific
SYDNEY, Feb 22, 2012 (AFP) - - Australian carrier Qantas said Wednesday that Vietnam Airlines will take a majority share in its Jetstar Pacific offshoot from the Vietnamese State Capital Investment .... - United Airlines to Introduce Daily New York-Istanbul Service
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International ..... - Airlines sharpen their ground game with lounge upgrades
Having weathered the 2008 global downturn, many airlines have begun investing millions of dollars in upgrading their lounges, installing special armchairs and offering premium liquors, new food ... ... - School District With No Snow Days Left May Get April Vacation
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BOSTON (CBS) – A couple of meetings that took place in Boston a couple of miles apart showed just where travel and transportation stands in preparation for the new Fiscal Year beginning July ..... - Blake Shelton is a draw on the casino circuit
America the Beautiful at the Bowl.Shelton's in demand on the casino circuit, too. This Sunday night he appears at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.The Mohegan Sun resort is offering a "Seek ... - Pebblebrook Hotel Trust sees strong 2012 for hotels
Follow this company sees the hotel business returning to pre-recession peaks this year. Pebblebrook, which has acquired 20 hotels since it was formed in 2009, reported fourth quarter net .... - American Airlines aims to bolster routes, fleet
American Airlines aims to boost revenue by $1 billion annually by beefing up its international routes and fleet to lure more well-heeled business travelers, the company said on Tuesday. Lower costs .... - 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. / ... ... - 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 ...
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