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Guardian Unlimited – … hand-stapled guide to the hippy trail across Asia that he and his wife Maureen wrote 35 years ago has grown into a publishing empire, the biggest and probably the most influential independent travel … The “jay air vingt” is France's most famous …
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Internet failure hits two continents
CNN – The two cables damaged are FLAG Telecom's FLAG Europe-Asia cable and SeaMeWe-4, a cable owned by a consortium of more than … However, Dnata, a government group in charge of providing air travel services in the Middle East and ground handling services at …
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Asiana, BHP, Chi Mei, Hanjin, Tata Motors: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview

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BHP, Chi Mei, Hanjin, Tata Motors: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview – Bloomberg

BHP, Chi Mei, Hanjin, Tata Motors: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview Bloomberg - 1 hour ago Korean Air Lines Co. (003490 KS): The nation’s biggest carrier posted a fourth-quarter loss of 34.8 billion won, compared with a 114 billion won profit a …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:22:34 GMT
Rogers Wireless and RIM launch the new GPS-enabled BlackBerry … – FOXBusiness

Rogers Wireless and RIM launch the new GPS-enabled BlackBerry … FOXBusiness - 3 hours ago Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:43:00 GMT
Asian travel industry experiencing economic boom – m-Travel.com

Asian travel industry experiencing economic boom m-Travel.com - 11 hours ago Azran Osman-Rani, CEO for Air Asia X and keynote speaker at the Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2008, describes a ‘global shift towards a low cost option in …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:13:53 GMT
Growing traffic between Chennai and Southeast Asia spurs airlines … – Hindu

Growing traffic between Chennai and Southeast Asia spurs airlines … Hindu, India - 22 hours ago CHENNAI: With significant increases in business and leisure travel between Chennai and Southeast Asia and the Far East in the past year, airlines are …

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:10:20 GMT
BHP, Chi Mei, Hanjin, Tata Motors: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview – Bloomberg

BHP, Chi Mei, Hanjin, Tata Motors: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview Bloomberg - 1 hour ago … of Asia’s second-busiest airfield agreed to buy a terminal and related assets for 26.9 billion yuan ($3.75 billion) because of China’s surging travel …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:22:34 GMT
"GlobeRiders" Motorcyclists Travel 8000 Miles Along the Historic … – WebWire (press release)

"GlobeRiders" Motorcyclists Travel 8000 Miles Along the Historic … WebWire (press release), GA - 18 minutes ago … travel 8000 miles through eight different countries, crossing the vast deserts, high mountain passes, and the crowded, bustling cities of Central Asia. …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:41:10 GMT
IATA: full-year traffic results for 2007 – Avionews

IATA: full-year traffic results for 2007 Avionews, Italy - 8 hours ago Growth indicates the continuing strength of the Chinese and Indian economic expansion making air travel accessible to large new markets. o Europe saw demand …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:07:00 GMT
Boeing Q4 earnings up 5.1%, says 787 Dreamliner is on track – BloggingStocks

Boeing Q4 earnings up 5.1%, says 787 Dreamliner is on track BloggingStocks - Jan 30, 2008 Boeing argues that point-to-point, fast, comfortable air travel characterized by the next-generation Dreamliner will be the era’s defining air travel flight …

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:58:31 GMT
Korean Air turns to Q4 net loss on fuel, currency – Reuters

Korean Air turns to Q4 net loss on fuel, currency Reuters - 13 hours ago … costs with surcharges and will benefit from healthy demand for overseas travel in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, especially for the Beijing Olympics. …

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:49:39 GMT

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MasterCard predicts strong outbound travel growth for 2008 – eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition

MasterCard predicts strong outbound travel growth for 2008 eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition, Australia - 18 hours ago According to the newly released MasterCard Worldwide Indexâ„¢ of Travel report, outbound travel within the Asia/Pacific region is expected to grow steadily … China＊s outbound travel records double-digit increases eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition all 3 news articles

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:01:33 GMT
Consumers Gain As Low Cost Carriers Set Off More Choices – Bernama

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Consumers Gain As Low Cost Carriers Set Off More Choices Bernama, Malaysia - 11 hours ago … cost carriers begin their air travel services connecting the Lion city and Kuala Lumpur. The three airlines, namely Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia from … Win-win as KL-Singapore air route opens up The Age Finally We Can Fly KL to Singapore On The Cheap Jaunted all 6 news articles

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:48:36 GMT
Air Asia X reveals its second Australian base – e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Air Asia X reveals its second Australian base e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - 22 hours ago … for Air Asia X, especially given that more than half of its Australian passengers use the Gold Coast-Kuala Lumpur flight as a jumping point for travel …

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:03:12 GMT
London shares lower early on as Asian losses overshadow US gains … – CNNMoney.com

London shares lower early on as Asian losses overshadow US gains … CNNMoney.com - 12 hours ago Elsewhere, shares in Thomas Cook fell 1.15 pct, or 3 pence to 256-1/2 — after climbing more than 5 pct yesterday after TUI Travel’s positive trading update … London shares outlook – Lower; Asian losses overshadow US gains CNNMoney.com all 44 news articles

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:37:40 GMT
London shares remain higher midday; travel agents gain after TUI … – Forbes

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London shares remain higher midday; travel agents gain after TUI … Forbes, NY - Jan 29, 2008 LONDON (Thomson Financial) – UK blue chips remained at higher levels midmorning, with good gains seen among UK travel agents after a positive trading update … FTSE higher on US rate-cut hopes The Press Association London shares remain higher midmorning; TUI Travel gains after … CNNMoney.com London shares higher midafternoon as NY gains on rate cut hopes … Forbes The Press Association – CNNMoney.com all 78 news articles

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:46:48 GMT
Cebu Pacific targets more passengers, Asian routes – Inquirer.net

Cebu Pacific targets more passengers, Asian routes Inquirer.net, Philippines - 9 hours ago … million this year, nearly 28 percent higher than the 5.5 million passengers recorded last year, aided by its expanded fleet and a growing travel market. …

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:32:20 GMT

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PR Newswire – Best Western also saw strong growth in Asia. The chain is on pace to have more than 200 hotels on the continent by 2010; most … property in the heart of Prague; the Best Western Hotel Berlin-Mitte in Berlin's historic district; the Best Western Bel Air …
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BAHRAIN BRINGS F1 RACE TO THE GULF AND BEYOND – Bahrain News Agency

BAHRAIN BRINGS F1 RACE TO THE GULF AND BEYOND Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain - 3 hours ago NABEEL KANOO OF KANOO TRAVEL SAID: WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING SUCCESS OF THE GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX AND THE BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT AS A …

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:16:50 GMT
Air China Expects Number of Additional Charter Flights to Exceed … – Web Services Journal

Air China Expects Number of Additional Charter Flights to Exceed … Web Services Journal, NJ - 8 hours ago 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Air China announced today plans to add 2025 extra charter flights during the 40-day Spring Festival travel season here in China. …

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:58:56 GMT
Visitor arrivals to rise 8% in HK in 2008 – China Internet Information Center|

Visitor arrivals to rise 8% in HK in 2008 China Internet Information Center|, China - 20 hours ago … Tourism Organization’s forecast that international travel will rise 5 percent in 2008, and above the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s estimate Asia … Caught in a Chinese Box Asia Sentinel all 3 news articles

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:18:07 GMT
Steady Growth in Asia Pacific Outbound Travel Forecast Despite … – ASIATravelTips.com

Steady Growth in Asia Pacific Outbound Travel Forecast Despite … ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - 16 hours ago Released twice a year, the MasterCard Worldwide Index of Travel consists of a forecast on outbound travel for the six month period ahead for 12 Asia Pacific … MasterCard Worldwide Index of Travel Highlights for Australia and … ASIATravelTips.com all 2 news articles

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:16:08 GMT
PATA Global Warming Conference Under Fire – Bangkok Post

PATA Global Warming Conference Under Fire Bangkok Post, Thailand - Jan 27, 2008 In response to that demand, ITB Asia, organised by the same company which runs the world’s largest travel show, ITB Berlin, last week announced a linkup …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:49:43 GMT
NK defectors in Thailand to travel to US – 한겨레신문

NK defectors in Thailand to travel to US 한겨레신문, South Korea - 15 hours ago … schedules for medical checkups and a final interview, the last step in obtaining refugee status from the US Embassy in Bangkok, Radio Free Asia said. …

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:08:18 GMT
FTSE higher on US rate-cut hopes – The Press Association

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FTSE higher on US rate-cut hopes The Press Association - 8 hours ago Markets in Asia responded with strong gains, with Europe following suit. Travel companies posted some of the biggest gains of the session, … London shares outlook – higher, NY rebounds, investors await … CNNMoney.com all 65 news articles

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:50:26 GMT
SriLankan Airlines making Colombo a hub for air travel – eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition

SriLankan Airlines making Colombo a hub for air travel eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition, Australia - 22 hours ago SriLankan Airlines is fast turning Colombo into a hub for air travel, steadily increasing the number of passengers in transit through the island’s …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:35:21 GMT

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Steady Growth in Asia Pacific Outbound Travel Forecast Despite … – ASIATravelTips.com

Steady Growth in Asia Pacific Outbound Travel Forecast Despite … ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - 16 hours ago Similar to previous reports, Japan (24.3%) and Australia (22.3%) remained as popular travel destinations in Asia Pacific for personal travelers. … MasterCard Worldwide Index of Travel Highlights for Australia and … ASIATravelTips.com all 2 news articles

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Social Consciousness Shapes 2008 Travel Choices | Travelocity Poll

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Petchem sources foresee end of direct Taiwan-China shipping ban

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London shares open higher; TUI Travel gains after positive trading …
CNBC – … became more confident that the Fed would cut interest rates this week with travel … In Asia, the Nikkei 225 index ended up 390.95 points at 13,478.86, while the Hang … to customers who need power, temperature control or oil-free compressed air either …
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:11:00 GMT

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Hassle-Free Travel With IATA's Passenger Self-service Initiative – Bernama

Hassle-Free Travel With IATA’s Passenger Self-service Initiative Bernama, Malaysia - 14 hours ago Web check-in is just a fraction of what’s in store under the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s passenger self-service initiative, …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:18:15 GMT
Fueling the growth of low-cost airlines in the Southeast Asian market – Travel Daily News International

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Fueling the growth of low-cost airlines in the Southeast Asian market Travel Daily News International, Greece - 7 hours ago The LCC subset of the overall Asian air travel market is dominated by AirAsia, based in Kuala Lumpur. But as the market continues to ripen, …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:46:50 GMT
Fueling the growth of low-cost airlines in the Southeast Asian market – Travel Daily News International

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Fueling the growth of low-cost airlines in the Southeast Asian market Travel Daily News International, Greece - 7 hours ago The LCC subset of the overall Asian air travel market is dominated by AirAsia, based in Kuala Lumpur. But as the market continues to ripen, …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:46:50 GMT
Visitor arrivals to rise 8% – News.gov.hk

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Visitor arrivals to rise 8% News.gov.hk, Hong Kong - 12 hours ago … World Tourism Organisation’s forecast that international travel will rise 5% this year, and above the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s estimate Asia …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:58:48 GMT
ITB Asia teams up with WIT – Travel Daily News International

ITB Asia teams up with WIT Travel Daily News International, Greece - 12 hours ago We want to assist Asian travel entrepreneurs to gain the knowledge for being successful and benefit from the opportunities the Asian travel market is …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:55:36 GMT

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A class distinction – Sydney Morning Herald

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A class distinction Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 6 hours ago So what is it that is convincing travellers to double their spending on air travel, for what is a modest increase in space? Only the individual traveller …

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:21:30 GMT
Aid worker's abductors 'did their homework' – Globe and Mail

Aid worker’s abductors ‘did their homework’ Globe and Mail, Canada - 11 hours ago … sitting with its motor idling and exhaust steaming in the winter air, near a rough stone wall down the road from the aid worker’s home. …

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Thinking About Tomorrow
Wall Street Journal – Let's get this out of the way first — in the next 10 years, no one will travel to work by jet pack or have robot maids that … high-definition monitor, and you can stream the show whenever you want instead of waiting for it to show up on the air. Next …
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:36:00 GMT
Hassle-Free Travel With IATA's Passenger Self-service Initiative – Bernama

Hassle-Free Travel With IATA’s Passenger Self-service Initiative Bernama, Malaysia - 14 hours ago Web check-in is just a fraction of what’s in store under the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s passenger self-service initiative, …

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Coping with culture and culinary shock
Seattle Times – On that note, if you want to travel in Southeast Asia, you're in for some delicious meals. And you can find hundreds of places with a … It's an impossibly colonial-feeling, open-air rooftop bar and restaurant overlooking the river. It's where the …
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:35:00 GMT
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Washington Post – The Humane Society has good tips for pet air travel at www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/caring_for_pets_when_you_travel/traveling_by … Cindy Loose: One measure of how the city is growing–direct flights from Europe, Middle East and Asia. I.E. people are …
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Uzbekistan: Rights Activists Decry Signs Of Western Rapprochement – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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Uzbekistan: Rights Activists Decry Signs Of Western Rapprochement RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - 8 hours ago They are outraged at what they see as the West’s hypocrisy and geopolitical games with one of Central Asia’s most authoritarian rulers, and warn that a …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:48:39 GMT
Afghans Hunt for Kidnapped American – The Associated Press

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Afghans Hunt for Kidnapped American The Associated Press - 11 hours ago Mizell, who was wearing the all-encompassing burqa that many Afghan women wear when she was taken, works on aid projects for the Asian Rural Life … US worker abducted in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times US woman abducted in Afghanistan. A Taliban snatch? Christian Science Monitor Fort Worth seminary grad, driver kidnapped in Afghanistan Dallas Morning News The Associated Press – The Press Association all 726 news articles

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:31:08 GMT
Why is anyone fooled by the smile of this slick operator? – Guardian Unlimited

Why is anyone fooled by the smile of this slick operator? Guardian Unlimited, UK - 15 hours ago As a break from his gruelling work for the environment, for instance (‘My new goal in life is to work at reducing carbon emissions’), the air travel magnate …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:41:56 GMT
Airline lures visitors to Asia – Courier Mail

Airline lures visitors to Asia Courier Mail, Australia - 8 hours ago Air Asia will focus on the impulse buyer as part of its ongoing marketing campaign. Already it is expecting a strong influx of Malaysians to fly to the Gold …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:08:16 GMT
The future of travel – Malaysia Star

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The future of travel Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Jan 25, 2008 … but sustainable tourism expert Costas Christ and Dr Reza Azmi of Wild Asia say a plan is possible to keep both parties happy. — WWFM, WORLD TRAVEL …

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:17:12 GMT
Screams in Asia Echo in Hollywood – New York Times

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Screams in Asia Echo in Hollywood New York Times, United States - 18 hours ago By reputation ghosts are homebodies, sticking close to the sites of their untimely demises; they don’t travel well. When Mr. Shimizu remade his “Ju-On” as …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:11:13 GMT
Emerging Asian Markets Continue to Lead World Tourism Growth – ASIATravelTips.com

Emerging Asian Markets Continue to Lead World Tourism Growth ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - Jan 24, 2008 The forecasts, based on the Asian Travel Monitor, part of IPK International’s World Travel Monitor – as well as on interim inbound arrivals data gathered by …

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:09:32 GMT
Where To Go In Borneo – Hartford Courant

Where To Go In Borneo Hartford Courant, United States - 13 hours ago Getting around: Land travel is usually difficult, so you will need to use local air carriers to see much of Borneo. Fly Asia Express, a super-discount …

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:10:29 GMT
Beat the Vacation Blues – SunJournal.com (subscription)

Beat the Vacation Blues SunJournal.com (subscription), ME - 11 hours ago And now – especially now, when it hurts to breathe the air, it’s so cold, and the darkness hems you in – people with a yen for travel feel it with a special …

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Uzbekistan: Rights Activists Decry Signs Of Western Rapprochement

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High-flyer Rudd to leave big carbon footprint

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It took a village to find the real Zambia
Seattle Times – Sign up for our Travel and Outdoors newsletters Sign up for NWsource Travel Deals … During three decades of traveling around Africa, Asia and Latin America, I rarely … provided by the lodges. (We arrived from Flatdogs in the back of an open-air …
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Beat the Vacation Blues – SunJournal.com (subscription)

Beat the Vacation Blues SunJournal.com (subscription), ME - 11 hours ago And now – especially now, when it hurts to breathe the air, it’s so cold, and the darkness hems you in – people with a yen for travel feel it with a special …

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China May Invest $62 Billion to Build 97 Airports (Update1)
Bloomberg – Exclusive Worldwide Regions Africa Asia Australia & New Zealand Canada China Eastern Europe Europe France Germany India & Pakistan … Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — China, the world's second-largest air-travel market, plans to spend 450 billion yuan ($62 billion …
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:51:00 GMT
Kiwi artists to work in Seoul and Hong Kong
Scoop – Ms Amundsen, a lecturer in art history and photography at AUT University in Auckland, will travel to … Artists’ Workshop: 4 x 4 position for a New Zealand artist is being offered by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Host organisation, the AiR …
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Warm weather aids healing process

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