Top 10 Worldwide Events in May 2010

What a crazy year it’s been so far with the Travel Industry in Europe! Recession, strikes (BA / Lufthansa), civil unrest in Greece seriously damaging their Tourism prospects for summer 2010 and of course the Icelandic volcanic ash that completely disrupted European air space more than anytime since the...

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First tourist accommodation in Cyprus designed to cater for less able-bodied people

Set in one of the most beautiful locations in Cyprus, C & A Tourist apartments in Polis is the first ever tourist accommodation in Cyprus designed to cater for less able-bodied people. The owner been himself a wheelchair user understands very well any need you may have and together...

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Hong Kong Airlines eyes up European expansion

Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for six Airbus A330-200 aircraft, which will be used to “expand into the long-haul market”.In a statement released by Airbus, the aircraft manufacturer says that Hong Kong Airlines now has a total of 23 A330s on order, including six A330-200s originally announced...

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Malta, honoured as the best place to do business in Europe

 As Perpetual Travellers go, for good reason we tend to take an integrated approach to the work and life balance. Mixing business with pleasure is often necessary for the small to medium Company owner. Shopping around for the most cost effective corporate structure is always wise, especially considering the...

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Will your travel insurance cover problems caused by volcanic ash?

If you're among the hundreds of thousands of travellers whose vacation or business trips got covered in ashes by a volcanic eruption in Iceland this week, your travel insurance is likely to bail you out -- at least partly. As ash continued to spew into the atmosphere from a...

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Iceland Volcano Could Continue Erupting for More Than a Month, Researcher Says

The airspace over much of northern Europe remains shut and the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, is stranded in New York City because of the threat from a volcanic ash plume being belched out of Iceland. How long will the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano continue and what other...

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Ryanair eliminates check-in desks - is this wise?

Ryanair recently announced that they have taken the decision to eliminate all of their airport check-in desks as from Friday 2nd October. This move will force all passengers to check-in for flights online and it takes away the element of choice. What is worse, all passengers will be charged...

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Northern Europe grounded by Icelandic volcanic ash cloud - it could take weeks to clear!

 Air traffic across the UK, Ireland, Belgium and the Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark and Sweden) was on closed on Thursday 15th of April 2010, due to an extensive ash cloud originating from an active Volcano in Iceland. This unprecedented natural phenomenon has grounded planes on a scale which has never...

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