The 2013 edition of SEAFEX, The Speciality Food Festival, and Sweets & Snacks Middle East is set to take place on a grander scale next year from 17-19 November 2013 with the shows set to expand by a substantial 35% resulting in 11,500 sqm of exhibition space.
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Miramar, Florida - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is kicking off 2013 by taking to the road instead of the air on January 4 - 5, 2013 as Spirit's Green Teams use their inner fuel to participate in the 200-mile Ragnar Florida Keys Relay run from Miami to Key West.
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ATLANTA � Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reminds its customers that starting on Dec. 28, the Argentine National Immigration Directorate(DNM) will require business and tourist visitors to provide advanced payment of the reciprocity fee or visitor�s visa through the Provincia Payment System or by visiting migraciones.gov.ar. Failure to present a printed copy of the reciprocity fee will result in the denial of boarding
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FORT WORTH, Texas, - American Airlines is offering customers flexibility to change their travel plans due to continued snowy conditions in the Northeast.Customers ticketed on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection flights on Dec. 29 to, from, or through the cities listed below may change flights without penalty, have the ticket-reissue charge waived for one ticket change, and begin travel as late as Dec. 31 under American's current travel waiver.
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For 108 years, Times Square has been the center of worldwide attention on New Year's Eve, ever since the owners of One Times Square began in 1904 to conduct rooftop celebrations to greet the New Year. The first Ball Lowering celebration occurred in 1907, and this tradition is now a universal symbol of welcoming the New Year.
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Sydney New Year’s Eve is renowned as the world’s best and the City of Sydney is making the event more accessible for everyone by improving the information and options available for people living with a disability.
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Three generations of the famous Foti Fireworks family will be working on Sydney New Year’s Eve for the first time, with high-school graduate Elena Foti, 18, joining her father and grandfather on the world-famous pyrotechnics displays.
This will be the 13th year the Foti family has created the City of Sydney’s 9PM Family Fireworks and Midnight Fireworks Displays, and Elena has usually watched with excitement from the sidelines.
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The SPA Traveller, the luxury lifestyle digital guide to the world’s finest hotel and resort spas, has announced its The SPA Traveller Awards for 2012 and named The Spa at Four Seasons as the Best UK Day Spa. In addition, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts was awarded Most Popular Hotel, Resort and Spa Group.
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From Chinatown’s street light-up to the evening bazaars, waterfront performances and the annual Chingay Parade street carnival, guests visiting Singapore over the Lunar New Year will find themselves immersed in the centre of the festivities.
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Slovenia is a magnificent country, not only for lovers of the sea and mountains, but also for all those seeking outdoor recreation in summer and wintertime. Slovenia is distinguished for its excellent geographical position and sound traffic infrastructure that enables both unforgettable single- and multi-day adventures.
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It’s the time of the year where every city, every country and every continent usher in the festive mood irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The travel and tourism industry lights up with travelers flocking in to the world’s best Christmas destinations to immerse themselves in the joyous ambiance.
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Qatar Airways is filing a US$600 million legal claim against German Emirati joint venture construction company Lindner Depa Interiors (LDI) for causing a significant delay to the opening of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) by up to a year.
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It’s the time of the year where every city, every country and every continent usher in the festive mood irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The travel and tourism industry lights up with travelers flocking in to the world’s best Christmas destinations to immerse themselves in the joyous ambiance.
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It’s the time of the year where every city, every country and every continent usher in the festive mood irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The travel and tourism industry lights up with travelers flocking in to the world’s best Christmas destinations to immerse themselves in the joyous ambiance.
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This year’s Beaver Creek Food and Wine Weekend marks the return of the Celebrity Chef Ski Race on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.
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It’s the time of the year where every city, every country and every continent usher in the festive mood irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The travel and tourism industry lights up with travelers flocking in to the world’s best Christmas destinations to immerse themselves in the joyous ambiance.
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the last weekend of January you can take a refreshing dip in the universe of Johann Sebastian Bach. In this third BAB they focus on Bach’s time as Thomas Cantor.
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National travelers and International tourists are cautioned as a winter storm will hit the Northeast US on Saturday, dumping up to 6 inches of snow in major cities and up to a foot and a half of snow in less populated areas.
World Travel Awards is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013 with the most spectacular Grand Tour yet with seven regional heats, including events in Peru, Turks & Caicos, Dubai, Turkey, Singapore, and the Maldives.
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The Disney tradition of family-friendly entertainment continues aboard Disney Cruise Line with a wealth of activities to keep the entire family entertained and delighted, while spending quality time and making magical memories together. Disney Cruise Line satisfies savvy cruisers and newcomers alike with Broadway-quality musicals, first-run movies,
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The 2013 edition of SEAFEX, The Speciality Food Festival, and Sweets & Snacks Middle East is set to take place on a grander scale next year from 17-19 November 2013 with the shows set to expand by a substantial 35% resulting in 11,500 sqm of exhibition space.
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JSC “Aeroflot” received confirmation from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for prolongation of certificate for Boeing and Airbus aircraft maintenance until August 2014.
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TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh as a multiple winner in its 2012 Travellers’ Choice Awards. The Red Sea resort achieved "Top 25" ratings in the following categories:
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The quintessential Palm Beach Spa at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, renowned for having the best therapists on the Island and personalized services, is taking customization to a new level with the introduction of a new Enhancements menu for massages and facials.
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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto invites guests to escape from the cold and experience the warmth and serenity of its award-winning Spa with the all new Spa Package.* Now, guests booking their stay at the brand new flagship hotel will receive a daily Spa credit of CAD 200.00 to redeem however they choose, plus breakfast for two at Café Boulud.
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Life just got "suiter" this winter at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago with the new Suite Surprise offer featuring a complimentary upgrade to an Executive Suite, continental breakfast for two and a late checkout of 2:00 pm.
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Earlier this month, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, official hotel of the 6th Annual Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, hosted "Burgers by the Beach" where an all-star lineup of celebrity chefs prepared signature sliders on the Resort’s ocean front pool terrace for a sold out crowd.
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Year after year, topping many lists of New Year’s Resolution is to lead a more physically fit and healthy lifestyle. While resolutions can be hard to keep, the healthy offerings and amazing Fitness Center at Four Seasons Hotel Denver may make one’s efforts a little easier (and perhaps, a little more fun).
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The newest item to grace the menus in TRIO at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is causing quite the local buzz - literally.Thanks to a new partnership between the downtown Austin restaurant and local roaster Casa Brasil, coffee lovers can now get their caffeine fix with French press carafes featuring award-winning Santa Alina coffee. Sourced directly from Brazilian growers and hand-roasted in Austin, Santa Alina clocks in at 89 on the world coffee rating system, far above Starbucks and Illy coffee.
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Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will introduce a second service between Delhi and Dubai enhancing its connectivity to the UAE with a day time flight effective January 18, 2013. This will complement the night flight presently operating between the national capital and the financial hub of the United Arab Emirates.
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As the Christmas lights start to fade and the holiday season is coming to an end, there's still one final bash to send out 2012. With the New Year just around the corner, now's the time to make your New Year's resolutions, drink away the last year's regrets and celebrate starting all over again in 2013.
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Meliá Hotels International has announced today a new Innside by Meliá hotel in the city of Aachen, 80 kms southwest from Dusseldorf and Koln, close to the Belgium and Dutch borders.
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With the immense success of SATTE 2012, Amazing Thailand will once again showcase the best of Thailand during SATTE 2013 from 16-18 January 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Amazing Thailand will occupy a bigger space at Booth No 1159, Hall No. 11.
Boeing and Aeromexico finalized an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners, with reconfirmation rights for four additional Dreamliners. The order by Mexico's largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment in July, is valued at more than $1.46 billion at published list prices.
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The 2013 edition of SEAFEX, The Speciality Food Festival, and Sweets & Snacks Middle East is set to take place on a grander scale next year from 17-19 November 2013 with the shows set to expand by a substantial 35% resulting in 11,500 sqm of exhibition space.
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Boeing has received a $145 million order from the U.S. Navy for two additional C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, increasing the service's ability to move military personnel and cargo around the world. The modified Next-Generation 737-700 aircraft will be the 13th and 14th C-40As in the Navy's Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft Program, which is replacing the Navy Reserve's aging fleet of DC-9-based C-9B Sky trains.
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The 2013 edition of SEAFEX, The Speciality Food Festival, and Sweets & Snacks Middle East is set to take place on a grander scale next year from 17-19 November 2013 with the shows set to expand by a substantial 35% resulting in 11,500 sqm of exhibition space.
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XL Airways Germany can be provisionally AOC rest, leaving Hamburg Airways implementing the proposed winter program 2012/2013.
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Food rescue organisation OzHarvest Adelaide is on track to double its supply of meals to South Australians in need this November and December thanks to the support of partners like the Adelaide Convention Centre.
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Tourism Authority of Thailand New Delhi has joined hands with Sheeraz Tours and Riya Tours, the foremost travel companies in Lucknow to participate in the India Travel Mart (ITM) at Paryatan Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 07th-09th Dec’12.
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An accident happened to Air Bagan flight W9-011 during landing near Heho airport at 08:50 a.m. on 25 December 2012. The Fokker 100 aircraft was carrying 65 passengers, 6 crew members including a pilot and a co-pilot.
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The Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh received Air India’s flight from Delhi (via Varanasi) today at the Agra Airport, in the presence of MPs, and Shri Rohit Nandan, CMD - Air India along with other dignitaries.
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Petra Airlines of Jordan has obtained its AOC from Jordan CAA to operate as a schedule operator with an aim to be the first Low-Cost Carrier in Jordan. The company operated the last two years a charter flights and has fulfilled all the technical and economic requirements to be a schedule operator.
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Astronomical winter arrived in Estonia last week and Otepää, a small southern town known for hosting international ski races, became the winter capital.
Each year, Otepää takes on the ceremonial "Winter Capital" title as part of a seasonally rotating honor, with Türi as spring capital, Pärnu as summer capital and Narva as autumn capital.
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AIME 2013 will take place on 26 and 27 February. The event continues to be the must attend event in the Asia-Pacific region for the meetings and events and business travel industry and has been placed in the Meetings and Events Australia's (MEA) Hall of Fame for winning 'Exhibition of the Year' at their National Awards for three consecutive years.
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Discover the mystery of the ice palace and let yourself be enchanted by the magical beauty of snow and ice. Theme of this year is ‘Ice Magic’.
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Inspired Holidays are a new collection of guided holidays that provide an insider's perspective on specialised areas of interest relating to different destinations across Europe. If you’re a history buff, a foodie or have a green thumb, one of these First Class itineraries is for you! They each offer the chance to feed your passion, enhance your understanding and discover each destination with Trafalgar's exclusive Insider Experiences.
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LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) will expand its product presentation and increase its scale in 2013 with the addition of two high-profile categories occupying newly added Hall F space in Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of LFI managing partner AMC, Inc.
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Agoda.com has released a list of the top ten cities that offer the best nightlife excitement, as chosen by its customers. And with New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, these cities are perfect for a quick getaway if nothing’s been planned yet.
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Sheraton, Westin and Le Méridien, Starwood’s upper upscale brands, enjoyed a strong year of growth with the opening of a flagshipManhattan property, The Westin New York Grand Central, and the addition of nearly 7,000 rooms in China. Openings included the Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central - the largest Starwood hotel to open worldwide in 2012 and, upon completion, the largest hotel in Macao
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Agoda.com has announced hotel deals in some of Asia’s most temperate regions to give locals and high-season visitors alike a break from Asia’s often warm and humid winter weather.
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Air Malta recently inaugurated its new Head Office at the SkyParks Business Centre at Malta International Airport. The new office is not just a change in address but represents a significant milestone in the airline’s transformation process. The office was officially opened by the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, Hon. Tonio Fenech, Air Malta’s Chairman, Mr Louis A. Farrugia and Chief Executive, Peter Davies.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that, despite ongoing macroeconomic and geo-political uncertainty, 2012 was a year of the most deal signings since before the global economic crisis. Before year-end, the company expects to have signed in excess of 125 new hotel management and franchise agreements, surpassing last year’s deal signings by approximately 13 percent.
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Holger Hätty, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Management Board of Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company for personal reasons.
Holger Hätty (54) will step down as SWISS’s Chief Commercial Officer at the beginning of 2013 after more than three years in the position. His departure is entirely by amicable agreement. The SWISS Board of Directors and CEO Harry Hohmeister have agreed to Holger Hätty’s request to enable him to take a sabbatical of several months and devote himself to his family. Holger Hätty will, however, remain available to SWISS from time to time if and when required over the next few months.
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TripAdvisor has appointed Leslie Chu as Head of Display Advertising Sales, Greater China. Based in Beijing, Leslie is responsible for driving the growth of the Display Advertising business for TripAdvisor in Greater China. Prior to TripAdvisor, he was country director for Microsoft’s Advertising and Online business in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Leslie has over 13 years of marketing experience in the internet industry.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Transportation Administration (RITA) today announced that $72.5 million in funding will be available to eligible nonprofit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs). RITA previously solicited public comment on requirements for awarding the grants.
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W Retreat & Spa Maldives has been included as one of the “20 Best Hotel Pool’s Worldwide” by Holiday & Lifestyle Magazine in their December 2012 publication.
W Maldives is a luxury hospitality center with a private island and luxury playground in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breath-taking reefs. W Retreat & Spa Maldives offers jetsetters an exclusive escape, and indulgence in a pristine seaside sanctuary.
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Virgin America, the California–based airline known for its award–winning cuisine, announced its new seasonal winter menu. The airline refreshes its offerings quarterly to provide travelers with a wide range of seasonal and locally–sourced food options.
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Expedia.com, one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, announced that its highly popular Expedia app is launching on Windows 8. The app is available immediately for free download in the Windows Store.
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Due to the expected impact of a winter storm, Frontier Airlines has enacted guidelines for travel to, from or through Akron/Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis, and New York (LaGuardia). This policy applies to customers scheduled to travel Dec. 26-27, 2012, who purchased tickets on or before Dec. 25, 2012.
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The Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 20 Pilots and 72 Cabin Crew at a ceremony held at the Ethiopian Headquarters on Tuesday, 25 December 2012.
At the graduation ceremony, Ato Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian, gave out diplomas and flight wings to the graduates.
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Thousands of people are packing their suitcases, ready to travel through East Midlands Airport over the Christmas and New Year period.86,500 people are expected to travel through the airport between Friday 21st December 2012 and Wednesday 2nd January 2013 , a 0.6% increase when compared to the same period in 2011/12.Friday 21st December 2012, marked the beginning of the festive getaway, with approximately 9,000 passengers jetting off to sunnier climes, with Wednesday 2nd January following closely behind, as passengers return to the UK to prepare for work and school.
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For the busy Christmas and New Year travel period, Latvian airline airBaltic saw increased passenger interest in the carrier’s destinations in Europe and Russia/CIS.For the festive season, airBaltic achieved high passenger numbers and high passenger load factors on the following Top 10 destinations:
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From 21 December SAS strengthened its onboard WiFi product by launching a new start page that offers free digital entertainment and services for all of its passengers.
SAS is now launching the first version of its new Wi-Fi start page. Its content has been adapted to its customers, offering free services and entertainment. SAS has decided to work with well-known partners, including Dagens Nyheter, Dagens Næringsliv and International Herald Tribune. Its customers will also be able to listen to Sweden's most popular podcast, Alex & Sigges, featuring Swedish celebrities Alex Schulman & Sigge Eklund. In, addition, the customers will have free access to the SAS website, travel tips, its crowd sourcing platform `My SAS Idea' and the Euro Bonus shop. If they want, they can also purchase unrestricted Internet access. Of course SAS customers travelling in Economy Extra or Business, and Euro Bonus Gold Members will continue to enjoy a free Internet connection.
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Qatar Airways will ring in the New Year as the Official Airline of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2013, attracting some of the world’s top tennis players on the men’s circuit.
Stars Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will descend upon the courts of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in the Qatari capital for what will be the first major tennis tournament on the 2013 global calendar.
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Israel is experiencing all-time highs in tourism with a record-breaking 3.5 million travelers having vacationed in Israel in 2012. With this increasing number of international tourists arriving in Israel offering an ever-expanding need for new hotel rooms and top-rate accommodations.
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Carnival Cruise Lines and Carnival Corporation & plc have given $54,000 to 12 South Florida nonprofit organizations through the Carnival Foundation. The monetary donations were used to purchase holiday gifts for underprivileged children in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. In addition to the organizations that received funds, Carnival Cruise Lines donated new toys to needy children through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program and the Toys for Tots Program. Altogether, the toy and monetary donations provide holiday gifts to more than 4,000 local children in need.
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Passenger traffic at Dubai International is all set to surpass the projected target of 56.5 million for the year, as the world’s fourth busiest hub for international passengers racked up another month of double digit growth this November, according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports. The airport operator revealed that traffic is forecast to reach 66 million in 2013.
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Beaver Creek Resort brings back WinterFest for its second annual holiday season celebration. As part of the resort’s popular Beaver Creek Loves Kids programming, WinterFest brings the village to life Dec. 22, 2012 – Jan. 5, 2013 with all that makes the holidays magical in the Colorado mountains. The two-week long celebration features everything from parades to winter characters to disco skate night. Beaver Creek Village transforms for this event with detailed decorations and festive lighting to dazzle all of your senses. With events each day throughout the festival, families can take part in a holiday celebration unique to Beaver Creek.
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With the 2012-2013 ski and snowboard season in full swing, Vail Resorts is sharing tips on how to save on a winter vacation at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. This season’s “Best for Less” offers are designed to provide skiers and riders the best value onseason passes,lift tickets, vacation photos, rental equipment, dining, lodging and more on their ski vacation.
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The flooding misery continued in the Western regions of United Kingdom yesterday – and worse is due to come as the terrifying prospect of a washed out Christmas, rather than a white one, starts to become a reality.People already hit by flooding face a bleak Christmas, with a week of further rain threatening more holiday misery. Large parts of the UK – and particularly the South West and Wales – will see unsettled weather throughout the festive period, according to forecaster Meteogroup.
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Virgin America, the San Francisco, California-based airline that has swept the prestigious travel awards in its five years of operations, announces that it is expanding its offering of upscale, low-fare flights with today’s launch of new weekly nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Virgin America first launched seasonal flight service into the Palm Springs market in December 2011 with a daily nonstop flight from SFO and a daily “same plane” through flight from JFK to PSP. Just in time for winter getaways, the airline is now expanding its schedule with the only nonstop flight service between PSP and the New York area. Since it launched Palm Springs service, the airline has created local jobs, lowered fares and provided a fresh new flight option for Desert travelers. Tickets are on sale at www.virginamerica.com and 1-877-FLY-VIRGIN. One-way JFK-PSP fares start at $145* (taxes and fees included and restrictions applying).
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Malaysia Airlines wishes to notify its passengers travelling to London that public transport operators in Heathrow will be running reduced timetables, particularly on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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Thousands of people are packing their suitcases, ready to travel through East Midlands Airport over the Christmas and New Year period.86,500 people are expected to travel through the airport between Friday 21st December 2012 and Wednesday 2nd January 2013 , a 0.6% increase when compared to the same period in 2011/12.
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For the busy Christmas and New Year travel period, Latvian airline airBaltic saw increased passenger interest in the carrier’s destinations in Europe and Russia/CIS.For the festive season, airBaltic achieved high passenger numbers and high passenger load factors on the following Top 10 destinations:
VisitPittsburgh recently received the 2012 Gold Service Award from Meetings & Conventions magazine for providing quality service to clients in the meetings and convention industry. The award is the mark of excellence for outstanding conventions and visitors bureaus throughout the world.
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The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has made a further offer to save a dog that’s been in its care for 21 months. The new proposal to the owner of ‘Diesel’, Mr. Dave Smith, is consistent with the Regional District’s vision that:- Dogs are valued in our region;- Protection of the public is paramount;- Responsible dog ownership is foundational to the region’s new model.
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