London Launches Bike Rental Program Cycle through London with new bike rental program Bike rental programs in Europe are nothing new. Cities such as Milan, Barcelona, Paris and Zurich have fully embraced the use of...
Lufthansa Reports $252 Million Profit in Second Quarter Lufthansa announces profit for second quarter The airline Lufthansa LG more than doubled its net earnings to euro194 million ($252 million) in the second quarter as ticket sales and its cargo...
June Traffic Increases at Orlando Airport Orlando airport reports increased foot traffic for June Orlando International Airport enjoyed a 2.1 percent passenger traffic bump last month (perhaps from the masses that visited...
Spanish Region Bans Bullfighting That traditional dance between man and beast has come to an end On Wednesday, authorities in Catalonia banned bullfighting, forcing it to become Spain’s first major...
Icelandair and Alaska Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement A new codeshare agreement was announced Thursday between Icelandair, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The new partnership will include a reciprocal frequent flier program. Under the codeshare...
National Parks Waive Fees August 14 & 15 National Parks are fee-free August 14/15 U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday that all U.S. National Parks will waive entry fees August 14 and 15. The...
Italy: Rome’s Ancient Colosseum Needs $32 Million Extreme Makeover Colosseum in Rome, Italy Cash strapped Italy is considering working with sponsors as a way to secure funds that would go toward restoring Rome's historic Colosseum....
QANTAS to Create Base in China QANTAS emphasized its interest in creating a base in mainland China as part of a launch pad for flights to Europe, regardless of its rough history in the country. Alan Joyce, the...
BP Disaster 100 Days Later: Will you be Visiting the Gulf Coast in 2010? Cities like Orange Beach, Alabama need visitors now more than ever Today marks 100 days since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, making it the worst man...
Bangkok Named ‘Top City’ by Travel + Leisure Magazine Bangkok named "Top City" for 2010 In what many believe is a surprising choice due to the recent riots, Travel Leisure named Bangkok, Thailand the "Top City" for...
US Airways Requests Judge Resolve Issue with Pilots US Airways needs judge's help to end pilot feud US Airways, the nation's sixth busiest airline, has asked a federal judge to step in and resolve what the Associated Press calls "a...
Vice President Biden Tours U.S. National Parks VP visits Yellowstone National Park & Grand Canyon Vice President Joe Biden started a two-day tour Monday of Grand Canyon and Yellowstone national parks Monday to see first hand the...
Locke: BP Must Provide More Money for Gulf Coast Tourism Ads While BP might have found a solution to the oil spill in the Gulf Coast, the local tourism bureaus are in desperate need of more funding to promote travel to the region according to U.S. Commerce Secretary...
Continental Airlines Tests Self-Boarding at Houston Continental tests out self-boarding at Houston Intercontinental Self-boarding has arrived in the U.S.A. No more agents taking your boarding pass or making inspections, you’re...