BA’s New Remote Check-In
Thursday, den 13. November 2008British Airways has now launched a service allowing their passengers to check in remotely using their mobile. This time, unlike their launch of an Apple iPhone application in July this year, there is no need to download anything.
The popularity of that application, which was downloaded more than 16,000 downloads in the first month, has no […]
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Dubai Mall’s First Week
Tuesday, den 11. November 2008Today marks the one week anniversary of the opening of Dubai Mall, a long awaited part of Downtown project in Dubai where soon the world’s tallest building is to open as its centre piece.
The shopping mall is reportedly enormous with more than 600 retail stores, a 22 screen cinema and a giant aquarium with a […]
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Brits like a home away from home
Monday, den 10. November 2008According to the Association for Independent Tour Operators, we Brits really do prefer to holiday in places that have a British feel and where they have a better infrastructure, and more things to do and see - like tourist attractions I guess.
That seems a shame but I guess it would show why people prefer city […]
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Australian New Year
Sunday, den 9. November 2008All this talk of New Year in the last couple of articles has made me think about my own New Year. I know many Brits like to celebrate New Year in style, and what better way than to escape the miserable British wintry weather and to head to warmer climates.
You cannot get much warmer than […]
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Bmi Removing Fuel Surcharges
Saturday, den 8. November 2008Bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline carrier, has announced that it will be removing its fuel surcharges on domestic and European flights.
It says this is in response to the economic situation and their need to provide lower airfares for passengers, however, it seems a shame they weren’t first to announce it as both BA and […]
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Christmas in New York
Friday, den 7. November 2008Yesterday we wrote about spending New Year in New York, but for those with children, Christmas may be more of a priority and where better to spend it than to take the kids to a place that will light up their little faces with excitement and joy?
I’m talking about Santaland in New York’s most famous […]
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New York for New Year
Thursday, den 6. November 2008I am so jealous. Here was I, getting ready to book my New York holiday for January, thinking I would be able to take full advantage of cheap flights and combine this with the January sales and now my friend has announced that she will be spending New Year’s Eve in New York.
What a place […]
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Mobile Phrasebooks Could Save Lives
Wednesday, den 5. November 2008Technology company Steape and Lonely Planet publishers are working together to create an audio phrasebook for modern travellers to use on their mobile phones.
The phrasebooks will give more than 200 phrases in 10 different languages available in audio through Java-enabled mobile phone’s speakers and in text format.
According to a representative from Steape:
“For travellers, having a […]
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Dubailand Helps Tourism Targets
Tuesday, den 4. November 2008A city break to Dubai is still an unusual choice for most British families, however, Dubai hopes to change this over the next few years as it aims to increase the number of visitors to 15 million tourists per year by 2015 and the emirates hotspot believes it can do this with the help of […]
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Romantic Breaks in Hong Kong
Sunday, den 2. November 2008Those searching for a luxury city break somewhere different may have already tried or considered Hong Kong but one definite experience to do if you want to see the fun side of the city is to visit during the Spring Lantern Festival.
The lantern festival is the equivalent of the Asian Valentine’s Day as many young […]
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