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The rude and dishevelled Indian cabby who takes you for a ride may soon be a thing of the past. Welcome to the growing fleet of radio taxis that boasts of sedan cars, courteous chauffeurs and fair meters matching world standards! These taxis, which come equipped with two-way wireless systems and air-conditioners, have been plying in many cities since 2001. Besides luxury, on offer are hassle-free

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After American Airlines again raised fares late Thursday, Northwest Airlines Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., and Continental Airlines Inc. said they, too, would raise fares in most U.S. cities.American blamed fuel prices for fare increases of $5 one-way and $10 round-trip on most domestic and U.S.-Canada flights. It was the latest among several fare hikes by U.S. airlines in recent months. Some

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Fahd El Hosni, President of the Abu Dhabi Travel and Tourism Agencies Committee (ATTAC) on Sunday told the travel agents to be aware of the challenges ahead and called on them to be united to face these challenges. El Hosni was addressing the fifth annual general meeting of the ATTAC held at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Sunday, according to a statement from ADCCI. El Hosni

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The Foreign Office has reviewed its travel advice for Egypt in the wake of the latest attack on tourists.In an apparent revival of violence against foreigners – Egypt’s most vital industry – two veiled women shot at a tour bus yesterday. The fiance of one of them later blew himself up as he leaped off a bridge during a police chase.Seven people – none of them Britons – were wounded in what was

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Air traffic controllers at Tokyo's Haneda airport who mistakenly directed a Japan Airlines aircraft to land on a closed runway Friday were unaware of their mistake despite repeated questions from the approaching pilots, officials said over the weekend.According to transport ministry officials, all of the 18 controllers on duty at Tokyo International Airport had forgotten the 3,000-meter runway A

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ITC-owned International Travel House Ltd. (ITHL) has tied up with leading group travel operator Globus Cosmos to sell the latter's holiday packages to the Indian traveller. The alliance with Globus would enable ITHL, one of the largest total travel management companies in India with a presence in 11 cities and a sales turnover of Rs.3 billion ($70 million), to offer its customers a variety of

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Travelers from the United States will eventually be required to carry passports to all foreign destinations, including Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean — destinations that previously did not require such documentation.Source: PRACTICAL TRAVELER

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International air carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which lost an Indian passenger's baggage in 1993, has been found guilty of "deficiency in service" by the Delhi State Consumer Commission and ordered it to pay him a compensation of Rs 50,000. "The compensation of Rs 50,000 towards the loss or injury suffered by the complainant due to negligence in service on the part of the opposite party (the

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American Airlines has added another $5 each way to most of its North American fares, starting immediately. Now it's waiting to see whether rivals match the increase.After years of attempts by various legacy carriers to raise fares, only to rescind them days later when competitors did not do the same and bookings fell, some recent increases have stuck.The reason they stick is the reason they're

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Online airline check-in is the hot new trend among on-the-go travelers who seek to save time, avoid lines, efficiently navigate airport security and take-off on their adventure.Most major airlines now offer online service that allows you to check-in, print your boarding pass or even change your seat assignments -- all with the click of a mouse, according to Travelers Advantage. You can get it all

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DISASTER: Rescuers work at the site of a derailed commuter train that smashed into an apartment building in Amagasaki, western Japan on April 26.(REUTERS) HONG KONG -- Despite occasional headline-grabbing crashes such as this week's accident in Japan, rail travel remains one of the safest means of travel in Asia. In countries across the region, including India and Pakistan with their creaking

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More and more Pakistanis are flying out from Karachi with the number reaching over 300,356 in the first three months of the current year from 211,089 in the corresponding period in 2004, it has been learnt.Aviation experts attributed the increase to more aggressive marketing by airlines at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and PeshawarThe highest increase of 47 per cent was recorded in the

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St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal BeachFriday, April 29, 2005BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: Readers of Caribbean Travel & Life have recognized the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and The Royal Beach as one of the top Mega-Resorts in the magazine’s 2005 “Best of the Caribbean” special issue (May 2005). The St. Kitts Marriott Resort and The Royal Beach is one of four resorts recognized in the category for

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Offerings for higher standards of luxury and activities What is it about cruises that provoke such reactions of love or hate in people? To many, they are seagoing Utopias, oases of hedonism and peace unsullied by guilt, or the need to clean up after oneself. To others, they are maritime assisted-living communities that encourage overeating and indolence. These two polar views of the $25.4 billion

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Airlines carried 9.4 percent more passengers during the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period last year but are unable to keep pace with rising fuel prices, the main industry association said.The International Air Transport Association warned that the "good news" would not be enough to secure profits for struggling airlines in the coming year.ADVERTISEMENT"With oil in the 50 dollar

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From Flat-Bed Airline Seats to Frequent Flyer Rewards, Survey Finds a Broad Range of Traveler TendenciesAmerican Express Business Travel's new Global Business Traveler Survey, officially released at the ACTE Global Conference in Vancouver, Canada, reveals that business travelers have a wide range of preferences and perspectives on topics ranging from the value of rewards programs to the

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The State Department has again issued a travel alert for Mexico border region because of violence involving feuding drug cartels.The alert Tuesday singled out Nuevo Laredo, across the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas, as a place where more than 30 Americans have been kidnapped or murdered in the past eight months, the San Antonio Express-News reported.Visitors were advised to travel on legitimate

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Come 2006, Singapore Airlines will be the first airline in the world to fly the first-ever fully double-decker aircraft, the Airbus A380-800. The Airline has ten aircraft on firm order and 15 on option. The order, announced in September 2000, is worth US$8.6 billion, including the cost of spares and installed engines (but not including the cost of spare engines).The new aircraft made a successful

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Host Marriott, the largest U.S. upscale hotel owner, Wednesday narrowed its net loss after preferred dividends, helped by an uptick in travel.The Bethesda, Maryland, company also forecast an increase in room revenue for the rest of the year, as more travelers continue to drive room rates and occupancy higher.Host, which owns Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt and other hotel brands, said it expects to

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The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, is on its long-awaited maiden flight. Thousands of aeroplane enthusiasts, many of them clapping and cheering, witnessed the twin-deck "superjumbo" taking to the air for the first time. The flight was due to last between two and four hours, depending on weather conditions and how the plane handled. It took off from its production site in

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The U.S. Embassy in Yemen Saturday lifted a travel restriction on its citizens in the country, saying they are now allowed to move more freely.An embassy statement in Sanaa said American residents could now travel between the cities while maintaining caution and changing their routes.But it warned the security threats to American citizens are still high due to the terrorist activities in

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Europcar, the largest European car rental company, has upgraded its connectivity in the Sabre GDS to the highest level. This means that Sabre Connected agents worldwidewill now have real-time access to Europcar's rates and availability information, in a simple, one-step way. AnnMari Dalon, international reservation gds and data director at Europcar International said: "Connecting at Sabre's

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State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines said yesterday that it will buy 15 new aircraft to fly domestic and regional routes and boost its 139-strong fleet.A company official said all 15 planes will be the same 66-seat model but declined to give further details.Analysts say the deal could be worth up to $450 million at catalogue prices and would likely go to Brazil’s Embraer, Canada’s Bombardier or ATR

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More than 3,400 Japanese people have canceled tours to China since recent violent anti-Japan protests in that country, according to data from eight major travel agencies compiled Thursday. JTB Corp., Japan's largest travel agency, said its cancellations totaled 590 as of Tuesday. Tokyu Tourist Corp. said that although it had received reservations from about 4,000 people for trips to China in

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A cruise ship hit a pier while docking in Mexico, cutting a 42-foot gash in the ship's side and delaying its return to New Orleans. Nobody was hurt, but the 2,030 passengers will have to either fly back on chartered flights or wait until the repairs are done, said Michael Sheehan, a spokesman for Royal Caribbean International Ltd. The crash happened Wednesday as the ship called the Grandeur of

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