Saturday 31 August 2013

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

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Espoo Awards Its 5th Congress Ambassador

 Visit Espoo Convention together with the City of Espoo annually chooses and awards the Ambassador of the year.

 The selected person is an active member in international scientific associations representing one’s own university and the Finnish scientific expertise and research work. 


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Orlando Takes No. 1 Meetings Destination Spot in the U.s.

 Cvent, the leader in cloud-based event management solutions, has just announced that Orlando finished in the No. 1 spot among the top 50 cities for meetings and events in the United States,

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IMPACT Exhibition Management Co. ,Ltd has decided to entitle Mr. Peter Lai the Director of Chinese Kitchens

 IMPACT Exhibition Management Co.,Ltd has decided to entitle Mr. Peter Lai the Director of Chinese Kitchens.

 His duty is most likely to give advice and provide his culinary knowledge to the team members; he oversees every aspect of kitchen operation. 


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EUROPA 2: Launch of 2014/2015 Brochure

 The EUROPA 2, the latest addition to the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ fleet, will take to both new and familiar waters in its second season of operation. 


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Silversea Launches New 2014 Brochures

 Silversea has just released two new brochures detailing the luxury line’s expansive array of voyages in 2014, when its seven-ship fleet will visit over 500 destinations on seven continents.

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Does slum tourism defame Africa ?

 Does it mean that slum tourism tend to turn poverty into entertainment for tourists ? Its quite evident that the local mass are not impressed that tourist groups from America, Asia and Europe visit their small houses with a roof that is ripping apart and taking pictures of their dirty children playing near sewage water.

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Tourism trend in emerging economies report surreal growth

 The dominance of London, Paris and New York in international tourism is being eroded by the rise of Budapest, Mumbai and Beijing.

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September Debuts Beer Fest And Cronets in The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

 This September, THE Blvd celebrates the start of the fall season with Beer Fest, in a special collaboration with Stand Brewing, located just 25 miles south of Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
 


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Experience the Spirit of Aloha at the Ho'okupu Hula No Lanai Cultural Festival this October

 Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawaii, in partnership with Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, announces the fourth bi-annual Ho’okupu Hula No Lanai Cultural Festival October 4-5, 2013.  

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Restaurant Performance Index Remained Above 100 in July Despite Softer Sales and Traffic Levels

 As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators’ dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined for the second consecutive month.  

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$10K Vow Renewal Package for Four Seasons Hotel Miami 10th Anniversary

 In celebration of its 10th Anniversary this October, Four Seasons Hotel Miami features a USD 10,000 Vow Renewal Package that includes a romantic ceremony in the rooftop Palm Grove terrace, luxury accommodations for ten,

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Friday 30 August 2013

$10K Vow Renewal Package for Four Seasons Hotel Miami 10th Anniversary

 In celebration of its 10th Anniversary this October, Four Seasons Hotel Miami features a USD 10,000 Vow Renewal Package that includes a romantic ceremony in the rooftop Palm Grove terrace, luxury accommodations for ten, 

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Spirit Airlines Seeking Caring, Reliable, Energetic and Fun Friends to Join Flight Attendant Team Growing Airline Hosting Open Houses for New Flight Attendant Jobs on September 4 and 5 in Chicago

 Spirit Airlines  is seeking caring, reliable, energetic and fun friends to join its flight attendant team. The growing airline that saves people money on travel with ultra low fares, optional services and low total prices is hosting open houses for new flight attendant jobs on Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Chicago. 

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Restart for rail shuttle between Falkoping and the Port of Gothenburg

 The freight shuttle between Falköping, 130 kilometres north-east of Gothenburg, and the largest port in Scandinavia is back in operation. Companies in the region will once again have access to the port's wide range of shipping services to key import and export markets. The company behind resumption of the service is Schenker.

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30 August - Update on Newark - Nottingham rail services

 Network Rail apologises to passengers on the Nottingham – Newark line. Train services on this route remain suspended following a freight train derailment on Tuesday morning The train involved has been removed and the track is being repaired.

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Bombardier to sell aircraft to Rostec Russia

 Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) signed a preliminary deal to sell aircraft in Russia and set up a joint-venture assembly line for the planes in that country. A 100 short-haul Q400 NextGen will be sold to Rostec.


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FAA Issues Policy to Improve Workplace Safety for Aircraft Cabin Crewmembers

 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 


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SilkAir will launch direct air services between Singapore and Yogyakarta

 SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will launch direct air services between Singapore and Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 25 November 2013, increasing its Indonesian network to 12 destinations.
 


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Australia welcomes the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

 Australia welcomes first Boeing 787 Dreamliner that landed on Friday morning. The flight belonged to Air India which for the first time launches a direct flight to Australia. The flight AI312 was running 14 minutes behind schedule when it landed at Sydney Airport.

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Tropical storm Kong-Rey and rains kill 3 in Taiwan

 Taiwan saw heavy rains killing three as destructive tropical storm Kong-Rey swept through the city on Friday according to government reports.
 



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Register Now for the ORD 5K/10K "Run on the Runway" and community day is just one month away

 The O’Hare 5K/10K “Run on the Runway” and community day is just one month away! Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to run on O’Hare’s newest runway, Runway 10C/28C, before it opens to air traffic.


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Tourism 'Oscars' to make debut at Stirling Castle

 Popular TV personality, Lorraine Kelly, will unveil this year’s Scottish Thistle Award winners in the grand surroundings of Stirling Castle at the finale on 15th November.


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165,000 school kids encouraged to get involved the Year of Natural Scotland 2013

 VisitScotland has today announced details of a new campaign to encourage every P5, P6 and P7 child across Scotland to get outside and experience the country’s fantastic natural icons and landscapes.


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