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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Singapore Star.com http://www.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/10/id/7efe203e304dfafb/ en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:39:18 -0500 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:39:18 -0500 30 London, Dec.4 : Though the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sought a confirmation from players that they would travel to India next week, it is expecting a last minute defection from some of the team's first-choice bowlers. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/437921/cs/1/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:16 -0500 Singapore Star.com http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/437921/cs/1/ Switzerland's most prestigious hotels are facing a rough ride from the economic crisis with the strong franc and declining corporate trade expected to dent profits. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097506/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:45:05 -0500 Swiss Info http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097506/ , a subsidiary of AMR Corp., said its traffic fell 14.5 percent in November. Fort Worth-based American (NYSE: AMR), the top carrier at Lambert, recorded 9.5 billion revenue passenger miles in Novembe... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097199/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:26:41 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097199/ HONG KONG — The Michelin Guide is extending its reach into China with a new edition ranking dining destinations in Hong Kong and Macau for the first time, the company said Tuesday. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102273/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:21:19 -0500 USA Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102273/ Airlines are coming under increasing pressure to pass on the cost of recent reductions in the price of fuel to their passengers. Louise Ellman, chairman of the Commons Transport Select Committee, tol... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097202/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:17:10 -0500 BBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097202/ Miami-based Carnival, the world's largest cruise-ship company, said it would suspend its fuel surcharge for six North American lines on trips that depart on or after Dec. 17.The suspension of the char... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097901/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:35:54 -0500 Miami Herald http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097901/ A cruise ship carrying 122 people has run aground on the Antarctic coast, the Argentine navy has reported. Admiral Daniel Martin said the ship, the Ushuaia, was leaking fuel and that a "minimal amoun... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096734/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:16:48 -0500 BBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096734/ Traffic at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air fell again in November, just like it did in October. For November, Alaska Airlines reported that revenue passenger miles fell by nearly 7 percent to 1.4 bil... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097203/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:10:47 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097203/ University of Texas at San Antonio , has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to Americ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097200/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:26:37 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097200/ The AT&T Foundation, which oversees corporate philanthropy, has awarded the Arts of Collin County Commission with a $1 million grant to create a multipurpose learning room inside the Arts of Colli... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097197/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:26:44 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097197/ By Bill Bair, The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--LAKE WALES -- The city's biggest eyesore is one step closer to again becoming a functional building. City commissioners,... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097525/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:45 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097525/ Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, JordanMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--GLOBAL INVESTMENT HOUSE -- Kuwait- Lebanon Economic and Strategic Outlook -- Economic Report -- Leban... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097527/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:44 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097527/ By Susan Feyder, Star Tribune, MinneapolisMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--It's been about eight months since Village Green Companies stepped in to take over a prime site in Minneapolis' Mills ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097526/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:44 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097526/ ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will adopt a popular feature of Northwest Airlines' frequent-flier program, as it aims to merge the two reward systems by the end of 2009. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102271/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:36:57 -0500 MSNBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102271/ if (window.shermanstravel_hed) { shermanstravel_hed.ID = "shermanstravel_hed"; shermanstravel_hed.BoxStyle="3053751"; shermanstravel_hed.appWidth=300; shermanstravel_hed.appFmt=1; shermanstravel_... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097765/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:37:01 -0500 MSNBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097765/ By Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, AlaskaMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--If there's a handbook for muggers, Terry Butler forgot to read chapter one. That's probably where it would say: D... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097521/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:46 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097521/ By Jack Hagel, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--CHAPEL HILL -- East West Partners, the Chapel Hill developer behind Meadowmont, East 54 and other mixed-use pro... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097530/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:42 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097530/ By Mark Havnes, The Salt Lake TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--MESQUITE, Nev. -- Robert R. "Randy" Black Sr. furiously worked his cell phone Wednesday at a restaurant table in the CasaBl... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097532/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:41 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097532/ By Monica Springer, The Garden City Telegram, Kan.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--SCOTT CITY -- There are signs of growth in Scott City -- a new law enforcement center is being built, new stor... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097523/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:45 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097523/ By Josh McCann, Independent Tribune, Concord, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--CONCORD -- Great Wolf Lodge officials expect the company's resort and indoor water park will be ready for a Ma... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097524/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:45 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097524/ By Mary Owen, Chicago TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--THE TINLEY PARK CONVENTION CENTER -- already one of the largest in the region -- will more than double its exhibit space under a pl... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097534/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:40 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097534/ By Christine Laue, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--The 80Dodge condos are a no-go. Developers who had planned a high-rise condominium project at 80th Street and West Do... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097529/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:43 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097529/ By Jason Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--Orlando tourism leaders signaled Wednesday that they want Orange County to steer extra money into advertising, in hop... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097531/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:42 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097531/ RSS Just after sunrise on a cold morning in the southern spring, hundreds of tourists from around the world clamber eagerly aboard for a ride on what might be the most famous train in South America -... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102274/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:07:53 -0500 ABC News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20102274/ The Beaufort Gazette, S.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--AAA recently awarded Four Diamond ratings to 37 hotels and restaurants in South Carolina, including nine in Beaufort County. "AAA's re... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097535/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:40 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097535/ By Shari Sanger, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--MOOSIC -- A Susquehanna County man was granted a height variance by the Zoning Board of Adjustments on Wednesda... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097536/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:39 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097536/ By Kim Smith Dedam, The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--LAKE PLACID -- Knives banging on the budget table have put the hospitality industry on high alert. Pe... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097538/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:39 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097538/ By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4--Jack DeBoer downplays the idea of a lifetime achievement award from the Kansas CCIM Chapter. "I'm very surprised, because... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097537/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:43:39 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20097537/ Where else but in charmingly offbeat New Mexico can you find people living in "earthship" homes or a Wild West town where outlaws—and ghosts—are said to have roamed? http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092224/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:48:08 -0500 MSNBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092224/ Rory MacLean asks leading travel authors to name their favourite travel books of the year. The results make perfect gifts for a stay-at-home Christmas read http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091870/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:44:03 -0500 The Guardian http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091870/ travel insurance , holidaymakers looking to make sound financial decisions ahead of jetting off might like to ensure they are getting value for money from their mobile operator. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096231/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:43:33 -0500 Go Travel Insurance http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096231/ Canadian airlines are scrambling to meet a government-mandated policy that says disabled passengers who must travel with a personal attendant — including those who are disabled due to obesity — ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092202/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:48:12 -0500 MSNBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092202/ FlowMedica Inc. , a medical device company focused on targeted renal therapy, said Thursday it received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for a new labeling indication for its Benephit s... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091581/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:39:09 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091581/ New Zealand -- where it's summer -- has night fishing, sub-tropical beaches Munich, Germany, offers the Marienplatz Christmas market In Santa Cruz, California, Santa arrives by surf board http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092228/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:30:36 -0500 CNN http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092228/ Security raised at all airports, including in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore India's defense minister meets with chiefs of army, air force and navy The officials discuss "possible terror t... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092227/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:30:34 -0500 CNN http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092227/ The number of passengers boarding planes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport rose 3 percent in October from the same month last year. More than 1.48 million passengers boarded planes at the ai... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091582/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:39:07 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091582/ A lot of hotels with high service standards are having fire sales Some travel providers are upgrading their customers automatically Fewer travelers means a more peaceful traveling experience http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091874/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:30:33 -0500 CNN http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091874/ Indoor waterpark resort owner Great Wolf Resorts Inc. said late Wednesday that it has negotiated a 30-day extension of a Nov. 30 maturity date on its $76.8 million nonrecourse mortgage loan for its Ma... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091580/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:39:11 -0500 Business Journal http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091580/ MUMBAI, India - Airports in India went on high alert Thursday following fresh attack warnings as officials said India suspects two senior leaders of a banned Pakistani militant group orchestrated the ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096229/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:54:30 -0500 StarTribune http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096229/ Thai Airways said it would begin operating outbound flights from Bangkok overnight. Photo / AP BANGKOK - Thailand's battered political parties tried to find a replacement for the ousted prime minister... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091048/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:35:20 -0500 New Zealand Herald http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091048/ Future air passengers may only require to wave their mobile phone as they board their flight, as bmi has pioneered a new barcode system that removes the need for a physical boarding pass. A 2D barcod... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096232/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:43:32 -0500 Go Travel Insurance http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20096232/ The Ski Free package at Spring Creek Ranch includes accommodations, two lift tickets to Grand Targhee Resort, and more. Rates start at $175 per room per night. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092223/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:48:10 -0500 MSNBC http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20092223/ During this Festive Season Air Malta will give customers a Euro 35 Free Travel Voucher to every passenger travelling in December and January 2009 from Malta.  http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091875/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:20:22 -0500 MaltaMedia http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20091875/ Not only are Americans flying less as the economy tanks, they're spending less time scouting the Internet for travel deals, creating an unprecedented drop in traffic for online travel agencies like Ex... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087766/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:50:16 -0500 The Seattle Times http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087766/ Holiday airfares are much lower than projected several months ago, giving heartburn to travel early birds but joy to procrastinators. South Floridians who dutifully booked ahead for the Christmas a... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087768/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:35:12 -0500 Sun-Sentinel http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087768/ HONOLULU (AP) — With bicycle sharing, Oahu travelers could hop on a bike in Waikiki and drop it off at Ala Moana Center, Aloha Tower or downtown without worrying about where to park. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20090667/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:48:59 -0500 USA Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20090667/ For a winter getaway, here are some Washington areas that have many vacation rentals, from cabins to fancy waterfront homes. In the winter offseason, there are substantial discounts at beach and isla... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20090666/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:49:45 -0500 The Seattle Times http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20090666/ MUSCAT — Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said Wednesday they were surprised by the assailants' boldness and described hea... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087892/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:09:21 -0500 Globe and Mail http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087892/ Forecast suggests savings of up to 59 percent and reveals that in 2009, finding the best deal is all about choosing the right destination at the right time CHICAGO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapTi... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087769/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:02:16 -0500 Breitbart http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20087769/ ) for stranded travelers. "The offer is only available to those who are supposed to depart but cannot catch their flight," front office supervisor Yongyan Mankhamsri said. At Thailand's tallest hotel... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083593/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:07:35 -0500 Morning Star http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083593/ Spectacular light displays, elaborate decorations, holiday revelry, gourmet delights, winter lodging packages, festive New Year's packages each with a historic flare. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083586/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:51:41 -0500 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083586/ NEW DELHI: The Indian cabinet was on Thursday informed that adequate hotel accommodation might not be available by the time the Commonwealth Games are held in 2010. Science and Technology Minist... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083583/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:50 -0500 Times of India http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083583/ Conrad Hotels & Resorts offers outstanding gastronomy at destinations across the world and presents its guests with a vast array of locally inspired choices to cater to every taste. Sample sushi t... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083256/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:06:24 -0500 North America News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083256/ ITM have partnered with Virgin Trains to provide free First Class travel for all delegates registering before 31st Dec 2008. Complimentary travel is provided from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Stree... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083599/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:06:20 -0500 North America News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083599/ Sharaf Travel has signed an agreement which will allow its agents to book tickets for customers on Heathrow Express - a 15 minute non-stop service between central London and Heathrow Airport. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083592/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:10:14 -0500 AME Info http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083592/ LUV , a relative upstart with a chief executive who'd insured his company against a volatile spike in fuel prices. While other carriers got crushed by a 54% price jump, fuel contracts secured in the f... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083371/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:09:34 -0500 MENAFN http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083371/ PRWeb, a leader in online news and press release distribution, has been used by more than 40,000 organizations of all sizes to increase the visibility of their news, improve their search engine rankin... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083796/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:14:15 -0500 PR Web http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083796/ Warwick International Hotels has launched its 2009 worldwide e-Directory, featuring over 40 four and five-star hotels, resorts & spas located in more than 15 countries worldwide. The e-Director... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083600/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:06:19 -0500 North America News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083600/ BOULDER, CO, December 04, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Intrepid Travel has responded to enquiries from people wishing to finance overseas travel with their severance packages by offering them a 15 perce... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083584/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:53:13 -0500 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083584/ EL AL, the national airline of Israel, has announced third quarter financial results for 2008 (July, August, September) and reports that the airline had record revenues of $607.3 million - its highest... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083399/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:04:17 -0500 Europe, Middle East & Africa News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083399/ Singapore Airlines plans the resumption of flights to and from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport from Friday, 5 December 2008. The first flight from Suvarnabhumi will depart for Singapore at 13:05 local ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083274/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:04:12 -0500 Europe, Middle East & Africa News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083274/ To celebrate its expanded marketing alliance with Alaska Airlines, Delta is offering SkyMiles members a three-month bonus promotion. Members who enroll at delta.com, purchase a ticket and fly between ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083401/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:04:09 -0500 Europe, Middle East & Africa News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20083401/ News ), paving the way for the German airline to expand its operations in Eastern Europe and possibly the largest in this sector.Initially, Lufthansa proposes to purchase a 41.56% shareholding for 366... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079354/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:12:28 -0500 RTT News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079354/ A LUXURY cruise line says there is no substance to reports that one of its ships, with nearly 400 Australian tourists aboard, was the target of a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. About 30 pira... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079941/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:46:14 -0500 News.com.au http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079941/ By Geoffrey Bew BAHRAIN is aiming to become a major player in the Gulf's lucrative cruise ship market, it was revealed yesterday. General Organisation of Sea Ports chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079966/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:05:42 -0500 Gulf Daily News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079966/ United Airlines plans to furlough 1,088 workers at bases around the country, according to layoff notices and the unions that represent the workers. The nation's third-largest airline also plans to clo... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079666/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:15:54 -0500 The Ledger http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079666/ INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - December is always a slow month for the hotel industry. Add to that the current economic climate and it?s obvious why downtown hotels are working a little harder this year to dru... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079808/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:46:57 -0500 WISH TV8 http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20079808/ ROYAL OAK -- The cities that host the annual Woodward Dream Cruise may be out of luck this year. Nine communities make up the 16-mile strip that draws muscle and classic cars on a weekend in August. A... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20082643/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:39:00 -0500 The Detroit News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20082643/ The winter steelhead season is well under way, not spectacular so far but definitely early and spread throughout the traditional streams of Western Washington. "There are steelhead everywhere, just n... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20078856/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:55:37 -0500 Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20078856/ Lufthansa said Wednesday its supervisory board had approved a deal to acquire Austrian Airlines AG, giving one of Europe's biggest airlines more routes across the continent and beyond.The Cologne-base... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075500/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:04:52 -0500 eTaiwan News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075500/ TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, plans to add capacity to meet increased demand for flights to the mainland to challenge Hong Kong as a hub for north Asia. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075501/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:01:37 -0500 The China Post http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075501/ Deep powder is standard issue at Mount Bachelor, a West Coast favorite that averages 400 inches (1,000 centimeters) of snow per season, just 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the outdoors haven of Bend, O... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20077757/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:03:50 -0500 eTaiwan News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20077757/ Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy and a $250 million loan fell through. Talks to re-negotiate a $100 million short-term loan collapsed last week, and more layoffs are expected. "Our project has b... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20076295/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:42:46 -0500 Sun-Sentinel http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20076295/ LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Some U.S. airlines are slashing prices on some flight, hoping to lure travelers this holiday season and into the New Year, it was reported on Wednesday. Deep discounts... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075505/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:39:38 -0500 Eview Week http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20075505/ Jordan is trying to capture a stake in the growing eco-tourism market by promoting places like the Dana Reserve, home to the Syrian wolf and other endangered animals. By Nader Daoud, file photo via AP http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074338/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074338/ By Michael Beebe and Dan Herbeck, The Buffalo News, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Seneca Gaming Corp. is going to have to get along with fewer employees because of the recession. Seneca ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068588/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:21 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068588/ DENVER (AP) — A group that grades the environmental friendliness of ski areas in the West says 53 of the 83 resorts it reviewed this year boosted their scores, but seven received failing grades. http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074339/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:29:59 -0500 USA Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074339/ By Scott Wyman, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Plans to build a high-rise hotel next to Broward County's convention center are at least a year behind schedu... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068585/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:20 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068585/ By Lalatendu Mishra, Hindustan Times, New DelhiMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--MUMBAI -- Hit by liquidity problems, several real estate companies have put their hotel projects on sale to retir... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068584/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:19 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068584/ By Heather Nolan, The Beaumont Enterprise, TexasMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Chuck Harris may hope more than anyone that gas prices continue to drop. Harris, who recently re-opened Spindlet... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068589/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:22 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068589/ By John G. Edwards, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 29--YourBuyer Inc., a purchasing company established by two former managers at failed PurchasePro.com, filed for bankru... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068591/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:18 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068591/ By Dalya Dajani, Jordan Times, AmmanMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 2--AMMAN -- A global programme recognising hotels and coastlines with high eco-friendly standards and practices within their da... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068583/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:19 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068583/ NEW YORK — The tourists chatting in multiple languages in the piazzas, bars and shops of Rome belie a more somber mood at the ancient city’s hotels. Luigi Rinaldi, concierge of the Hot... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068002/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:48:30 -0500 Japan Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068002/ MUMBAI: Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines was up by around 7 per cent at Rs 28.85 on Wednesday. The Economic Times had today reported that the airline is expected to get nod to operate intern... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068258/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:09:50 -0500 Times of India http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068258/ By Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Bangkok Post, ThailandMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 1--Tourism has been a major source of revenue for Thailand for decades, a major source of employment and a key com... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068599/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:14 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068599/ By Emmanuel Romero, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Holiday travelers visiting the Monterey Bay area can feel less guilty about leaving on holiday lights back... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068595/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:17 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068595/ News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--A hotel chain building in the Triangle has targeted the Triad for future expansion. Value Place an extended stay hotel chain, pla... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068600/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:14 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068600/ By Sara K. Clarke, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Orange County's hotel-tax collections fell from a year earlier for a fifth straight month in October, as the county... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068592/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:16 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068592/ By Robert Swift, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--HARRISBURG -- A former Atlantic City casino executive is filling a newly created management job at Mount Airy C... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068601/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:13 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068601/ In response to the outcry from mileage collectors frustrated by the lack of available award seats, the airlines are attempting to steer program members in the direction of flights which are good prosp... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074337/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20074337/ By Nithin Belle, Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--MUMBAI -- Last week's terror attacks here have resulted in most 5-star hotels in the city becoming of... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068582/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:19 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068582/ By Sean Kinney, Florida Keys Keynoter, MarathonMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--The Gardens Hotel at 526 Angela St. in Key West has converted the hot water system in one of its buildings to run... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068586/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:21 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068586/ Daily Press, Newport News, Va.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Retail sales are down. Fewer-than-expected tourists are staying in hotels. Gas-guzzling trucks and vans are depreciating at more t... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068593/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:17 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068593/ By Tamara N. Shope, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--Zzzzzzz. That's the sound of the Albuquerque lodging industry taking an abrupt snooze after occupancy rates began f... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068590/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:22 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068590/ By Jack Hagel, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3--East West Partners, the developer behind Meadowmont, East 54 and other mixed-use projects in the Triangle, is g... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068596/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:15 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068596/ Auto executives travel to D.C. by car but is it cheaper? After being criticized for flying to Washington on corporate jets last month, when they asked Congress for $25 billion in loans, the heads of ... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068301/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:09:37 -0500 The Detroit News http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068301/ By Lance Stockhaus, The Hays Daily News, Kan.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 2--Fort Hays State University this year began a program supporting the $5.6 billion tourism industry in the state of K... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068587/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:21 -0500 Hotel Online http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068587/ German flag carrier Lufthansa announced Wednesday a takeover of loss-making rival Austrian Airlines (AUA), saying it would pay up to 377 million euros (475 million dollars) to take full control. The g... http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068262/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:37:31 -0500 Breitbart http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/7efe203e304dfafb/id/20068262/