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North American boost for hypoallergenic rooms
Hyatt is to offer guests hypoallergenic rooms in all of its North American properties, it confirmed October 12.
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Court defeat for BAA over airport sell-off
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
A decision that could force airport operator BAA to comply with an order to sell three of its airports was restored by the Court of Appeal today.
Fitness revamp for international hotel chain
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
International hotel chain Sheraton has announced a major revamp of its fitness offerings around the world in partnership with fitness and lifestyle brand Core Performance.
Breakthrough nears on world's longest rail tunnel
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
This Friday, October 15, journalists and Swiss officials will gather underneath the Swiss Alps to witness the breaking of a world record as constructors "break through" on the world's longest train tunnel.
Who'll be flying to the new Haneda terminal?
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Tokyo's shiny new international terminal at Haneda Airport opens October 31, providing a far more convenient access to the Japanese capital - but who'll be flying there?
Toyoko Inns to bring Japan to New York
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Successful all over Japan, the Toyoko Inn group is exporting its philosophy of cut-price, no-frills accommodation to New York.
European airline to roll out iPads for in-flight entertainment
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Air Baltic is to become the first European airline to provide iPads for passenger use, the airline confirmed over the weekend.
Queen officially names luxury liner
Monday, 11 October 2010
The Queen officially named Cunard's 92,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth liner today - 72 years after watching her mother launch the first Queen Elizabeth.
Heathrow enjoys busiest September on record
Monday, 11 October 2010
A marked recovery in the embattled air travel industry saw Heathrow enjoy its busiest September on record, airport giant BAA revealed today.
Hong Kong works overtime to clean up tourism industry's image
Monday, 11 October 2010
After a series of scandals involving questionable tour practices, Hong Kong's tourism industry seems to be back on track for 2010 with visitors from mainland China in particular flooding south into the city.
Google brain drives cars in quest for next auto revolution
Monday, 11 October 2010
An electronic brain devised by US Internet titan Google has driven cars nearly a quarter of a million kilometres in California, on a quest for the next great revolution in the auto industry.
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