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  • New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier

    GENEVA - Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the launch of the new Challenger 350 aircraft in collaboration with global leader in private aviation, US firm NetJets. The launch on Monday was held at a special event here at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Bombardier said deliveries of the ...

  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

  • Chiranjeevi to inaugurate incredible India exhibition at Cannes today

    To promote India as a " Filming Destination", Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi will inaugurate incredible India exhibition at the 66th Cannes film festival in France today. The joint participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the festival is consequent to their entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Cinema of India as a sub ...

  • Medina says he’ll boost tourism agro in poor regions

    Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday affirmed that despite having shown an interest in developing the southwest region's tourism, when the Bahia de las Aguilas land title conflict arose, "I didn't see any one who have titles come to defend themselves." "You know that I gave a clear demonstration that I want to develop tourism in the region, ...

  • Protesters to skip Amazon shareholders meeting target Alaska Airlines

    Protesters plan to skip this year's Amazon shareholders' meeting after the company made changes to its policies. Last year, protesters lined the block around the Seattle Art Museum when Amazon held its annual shareholders meeting there. This year, things may be a bit more subdued. When Amazon shareholders and executives meet Thursday, the investors will vote whether to reappoint the nine ...


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Cul-de-sac [Blu-Ray]

Cul-de-sac [Blu-Ray]

Although Cul-de-sac was Roman Polanskis third film, it was the one he had most wanted to make since leaving Poland after his first feature Knife in the Water (1962) and it remains to this day one of his favorites. Again co-written with Gerard Brach, with whom Polanski had worke ... ...

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  • Why is it so much nicer to fly foreign airlines

    Flying foreign airlines can be so much more pleasant than our domestic options. On a recent KLM flight to Amsterdam, the Dutch airline behaved as if it was in the customer-service industry, not merely transporting a bunch of people from one point to another. I’ve flown enough non-U.S. airlines to know this situation to be true, but I do it so occasionally that it amazes me every time. ...

  • Canadian Occupancy ADR RevPAR - Week Ending May 11th 2013

    Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in ...

  • United Airlines welcomes back Boeing 787 Dreamliner

    CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines today welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline's hub in Houston. United's Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 11 a.m. to Chicago O'Hare marked the return of regular service using the world's most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes. "The 787 ...

  • Seychelles tourism pledges support to Qatar Airways

    Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, met Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, the CEO of Qatar Airways, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Qatar Airways stand when he was in Dubai for the 2013 ATM tourism trade fair. Since his appointment to the Office of Minister in Seychelles, this was the first opportunity for Minister Alain St.Ange and the CEO of Qatar Airways to discuss ...

  • ChooseChicago chooses Desiree Rogers a vision in yellow

    Desiree Rogers is the new chairman of the board of directors of ChooseChicago. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made it official Monday. He's tapped socialite/businesswoman (or is that businesswoman/socialite?) Desiree Rogers to head up the board of directors of ChooseChicago, the city's tourism and convention development arm. In addition to her new duties with ChooseChicago, Rogers is the CEO ...

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