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Mandarin Oriental’s Spa joins Mobil’s five-star club. The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, New York, is getting a pat on the back from Mobil Travel Guide. In the guide’s third annual..
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Government believes only 4 to 7 cows infected with mad cow disease. Only four to seven cows in America are likely to have mad cow disease, according to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.
Massage, wraps, mealsall included. The new destination spa opening in early June at Connecticut’s venerable Mayflower Inn will incorporate a novel concept that..
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U.S. company plans casino in Mongolia. Its proximity to a desert is about the only thing the Mongolian border town Zamyn Uud has in common with the gambling Mecca of..
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Celebrating 75 years on top. The Empire State Building celebrates its 75th year on Monday, when a year-long series of lighting and entertainment events kicks..
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Surcharges are fueling higher costs of travel. Qantas says that effective May 5 it will levy an extra $98, each way, on international flights to compensate for rapidly rising..
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Snoop Dogg out on bail. Rapper Snoop Dogg was released on bail Thursday after a fracas at London’s Heathrow Airport that injured seven police officers,..
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That ‘ugly American’ image is getting a makeover guide. When traveling in foreign lands, Americans generally should tone it down and dress it up, according to the non-profit Business..
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Hotel housekeepers create luxurybut at a cost. Travelers love those heavenly, cushy hotel mattressesbut hotel housekeepers don’t. A just-released study of 40,000 hotel workers’..
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Egyptian resort fears slump in tourism. The suicide attacks Wednesday on international peacekeepers in the Egypt’s northern Sinai region added to the uncertainty gripping..
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CDC: Milder-than-normal flu season ending. This year’s flu season draws to a close as one of the mildest in recent years, partly because the vaccine was a good match for..
Analysts: airline’s options limited since pay cuts not allowed. Options are limited for regional airline Comair now that a bankruptcy judge won’t allow flight attendant pay cuts, industry..
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Tiny Pa. town keeps vigil over Flight 93. Hollywood’s new film United 93 has been both hailed and scorned for itsdepiction of a thwarted 9/11 terrorist attack. But..
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TSA tries bonuses to retain workers. The Transportation Security Administration will pay airport screeners up to a $1,000 bonus to entice them to stay at the turnover-plagued..
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Seat Upgrades Can Be Big Part of Preflight Prep. Being a frequent flier has numerous benefits but none better than the ability to use miles to upgrade to business or first class.
Singapore Leasing Firm Orders Boeing 737s. Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise said Tuesday it has ordered 10 737 Next Generation aircraft from Boeing Co.

China Southern Resumes North Korea Service. China Southern Airlines is resuming service between Beijing and Pyongyang, North Korea with three flights a week on Boeing 737-300 and 737-800 aircraft.
Doctor in prescription drug case claims altruism. The defense attorney for a Pleasant Hills allergist told a jury yesterday that the only reason his client is charged with violating federal drug laws is because the pharmaceutical industry lobbied for it to..
Consortium to start low-cost airline. A consortium including Iberia, the ACS construction company, the Iberostar travel agency, the Serratosa family, which owns Air Nostrum, and the Quercus risk capital fund, owned by food-processing giant..
Dealer survey suggests boat sales are down. A first quarter survey of 50 dealers is among the indicators that have RBC Capital Markets suggesting year-to-date boating industry retail activity is down in the mid single digits, according to a new report..
Lufthansa denies plans of selling Thomas Cook stake. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is reportedly preparing travel agency Thomas Cook for a possible share sale and isn’t negotiating with partner KarstadtQuelle AG to dispose of the business, according to media reports.

Obesity confirmed as major cause of rising diabetes epidemic. They warn that measures must be taken to prevent obesity in order to halt the growing diabetes epidemic.
Ten new ways to save the airlines. Business Travel column: If the skygods are serious about saving their airlines, they need to have a little imagination. Fare increases just won’t cut it. From yard sales of old silverware to floating craps games, here are ten novel tactics that could raise revenue for these struggling businesses.
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Business travel by the numbers. Business Traveler column: The airlines treat us like numbers, so it’s time to turn the tables on them. Assessing an airline by the numbers isn’t a perfect way to check any particular carrier’s performance, of course, but you can learn some useful tips to make your life on the road a little easier.
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Image concerns rise along with surgery rate. I just want to look normal. Two different women - one a breast augmentation patient, the other a breast reduction patient - used the same sentence to explain their reasons for having breast surgery.
Work Your Shoulders Safely by Tweaking the Lateral Raise. Tweak your shoulder exercises and stop the pain Fifty percent of people with shoulder pain who see a general practitioner still report pain a year later, according to a study from the Netherlands.

OT prepares inpatients for life after injury. On a sunny spring day, a half-dozen or so servicemembers crack jokes and smile through gritted teeth at Walter Reed’s inpatient occupational therapy center.
Plastic surgery statistics. According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, surgical cosmetic procedures increased by 4 percent in 2005.
And the Wi-Fi award goes to.. Who’s got the best Wi-Fi? And what makes a hotel’s service the best? Availability, reliability and connectivity, for starters. Then the king of all variables: price. For itsannual feature, HotelChatter.com has compiled its list of best and worst..
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Rotary Schlolars honored at banquet. The city’s 15 top high school seniors were honored Wednesday night at the 18th annual Rotary Scholars Banquet, held at Midland Country Club.

Jumeirah invests in new worldwide payment system to ensure rapid and.. April 19, 2006 Wednesday 8:24 AM GMT 455 words Jumeirah invests in new worldwide payment system to ensure rapid and accurate processing of travel agents’ commission In line with its recently announced global..
Man pleads guilty to raping girl at resort. Liverpool Daily Echo April 19, 2006, Wednesday First Edition NEWS; Pg. 6 145 words Man pleads guilty to raping girl at resort A MAN accused of being part of a paedophile ring with a Catholic priest has admitted..

Belgrade Hosts the 28th International Tourism Fair. EASTBUSINESS.ORG April 19, 2006 Wednesday 11:46 AM AIR & TRAVEL 227 words Belgrade Hosts the 28th International Tourism Fair Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Services Bojan Dimitrijevic announced that the..
Host Hotels & Resorts to Redeem Class C Cumulative Redeemable.. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced that it will redeem 5,980,000 shares of its 10% Class C cumulative redeemable preferred stock, which represents all of the issued and outstanding shares, on May 19,..
Korean gaming cos look for opportunities in Vietnamese market. Executives from 14 Korean gaming companies arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on April 17 on a two-day visit looking for opportunities to sell their products in the country’s fledgling online game market.

The Lodging Construction Pipeline Accelerates Forward for a 10th.. The Lodging Construction Pipeline Accelerates Forward for a 10th Consecutive Quarter; Mid-Market Projects Are Driving the Pipeline PORTSMOUTH, NH - Lodging Econometrics , the Industry Authority for Hotel Real..
Regal Hotels Intl switches focus to 5 bln hkd Beijing JV - report. Regal Hotels International is switching its real estate focus from a Macau hotel-retail complex to a joint-venture project in Beijing, the Standard reported.
Six Flags opens to 45th anniversary celebration. The Denver Business Journal - 2:47 PM MDT Wednesday Six Flags Elitch Gardens in downtown Denver opens on Saturday, April 22, this season.
Accor, Tata unit bid to run Indian Railways’ hotels - report. Accor is one of several groups bidding to build and manage hotels for Indian Railways as the world’s second-largest transport network moves away from state control, the Financial Times reported.