Lewisburg: America’s ‘Coolest’ small town
A travel magazine, Budget Travel, has named Lewisburg in West Virginia the “Coolest” small town in America.
Obama budget could increase air travel spends
President Barack Obama's budget plan, proposed on Monday, would make air travelers pay more for the “passenger facility charge, aiding the U.S. government to finance airport projects related to safety and expansions.
ICC World Cup Cricket 2011: India sees a boost in travel business
While visa norms would have taken much of travelers’ time to decide on their itineraries across the three nations, the tour packages for all the matches to be played in India are almost sold out, according to the travel partners of the ICC.
Rail Europe offers direct train to Alpine ski resorts
The resorts connected with the Rail Europe ski-routes include Les Arcs, Courchevel, Meribel and La Plagne in France; Saas-Fee, and St. Moritz in Switzerland; Sauze d'Oulx and Cervini in Italy; and St. Anton and Kitzbuehel in Austria.
Whaling shipwreck linked to 'Moby-Dick' discovered
Marine archeologists off Hawaii have found the sunken remains of a 19th-century whaling vessel skippered by a captain whose ordeal from an earlier shipwreck inspired the Herman Melville classic 'Moby-Dick'.
Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Dili, East Timor
Dili is the capital of East Timor or Timor Leste, one of the world's newest nations, and is slowly beginning to attract tourists nearly nine years after gaining independence. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help you get the most out of a short stay.
Cross-eyed opossum Heidi predicting Oscar winners to put Germany in tourism spotlight
Following Octopus Paul’s fame during the World Cup, Germany is now counting on opossum Heidi to bring the city of Leipzig and Leipzig Zoo in world tourism spotlight, thanks to Hollywood that has recruited Heidi to predict winners of the Academy Awards this year.
Mummies coming to life in Philadelphia
Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of real Mummies assembled from across the world, will be open to visitors at the world-renowned Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on June 18, 2011.
Royal Caribbean Cruises to come up with ‘next-gen’ ships
The new vessels will be “new generation” ships in many innovative ways - housing exciting new activities and entertainment concepts as well as environment friendly factors.
Disfigured Afghan woman’s image on TIME cover wins World Press Photo of the Year 2010
Bibi Aisha, an 18-year-old abused Afghan woman was punished brutally for fleeing her husband’s house – her ears and nose were cut off. The rescue by American soldiers took her to the cover of the Aug. 9 issue of TIME magazine last year, which has won the 54th annual World Press Photo Contest and has been chosen World Press Photo of the Year 2010.
Strike, canceled flights snarl air travel in Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines’ staff strike seeking the airline’s managing director’s resignation and termination of a passenger-sharing MoU signed with Turkish Airlines, took a complete toll on air travel in Pakistan when the country’s national airline had to cancel dozens of flights on Thursday.
Aero India 2011: Eurofighter consortium seeks industrial partnership with India
In order to phase India into the global Eurofighter Typhoon program as a significant manufacturing and engineering partner, the Eurofighter partners will promote strategic relationship between India and Europe.
Aero India 2011: EADS defence division ties up with L&T
The Indian JV company will provide the armed forces with locally produced high tech equipment and assured life-time support.
NASA hunts for lost ‘Moon Tree’ travelers of Apollo 14 (PHOTOS)
Here’s a virtual tour to find out what are Moon Trees and some of the exclusive photos from the Apollo 14 mission.
For US, business travel is in
Overcoming the blues of recession, US companies’ spend on business travel in 2010 increased by 5.3 percent for an average of $96,851, and is expected to advance by 5 percent in 2011.
It’s official now, Obama finally quits smoking
Obama kicked smoking habit almost a year back and didn’t have had a cigarette since then, says first lady Michelle Obama.
EADS opens India’s first defence engineering center, to create 20,000 jobs
Cassidian, the defence and security division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), opened India’s first defense-oriented engineering center in Bengaluru on Tuesday, expecting to create jobs for over 20,000 Indian engineers in the coming years.
American Airlines awarded for serving best wines onboard
Business Traveller magazine has honored Amercan Airlines at the 2010 Cellars in the Sky Awards, a wine competition, for its best white wine collection.
Bethlehem seeks UNESCO heritage tag
While the nomination is a part of the campaign to build a Palestinian state, tourism experts are hoping for a surge in arrivals post Bethlehem’s inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list.
Delta to introduce comfort economy seats on international flights
Delta Air Lines will bring in “Economy Comfort” section, featuring more legroom and seats with additional recline on its long-haul international flights this summer.
Most Americans do not travel abroad
With only about 30 percent of Americans holding a valid passport, it is estimated that very few Americans travel abroad for vacation or business, according to the U.S. Office of Travel and Tourism (OTTI).
Cricket: New Zealand's all-rounder Oram cleared to travel to World Cup after foot pain
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has been cleared to travel to the World Cup after sustaining an injury before the team's one-day match against Pakistan on Saturday.
Spain tour operators hope for more tourists after cancellations to Egypt
Turmoil on the streets of North Africa could lead to a tourism boost for Spain as tour operators rush to offer alternatives for customers seeking winter sun.
Top 10 romantic hotels gear up for Valentine's Day rush
Online travel advisor Cheapflights.com helps you to choose a loveshack to suit your beloved's tastes.
UK lifts travel warnings against Tunisia, though further unrest possible
Stating that visits to Tunisia could have “reduced threat,” the UK has lifted warnings against travel to Tunisia.
Texas snow thwarts travel for Super Bowl
As snow storms continued to shower fresh snow in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north Texas in United States on Friday, canceled flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport disrupted plans of fans of the Super Bowl.
Windstar Cruises offers voyages to new destinations in 2011
Cruise enthusiasts can look forward to sailing across some of the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world this year as Windstar Cruises offers its guests a choice of diverse itineraries in 2011 and winter 2012.
Italian Eurofighter Typhoons land in Bengaluru for Aero India 2011
Two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force arrived at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, India, on Friday to showcase their outstanding operational capabilities at “Asia’s premiere air show,” Aero India 2011.
Steam locomotives fire up India's railway tourism
Heritage train aficionados are turning their passion toward the foreign tourist market, hoping for even more attention – and preservation – for the Iron Ladies they love.
UFO sightings trigger speculation about aliens; WikiLeaks’ secret UFO files may be covered-up
While the much ado about UFOs is giving birth to “UFO travel destinations”, unprecedented number of sightings across the globe get people skeptic about extraterrestrial life. Security concerns from the United Nations could cover-up WikiLeaks yet-to-be-released secret UFO files.