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American Airlines plans to increase international routes
Bankrupt American Airlinesaims to boost revenue by $1 billion annually by beefing up its international routes and fleet to lure more well-heeled business travellers.
Calls to regulate voluntourism
Regulations need to be put in place for volunteering holidays and projects, companies within the industry have said. Speaking at the Make Travel Matter Talk last week, Thomas Armitt, CEO of responsible tourism company West Africa Discovery called for more transparency in the voluntourism market and said the industry should follow standardised guidelines. He said projects should be long-lasting and include local ownership with applicants screened beforehand and adequate support made available for both volunteers and hosts when in destination. He
added that the motive of volunteers and the tours should be checked to ensure projects take place for the right reason.
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Window seats cause most Deep Vein Thrombosis
Researchers from The American College of Chest Physicians have recently published a new study which claims that window seats which cause the most Deep Vein Thrombosis. Passengers sitting in a window seat are less inclined to get up and move around. The static pose and lack of movement increases the risks of developing DVT, research has shown. The experts recommend wearing compression stockings during the flight to prevent blood clots from developing due to limited circulation. The guidelines appeal especially to travelers from the risk factor groups, such as the elderly, smokers, the obese, also pregnant women or travelers with an existing health condition.
Frankfurt Airport strike continues
Crew at Frankfurt Airport are in the third day of strikes today after rejecting an off er to settle the pay dispute. Industrial action started on Thursday when workers demanded higher pay and another 24-hour strike started at 4am this morning. Reuters said around 172 fl ights were cancelled Thursday and 290 on Friday, of a total 1,300 daily services.
Authentic Australian Outback Tours with Global Gypsies
By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on October 19th, 2010
Global Gypsies is an excellent tour company based in Perth, Western Australia. Run by Jeremy Perks and Jan Barrie they organise and escort tours to various parts of the globe, but their true specialty is taking groups of 4WD enthusiasts in convoy to some of the remotest parts of Australia, especially Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
I spoke to Jeremy about their Tag-Along Tours (road trips in which many vehicles travel together with support vehicles), and about some of the best remote places to visit Australia. Because Jeremy has been to some spectacular country, I added pictures to the interview and turned it into a You Tube video for you to enjoy.
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P&O Australia cruise sale
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