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British Airways Announces Tie-Up With Meridiana And Adds Florence Route To Network

British Airways and Meridiana-Eurofly have announced a new codesharing agreement on Meridiana's services between London Gatwick and Florence. The agreement allows passengers to buy a BA ticket on ba.com for direct flights to Florence from Gatwick, benefiting from BA fares and pre- and post flight BA customer service. The new agreement came ...

Feast from the East at the Hong Kong International Film Festival

It’s going to be a celluloid feast for movie lovers who are heading to the 34th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) scheduled to take place from 21st March to 6th April 2010. Hong Kong hotels are expected to be filled by major industry players, actors and ...

US Set for Foreign Tourist Invasion Says Skyscanner

Travel site Skyscanner reveals which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel and where in the US they plan on going in 2010 – Germans are in the lead, but China is quickly climbing up the ranks. According to the WTO, German travelers are the biggest spenders; ...

Travel Meta Search Portal Goes Live

AsianAirfares.com has launched a new flight search website that it claims simplifies price comparison and selection of time, dates and airlines. AsianAirfares.com makes it easier and faster for people to find information by gathering the most relevant travel results f r o m the biggest and best Airline and Travel Sites ...

Rome Runs with the Best at Maratona di Roma

The historical city of Rome would again welcome thousands of runners and visitors from all over the world to this year’s edition of the Maratona di Roma – the Rome Marathon. Scheduled to be held on the 21st of March 2010, the Rome Marathon takes its participants through one of ...

HolidayCity.com Celebrates Fine Art and Antiques at Eurantica Brussels

More than 30,000 people are expected to make their way to Eurantica Brussels, the prestigious fine art and antiques fair which will be held from 19th – 28th March 2010. Brussels hotels are expected to do brisk business to ensure a memorable stay for visitors and exhibitors alike. In its 29th ...

Old is Gold at the London International Antique Dolls, Toys, Miniatures & Teddy Bear Fair

HolidayCity.com – Some people collect stamps. Some spend thousands of dollars on the latest electronic gadgets. And there are those who find pleasure in procuring exquisitely made antique dolls clothed in luxurious fabrics, miniatures that were lovingly made by artists from the long ago and teddy bears that had been ...

It’s Time to Get up and Dance at the Canadian Music Fest with HolidayCity.com

All music fans out there, especially those in North America and Canada, should start booking their Toronto hotels for 10th to 14th March 2010 to avoid any disappointment. For these four days would see over 700 new local and international artists descending on downtown Toronto for Canada’s largest music festival, ...

Hotels.com UK Reveals Hotel Prices Drop By 13%

Hotels.com UK has announced that hotel prices in the UK fell by 13% last year, taking prices across the country to their lowest levels for six years. The UK, which three years ago boasted of the most expensive hotel rooms of any European country, has now slipped to thirteenth place ...

British Airways Increases Number Of Flights To Spain

The airline is re-launching its year-round flights to Barcelona, with this previously summer-only service resuming at the end of March 2010 and continuing through the summer and winter. In addition, an extra Saturday morning service will be introduced in May, bringing the total number of flights to seven per week. British Airways is ...

Outcry Against Airline ‘Size Discrimination’ as Fat and Tall Travellers Unite Says Skyscanner

The UK’s tallest travellers have rallied in support of the world’s podgiest passengers against so called ‘body discrimination’ by airlines. Following the recent poll on travel site Skyscanner where 76% of people voted in favour of a ‘Fat Tax’ being charged for passengers who cannot safely fit into a single seat, ...

British Airways Invests £100 Million To Set A New Standard For First-Class Travel

British Airways' new First took off February 10, 2010 on a Boeing 777 bound for Chicago, The Windy City. The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship First brand drawing on its rich heritage to create an exclusive experience based on classic design and understated luxury. The airline's Coat of Arms ...

Hotels.com And Expedia Launches New Dublin Office

Hotels.com and Expedia have announced the opening of their new Ireland office which is located in Dublin. This latest opening will mean that the Irish hotel supply relationships for both brands, Hotels.com and its parent company Expedia Inc - the world's leading online travel company, will now both be run ...

The World’s Biggest Spenders: Tourists Who Splash The Cash

Flight comparison site Skyscanner investigates which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel – the Germans are in the lead, but China is hot on their trail. With the world economy apparently on the road to recovery, tourism will play a huge part in many countries’ ...

13% Happy To Sleep With Strangers On Flights Says Skyscanner

13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner. The Skycouch, which has been developed by Air New Zealand, works by converting a row of three airline seats into a bed. It is ...

Skyscanner Flight Trends January 2010

Top Ten Spain dominated January’s search rankings, with five Spanish cities in the top ten. Faro and Dalaman also made the hot list, suggesting that sun and sand are still top priorities for British travellers, although the presence of flights to London, New York and Amsterdam shows that city breaks are ...

Metrotwin.com by British Airways Celebrates New York in London

British Airways online community site, Metrotwin.com is supporting the Nat Finkelstein photographic exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London, which runs until February 14th and offers free admission. The exhibition which is entitled 'F r o m One Extreme to the Other' is a celebration of the life and work ...

Skyscanner Investigates Countries with the World’s Lowest Marriage Rates

Flight comparison site Skyscanner has researched the top ten most unmarried populations in the world; places where holy matrimony is low priority and love is free. Those facing a lonely Valentine’s Day may do well to visit a country where the chances of finding other singletons are highest. Skyscanner has taken ...

British Airways Adds Extra Frequency To New London City Routes

British Airways is to increase peak season frequency on its new services to Majorca and Ibiza, less than a month after announcing the launch of the new routes from London City airport. The new services to the Balearic Islands direct from the Docklands take off in May 2010. But the destinations are ...

British Airways Gearing Up To Fly Team GB And Paralympics GB To Vancouver

British Airways is gearing up to fly Team GB and Paralympics GB to Vancouver for the 21st Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which start in February. Among the 50 Team GB hopefuls is the UK's number one snowboarder Zoe Gillings, 24, the highest ranked snowboarder in Great Britain, and ...

Door2Tour.com Revs Up For The 2010 F1 Grand Prix Season

Door2Tour.com, the online coach holidays website, has announced the release of its latest coach tour offers covering the 2010 Grand Prix season. The new range of tours covers the entire 19-race season, which kicks-off in Bahrain on 14th March and finishes in Abu Dhabi on 14 November. Packages include tickets as well ...

British Airways Announces Tie-Up With Meridiana And Adds Florence Route To Network

British Airways and Meridiana-Eurofly have announced a new codesharing agreement on Meridiana's services between London Gatwick and Florence. The agreement allows passengers to buy a BA ticket on ba.com for direct flights to Florence from Gatwick, benefiting from BA fares and pre- and post flight BA customer service. The new agreement came ...

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