Skipper Ricky Ponting, who is going through an unusually long form slump, has taken recourse to hi-tech plasma screen gadgetry in a private batting tutorial to help overcome the misery before he leaves with the Australian squad for the tour of the Caribbean...

Washington, May 9 : Don't be surprised if Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announce that they are about to become parents once again, for the actress is said to be 'itching' for another...

May 9, 2008 - 7:02 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - Continental Airlines spent $950,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. The...

NEW DELHI: The time has come for the government to intervene and help the growing civil aviation industry in the wake of skyrocketing prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), Civil Aviation Minister...

. The study of 540 airlines revealed that out of 123 self-described low-cost carriers, 59 percent had added enough complexity to their business model that they have evolved into a full-service...

into five companies. Englewood-based Liberty owns the largest portion of IAC stock. Liberty (NASDAQ: LCAPA, LCAPB) filed a notice of potential appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court on May 7,...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Airlines closed narrowly lower Friday, recovering most of the session's earlier losses after another bruising day of record-high oil...

Hawaii hotel room occupancy climbed 5.2 percentage points to 66.8 percent, for the week ending May 3. The highest occupancy rate was on Oahu, up 4.2 percentage points to 70 percent, as compared to...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With record oil prices and a soft economy, conditions are brutal for the airline industry. Regional Airlines are holding their annual convention in Indianapolis this week....

HONOLULU - Hawaii is the most expensive state to vacation in, by far, costing two adults an average of $793 a day for food and lodging alone, according to a AAA survey released this week.State...

increased the existing fuel surcharge on cruise fares to $8 a guest, $16 per stateroom. "We all know that international oil prices have risen rapidly over the past several months, bringing the...

There was a huge wave of tourists along the Vancouver waterfront as five cruise ships were in dock Friday morning.Thousands of passengers emerged onto the downtown streets toting luggage and looking...

The fascinating country of Vietnam has finally shed its war-ridden image and recently emerged as one of Southeast Asia's hottest destinations. With the stellar packages we found, you can check out...

The increases by the airlines affect the carriers' fuel surcharges, which now total $130 round-trip on many flights. That means passengers on some cheap flights could be paying more in fees and taxes...

DiCicco Development LLC expects to start construction next spring on a 128-room Hilton Garden Inn and a 101-room Homewood Suites at its Scott Station development in Moon, west of Pittsburgh, the...

The property has soothing natural stone, mahogany, and Mexican-tile accents, and boasts a large outdoor pool, a gym, a boutique, the Whale Watcher Bar, and a restaurant, Blue Marlin. Exploring...

LONDON - British Airways PLC and airports operator BAA said Friday they will begin shifting long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 in June, with services to and from New York's JFK Airport among...

Lebanon The British Foreign Office Friday changed its advice for Lebanon, warning against all travel to the country due to the eruption of ongoing violence. "The violent exchanges on the streets of...

The craze of travel networking sites has hit record levels, but some experts are starting to question how safe they really are. Millions of us have signed up to the sites which link up members and...

WASHINGTON: Moving to fix what some lawmakers called an embarrassing leftover in US policy, the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to scrap travel restrictions on former South African...

News ) - Japan Airlines reduced losses in the January-March quarter from a year earlier on cost cuts but forecast lower profit Friday for this fiscal year, blaming soaring fuel costs and intense...

Vienna - The head of Austria's ailing national carrier Austrian Airlines backpedalled on Friday over the airline's long- standing opposition to strategic partnership with another airline. Austrian...

MANILA, Philippines --The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted five Filipinos trying to leave the country using fake documents. Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan said Roberto Abalos,...

With the 2008 Beijing Olympics fewer than 100 days away, people from all over the world are making plans to travel to China. Physician authors Deborah and Joel Shlian, who have traveled extensively...

The Bulgarian government says it has ratified agreements on visa-free travel with Ukraine and Moldova that were signed earlier this year. The government press centre has confirmed that Bulgarians...

The cruise-stops will generate over 5000 tourists -Five major cruise line companies have notified the Tourism Authority of Thailand that they plan to include Phuket and Laem Chabang, in their...

In Thursday's briefs, Lance Armstrong heads to the nation's capitol as Congress takes on cancer, Papa Johns has sold $1 billion in pizza over the Internet and more. There is more bad news for...

MAY 17, 2008. Wyndham Hotel Group today announced an agreement with Days Hospitality Inc. of Markham, Ontario, for the development of 17 Ramada hotels throughout Eastern Canada during the next 10...

BERLIN: Serena Williams booked her quarter-final berth at the German Open yesterday with her 17th consecutive win but admitted she was just glad not to follow world number one Justine Henin out of...

One in three European consumers are being misled or ripped off by websites selling airline tickets, the European Union said. "It is unacceptable that one in three consumers going to book a...

FEEDING the rainbow-coloured lorikeets, plucking sweet oranges, stroking harmless kangaroos, hugging a cute koala, riding on the Tower of Terror at Dreamworld or being amused by endearing dolphins....

Federal regulators said Thursday they are investigating how an American Airlines jet lost a panel from its belly shortly after taking off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport before...

Boston's Big Three stuck it to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Paul Pierce scored 19 points, Ray Allen poured in 16 points and Kevin Garnett had 13 points and 12 rebounds...

SATIAGO, Chile: Latin America and the Caribbean received the record figure of almost US$106 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2007, due to regional economic growth and sustained global...

Northwest Airlines said Thursday that it would offer daily nonstop service between Seattle and Beijing starting in March.The flight will be the 15th nonstop route linking Seattle-Tacoma International...

Japan Airlines Group announced the passenger traffic results on international and domestic routes for the traditional Japanese “Golden Week’’ vacation, which stretched this year...

Backpackers warned to be cautious Millions of us have signed up to the sites which link up members and allow them to sleep on each other's sofas for free.But as the trend grows, there is a...

The federal government is requiring airlines to better accommodate passengers with breathing, hearing and vision problems. The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new mandates telling...

Some travelers live on the edge. Never satisfied with lazing away their vacation days on the beach, these thrill seekers look for adventure on their days off. If orbiting the Earth, bungee-jumping...

EL PASO, Texas - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson met with Chihuahua's governor and the mayor of Juarez Thursday to discuss the safety of American's traveling to Mexico this summer....

The first direct air route between Beijing and Seattle will be launched on June 9 by Hainan Airlines. This will be the fastest air link between China and the United States. The new route will be...

Skybus Airlines Inc. may have stimulated air traffic at Port Columbus International Airport before its April demise, but don't count on Southwest Airlines Co. to fill the gap left by the...

The world’s airlines are struggling to meet the impending June 1 deadline for the global switch to “paperless” tickets, Flight Centre Limited (FLT) has warned. With little more...

Dubai: From hospitals to hospitality - that's how she sees her transformation. Khulood Abdullah Al Rostamani, chairperson of Tamani Hotels and Resorts, has come a long way in setting up a property...

Dubai: Refad Hotels and Resorts announced the addition of a new hotel brand and concept to their portfolio. The Square Media One, named for its location at the forefront of Media City, is to be a...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday successfully tested a ground-hugging cruise missile capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said. The Hatf-VIII (Raad) missile,...

Dubai: China and Iran qualified for the semifinals of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Asian qualifiers after defeating Uzbekistan and the Philippines respectively at Jumeirah beach park on Wednesday...

Inaction on the FAA Reauthorization Bill will prevent them from hiring enough new controllers in timely fashion to replace large numbers of senior controllers now retiring, potentially affecting air...

"It's an invasion! Let us alone!"  That was Pierre Rondot's reaction last Thursday to a flight attendant's announcement that, as part of a three-month experiment, passengers were free to use their...

United Airlines on Thursday named John Tague to the position of chief operating officer, a move one industry expert said may represent a management reshuffling ahead of a possible merger with US...