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ToolieTravelBlog: US State Department Notice for Philippines
29 November 2009
For your convenience, here is news that is pertinent to business travelers.
Philippines Travel Alert
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the southern Philippine islands of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago and urges extreme caution if traveling there. This Travel Alert reflects the recent acts of violence in the Mindanao province of Maguindanao and is supplemental to our September 17, 2009 Travel Warning to the Philippines. This Travel Alert expires on January 6, 2010.
For information on general crime and security issues, U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s Country Specific Information for the Philippines and the Worldwide Caution, located at the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website. U.S. citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 from the United States and Canada, or 202-501-4444 from overseas.
ToolieTravelBlog: Airlines, Publishing, and Hong Kong
29 November 2009
Below is information of interest to business travelers.
Magazine Publisher Finds Profit in Airlines
The airline and magazine industries are struggling, but British publisher Ink is profiting by combining the two.
Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in the world, so of course I had to share this with you!
After Hours: Hong Kong
In the evening, it’s easy to find relief from Hong Kong’s madness with green trails, a sparkling harbour and swanky bars and restaurants all close by.
Enjoy your trip!
Toolie®
Airline Tests Retail Sales at 35,000 Feet
17 November 2009
Below are items of interest to business travelers.
Airline Tests Retail Sales at 35,000 Feet
“Anytime you have customers who are captive, who have nothing better to do, they’ll shop,” says a marketing professor. And who’s more captive than an airline passenger?
A Constitutional Case in a Box of Cash
A traveler used his iPhone to help his case against what he considered overzealous airport screeners.
And a human interest story…
Even in a Terror Attack, Seeing the Best of India
In the midst of a terrorist assault, a traveler sees the selflessness and humanity that draws her to India, the land of her parents’ birth.
ToolieTravelBlog: The Olympics and the Movies
07 November 2009
Vancouver, BC, Canada is just 3 hours from my home. If you’re thinking of attending the Olympics, this information may be helpful to you.
Vancouver Between Medals
During an Olympics visit, here’s where to find the city’s slightly gritty, diverse soul, whether it’s biking along the sea wall or sampling neighborhood cafes.
This article was pretty interesting. It combined two of my favorite activities: travel and the movies.
Where Hollywood Takes Flight
Two companies provide dummy aircraft and airline-related sets for filmmakers around the world. Scott McCartney checks out the fuselages.