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Philippines Travel Alert

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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®

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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.

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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.

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Staying Healthy When You Travel
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels brings along as much as she can of her healthy eating and exercise habits.

Travelocity Plans New Hotel Booking Deal
Travelocity.com plans to announce that travelers who book hotels on their Web site, and then later find the same reservation at a lower price online anytime before the day of check-in, will be refunded the difference between the prices.

Saving Flier Miles From the Ax
Consumers are letting billions of dollars worth of frequent-flier miles expire unused, in part because of confusing policies. But there are steps travelers can take to protect their miles.

… And a bit of nostalgia…

Pan Am Takes Off in a California Garage
Anthony Toth has built a precise replica of a first-class cabin from a Pan Am 747 in the garage of his condo in Redondo Beach, Calif.

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A Better Air-Traffic-Control System
New satellite-based systems that operate over oceans include frequent automatic position reporting from airplanes and email-like communications between pilots and controllers.

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July 24, 2009 ~ Travel Alert ~ Honduras

The Department of State alerts American citizens to the current unstable political and security situation in Honduras, and recommends that American citizens defer all non-essential travel to Honduras until further notice.  This Travel Alert expires on October 20, 2009. More–>

Travel Alert ~ July 24, 2009 ~ Niger

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger immediately before and after the constitutional referendum on August 4, 2009, and recommends against all non-emergency travel to Niger at this time. This Travel Alert expires on August 31, 2009. More–>

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I always welcome your feedback.

Toolie®

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Luggage Lost, but Kindness Discovered
A 20-year business traveler says experience has taught her that people are the most important element of any trip.

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I too have lost luggage, gadgets, paperwork etc. in transit. I even had my American Express card traded (by a waitress) with someone else’s card during a business trip! It’s refreshing to find kind, thoughtful, HONEST people still out there. Be one of them also! Help where you can.

Blessings,

Toolie®

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Travelers Weigh in on Policing Carry-Ons

Readers have strong opinions about a bill in Congress that would require the Transportation Security Administration to police the size of carry-on bags.

Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size

A bill recently introduced in Congress would standardize the size of carry-on bags and require the Transportation Security Administration to enforce the limits.

For your convenience, here is news that is pertinent to business travelers. On a personal note, that Victorinox gadget got my attention!

Best travel gadgets of 2009

Get in gear with the very latest smartphones, laptops, and essential trip accessories.

 

FAA to propose new rules on airline pilot hours

Federal aviation officials say they may ask Congress to require airlines to obtain the full training histories of pilots before hiring them.

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I always welcome your feedback.

Toolie®

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When in Rome, an Executive Coach Learns How It s Done in Italy

When he s instructing multinational executives, a development coach often learns as much as he teaches.

 

 Emirates Grounds its one and only Airbus A380

Emirates have grounded its one and only airbus A380 that is operated on its Dubai to New York flight, with a Boeing 777-300ER temporarily put on this route.

Emirates have not said much about the grounding apart from saying that their Engineers are working on an unspecified Electrical issue, an Arabian Business Newspaper has also reported the following quote from Emirates,

 

Our teams are working hard to minimize any inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our A380 will be deployed on commercial service again as soon as possible

Other sources suggest that Emirates A380 is expected to be placed back into service by 12 September.

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