Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs

Greenbrier resort owner acquires Glade Springs

DANIELS, W.Va. – The owner of The Greenbrier added a second exclusive West Virginia resort to his holdings Wednesday, acquiring The Resort at Glade Springs.
Jim Justice declined to disclose how much his Justice Family Group paid for a 92.5 percent stake in the 4,100-acre resort. Elmer Coppoolse and his EMCO …. Original article  : Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs.

Florida Highway Patrol: 9-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

9-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Authorities say a 9-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a Walt Disney World bus in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes says the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness area while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with an 11-year-old … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Florida Highway Patrol: 9-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus.

Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

10-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Police say a 10-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a Walt Disney World bus in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes says the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness resort while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with an 11-year-old … Read more »».

Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure caused by flooding

Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure

MACHU PICCHU, Peru – The famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu reopened to tourists Thursday after a two-month closure due to floods that washed out the rail link to the mountaintop ruins.
Actress Susan Sarandon was on hand for an ancient ceremony asking for the blessing of mother Earth …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure caused by flooding.

Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by bus on Walt Disney World property

10-year-old boy killed by bus on Disney property

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Police say a 10-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a bus on Walt Disney World property in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes said the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness resort while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with …. Source article  : Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by bus on Walt Disney World property.

New Web site helps globetrotters coordinate their travel plans

Gtrot site helps globetrotters coordinate plans

Want to keep track of your friends on spring break or any other time of year? A new Web site started by college students aims to make it easier.
With Gtrot – www.gtrot.com/ – you can use Facebook to check out where your friends are headed and broadcast your own travel … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Web site helps globetrotters coordinate their travel plans.

Authorities identify 9-year-old Fla. boy killed by Disney World bus while riding bike

Authorities ID 9-year-old killed by Disney bus

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Authorities in Florida have identified the 9-year-old boy who was killed in a collision with a Walt Disney World bus while riding his bike with a friend on the theme park’s property.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Chase Brubaker of St. Petersburg died Thursday when …. Original article  : Authorities identify 9-year-old Fla. boy killed by Disney World bus while riding bike.

US Airways begins returning delayed planes to the gate as it practices for new government rule

US Airways starts tarmac delay response early

TEMPE, Ariz. – US Airways is getting an early start in dealing with new rules requiring airlines to let passengers off the plane after a three-hour delay.
The new rule starting April 29 means airlines risk big fines if they keep passengers on the tarmac more than three hours. To … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Airways begins returning delayed planes to the gate as it practices for new government rule.

Charlotte-Douglas airport security bottleneck tightens, checkpoint closed to install screeners

Security upgrades mean delays at Charlotte airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Airline travelers in the Carolinas should expect longer waits as security is upgraded at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
Multiple media outlets report that officials plan to close a security checkpoint Monday through the end of April to install full-body scanners.
Charlotte is one of a new wave of airports …. Source  : Charlotte-Douglas airport security bottleneck tightens, checkpoint closed to install screeners.

Tourists back at Machu Picchu after 2 month closure

Tourists back at Machu Picchu
MACHU PICCHU, Peru – Tourists are back at Machu Picchu, which reopened after a two-month closure due to floods that washed out the rail link to the mountaintop ruins.

But officials say the entire route is not expected to reopen until June. Until then, tourists can travel by bus from Cuzco to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tourists back at Machu Picchu after 2 month closure.

Aspen Mountain extends ski season for 2 more weekends in April

Aspen Mountain extends ski season by 2 weekends

ASPEN, Colo. – Aspen Skiing Co. says there’s been enough snow and cold temperatures to extend the ski season at Aspen Mountain for two more weekends.
Aspen Mountain planned to close April 11, but resort officials said Tuesday that lifts also would run for the weekends of April 17-18 … Original article on : Aspen Mountain extends ski season for 2 more weekends in April.

NC Museum of Art previews new, light-filled building that will house nearly 750 pieces

Light-filled building opens at NC Museum of Art

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Museum of Art’s new building marries light and white in a way that designers say shows off the works to their best advantage, leaving nothing to color visitors’ view of the art.
The 127,000-square-foot expansion opens to the public April 24, but reporters … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NC Museum of Art previews new, light-filled building that will house nearly 750 pieces.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Online Booking

TIRUMALA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Tirumala Tirupati is a famous Hindu shrine, situated at Andhra Pradesh. Devotees from different parts of the country visit this holy place each year. Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) is an online ticket service provider that assist pilgrims with e-ticket for their visit to one of the most sacred religious place …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Online Booking.

How to avoid headaches when flying with kids? Beware of upgrades, embrace technology

Avoid headaches _ and fees _ when flying with kids

NEW YORK – Flying with small children is an expensive and exhausting endeavor. Today’s fuller flights, tighter security and abundance of fees can amplify that. Here are some tips to simplify your trip with little ones – from checking in to landing at your destination.
CHECKING IN
When …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How to avoid headaches when flying with kids? Beware of upgrades, embrace technology.

As traffic picks up, Southwest sweetens frequent-flier offer to lure more travelers

Southwest sweetens offer to lure travelers

DALLAS – Traffic on the nation’s airlines has been picking up, but carriers are still offering fare sales and other inducements to keep the fragile recovery in travel moving ahead.
The latest example is Southwest Airlines Co., which said Wednesday it would give members of its frequent-flier program free travel after … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : As traffic picks up, Southwest sweetens frequent-flier offer to lure more travelers.

Outdoor, weekend tours start at Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate in Spring Green

Weekend tours start at Taliesin
SPRING GREEN, Wis. – Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate, Taliesin, has started its preseason tours in south central Wisconsin.

The famous architect used the property in Spring Green as a laboratory of sorts, changing and expanding it until he died in 1959.
The National Park Service declared Taliesin a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
Wright … Original source on Gaea Times at : Outdoor, weekend tours start at Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate in Spring Green.

‘Erotic’ painting disowned by Picasso expected to have US debut in major exhibit at NYC museum

Disowned Picasso painting to have US debut in NYC

NEW YORK – A painting disowned by Pablo Picasso is expected to have its U.S. debut in a major exhibit of his work at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, though it’s unlikely to be a highlight of the show.
Questions have been raised about the authenticity …. Original article  : ‘Erotic’ painting disowned by Picasso expected to have US debut in major exhibit at NYC museum.

Smithsonian teams with QVC to create new jewelry line based on museum’s gem collections

Smithsonian announces new jewelry line with QVC

WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian Institution has agreed to license its renowned gem and jewelry collection for a line of products with the TV shopping network QVC.
The deal announced Thursday will produce a jewelry line this fall. It will be based on the National Gem and Mineral Collection at the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Smithsonian teams with QVC to create new jewelry line based on museum’s gem collections.

At Sept. 11 museum, candle-filled shrines and World Trade Center steel portray post-9/11 NYC

9/11 museum exhibits show NY vigils, WTC cleanup

NEW YORK – The shrines of candles and flowers and the broken pieces of steel standing at ground zero became iconic images of post-Sept. 11 New York in the weeks after the terrorist attack.
Visitors to the planned memorial museum will see re-creations of the vigils and makeshift memorials …. Source  : At Sept. 11 museum, candle-filled shrines and World Trade Center steel portray post-9/11 NYC.

Michelle Obama, on cover of Conde Nast Traveler magazine, lists favorite DC-area destinations

Michelle Obama on cover of Conde Nast Traveler mag
NEW YORK – Michelle Obama says the Newseum and historic attractions like Monticello are among her daughters’ favorite places to visit in Washington and the surrounding area, according to a cover story in the May issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine called “Mrs. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Oxirail Railway India: Online Ticket Booking

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Oxirail is a reputed platform for e-ticket booking. OxiRail is very helpful for the railway enquirers who can get various information like the availability of different classes along with fare, Reservation choice berth, Delete option in Advance Ticket Order and Print ticket with/without Oxirail receipt.

Oxigen was started in July 2004 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India opens nearly 100 Himalayan peaks for foreign climbers in Kashmir, says official

India opens Himalayan peaks to foreigners
SRINAGAR, India – Foreigners will be allowed to climb nearly 100 high-altitude Himalayan peaks for the first time on the Indian side of Kashmir, an official said Friday.

The move by the Indian government to allow foreign climbers follows a significant decline in violence by insurgent groups in the region since … Read more : India opens nearly 100 Himalayan peaks for foreign climbers in Kashmir, says official.

Smithsonian chief: closed Arts and Industries Building could become high-tech education center

Call to overhaul 1 of Mall’s oldest buildings

WASHINGTON – One of the oldest buildings on the National Mall, closed since 2004 because of structural problems, could become a high-tech education center for the Smithsonian Institution under a concept presented Monday.
Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough unveiled the draft plan for the 129-year-old Arts and Industries Building to … Read more »»».

More aboard! Amtrak studies long-distance route improvements to attract more riders, money

More aboard! Amtrak weighs long route improvements

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In many states, travelers who take Amtrak’s long-distance trains for vacations or business trips board in the middle of the night and return home from such cities as Chicago or New York City at times that are just as inconvenient.
Now Amtrak is looking to improve its …. Source  : More aboard! Amtrak studies long-distance route improvements to attract more riders, money.

Expansive Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met museum; 2 paintings go on auction block

Major Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met museum

NEW YORK – Pablo Picasso fans, rejoice.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will soon be exhibiting its complete holdings of the Spanish artist’s paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics, plus 200 works on paper. And auction powerhouses Sotheby’s and Christie’s in early May are offering two rare Picassos not … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Expansive Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met museum; 2 paintings go on auction block.

Expansive Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met; 2 paintings go on auction block

Major Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met

NEW YORK – Pablo Picasso fans, rejoice.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will soon be exhibiting its complete holdings of the Spanish artist’s paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics, plus 200 works on paper. And auction powerhouses Sotheby’s and Christie’s are offering two rare Picassos in early May not seen …. Read the original article  : Expansive Picasso exhibit to open at NYC’s Met; 2 paintings go on auction block.

AP Interview: Driver says adopted Russian boy looked cheerful, showed no mental problems

Driver says Russian boy looked normal
MOSCOW – The driver hired to pick up a Russian boy whose adoptive American mother caused an international outcry by sending him back to Moscow says the boy looked cheerful, played with a Spider-man toy, and did not seem to show any of the mental problems the woman claims he …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : AP Interview: Driver says adopted Russian boy looked cheerful, showed no mental problems.

Glamorous gowns of actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly on show at London museum

London museum showcases Grace Kelly’s gowns

LONDON – Dresses that Grace Kelly wore in screen classics such as “High Society” and “Rear Window” are going on show at a London museum.
“Grace Kelly: Style Icon” at the Victoria and Albert Museum will display the glamorous wardrobe of the Oscar winning actress-turned-princess. Exhibits include the gown Kelly wore … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Glamorous gowns of actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly on show at London museum.

King Tut’s treasures coming to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center May 2012

King Tut’s treasures coming to Seattle May 2012

SEATTLE – The treasures of Egypt’s boy pharoah are returning to Seattle.
An exhibit of artifacts from King Tutankhamun’s tomb opens at the Pacific Science Center in 2012, more than 30 years after the boy king first captivated Seattle.
The center said today that the exhibit includes a new selection …. Original source  : King Tut’s treasures coming to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center May 2012.

More than 250 sites to welcome visitors during Virginia’s Historic Garden Week

Virginia sites prepare for Historic Garden Week

RICHMOND, Va. – More than 250 of Virginia’s private homes, grounds and historic sites are getting ready for Historic Garden Week.
Also known as “America’s Largest Open House,” the weeklong event starts Saturday. About three dozen walking tours will be held throughout the state, and each local tour features four [..] Read the original article: here.

A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash

A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash

Eurocontrol, the European air navigation and safety organization, says by the end of Sunday more than 63,000 flights will have been canceled since April 15.
Of around 24,000 flights that normally operate on a Sunday only some 4,000 will fly, Eurocontrol said.
U.K.: All airspace closed until at least … Read more »».

Etihad to launch flights to Iraq from UAE as early as next week; Baghdad, Irbil routes planned

UAE airline Etihad plans to start Iraq flights

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways says it plans to launch regular flights to Baghdad next week, making it the latest carrier to begin flying passengers to the Iraqi capital.
The carrier said Sunday the new service from its base in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi …. Read the original article  : Etihad to launch flights to Iraq from UAE as early as next week; Baghdad, Irbil routes planned.

Nude performers at NYC museum exhibition complain of being touched by patrons

NYC museum: Don’t touch the live nudes
NEW YORK – Some visitors to a new exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art are being asked to leave because they are touching nude performers.

The performers featured in Marina Abramovic’s new exhibition have complained of being pushed, prodded and poked by some patrons.
The museum acknowledges that …. Original source  : Nude performers at NYC museum exhibition complain of being touched by patrons.

Stranded until ash cloud clears, JFK passengers who bathed in sinks finally get showers

JFK passengers stranded by volcano ash get showers

NEW YORK – During her first four days living in an airport, Dominica Zschiesche cleaned her body with hand wipes and used a public bathroom sink to shave her legs and wash her hair.
But by Day 5 at Camp Kennedy, she seemed almost at home, standing near the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Stranded until ash cloud clears, JFK passengers who bathed in sinks finally get showers.

Stranded until ash cloud clears, JFK passengers bathe in sinks, build makeshift living rooms

Stranded passengers bathe in NY airport sinks

NEW YORK – During her first four days living in an airport, Dominica Zschiesche cleaned her body with hand wipes and used a public bathroom sink to shave her legs and wash her hair.
But by Day 5 at Camp Kennedy, she seemed almost at home, standing near the concourse … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stranded until ash cloud clears, JFK passengers bathe in sinks, build makeshift living rooms.

Volcanic Ash Update: Air Travel Affected

The volcanic ash continue to erupt into the atmosphere of Iceland, resulting many flights to be canceled. Many scheduled flights to/from the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Poland and the Baltic States are declared cancel, until 1300hrs on Wed 21 April.
The volcanic ash wafting over northern Europe is already … Read : Volcanic Ash Update: Air Travel Affected.

Himachal Tourism On A High

SHIMLA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The weather in Himachal Pradesh has turned pleasant after a spell of fresh snowfall which has made the mercury dip by several degrees. The state was reeling under a heat wave that affected the tourism. However, after the weather changed the tourists have started flocking to it in huge numbers. …. Read the original article  : here.

Forget elevators: Daredevils get new thrill in Vegas with 829-foot jump from Stratosphere

Stratosphere jump opens to daredevils in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Visitors to the Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas no longer need an elevator to get down from Sin City’s highest building.
A new ride is giving daredevils a cable, a platform and a chance to jump to a blue and black target 829 feet below.
SkyJump Las …. Original article  : Forget elevators: Daredevils get new thrill in Vegas with 829-foot jump from Stratosphere.

Car-sharing service Zipcar drives into UK; second overseas investment in as many years

Zipcar motors into 2nd European country
NEW YORK – The popular car-sharing service Zipcar said Wednesday it will buy a similar U.K. service called Streetcar, expanding even further into Europe.

Last year the company, based in Cambridge, Mass., bought into another car-sharing service in Spain and said it now has a base to grow its European market …. Source  : Car-sharing service Zipcar drives into UK; second overseas investment in as many years.

Spirit Airlines chief defends carry-on baggage fee; Concedes charge ‘can cause some outrage’

Spirit Airlines chief defends carry-on baggage fee

WASHINGTON – The president of Spirit Airlines says there’s been no significant fallout from his new charge for carry-on bags.
Ben Baldanza defends his business model in a nationally broadcast interview while acknowledging it didn’t sit well in some quarters. He joked that he’d never consider charging for bathroom use.
Appearing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ukraine revives Soviet-era Lenin exhibit under new Russia-friendly president

Lenin exhibit returns to Ukraine after 2 decades

KIEV, Ukraine – Moth-eaten socks and other clothes once worn by Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, have gone on exhibit in Ukraine’s capital for the first time since the former Soviet republic became independent almost two decades ago.
The exhibition, timed to coincide with the … Read more : Ukraine revives Soviet-era Lenin exhibit under new Russia-friendly president.

JetBlue to add Connecticut routes to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale in November

JetBlue expands service to Connecticut
NEW YORK – JetBlue Airways Corp. said on Monday that it would begin limited flights to Hartford, Conn. in November. It’s the first time JetBlue has flown from Connecticut.

The airline said it would fly twice a day from Hartford to both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
JetBlue shares fell 9 cents to … Original source on Gaea Times at : JetBlue to add Connecticut routes to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale in November.

Yankee hospitality: Americans open homes _ and wallets, and parks _ to stranded travelers

In US, welcome mat goes out for stranded travelers

KILLINGTON, Vt. – The Mountain Inn was ready to call it a season. Then came the call from a group of British schoolboys who’d checked out a day earlier after five days on the Killington slopes.
They’d headed home, only to find out after a six-hour bus ride … Read more : Yankee hospitality: Americans open homes _ and wallets, and parks _ to stranded travelers.

North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned assets at mountain resort in North

NKorea says it will seize 5 SKorean assets
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Friday it will confiscate five South Korean-owned properties at a jointly-operated mountain resort in the isolated communist country, a development likely to worsen already-soured relations.
North Korea has been demanding that the South resume tours to the facility, which had … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned assets at mountain resort in North.

Carnival cruise ship tilts to avoid submerged buoy near Mexico; at least 60 passengers hurt

Carnival cruise ship lists, 60 passengers hurt

GALVESTON, Texas – A cruise ship operator says dozens of people were hurt when one of its vessels listed during a maneuver to avoid a partially submerged buoy that was adrift near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Carnival Cruise Lines says the ship, Carnival Ecstasy, had to make a sharp turn to … Original article on : Carnival cruise ship tilts to avoid submerged buoy near Mexico; at least 60 passengers hurt.

Israel’s national museum unveils rare illustrated Hebrew manuscript from Italian Renaissance

Israeli museum unveils rare Renaissance manuscript

JERUSALEM – Experts at Israel’s national museum have completed the restoration of a 15th-century Hebrew manuscript with exquisite illustrations made by master Italian artisans, officials said Thursday.
The Renaissance masterpiece is a copy of the Mishneh Torah, an important work of Jewish law written three centuries earlier by the medieval philosopher … Read more >>>.

Egypt antiquities chief renews fight to get nation’s artifacts out of foreign museums

Egyptian official chides museums over antiquities

NEW YORK – Egypt’s antiquities chief, speaking at a preview of a King Tut exhibition, renewed his attacks on museums he claims have refused to return artifacts that rightfully belong in Egypt.
Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, said Wednesday he had a wish list of objects … Read more »»».

Novel “Loving Frank” inspires new tour at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin in Wisconsin

Novel inspires new Frank Lloyd Wright tour

SPRING GREEN, Wis. – A novel about Frank Lloyd Wright’s love life has inspired a new tour at Taliesin in southwest Wisconsin.
Nancy Horan’s best-selling “Loving Frank: A Novel” has brought attention to the tourist destination in Spring Green, which had a record attendance last season of about 28,500 people.
It’s … Read more »»».

North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned properties at jointly run resort in North

NKorea to seize SKorean assets at resort in North

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Friday it will confiscate five South Korean-owned properties at a jointly operated mountain resort in the isolated communist country, a development likely to worsen already-soured relations.
North Korea has been demanding that the South resume tours to the facility, which had …. Read the original article  : North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned properties at jointly run resort in North.

Oceania Cruises to bring new ships to Alaska next year

Oceania to bring new ships to Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – Oceania Cruises has announced it will bring new ships to Alaska and will begin cruising the Inside Passage next year.

“Our guests are always seeking destinations rich in history, culture, adventure and stunning scenery. The great state of Alaska delivers all of these points of interest and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oceania Cruises to bring new ships to Alaska next year.

Art world, politicians remember artist Jeanne-Claude, ‘The Gates’ creator with husband Christo

Art world remembers artist Jeanne-Claude in NYC

NEW YORK – Members of the art world gathered Monday to remember “The Gates” co-creator Jeanne-Claude as a passionate, uncompromising creative force who fought tirelessly to bring giant art projects to fruition with her husband Christo.
“I’ve had the honor of meeting many artists in my life, but Jeanne-Claude was … Read : Art world, politicians remember artist Jeanne-Claude, ‘The Gates’ creator with husband Christo.

Despite war fears, talk of Scuds, Lebanon’s tense border with Israel beckons tourists

Scuds or no Scuds, south Lebanon beckons tourists

WAZZANI, Lebanon – Israeli claims that Hezbollah has obtained Scud missiles have revved up fears another war may break out soon. So it might not be the best time to try to turn the two nemeses’ battlefield, south Lebanon, into a tourist destination.
But the south’s rolling green hills, [..] Read the original article: here.

Prague rejects to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting airline to pull out

Ryanair to cancel Prague flights in fee dispute

PRAGUE – Prague’s Ruzyne International Airport is declining to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting Europe’s biggest budget carrier to pull out.
Ryanair had complained that fees in Prague were too high. Last month, it offered to open a base in the Czech capital with six planes that would …. Read the original article  : Prague rejects to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting airline to pull out.

Etihad launches flights to Baghdad from Abu Dhabi, plans Irbil routes in northern Iraq

UAE airline Etihad starts Iraq flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways says it has launched regular flights to Baghdad with the first plane taking off for the Iraqi capital on Tuesday.

The United Arab Emirates carrier is one of a growing number of airlines betting Iraq’s fragile security gains will lead to an uptick in …. Source article  : Etihad launches flights to Baghdad from Abu Dhabi, plans Irbil routes in northern Iraq.

Museum of 20th Century Warfare to open at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis on Saturday

Warfare museum to open in Indianapolis Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS – A new museum dedicated to teaching 20th century military history and honoring veterans will open this weekend in Indianapolis.
The Museum of 20th Century Warfare will have an open house Saturday at Fort Harrison State Park. The event starts at 10 a.m.
The museum will display artifacts and uniforms … Read more >>>.

Tourism department program lets Nebraska vacationers earn prizes for taking in sights

Seeing the sights can earn Neb vacationers prizes

LINCOLN, Neb. – Folks vacationing in Nebraska can win prizes if they see enough of the sights this summer.
The state Travel and Tourism Division has come up with the Nebraska’s Byways Passport Program.
Twenty-seven attractions are listed on a souvenir passport. These locations across the state also are where …. Original source  : Tourism department program lets Nebraska vacationers earn prizes for taking in sights.

Making the Italian Riviera yours by walking its cliff-hugging trails and passeggiate

Hike the Italian Riviera on cliffside trails

VERNAZZA, Italy – Catchy harmonica music wafts across the cafe umbrellas that line the minuscule harbor of this conch-shaped village, squeezed between vine-covered hills and the Mediterranean Sea.
Tourists sip aperitifs and enjoy the sunny cliches of the Cinque Terre, one of the most scenic (and overrun) stretches of the … Original article on : Making the Italian Riviera yours by walking its cliff-hugging trails and passeggiate.

Anne Frank’s full diary on display in Amsterdam for museum’s 50 years at her WWII hiding place

Anne Frank’s full diary on display in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM – Nearly all of Anne Frank’s diary went on display Wednesday for the first time at the house where she wrote it during the two years the Jewish teenager was in hiding from the Nazis.
The notebooks and pages that comprise the World War II diary have been …. Read the original article  : here.

Oxirail; Easy Ticket Reservation

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Oxirail is bringing in good news for one and all who wish to book railway tickets online. As a matter of fact, Oxirail is one of the very first concerns to have come up with the concept of online railway ticket booking. Besides the normal railway ticket booking, Oxirail is now expanding …. Original article  : Oxirail; Easy Ticket Reservation.

Iraq slams Kuwait for attempting to confiscate Iraqi Airways plane landing in London

Iraq slams Kuwait for interfering with its airline

BAGHDAD – Lawyers working for Kuwait attempted to confiscate the first Iraqi Airways plane to land in London in 20 years over a dispute dating back to Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of the oil-rich Gulf state, the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation said Thursday.
Kuwait is demanding reparations of $1.2 …. Read the original article  : Iraq slams Kuwait for attempting to confiscate Iraqi Airways plane landing in London.

Caribbean Airlines poised to take over Air Jamaica, rehire 1,000 employees

Caribbean Airlines to buy Air Jamaica, keep routes

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trinidad’s Caribbean Airlines will take over operations of cash-strapped Air Jamaica and its seven routes, retaining 1,000 employees, according to aviation officials.
Air Jamaica will keep its equipment and offices at the airport, and the Jamaican government will have a 16 percent share in Caribbean Airlines, …. Original source  : Caribbean Airlines poised to take over Air Jamaica, rehire 1,000 employees.