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Tuesday 30th December 2014 CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER MORE UA facing $5m suit Coconuts for the Cooks A WOMAN from New York Window has lodged a $5 million lawsuit against United Airlines, after Seat she was taken off a flight and SYDNEY’S annual fireworks put in prison for three days after spectacular tomorrow night attempting to change seats. will give Australia huge global 68-year-old Jean Mamakos attention as it heralds the start admits that she moved to an of the new year. empty exit row seat during a But a number of other layover in Seattle en route to destinations have also come Alaska for a weekend of skiing. up with their own unique ways However after being told by a to celebrate 2015 - such as flight attendant she would have the hardware-focused town of to pay for an upgrade the woman Fairview in Pennsylvania in the went back to her originally USA, which plans to drop a 2.5m assigned seat, according to an long “novelty nail” as the clock interview with CBS New York. ticks over at midnight. However then the captain The 25kg nail was constructed announced “There is a lady that out of wood by local artists, and wants to get off the plane on this “pays homage to the defunct flight, so we have to wait. Harrisburg Nail Works” which COOK Islands Tourism Kerryn Cook, Cook Islands “I didn’t know that was me,” formerly employed many recently took this group of key Tourism Corporation gm; Jason Mamakos said. residents of the town, according industry marketing managers Dutton-Smith, Flight Centre; When she refused to leave the to the Philadelphia Sentinel. to experience the destination, Adam Townson, Travel Associates; aircraft, Seattle police boarded Other creative New Year’s Eve with the trip taking in Rarotonga, Sophie Cattana, Flight Centre; and she was handcuffed and traditions in nearby localities Aitutaki and Atui islands. Tracey Taibe, Flight Centre; and removed from the plane. include the dropping of a The first stop after the early Kim Skilton, Ignite Travel. She was put into a Washington gigantic pickle in Dillsburg, as morning arrival courtesy of Air county jail and ended up staying well as a massive “wrench drop” New Zealand was the Punanga there for three days because in - where else - Mechanicsburg. Nui Market in Rarotonga for North Bali airport? courts weren’t open over the AND continuing the New Year’s a reviving coffee - but some INDONESIAN officials have weekend. theme, organisers of the huge participants opted for a refreshing confirmed an “acceleration” of Mamakos admitted resisting celebrations in New York’s “while you wait” coconut. plans to construct a new airport arrest, but says the incident was Times Square have also been Pictured above enjoying the in North Bali, including a formal an overreaction by United Airlines making their preparations, with respective beverages are, from selection of a location and an flight attendants. an experimental “test drop” left: Elina Bishop, Buyinvite; updated feasibility study in 2015. of special confetti to be used According to Indonesia’s Cruiseco European tomorrow night. Antara state news agency, the Thousands of pieces of the US outbound surge project has been included in the river charters confetti - each with a person’s INTERNATIONAL travel by country’s National Mid-Term THE Cruiseco consortium new year wish or resolution US citizens increased 12% in Development Plan. is promoting two exclusive written on it - were tossed Oct 2014, according to figures It’s understood that a location 2015 European river cruises, in into the air to ensure they are released overnight by America’s in Kubutambahan is favoured for partnership with CMV Signature suitable for the big moment. 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Caribbean and the Middle East economy in the island’s north, There are also two departures At midnight on New Year’s both up 10% versus Oct 14. with provincial officials last of a seven night Rhone cruise Eve about 1,000kg of confetti Travel to Oceania comprised year inviting a range of concept on MS Bellefleur from Lyon in will be tossed onto the crowd 47,000 travellers, up 8%, while proposals from investors. France, taking place on on 05 Jun of expectant revellers in central outbound US travel to Asia grew Previously the govt had outlined and 12 Jun 2015 and priced from New York, expected to number just 2% and to South America the hopes that the new airport could $2,499ppts. around one million people. figures were flat year on year. commence construction in 2018. See www.cruising.com.au. 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Tuesday 30th Dec 2014 $1AUD = US$0.81 AS baggage bonus CURRENCY markets across the ALASKA Airlines is waiving its globe are seeing thin trading due US$25 baggage fee for the month to the holiday season, however a of Jan - but only for members of number of interesting trends are its Mileage Plan loyalty scheme. emerging including historic highs The program is free to join and for the New Zealand dollar. it’s possible to sign up online or Yesterday the A$ dropped to at the airport, with the fee waiver $1.046 against the Kiwi and some valid for members and their pundits are prognosticating TRAFALGAR’S recent “Acclaim” Matthew Cameron-Smith, the companions who are travelling on about the prospects of parity for trip for top achieving travel group also included an exclusive, the same booking. the first time in 30 years. agents took participants to personal guided walk through Flight miles must also be Against the US greenback Europe in partnership with Etihad Geneva with the company’s credited to the Mileage Plan the Aussie has held up above Airways, taking in the Christmas global ceo Gavin Tollmann, who scheme to qualify for the offer. the US80c mark, but ongoing Markets of Switzerland, Austria became a “Local Expert” for the Alaska Airlines offers a “baggage weakness in commodity markets and Germany. duration of the visit. service guarantee” which as well as concerns about Consultants on the trip were Switzerland Tourism also promises that if bags don’t reach slowing growth in China continue encouraged to share their insider participated, with a social media negative sentiment which has the carousel within 20 minutes seen the A$ drop a huge 14c over experiences on social media driven photo incentive inviting of the plane’s arrival at the gate the last three months. channels, building on the brand’s agents to use hashtags such as customers are entitled to a $25 Concerns are beginning to commitment to user generated #Acclaim2014, #TrafalgarInsider discount voucher for a future emerge in Europe which will also content (TD 10 Sep). and #Switzerland across Twitter, Alaska Airlines booking. impact currency markets - in Led by Trafalgar’s Australia md Facebook and Instagram. particular the forthcoming snap Pictured above demonstrating Passengers rescued election in Greece where an anti- New Xiamen terminal the Trafalgar hashtag are, from austerity party is threatening to left: Karen Vandeven, Rochelle from stricken ferry CHINA’S Xiamen Gaoqi unwind the country’s massive Goldsmith, Diana Chan, Shelley THE last of around 470 International Airport (XMN) bail-out deals with the EU. Dennison, Marissa Kyriaco, passengers trapped aboard a last weekend formally opened This potential instability is Andrea Thomasson, Kellie Green, burning car ferry off the coast a new terminal, boosting its in turn leading to negative Vanessa Roberts, Cassandra of Greece has been plucked to capacity above 20 million annual sentiment for the Euro and the McDonald and Lee Brodie. safety by helicopters, as the passengers. British pound Sterling. death toll from the disaster rose The other major trend affecting Different carriers fly from to ten fatalities. the travel and tourism industry is each terminal, with T3 covering BHX stake sold The Norman Atlantic was en the ongoing decline in the price Xiamen Airlines, Hebei Airlines AUSTRALIAN investor group route from the Greek port of of oil, which is now approaching and China Southern Airlines as Victorian Funds Management Patras to Ancona in Italy when levels just half of where it was a well as international and regional Corporation has sold its 19.25% fire broke out on a vehicle deck. few months ago. services, and the new T4 used stake in Birmingham Airport Passengers huddled on the Once airline hedging for a range of domestic carriers in the UK to Canada’s Ontario upper decks for more than 24 arrangements are unwound this operating within China. is expected to feed through to Teachers’ Pension Plan. hours in heavy rain and hail, improved profitability for carriers The Canadian organisation now with rescue efforts hampered by - and maybe lower fuel levies. Korea rail discount holds 48.25% of the Midlands terrible conditions as well as thick Wholesale rates this morning: THE Korea Railroad Corporation facility, which is the UK’s seventh smoke from the blaze. has announced a one year busiest airport. Blow-by-blow descriptions US $0.813 extension of its special discount Victorian Funds Management of the ordeal were relayed to UK £0.524 fare on the Airport Railroad Corporation (VMFC) is a body Greek and Italian media because NZ $1.045 Express train between Incheon set up by the Vic government to the vessel was within mobile Euro €0.669 International Airport and Seoul provide investment services to coverage. Japan ¥98.15 railway station. Victorian public authorities. Eventually helicopters operating Singapore $1.077 It has jointly held the BHX through the night managed China ¥5.053 The non-stop service takes 43 stake with the Ontario Teachers’ South Africa R9.455 minutes to travel between the to remove everyone from the Canada $0.947 stations, with officials extending Pension Plan since 2007, when it ship, with officials describing Crude oil US$54.73 the discount to further encourage acquired the shareholding from the rescue efforts as having growing patronage for the train. Macquarie Airports Group. “prevented a slaughter at sea”.

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