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11 JUN 2012: Gale-force winds battered much of the UK last week, causing at least two cruise ships to be delayed or diverted due to high winds and rough seas.
11 JUN 2011: Toronto's Pearson International is one of three airports to be outfitted with thousands of iPads by restaurant company OTG Management. The company says it will install 2,500 Apple tablets at YYZ over the next 18 months.
11 JUN 2012: Authorities were considering charges after a man allegedly became disruptive aboard a US Airways flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles, an FBI spokesman said Saturday. The 29-year-old man was believed to have been intoxicated and was refused alcohol aboard Flight 705 on Friday night. ,
11 JUN 2012: There will be something a little different on board the Carnival Freedom when it sails from Florida next February for an eight-day cruise to Panama. The amenities will be the same, the itinerary remains unchanged – the big difference – no clothes. It’s a nude sailing and the passengers will be naked.
11 JUN 2012: House lawmakers didn’t hold back complaints about post-9-11 restrictions on carry-on items aboard planes when they met TSA chief John Pistole at a contentious hearing last week. “The American people are just really disgusted and outraged with a department that they see as bloated and inefficient,” said Rep.Mike D. Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the Homeland Security transportation security subcommittee. ``The department's got a bad image problem.'' No kidding.
11 JUN 2012: Costa Cruises plans to increase capacity in the Mediterranean and in the United Arab Emirates later this year. Costa said “significant positive booking trends in Europe,” mean it will replace the 1,680-passenger Costa Classica with the 3,470-passenger Costa Magica in mid-November.
11 JUN 2012: It was a nightmare for Montreal and the organizers of this weekend’s Grand Prix, but the main show went on. However, tourists will be heading home with unconventional vacation videos that include rowdy and sometimes violent street scenes.
12 JUN 2012: Agents have a plethora of choice this summer on where to send their clients on holidays. Europe has traditionally been a popular destination for Canadians during the summer even though it’s the most expensive time of the year to visit. With all the focus on London recently with the Diamond Jubilee and the upcoming Summer Olympics, some may avoid London but visit other European countries. Many countries in Europe are experiencing harsh economic times. It’s bad news for the country, but good news generally, for the tourist.
12 JUN 2012: Supreme, or perfect happiness. Utter Joy. Contentment. These are the popular dictionary definitions of ‘bliss”. And there is nothing profound in saying that bliss is in the heart and soul of the beholder.
12 JUN 2012: Travellers on London's Underground need no longer fear being out of touch. The subway network began launching WiFi last week, rolling out the service to a handful of stations as part of a build-up before the Olympics. The games are set for July 27 to August 12.
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