Newspaper's appeal fund boosts Haiti relief effortThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:27AMA reporter who spearheaded a press campaign to boost a local charity struggling in the recession has witnessed its work first hand in Haiti. Derby Telegraph journalist Claire Duffin spent six days on the Caribbean island which has seen 200,000 deaths following the earthquake in the capital Port-au-Prince on 12 January.
Continental Airlines Renews Partnership With the National Association of Hispanic JournalistsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:01PMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News ) has renewed its partnership as the official airline of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) special events. "Continental Airlines is proud to support the NAHJ's efforts to provide professional and career opportunities to the nation's Hispanic journalists," said John Slater, staff vice president ...
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:57AM(AP:FORT WORTH, Texas) American Airlines said Wednesday that members of its frequent-flier program can redeem miles for flights on Brazilian carrier GOL.
Press & MediaWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:47AMIn the media, President Hugo Chavez seems to be portrayed more commonly these days as a threat to golf, which he considers "bourgeois" and is trying to eradicate in Venezuela, than to regional stability.
GOL: Well Positioned in Latin AmericaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:07PMGOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the largest low-cost airline in Latin America, announced its preliminary traffic figures for February 2010.
Alert - GOL's Live Webcast at Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors ConferenceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:13AMGOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, invites its shareholders to follow the live transmission of GOL's presentation at Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference, that will take place in Orlando, today at 8:05 AM - 10:05 AM .
Pack Your Tent, Supplies and Fly out to HaitiTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:51AMEntrepreneurial Haitian Americans are working outside the charity agencies to bring relief to their relatives. Haiti - Haitian American - Caribbean - Organizations - United States
Costa Rica Tourism Report Q1 2010 - New Market Report PublishedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57AMAfter increasing from 2.06mn in 2006 to 2.29mn in 2007, the report expects arrivals to have increased to 2.51mn in 2008 before dipping down to 2.29mn in 2009. Arrival numbers are forecast to tick up again in 2010, and to grow to 3.5mn in 2014, at the end of our forecast period.
JetBlue Celebrates 10 Years of Service with $10 Fares(a) between New York's JFK and its First 10 DestinationsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:00AMNew York's hometown value airline JetBlue Airways today celebrates 10 years of service with special $10 Thank You fares on all remaining seats between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and the airline's first 10 destinations. Â Travel must be booked online at www.jetblue.com by 11:59 p.m.
$3.7 Million Raised at the 18th Annual Academy Awards(R) Viewing Party Hosted by the Elton John AIDS FoundationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:53AMSir Elton John and David Furnish hosted the 18th Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party and raised $3.7 Million for the fight against AIDS.  Presented by Chopard, Jo and Raffy Manoukian and Neuro Drinks, the EJAF Viewing Party continues to be the leading fundraiser on Oscar night in Hollywood.  The evening began with a cocktail reception, dinner and viewing of the 82nd ...
Study Explores Role Of Nutrition On Risk Of Dengue Virus InfectionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:39AMA new study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators disproves reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to the dengue virus. Mosquitoes spread the virus, which can cause severe flu-like symptoms and sometimes lethal complications. Malnourished children are just as likely as their well-fed counterparts to develop life-threatening complications following repeated ...
GOL Announces February 2010 Traffic FiguresFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:58PMGOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces its preliminary traffic figures for February 2010.
Amerijet Operates Boeing 767-200 Cargo AircraftFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:08AMAmerijet International, Inc. announced today it has taken possession of its first of two Boeing 767 wide body freighters from Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. , a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. .
Mount Cinnamon: Join Us in a Tropical Paradise With a Direct, Hassle-Free FlightThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:13PMST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Flee from the never-ending cold, dreary winter weather and head for the warm temperatures, endless ocean views and golden sunshine of Mount Cinnamon, an award-winning boutique resort from English entrepreneur Peter de Savary that's ideally situated along the world-famous Grand Anse Beach on the lush island of Grenada. Take a direct flight from ...
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Spokesman confirms ulcer sent Sen. Lautenberg to hospitalThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:23PMCLIFFSIDE PARK — A bleeding ulcer was behind the hospitalization of longtime New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg this week, an aide said Tuesday.
U.S. will determine who can board some Canadian flightsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:46AMStarting in December, some passengers on Canadian airlines flying to, from or even over the United States without ever landing there, will only be allowed to board the aircraft once the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined they are not terrorists.
International travelers will get hassle relief at OIAThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:32AMCorridor, train will let overseas arrivals at Orlando International Airport avoid security recheck Orlando International Airport is about to spend an estimated $11 million to make life easier for passengers arriving on international flights, who have complained for years about a roundabout system for claiming their luggage.
Airport seeks help to get money to resurface runwayThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:06AMThe Fredericton International Airport Authority Inc. is continuing to line up its financial paperwork as it presses its funding case with federal-provincial and municipal authorities.
Power outage halts operations at Curacao refineryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:16PMWILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Hundreds of workers at a Venezuela-run oil refinery in Curacao demonstrated Tuesday over another halt in operations caused by a power outage.The latest blackout occurred Sunday...
Air Canada to resume Haiti serviceTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:59PMAir Canada has announced it will resume scheduled air service to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, starting next week.
Ja's success sparks airlift pacts in ECTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:48AMThe success being enjoyed by Jamaica's tourism industry from the Government's revenue guarantee airlift deal with American Airlines has pushed islands in the Eastern Caribbean to do the same, according to leading hotelier Josef Forstmayr.
AirTran Airways Launches Huge Sale From AtlantaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:00AMATLANTA , March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News ), today launched a sale for travel from Atlanta to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $49* . Travelers may purchase these special fares at http://airtran.com , from their travel agent, or via AirTran Airways' reservations ...
Munster couple stranded in ChileMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:55PMMUNSTER | A Purdue University Calumet professor and his wife arestranded in Chile following the devastating earthquake that toppledhomes and collapsed roads early Saturday.
American Airlines adopts new blanket, pillow policyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:32PMAs of the first of May, American Airlines will no longer offer complimentary blankets and pillows to coach passengers on all domestic flights, including Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
Press Releases: Briefing on Release of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:43PMBriefing on Release of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) David T. Johnson Assistant Secretary , Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Washington, DC March 1, 2010 MR. TONER: Good afternoon – I had to check. It’s my pleasure to introduce you today to Assistant Secretary David Johnson of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law ...
Looking for lessons in Haiti's epic tragedyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:36PMTons of rice and beans tell how the world is helping Haiti. Missing tents, tarps and toilets show how it is falling short. Amid the misery, experts already are looking for lessons from the Haiti catastrophe - in time, they hope, for the next nightmare.
American Airlines Cargo Opens State-of-the-Art Cargo Terminal at John F. Kennedy International AirportMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:00PMAmerican Airlines Cargo Division today announced its newly relocated cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The state-of-the-art facility, which opens today, will offer the latest in streamlined handling capability with more than 135,000 square feet of warehouse space and 24 dock doors.
Looking for lessons in Haiti's epic tragedyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:18AMTons of rice and beans tell how the world is helping Haiti. Missing tents, tarps and toilets show how it is falling...
A life-changing experienceSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:02AMPENNS CREEK — When you put it all in perspective, shoveling snow, or life’s daily struggles, aren’t bad at all.
Art Takes Root in Fertile Soil in SpainSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:29AM"FOUR years ago I would have told you that none of this would be possible here in Murcia," said José Martinez Calvo, a native of this province in the southeast corner of Spain and a respected art dealer who owns the Madrid gallery Espacio Mínimo. "When my colleagues here told me what they were planning, I told them all to have a Plan B because this was just never going to happen."
News Wrap: Fresh Powder Pounds U.S. NortheastFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:21PMIn other news Friday, another major snowstorm pounded the Northeastern U.S. with high winds knocking out power across the region. News of positive growth in the U.S. economy last quarter was tempered by continued lags in consumer spending and plummets in existing home sales.