Travel News

• Virgin Galactic Stock Takes Off Before SpaceX and Blue Origin
  
  Exciting milestones are being achieved in space travel rocket technology, attracting early investors and paying customers.
  Zacks.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro 'unfairly dismissed'
  
  Bill Munro says he is delighted to be "vindicated" after a tribunal rules the company was wrong to sack him.
  BBC News.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Travelex boss breaks silence 17 days after cyber attack
  
  The travel money firm's boss has spoken publicly for the first time since a huge ransomware attack.
  BBC News.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Hong Kong airline stops pregnancy tests for Saipan travelers
  
  HONG KONG (AP) - The airline Hong Kong Express has apologized for having required some female passengers bound for the U.S. territory of Saipan to take pregnancy tests. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Ibiza: Where Superstar DJs Boost Rooms Revenue
  
  As early as the 1930s, Ibiza, the third largest island in the Balearics, has had a pull with local and international travellers. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• 'I'm appalled': Lawyers alarmed as Ottawa gives more powers to U.S. border officers at Canadian airports
  
  Several immigration lawyers say they're concerned about Canada's new preclearance act, which gives added powers to U.S. customs officers to strip-search, question and detain U.S.-bound travellers on Canadian soil. ...
  CBC News.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• Chicago high school students traveling to Des Moines to join campaign trail ahead of Iowa caucuses
  
  As the Iowa caucuses near, some Chicago students are getting valuable experience on the campaign trail this weekend.
  ABC News.  Friday, 17 Jan 2020.
• What makes China tick?
  
  Tessa Keswick who has travelled widely to China for the past 40 years, reflects on her experiences in a fascinating memoir.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 16 Jan 2020.
• Jet builder Aerion expects to fly silent supersonic planes by 2024, unlocking a $40 billion market
  
  Supersonic air travel is only a few years from returning if Aerion succeeds.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 16 Jan 2020.
• Alicante airport reopens 24 hours after fire broke out in roof causing travel chaos for hundreds
  
  Alicante-Elche Airport has reopened almost 24 hours after a fire broke out in the roof of the busy aviation hub in Spain yesterday. Airport authorities said operations resumed at the aviation hub this afternoon.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 16 Jan 2020.
• Travelers (TRV) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
  
  Travelers (TRV) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 16 Jan 2020.
• Expected Global Tourism Boom in 2020 is Fueling the Need for Voice Translation Technology at Check In and Beyond
  
  Considering that 55% of households are expected to own smart speaker devices by 2022 and 50% of all online searches will be voice-based by 2020, demand for hyper-convenient voice interactions while traveling is on the rise. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Thursday, 16 Jan 2020.
• Chicago man starts organization to care for homeless pets
  
  We all love our pets, and people experiencing homelessness with their pets are no different. That's where Peter comes in. He travels the streets to bring food, toys, grooming and vet services to these pets.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020.
• Prince Harry Jumps Back Into Royal Duties With Announcement Of Invictus Games
  
  'In 2022, the Invictus Games will travel to a new country, a new home for respect for our Armed Forces'
  Daily Caller.  Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020.
• There Is No F in Sales!
  
  The joint CEO of travel media giant Ink shares the hard sales lessons he's learned on the way to success.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020.

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