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2010 Canadian Travel Intentions Survey
09 FEB 2010: The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has released data
from its 2010 Canadian Travel Intentions survey that indicates expected
business travel is up 3% from last year but leisure travel is down 4%.
A potentially new and disturbing trend has emerged with almost 20% of
Canadian travellers stating they went by car to a US airport in 2009 to
take a trip using less expensive airline tickets purchased for US or
foreign travel.
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Dubai skyscraper’s observation deck shuts down
09 FEB 2010: The observation deck of the world's tallest tower, The
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) has been unexpectedly shut down
just a month after it opened. The precise cause of the closure remained
vague. In a brief statement responding to questions, the building
owners blamed the closure on ``unexpected high traffic,'' but then
suggested that electrical problems were also at fault.
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Toronto Skål names new board
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Stuart Morcombe, Jackie Lutz, Kim Clarke, John Scott,
Susan Webb, Mike Hannah, Wolf Paunic |
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09 FEB 2010: Toronto Skål International recently announced the
appointment of the new 2010 Board at its Annual General Meeting at the
Old Mill. Toronto Skål International has over 110 active, associate and
life members.
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Body found in wheel well Delta airplane
09 FEB 2010: Japanese authorities are trying to identify the body of
an apparent stowaway found inside one of the landing gear compartments
on a Delta Airlines plane flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York.
The body, identified only as that of a male with dark skin, was clad in
a long-sleeved, plaid shirt and jeans.
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YOU CAN ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT |
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Elmwood Spa caters to large scale or boutique
Chris Ryall
09 FEB 2010: Spa goers have their preferences. Some want all the bells
and whistles – expansive relaxation lounges, juice bars, swimming pool,
water therapy rooms and large change room facilities. Others prefer a
more intimate atmosphere where you can cocoon yourself and receive very
personalized attention. Elmwood Spa and its offspring, elmspa, both
located in downtown Toronto, offer an urban oasis that will cater to
both preferences.
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Turns out they were “overly ambitious and incredibly complex”
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| FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt and Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin Scovel clash on airline reforms. |
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08 FEB 2010: The response to the crash was a slew of promises, but a
year after pilot error caused a regional airliner to slam into a house
near Buffalo, killing 50 people, the US Federal Aviation Administration
has failed to implement eight of the 10 safety reforms it promised.
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NOT ALL ARE CREATED EQUAL |
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Some donations better than others
08 FEB 2010: As Canadians continue to donate tens of millions of
dollars to relief efforts in Haiti, aid organizations are scrambling to
ensure as much money as possible finds its way into the devastated
country. With the federal government's window to match donations set
to close Friday, charities and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) are
hoping the incentive will give one final push to their fundraising
campaigns. Give generously, but take a moment to check before you do.
Not all donations will find their way with equal effectiveness.
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Hotels should find another cash cow
08 FEB 2010: If you travel a fair amount and need internet access
wherever you are – you know hotel Wi-Fi can be a pricey prospect. In
fact oddly, the less expensive the accommodation the more likely you
are to get complimentary internet access. In Best Westerns, Courtyard
Marriotts and La Quintas along the highways, internet is often free with your $45 to $85 room, but somehow the more upscale/expensive your hotel, the
higher your internet charges, and anywhere from $10 to $20 a day on
top of your $300 to $700 room night adds up.
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Toronto man threatens passengers on tour bus
08 FEB 2010: It appears that passenger stupidity is not confined to
the air. Provincial police say they were called after reports of an
assault on a tour bus travelling from Toronto to Niagara Falls last
Wednesday evening. The altercation began when man lit a cigarette on
the bus and when told to put it out threatened to shoot and kill two
passengers.
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