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Travel Europe News Archive31-Aug-2005
- Can Thong Underwear Be the Hippest Travel Accessory? (PR Web)
From the makers of the "wear and discard" LeBrief disposable high-cut woman's brief, now comes LaThong, the inevitable successor touted as the hottest and most "practical" travel item. [PRWEB Aug 30, 2005]- UK: New head for Maxxium Global Travel Retail (Just Drinks)
Erik Juul-Mortensen has been appointed to head the newly-expanded Global Travel Retail (GTR) division of Maxxium Worldwide.- U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall; Boeing, Wal-Mart Slip in Europe (Bloomberg.com)
U.S. Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures declined as crude oil rose for a second day in New York. Boeing Co., the world's biggest aircraft maker, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the largest retailer, declined in Europe.- U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall; Boeing, Wal-Mart Slip in Europe (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures declined as crude oil rose for a second day in New York. Boeing Co., the world's biggest aircraft maker, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the largest retailer, fell in Europe.- Hitchhiking Road Travel (Gadling)
This recent article from the Houston Chronicle got me wondering about hitchhiking. I?ve never considered it, and I would not want to suggest unsafe travel methods to anyone, but I do believe there are certain situations when hitching a ride may be an appropriate, necessary and viable way to move about, and quite possibly rewarding and fun as well. The article mentioned Digihitch , a portal- INTERVIEW:NZ Infratil Eyes Low-Cost Travel Boom For Kent (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
INTERVIEW:NZ Infratil Eyes Low-Cost Travel Boom For Kent By Shri Navaratnam Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Infratil Ltd. (IFT.NZ) Monday said it expects its newly-acquired Kent International Airport to target European holiday destinations, and hopes the rapid growth in low cost travel will help develop a profitable passenger and freight business. Paul Ridley-Smith, executive- Europe rendezvous: Swedish adventurer with love for France takes on Everest (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A 29-year-old Swede with a love for mountain adventure and a passion for France is setting out to become the first man to ski down the north side of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.- Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)
Benton's Jamie Fugitt, right, and Amanda Tackett were going to enjoy time in London soon, but Tackett's travel plans are on hold after the bombings in London Thursday. Fugitt is currently studying in England.- HMSHost Europe Wins Tender For Food & Beverage Concessions At Cork International Airport (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HMSHost Europe, part of the Autogrill Group, one of the world's leading airport shopping and dining innovators, has been chosen to develop and operate the food and beverage concessions program at the new Cork International Airport.
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