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Travel Europe News Archive07-Dec-2005
InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts recognized at 12th Annual World Travel (AME Info)InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat was named Oman's Leading Hotel at the 12th World Travel Awards on November 13, 2005.
A quick trip to Europe for two ? under $1,200 (Seattle Times)Europe. For two. Five days, four nights. Total cost: as little as possible. Now that's my sort of challenge. As a Europhile and veteran...
TUI says to buy 49 pct stake in Thai travel firm (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) BERLIN, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest tourism firm, TUI , plans to buy a 49 percent stake in Bangkok-based travel firm Turismo Asia Ltd., TUI Chief Executive Michael Frenzel said on Tuesday.
Travel Notes (San Jose Mercury News)International travel to European destinations increased by 4.6 percent during the first seven months of 2005, with most growth attributed to short leisure trips, the World Travel Market says.
EU Travel Warning (RedNova)UK travellers were warned last night they had less than a month to get the new form of health insurance card for trips to Europe. The existing E111 form, entitling UK residents to free or reduced cost health care in most European countries, becomes invalid on January 1, 2006.
Travel-Ban Listed Emmanuel Shaw II Said to Be Seriously Ill (AllAfrica.com)One of the major players on the United Nations travel ban list, Emmanuel Shaw II, is said to be in declining health and fighting to stay alive, family sources have informed FrontPageAfrica.
TUI to buy 49% stake in Turismo Asia (Business Day)TUI, Europe's largest travel company, agreed to buy a 49 percent stake in Thai tour operator Turismo Asia to expand in a faster-growing region. Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed. The purchase of the Bangkok-based company will take effect on January 1, TUI said today in an e-mailed statement.
Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)In the wake of Thursday's bombings in London, Amanda Tackett said today that she is going to "evaluate everything" for a few days before deciding whether to join her fiance, Jamie Fugitt, in Europe.
Woods May Spend September in Europe (AP via Yahoo! News) Tiger Woods might be spending the better part of September in Britain and Ireland.
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