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Travel Europe News Archive06-Nov-2005
Businessman claims Limerick could become shopping capital of Europe (Limerick Post)City auctioneer describes the suggestions as far-reaching, but not impossible to achieve. BUSINESSMAN Michael Parkes reasons that Limerick could soon become the new shopping capital of Europe.
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.
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Drop; General Electric Falls in Europe (Bloomberg.com)Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell on speculation a jobs report will maintain pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. Shares of General Electric Co. slipped in Europe.
TUI German Summer Sales Rise 5.3% on Majorca, Morocco Trips (Bloomberg.com)Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- TUI AG, Europe's largest travel company, increased sales in Germany for this year's summer season by 5.3 percent, as more people flew to Majorca and Morocco.
Higher fares help BA raise profit (CNN.com)LONDON, UK (Reuters) -- British Airways, Europe's third-largest airline, posted a better-than-expected 6.5 percent rise in second-quarter operating profits on Friday due to higher ticket prices and demand for first-and-business class travel.
Local Travel Agent Charged With Internet Scam (CBS 2 New York)A Queens travel agent has been charged with receiving 200-thousand dollars in payments for international airline tickets but not delivering them.
Jewish travel guide covers Caribbean, South America (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Ben G. Frank fancies himself a modern-day Benjamin of Tudela, someone who travels the world chronicling his Jewish experiences. Like his putative namesake, Mr. Frank has crisscrossed the globe and written books about Jewish people and places he's seen. And Mr. Frank is Jewish, just like Benjamin.
BA Q2 operating profit up 7 per cent (The Economic Times)LONDON: British Airways, Europe?s third-largest airline, posted a better-than-expected 6.5 per cent rise in Q2 operating profits on Friday due to higher ticket prices and demand for first-and-business class travel.
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Drop; McDonald's Falls in Europe (Bloomberg.com)Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell on speculation an employment report will show economic growth is accelerating, increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. McDonald's Corp. slid in Europe.
TRAVEL (San Jose Mercury News)SOUTH BAY Travel author Rick Steves. 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Campbell Heritage Theater, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. How to get the most out of every mile, minute and dollar while in Europe. $20. Advance tickets available at all local California State Automobile Association offices in San Jose, Santa Clara, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Capitola or San Mateo. Tickets available free with
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