Provides the latest RSS feeds for Travel News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Zimbabwe Star.com http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/cat/7efe203e304dfafb/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:36 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:36 -0400 30 Around 50 Shikara boats in Jammu and Kashmir lined up in the renowned Dal Lake on Sunday to participate in a race, which was organised to showcase the culture of the state and promote tourism in the valley. The participants in the race, comprising of owners and operators of Shikaras, said boat racing was a prominent attraction in the region 20 years ago, but had faded over time. "This race ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613153/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 06:40:04 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613153/scat/7efe203e304dfafb China's airlines will not submit their carbon emissions data or pay any fines even if the EU chooses to punish them for not complying with its carbon taxation scheme, China's air transport trade body said Sunday. "We will not participate in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), submit emission monitoring data to EU member states, nor enter into talks with the EU for ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615948/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:45 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615948/scat/7efe203e304dfafb WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN's World Tourism Organisation. The UAE was ranked 31st in global list with receipts of about $10bn, just ahead of Saudi Arabia which was placed 35th, with revenues of $7.4bn. Middle East tourism receipts totalled $46.7bn last ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615980/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:04:30 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615980/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Military Attack and Zac Purton are led in after the Singapore Airlines International Cup by George Moore, son of trainer John Moore. Photograph: Neville ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615373/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:38:29 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214615373/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Estimates suggest that there are thousands of educational courses on offer in the UAE - but until now there was no single database to list them all. The Dubai-based website Laimoon.com has taken up the challenge. Bobbi Hartshorne, the head of education partnerships with the company, reveals how it all came ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214614953/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:28 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214614953/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The airline currently has a backlog of 21 Boeing airplanes on order Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER extended range plane to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the kingdom.The airplane, the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a three-class cabin configuration, was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214614544/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 09:54:33 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214614544/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Boracay Photo by Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Hotels and resorts on Boracay Island have been reeling from the cancellation of bookings of Taiwanese tourists amid the diplomatic row following the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards, according to travel operators. Henry Chusuey, chair of the Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), said several resorts catering ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613580/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 07:26:58 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613580/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Hey, want to go to Europe? How does about $400 to Dublin sound? That's the round-trip price including all taxes and fees and yes, it is on an airline you've actually heard of (Delta). Just one problem: The fare was only available back in 2009. I know because I just reviewed our historical archives plus the front pages of the airline's website as they existed back in 2009. ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613562/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 07:08:29 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613562/scat/7efe203e304dfafb NASCAR has held races in almost all of the lower 48 states throughout its history. Some were flops or faded from memory, but others have withstood the test of time and through the decades only the occasional repaving job has been done to these monolithic structures. Here's 10Best's top 10 list of the greatest American racetracks worth traveling to see. Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayOne of the ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613058/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 05:37:52 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214613058/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Dancers perform for the opening of the China Tourism Day and the 3rd Western China Tourism Industry Expo, in Chongqing, Southwest China, May 19, 2013. Chongqing is the main venue for the 2013 China Tourism Day. (Xinhua/Li ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214612056/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:06 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214612056/scat/7efe203e304dfafb PARKERSBURG - Local tourism officials are anticipating a strong showing for the approaching summer travel season.. With attractions like Blennerhassett Island and the West Virginia Motor Speedway to a number of special events, fairs and festivals throughout the summer to the opening of the Boy Scout's Summit Bechtel Reserve in southern West Virginia, the area is poised to see a number of ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214610201/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 00:43:19 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214610201/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Air NZ ranks amongst world's safest airlines Airways New Zealand will up its charges from July, a move airlines say is uncalled for and could impact on tourism. The state owned enterprise announced the 10.6% increase in air navigation service charges yesterday, saying the changes reflected its pricing framework. But the Board of Airline Representatives says the price hike follows increases ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214610180/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:49 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214610180/scat/7efe203e304dfafb CHINA Southern Airlines or Hainan Airlines will receive China's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft within weeks, a senior official of Boeing China said ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214609648/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 23:57:21 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214609648/scat/7efe203e304dfafb No, we don't all eat at buffets. No, we don't eat French molecular gastronomy or prime rib all the time. No, we'd rather not go to the Strip if we don't have to. Although the Strip does have a lock on our high-end and gourmet restaurants, the rest of Las Vegas is hardly a desert when it comes to serious culinary experiences. With a car and a trusty GPS, you'll be able to ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608596/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:10 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608596/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Penguins acclimate to their new habitat at the "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins" attraction, during an exclusive preview, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The attraction is scheduled to open Friday, May ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608255/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:14 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608255/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Russian President Vladimir Putin's motorcade will no longer disrupt Moscow traffic now that a helipad has been installed to fly him to work. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608131/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 20:17:41 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214608131/scat/7efe203e304dfafb According to the Sanya tourism association, Sanya has been titled Hainan’s most popular wedding tourism destination by the tourism association and local wedding organization union of Hainan province. This year, the Hainan government set up a united organization system to regulate wedding market operations and speed up the construction of supporting facilities and services to help promote ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214607015/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:57 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214607015/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Gaza . The action left hundreds of Gaza residents stuck at the border, the Palestinian Ma'an news agency reported. Police refused to open the crossing even after Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammad Ibrahim sent an assistant to Rafah to intercede. Police said they would only open the crossing when their colleagues are released. The seven police officers and soldiers, including four who ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214606477/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:50 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214606477/scat/7efe203e304dfafb After dinner and a walk around their Viking River Cruises ship on Russia’s Volga River last May, Charles and Cecilia Ford went back to their cabin. Charles, 82, was in a good mood, his wife said, cracking jokes and singing during their walk. But he also was battling a cough, which grew worse in the night, and his breathing became increasingly labored. By morning, he had died. A year ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605808/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 16:41:18 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605808/scat/7efe203e304dfafb On April 1 - the first day that tickets went on sale for Tall Ships Duluth 2013, July 25-29 - every single ticket for the two-hour day sails on these old beauties had been sold. Latecomers (by which I mean the lazy folks who logged on for tickets on April 2) had to content themselves with dock or onboard tours. Fortunately for fans of old-time wooden ships (and their modern-day reproductions), ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605224/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:06 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605224/scat/7efe203e304dfafb In the early 1980s, when I was a fifth-grader at Jefferson Elementary School, in a small town in Minnesota, our teacher, Mr. Odegaard, asked us if we wanted to see something. We did. So he took us down a little-used stairway, through a door and into a tunnel beneath our school. He flicked on the lights. The sound of our shuffling feet echoed down a long, dark corridor. "The walls down here ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605225/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:05 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214605225/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The ancient art of mosaics thrives in Ravenna, the Italian city known for the art form. A master's five-day crash course teaches the technique to ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604664/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:24 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604664/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The woman in the wheelchair and headphones is watching pictures go by and hearing a narrator speak about a place and a moment long ago. On the screen a typewritten love letter appears and as the words scroll down, you can imagine the woman when she first laid eyes on those words. It was 80 years ago in Pampa, Texas, when Mary Jennings, then 16, succumbed to the sweet words and married Woody ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604665/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:23 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604665/scat/7efe203e304dfafb As more countries propose legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, as Minnesota just did, destinations and travel companies are increasingly marketing themselves to gay travelers. But John Tanzella, president of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, warned that not all those who talk the talk necessarily walk the walk. "Let’s say a hotel is doing an ad campaign, but ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604666/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:22 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604666/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Q: I'm trying to help my sister get a refund on her daughter's nonrefundable airline ticket. Her daughter went to Spain in January as an exchange student. Her return was scheduled for May 29. When my sister, her husband and son went to Spain to visit her, my brother-in-law was rushed to the hospital. He was hospitalized for over a week until he was stable enough to fly back to Boston. ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604667/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:21 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604667/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Starwood has just unveiled the renovated Prince de Galles on Avenue George V in Paris. The Art Deco hotel, close to the Champs-Elyses, has been closed for two years ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604259/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:35 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604259/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Ben Ross is Head of Travel at The Independent. He has worked for the paper for over a decade, and began reporting on travel in 2001. Before joining the travel desk full time, he ran The Independent's special projects department. He started his journalistic career at the BBC working for its commercial arm, BBC ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604668/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:34 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604668/scat/7efe203e304dfafb (Fotolia) NEWARK, N.J. - A US Airways flight made an emergency landing on its belly at Newark Liberty International Airport early on Saturday after the plane’s landing gear failed to deploy, but no one was injured, airline and government officials said. Piedmont Airlines flight 4560, operating for US Airways from Philadelphia with 34 passengers and three crew members, landed safely at 1 ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604207/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 14:31:21 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214604207/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The number of hotel rooms in Fujairah is expected to double to 1,600 this year. Above, the Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort and Spa. Randi Sokoloff / The ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214602683/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 11:47:25 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214602683/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SANTIAGO (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines Group SA LAN.SN said on Saturday it will resume flights to, from and within Argentina by 1530 GMT after state company Intercargo unilaterally decided on Friday to stop providing services to the ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214602353/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:31 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214602353/scat/7efe203e304dfafb PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -; Trinidad's finance minister has appointed a new interim board to oversee Caribbean Airlines after announcing that the state-owned company posted losses of more than $70 ... http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214601294/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Sat, 18 May 2013 09:45:51 -0400 http://www.zimbabwestar.com/index.php/sid/214601294/scat/7efe203e304dfafb