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Travel News
Edinburgh Hogmanay Headliner announced. Great news for Lily Allen fans.
This year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay headliner is to be pop superstar Lily Allen, who will headline the annual ‘Concert in the Gardens’ event which is the climax to the New Year celebrations.
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British Airways is offering free upgrades to First
In a bout of autumnal generosity British Airways is offering free upgrades to first class between now and the end of 2014. The offer which runs from September 4th to December 31st 2014 will enable customers travelling in British Airways’ Club World to upgrade on one leg of their journey, free of charge, and qualify for all first class privileges including access to First lounges, fine wines and meals on the ground and on board, a concierge service and dedicated check-in areas at the airport.
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Norwegian Cruise Line acquires Prestige Cruises
In a deal worth around $3 billion the world’s third largest cruise operator, Norwegian Cruise Line is close to buying Prestige Cruises which owns the high luxury Oceania and Regent Seven Seas brands. In all, Prestige owns 6 ships providing 6,500 beds and this new acquisition will see Norwegian Cruise Line expanding its high end offering significantly.
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Budgets go further with genius flight and hotel search engines
The world’s first price-focused search engine for worldwide flights and hotels has launched. Unlike other travel search tools, which lead on destination or airline partner, the Genius flight and hotel search engine generates instant search results from the latest airfares of 1,000 airlines worldwide and over 460,000 hotels.
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Boris Island plans finally ejected. Great news for environmentalists
London Mayor Boris Johnson’s proposed plans for a new London airport on the Isle of Grain in the Thames Estuary have been rejected by the Airports Commission in the UK. Nicknamed Boris Island, the proposals were rejected because of fears about the huge costs involved and potential environmental issues.
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Guests who steal from hotels don’t consider it stealing
More than 60% of British guests who steal from hotels do so because they don’t consider it stealing or believe hotels expect them to take things, according to a survey of 1,000 people by flight booking company Just The Flight. The survey, which aimed to uncover attitudes towards stealing from hotels, could provide guidance for hoteliers wishing to reduce expenses caused by light-fingered guests.
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