Provides the latest RSS feeds for Travel News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Middle East Star.com http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/cat/7efe203e304dfafb/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:40 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:40 -0400 30 Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi today announced the launch of a new campaign to publicise the tourism potential of the Himalayas and promote this incredible tourist product internationally. To be called "777 days of the Indian Himalayas", the campaign will have a twofold objective, one to attract more international tourists to India during the lean summer season, and second, to remind the ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215297404/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:02 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215297404/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Havana, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) A summary on Cuban tourism and gastronomic details end today the International Seminar on Journalism and Tourism, which now goes to the tours of interest sites, such as the Varadero beach resort. After three days of discussions at the Jose Marti International Institute of Journalism in the capital, the 48 participants from eight Latin American countries will visit ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295943/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:03:31 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295943/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Omran, the tourism development and investment arm of Oman, is planning to build two new five-star hotels in Muscat, according to chief executive Eng Wael al Lawati. Speaking at a media briefing on Omran’s ongoing and upcoming development projects, al Lawati said that the first project, W Hotel, will be located next to the InterContinental Hotel in Muscat. According ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215297241/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:55:45 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215297241/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Egypt 's tourism minister has resigned in protest over the appointment as Luxor governor of a member of a hardline Islamist group associated with terrorists who killed at least 58 tourists in 1997.Hisham Zaazou, whose resignation has not yet been accepted by Egypt's prime minister, ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295846/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:39:01 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295846/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The average rate for a five star hotel room during the summer months is expected to be somewhere between $200 and $90, while the percentage of occupancy is going to descend dramatically by 70 to even 90 percent. The slowest period for Dubai hotels is expected to be, as usual, July when the city will see the lowest levels of occupancy not only because of the few people travelling during Ramadan, ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:37:13 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to 'Get Serious' About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National Convention, has taken on a new role of censor. Yesterday it asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS) anti-nuclear-weapons billboard in the Minneapolis airport ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295790/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:19 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295790/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The term "boutique hotel" can be applied to a host of very different properties -- whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: They're intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway. But secrets are no fun if you don't get share them -- ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:28 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 55, is accused of murder for financial gain A California grand jury has indicted a Florida man on charges he strangled his former wife while on a cruise and tossed her overboard, the Orange County ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295326/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295326/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Mention the Houston Astrodome, and most Americans will conjure up the groundbreaking stadium that brought air-conditioned comfort to sports fans in one of the country's hottest cities, or perhaps the ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295325/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295325/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Emirates was tabbed as the world's best airline, according to the annual airline ratings published by SkyTrax. Emirates' win was its first top finish in the SkyTrax World Airline Awards since 2002. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295324/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:25 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295324/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Whether it's a quick business trip or a two-week vacation, most every traveler leaves for the airport with a bag that's already packed. So who's shopping at airport luggage ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295327/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:24 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295327/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Robert J. Bowser has been collecting Transformers action figures for more than half of his life. His home now contains thousands. Video by Craig Bailey and Breuse Hickman. Posted June 18, ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295328/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:23 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215295328/scat/7efe203e304dfafb July is expected to have the lowest occupancy rate as it coincides with Ramadan Hotels in Dubai have reduced room rates between 25 and 30 per cent to attract visitors during the slow summer season, according to industry ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:34 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:09am EDT * Includes firm orders for six A330-300 * Airline expected to confirm A350 order by end of month PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - SriLankan Airlines announced orders for six Airbus A330-300 aircraft and commitments to buy four A350-900s in a deal worth $2.6 billion at list prices. Airbus sales chief John Leahy said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday that the A350 deal would ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215292670/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:16 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215292670/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Stocks advanced on the Chinese mainland, lifting the benchmark index from a one-month low, as airlines climbed on speculation that competition from the high-speed rail industry will fall after a train crash on Saturday. China Eastern Airlines Corp jumped 10 percent after ticket prices between Beijing and Shanghai climbed. Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co led a rally for rare-earth producers as ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215292673/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:19 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215292673/scat/7efe203e304dfafb GREENWOOD, MISS. — Greenwood will host the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference. The conference focuses on assisting smaller communities in bolstering tourism. The 2014 conference is scheduled for Oct. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:43 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/7efe203e304dfafb BRUSSELS (Reuters) - US Airways Group (LCC.N) and American Airlines (AAMRQ.PK) are seeking EU antitrust approval for their planned $11 billion merger, which would create the world's largest carrier. The proposed tie-up, the fourth in the U.S. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290726/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:15:51 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290726/scat/7efe203e304dfafb 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). Now in its 26th year, the list spotlights important examples of the nation's architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage. This year's roster reflects sites that are threatened by not-so-benign neglect, encroaching development and the impact of ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290216/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:28 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215290216/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SEATTLE -- An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. Flight 139 landed normally and an airline maintenance team was inspecting it, United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said in an email statement. The plane touched down in Seattle shortly ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215289771/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:08:47 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215289771/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A rise in spending by overseas tourists and growing dairy exports helped New Zealand's current account deficit fall by 300 million NZ dollars ($239.48 million) to 2.2 billion NZ dollars in the quarter ending March, the government statistics agency announced Wednesday."Visitors to New Zealand spent more this quarter," Statistics New Zealand acting balance of payments manager Matthew ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215288123/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:18:05 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215288123/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) finally looks like it is buying planes to expand its skeleton fleet again, after each of its past purchase plans ended in disaster. The national flag carrier signed a 10 billion Nepalese rupees (US$106 million) loan agreement with the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) on Tuesday to buy two Airbus aircraft it has been eyeing for a long time. With the loan ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215287169/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:10:43 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215287169/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Washington, D.C. - The Aviation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee at a hearing on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, will discuss issues regarding the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Once considered a slam dunk for approval, this merger is now facing questions about competition and its effect on consumers. "There are no benefits to this merger ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215286339/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:50:42 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215286339/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for this May was up 10.5 percent compared to last year. Almost 900,000 people visited the park this May, which is the highest number for the month of May on record. However, visitation for the January through May period is almost six percent below average this ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215285329/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:20 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215285329/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Hundreds of foreign service officers walks out of Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters June 06, 2013 in Ottawa. (Dave Chan for The Globe and ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284533/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:24 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284533/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airliners in Africa, on Tuesday launched its new destination to Seoul, South Korea. The inaugural flight to Seoul coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and South Korea. The Ethiopian Airlines made the inaugural flight with Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Incheon International Airport in ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284600/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:58:18 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284600/scat/7efe203e304dfafb United just announced it is joining Delta in adding spending minimums to its elite frequent flier program in addition to mileage. Photo: Wikipedia Earlier this ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284588/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:57:22 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284588/scat/7efe203e304dfafb United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today increased its 787 Dreamliner order to 65 aircraft (including six previously delivered aircraft) with an order for 20 787-10s. United is the North American launch customer for the 787-10 and it expects delivery of its first aircraft in 2018. United ordered 10 incremental 787-10 aircraft and will convert 10 existing 787s on order to 787-10s, enabling the airline to ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284548/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:17 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284548/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Key industry body’s are satisfied the AU$130 million allocated to Destination NSW in the 2013-14 NSW budget will boost the state’s visitor economy and encourage future opportunities. Leaders from both the Tourism Industry Council NSW and the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) have expressed their support for the level of funding the state has received and the ways in which these ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284547/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:17 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284547/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The operating results for May 2013 are given in the table below: In May 2013, Singapore Airlines' system wide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) increased 1.3% on the back of 3.1% growth in capacity (measured in available seat kilometers). Consequently, passenger load factor (PLF) fell by 1.2 percentage points to 74.6%. The number of passengers carried ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284560/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:16 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284560/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Siro Barino, managing director of Swiss Deluxe Hotels, an association consisting of 38 most exclusive luxury hotels in Switzerland, told China Daily, that Chinese tourists have witnessed a significant growth in recent years while their choice has seen a major shift from economy hotels to luxurious ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284905/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:20 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284905/scat/7efe203e304dfafb LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Viking Cruises today announced it has cut steel in the construction of its first ocean cruise vessel, Viking Star, marking a major development toward the company's ocean product. The steel cutting took place at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard outside Venice, Italy. Viking Star is scheduled to be delivered in early 2015, with maiden voyages beginning in April 2015. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215285330/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:00 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215285330/scat/7efe203e304dfafb According to the Sanya tourism association, a Sanya tourism documentary shot by a BBC TV crew has been aired on BBC channels. To raise Sanya’s international tourist image and promote it in overseas markets, the Sanya tourism association worked with the BBC to produce a documentary that encouraged would-be tourists to discover the unique tropical paradise of Sanya, and it will be shown on ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283561/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:42 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283561/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Korean Air gave a boost to Boeing's 747 program Tuesday, agreeing to purchase five of Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental jets. Korean Air also said it plans to buy six Boeing 777-300ERs. In all, the deal ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284356/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:43:31 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284356/scat/7efe203e304dfafb In December, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron hit record lows, followed by Lake Superior which is the largest freshwater lake in the world. They all remain below their historical averages. NBC's Anne Thompson ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283450/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:52 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283450/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Set sail for a cruise of the Canary Islands on 1 July. The 12-night trip departs from Southampton aboard P&O's Ventura, costing 749pp for an inside cabin. Ports include Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote and ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282551/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:43 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282551/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Safestay, the budget-chic hostel in Elephant & Castle, London, is celebrating its first birthday by releasing dorm beds for 1 per person, per night. The deal is valid for Sunday stays in July; the first batch of bookings is released on Sunday 30 ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282707/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:42 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282707/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Q. I am in the process of booking a return flight from London to San Francisco. The direct flight I have selected is run by United but I can also book the same one through the Lufthansa site. Is there any advantage, under the EU rules, for this flight if I book the Lufthansa option? Margaret Read, ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282353/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:42 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282353/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Photo / Richard Robinson. New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed as expected in the first quarter as volumes and prices of dairy exports rose and visitors spent more, lifting the balance on goods and services. The current account deficit fell to $663 million in the three months ended March 31, from a revised $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282377/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:38 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282377/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:30pm EDT * Tourism minister sees "dire consequences" * New Luxor governor is member of ex-militant group * Says proud of pharaonic temples, will protect them * Pledges to welcome and protect tourists (Rewrites with tourism minister resignation) By Tom Perry and Asma Alsharif CAIRO, June 18 (Reuters) - Egypt's tourism minister tendered his resignation on Tuesday ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283562/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:59 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215283562/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Michigan's Bread Basket Deli chain sells some 20,000 pounds of corned beef every week in sandwiches like this Reuben, piled with warm sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese on grilled ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282083/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:34:41 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215282083/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A confirmed tornado Tuesday afternoon sent travelers at Denver's airport scurrying for cover, but no injuries or damage was reported, officials said. The National Weather Service said the twister was confirmed by radar at 2:20 p.m. MDT. The weather service said a tornado warning was issued for northeastern Denver County and western Adams County, but expired at 2:45 p.m., The Denver Post ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215281702/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:15:30 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215281702/scat/7efe203e304dfafb DENVER-Mark Michael Bote, age 23, of Thornton, Colorado, was charged yesterday by criminal complaint with one count of false information and threats while aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 601 en route from Knoxville, Tennessee to Denver, Colorado, United States Attorney John Walsh and FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Thomas Ravenelle announced. Bote is scheduled to make his initial appearance ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280005/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:36:20 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280005/scat/7efe203e304dfafb As Dennis Derdoski approached the edge of the Grand Canyon for the first time, he wasn't sure what to expect.The 63-year-old manufacturing executive from suburban Minneapolis said he's traveled the world and seen some sights but was left agape by the panorama: "The depth, the colors, the space. I've seen a lot of fabulous things, but this takes the prize for natural ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280950/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:29:32 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280950/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Image credit: Samoa Air The tiny airline that drew international attention for its pay-what-you-weigh policy is making accommodations for passengers of a larger size, introducing XL Class. Samoa Air chief executive Chris ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280007/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:04:29 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215280007/scat/7efe203e304dfafb JAL SKY SUITE was today named "Best Business Class Airline Seat" globally, based on the world's largest airline passenger satisfaction survey conducted by SKYTRAX. Japan Airlines (JAL) received the top honor for its new fully-flat Business Class seat at SKYTRAX's 2013 World Airline Awards held at Paris Air Show. JAL is the first Japanese airline to win the Best Business Class ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278718/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:11:09 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278718/scat/7efe203e304dfafb SAIDU SHARIF, Swat Valley, Pakistan - All arrangements have been finalized for the four-day Swat Summer Festival starting from June 20, says the civilian and military administration in Pakistan, as reported by the Dispatch News Desk (DND). Commissioner of the Malakand Division, Dr. Fakhar Alam, while addressing a press conference in Saidu Sharif, said the summer festival is being organized ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278853/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:11:08 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278853/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The newest attraction on the Las Vegas Strip may not be a new hotel, casino or nightclub but a 650-foot roller coaster. If a coaster of this size were to be built, it would be the world's tallest. Currently, the tallest in the world is the 456-foot tall Kingda Ka at New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure. Florida-based U.S. Thrill Rides submitted an application in April to the ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278949/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:06 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278949/scat/7efe203e304dfafb What to do with the family dog when vacation time comes is a common conundrum. Most dogs end up in a kennel. Some with a family friend. Just one will end up on a $73,000 luxury vacation of its own. In conjunction with the Paw Seasons luxury dog hotel in Bristol, ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215279759/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:05 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215279759/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Eden Roc Hotel in Miami, hotel owner Eden Roc LLLP said Tuesday.Destination Hotels & Resorts will begin management of the property July 11. The 21-floor, 631-room hotel, formerly known as the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel, has been renamed as the Eden Roc Miami Beach."This transition marks the beginning of a new era for Eden Roc Miami Beach, one of the most iconic luxury hotels on Miami ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215279272/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:24 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215279272/scat/7efe203e304dfafb cuisine in Las Vegas is one thing - but how about dinner suspended on a platform 180-feet in the air? That's the table that Kelley Jones set last week when he and partners broke ground for Dinner in the Sky, opening this summer, just due west of the Las Vegas Strip. Inspired by a similar concept in Europe, Dinner in the Sky straps 22 hungry and adventurous eaters, along with a very careful ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278485/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:30 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278485/scat/7efe203e304dfafb If you've ever been led astray by Siri or her ilk - and by now, what smart phone user hasn't? - you'll relate to a new survey that says 63% of GPS-using U.S. drivers say the navigating device has given ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278484/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:29 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278484/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The old saying, ';Boys will be boys,'; has never rung so true. How would you feel if you had just returned home at 1:30 a.m. from a two-month trip through Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines wanting nothing more than to sleep in your own bed, only to discover your entire room had been transformed into a pink, princess wonderland equipped with glittery furniture, a dollhouse and ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278487/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:01:38 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278487/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Jun 18, 2013 2:26pm What says a lifetime of marital bliss? Nothing but bacon if you are Adrienne Dunvan and Eddie Quinones, the California couple who were married Sunday at the Big Bite Bacon Fest at the San Diego County Fair. Dunvan and Quinones of Vista, Calif., won their bacon-filled marriage ceremony and reception through a contest sponsored by the festival that promised an affair filled ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278486/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:01:38 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215278486/scat/7efe203e304dfafb tourism said. "We have regulated our foreign investment law, which is very user-friendly to international investors," U Htay Aung, minister of hotels and tourism, told China Daily. Singapore and Thailand now top the list of foreign investors in Myanmar's tourism ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276218/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:44 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276218/scat/7efe203e304dfafb You may think that the endless security lines at the airport are torturous - but they are child’s play compared with what heretics and criminals faced in the Middle Ages. Medieval torture was used both to extract confessions and to punish the convicted before execution. Torturers had a huge tool kit with which to practice their bleak black art. Nowadays, ridiculous torture exhibits are ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276219/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:33 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276219/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Le BOURGET, France - Air New Zealand's new livery was front and center at the Paris Air Show this week, but that's not the primary reason the carrier's Airbus A320 was on display. The Airbus A320 ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215277205/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:08:02 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215277205/scat/7efe203e304dfafb The man suspected of making a bomb threat on a Denver-bound Frontier Airlines flight is being held at Denver Health Medical Center.7NEWS confirmed 23-year-old Mark Michael Bote is in federal custody, but he remains at Denver Health until his first federal court appearance on Tuesday afternoon.Federal charges were filed on Monday. Bote, who lives in Thornton, faces a charge of "false ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276767/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:07:14 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215276767/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Carnival is blaming BAE Systems for the damage, according to Mobile's Press-Register Cruise giant Carnival is suing the Alabama shipyard that took in the Carnival Triumph earlier this year after it lost power at sea, Mobile's ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215275825/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:52 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215275825/scat/7efe203e304dfafb By ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money. Visitors who turn to the streets rather than the banks to swap their dollars in Argentina are ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215275107/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:44 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215275107/scat/7efe203e304dfafb "The Safety Chick" Kathleen Baty shows off a variety of products you can use to protect your family while on vacation, such as a passport made with material that ensures thieves can't access your personal information, a cell phone hot spot to prevent browsing the web on public Wi-Fi and door anchors to avoid a hotel ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215274337/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:04 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215274337/scat/7efe203e304dfafb swimtrek.com ) was launched 10 years ago by Channel swimmer and coach, Simon Murie. Then, the number of people booking a swimming holiday was in the hundreds. This year, Swimtrek expects to take around 4,000 swimmers on holidays ranging from a week-long island-hopping trip around the Sporades in Greece to shorter breaks in Mallorca and ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215273275/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:53 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215273275/scat/7efe203e304dfafb An eye-catching tourism cruise to the Xisha Islands, which China disputes with Vietnam, has been running for about two months. After its maiden tour in late April, Coconut Princess, the luxury ship that has carried hundreds of tourists and staff so far, is becoming a symbol of Xisha tourism. With the tour route being normalized on a regular basis, some questions have been raised, especially in ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215273267/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:03 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215273267/scat/7efe203e304dfafb LE BOURGET, France ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284554/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:02 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215284554/scat/7efe203e304dfafb United today announced that it will add a minimum spending threshold in order for its customers to qualify for elite frequent-flier status. Beginning in 2014, customers will need to spend at least $2,500 on United-issued tickets in order to qualify for United's lowest tier of elite status. Passengers still must fly 25,000 miles per year to reach that "Premier Silver" threshold. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272766/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:47:09 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272766/scat/7efe203e304dfafb It’s the documentary that audiences and film critics are eating up. In a covert six-month mission to expose the inside world of school lunches, 11-year-old Zachary Maxwell made ';Yuck: A 4th Grader’s Documentary About School Lunch'; when he was a fourth-grader at a New York City public school. Armed with hidden cameras, the precocious filmmaker went undercover to document ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272767/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:32 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272767/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Rio as anger continues to spread over Brazil's recent hike in transit fares. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272019/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:29:03 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215272019/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Alex Attwood said the Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 16, would help boost the struggling economy while protecting existing assets from further development."The planning system plays a crucial role in assisting and supporting a thriving tourism industry," he said. "PPS 16 provides a common sense planning policy framework that is right ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270386/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:44:21 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270386/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Okay, robin, thanks. More on the president's trip overseas. It's a family affair. First lady, sasha and malia having fun catching up on family history and I'm getting ready for a special lunch. Here's abc news's linzie janis. ♪ It's a beautiful day ♪ you know it's a buhl day from u2's bono invites you to finnegans. While dining with a rock star is one ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270483/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:27:24 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270483/scat/7efe203e304dfafb No you to that frightening incident high in the sky. A passenger screaming he was poisoned on an international flight. His fellow passengers racing to subdue him and holding him down until they ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270486/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:27:23 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215270486/scat/7efe203e304dfafb A canal cruise boat passes under one of the bridges in Amsterdam. If you're planning on visiting the 'Venice of the North,' look for discounted fares from the U.S. to Amsterdam starting August 26 this summer, fare expert Rick Seaney ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269988/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:18 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269988/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Each week, USA TODAY Travel reporters and editors answer timely travel questions in a short video. If you have a question you'd like us to cover, please e-mail it ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269986/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:18 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269986/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Silversea is planning another epic around-the-world cruise for 2015 that will include stops in 50 ports across five continents. The 115-day voyage on the 382-passenger Silver Whispher will kick off Jan. ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269987/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:18 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269987/scat/7efe203e304dfafb THE Flying Kangaroo has leaped back into a prestigious list of the world's best airlines, only to be outdone by its partner ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269020/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:28:50 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215269020/scat/7efe203e304dfafb MOSCOW, June 18 (Itar-Tass) - The Investigative Committee /SK/ opened a criminal case against Deputy Director General of Aeroflot Russian Airlines Andrei Kalmykov, suspected of abuse of authority, SK spokesman Vladimir Markin told Itar-Tass on Tuesday. The investigators said "Kalmykov, as deputy director general for commerce of Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, secured advantages for the companies ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215267917/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:42:31 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215267917/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Said three teenagers to themselves last year: "Yeah, sure, we could go to college. But wouldn't it be more fun to up-end the airport rental car business?" They opted for the latter. So positive were they that they had happened on a better business model than Hertz or Avis, that they turned their backs, respectively, on Harvard, Princeton and MIT -- the three institutions to ... http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215267858/scat/7efe203e304dfafb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:19:11 -0400 http://www.middleeaststar.com/index.php/sid/215267858/scat/7efe203e304dfafb