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  • Sanya tourism documentary airs on BBC channels

    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 ...

  • Korean Air order boosts Boeings 747 program

    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 ...

  • Business tourism take a hit as Great Lakes evaporate

    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 ...

  • Get me out of here - Canary Islands KenyaTanzania San Diego

    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 ...

  • Deals of the week - Budget chic hostel Lake Garda Biarritz

    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 ...


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Movie Review

Heathers [DVD]

Heathers [DVD]

In the 12 years since its initial (and brief) theatrical release at the end of the John Hughes cycle of teen comedies and dramas in the late 1980s, Heathers has not aged a bit, and its sharp satirical edges show no sign of wear or softness. If anything, the passage of time has only emphasized just how prescient Heathers was in 1989. The points it makes about the violence-prone absur ... ...

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  • Which airline offers the best passenger rights for my flight to the US

    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, ...

  • Current account gap narrows on dairy tourism spend

    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 ...

  • Senators urge scrutiny of American Airlines and US Airways merger

    On the eve of a Senate hearing on airline mergers, two senators are urging the Obama administration to carefully scrutinize the proposed merger ...

  • UPDATE 2-Egypt tourism minister protests over Islamist governor

    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 ...

  • For great corned beef sandwiches head to Detroit

    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 ...

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