Continental's Europe-India route map Planning on visiting Europe this year? You might want to get a head start on booking your airline tickets. Reports from ABC.com and travel sources say some airlines have raised fuel surcharges on travel to Europe by $20 per roundtrip.
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Airlines raise fuel surcharges on international flights
After his sudden departure from the Four Seasons restaurant before lunch service on Tuesday, chef Fabio Trabocchi emailed Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema to announce his free agent status. Per Sietsema’s tweet above , the talented chef is looking at a number of options, including restaurants in Washington D.C., a city he left for New York when he was hired to run Steve Hanson’s Fiamma. (Also see a Sietsema tweet below where he needles the Siftonator)
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Chef Shuffles: Fabio Trabocchi Eyes D.C. in Four Seasons Aftermath
Lufthansa has become the first major European carrier in 20 years to launch a service to Baghdad, according to BreakingTravelNews.com . Starting this summer, Lufthansa will offer flights to the Iraqi capital and Erbil from Frankfurt and Munich. Lufthansa first started flying to Baghdad in 1956 but stopped service in 1990 because of the Gulf War
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Lufthansa launches flights to Iraq
The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro is trying to raise R$7 million to restore the Christ the Redeemer statue. The monument, which sits on top of Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca National Park, is in desperate need of repair, and locals hope to have the restoration complete before Rio hosts the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016
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Daily Radar: 01.14.10
Marriott Hotels International, which has been operating in India for the past 10 years, plans to add a new brand to its Indian portfolio. Currently, the company has 10 operational properties in India under the JW Marriott, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott, Renaissance and Courtyard by Marriott brands and has properties under development under the Ritz Carlton brand
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Marriott plans to introduce mid─market brand Fairfield Inn in India
The Park House Oakwood apartments offer first-class opportunities to business travellers If you’re heading to London for a business meeting, you’ll need a cost-effective accommodation solution that won’t break the bank but still provides a convenient base from which you can complete your agenda and work to your itinerary with ease. The Park House Oakwood apartments in South Kensington offer a convenient and charismatic base that delivers a host of sought after amenities to business travellers working across all industries.
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Converted period flats – perfect for the trendy business traveller
‘The Stay-cation is here to stay’ according Haven Holidays , who have confirmed that early booking predictions indicate that even more people will be choosing the UK for their short breaks this year. Value for money is the key issue for many people when it comes to choosing a holiday according to research by Britain’s leading family holiday park operator and Haven have responded to customer feedback by including even more activities in the cost of their holidays.
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Even more people will be choosing the UK for their short breaks in 2010
The Apostle Paul– “That I may know Him…” YWAM- To Know God and to Make Him Known Jesus- “That they may know You, the Only True God; And Jesus Christ Whom You have sent.” What’s Your Motto for Life??? I’ve heard many Christian mottos, read many Christian mission statements and watch believers put this or that at the center as a “Motto to Live By” So far, my favorite- and it’s quite simple is “To Know God and To Make Him Known.” It seems to summarize what Jesus would want for us. Tonight I was discussing intimacy with Christ and how we put this or that Christian ethic at the center leaving the Triune God out as a central theme, purpose, mission, destiny, or adventure. I mentioned that how we have often put good Christian “commandments” at the center and have pushed out the pursuit of “Intimacy With Jesus Christ.” One thing we all need to be aware of when making a choice as to what’s central in the Christian life is not to isolate a verse
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Intimacy With Christ- What’s Your Life Motto?
DeMint Blocks Southers For TSA Socialist Barack Hussein Obama shows us again his poor choices for political appointments. We have another now for TSA head. Among other things Erroll Southers has never been vetted by the Obama administration or by the socialist Democrats in Washington.. continued… America do you need a place to vent about the direction our government is taking? Go to Moms And Dads Be Heard Forum and speak out
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Another Bad Obama Appointee For TSA Head
After two weeks of offering free vodka-based drinks, Le Zazou held its invite-only official opening last Friday. The extremely heavy turnout meant long waits for drinks and coats as well as the inability of most attendees to see the much-hyped show. Not an auspicious start for a place already bucking the odds by opening a
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Ch-ch-changes: Le Zazou, Souk Lounge, Blue Frog, Stumble Inn
As per 14JAN10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR’s brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is to be introduced on following routes (the airline has distinguished the 777 and 773): Cairo – London Heathrow MS777/778 01APR10 – 31AUG10 Cairo – Tokyo effective 02MAY10 The 777-300ER is configured in Business and Economy Class only.
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EGYPTAIR 777-300ER Routes
An unconfirmed report says that a MEA A330 yesterday damaged its left winglet after taxiing into Kabo Air’s B747-200 (5N-JRM). The second aircraft suffered some damage too. Earlier this week, on Monday, an AirFrance B777 aborted take-off at Lagos Airport because of a technical problem, resulting in a burst tire.
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Incidents At Kano And Lagos
The Airports Authority of India will borrow Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) from the country’s largest public-sector lender, State Bank of India .The loan will be at an interest rate of 7.5 per cent and for a period of three years.”We have negotiated with SBI for Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) and Rs 300
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Airports Authority to take Rs 600-cr SBI loan
Hi all! This is Part 2 of the Special Travel Feature on my good friend CB, as he answers some travel-related questions. Do check out Part 1, Jordan tourist attractions (Petra, Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo and more) by CB, where he shared with us his memorable trip to the famous tourist attractions in Jordan in Western
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Special Feature: Personal insights about travel by CB
Haiti The 7.2 earthquake has shaken Haiti to its knees more than fifty thousand people reported dead and this number expected to increase as time passes. The United States responded with a swiftness that should be commended from the ordinary people who are donating their service, resources and money, the President Barack Obama and the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are leading the charge this must give the Haitians some sign of hope in this one of their saddest days. Think of the son or daughter that has lost a mother or father in all this chaos food, water and shelter will prove difficult to find
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Haiti Earthquake
Bierhelderweg 4 69126 Heidelberg Grilled pork tenderloin medallions wrapped in cured Spanish ham. Cod loins crusted with fried garlic. Catalan crème brûlée with a caramelized top layer. The best way to describe the dining experience at Bodega Don Jamón? An exciting gastronomic adventure through the soul of Spanish cuisine. Bodega Don Jamón is a favorite of local Heidelbergers – students and citizens alike. Its out-of-the-way location makes it fairly unattractive for tourists. This isn’t a bad thing because Bodega Don Jamón maintains a strong, healthy following. Each and every night, rain or shine, snow or sunny, the place is practically packed, both inside and out. This makes calling for reservations an absolute must, unless you don’t mind waiting for hours on end. There are two separate menus here – a petite booklet in English and an impressive, giant sized manuscript written in German. The German book is superbly decorated and beautifully written, though it may be somewhat difficult to decipher the explanations written in cursive. The English version is currently missing the drinks list and the descriptions can be misleading – the Berenjenas Embuchadas is described as “marinated baby eggplants,” when in actually they are pickled (as the German book correctly explains). Unless you already have a good culinary background in Spanish cuisine, or are willing to try just about anything, it’s probably a good idea to come here with someone who speaks German or Spanish. The atmosphere is romantic, the environment welcoming, and the service impeccable. The décor flawlessly captures the essence of Spain – colorful murals of dancers and countrymen bedeck the surrounding walls of the dining area (even on the ceiling!), framed paintings hang from the walls opposite the murals, empty jugs and vases line wooden shelves above the tables, and dry-cured Spanish ham (Jamón Serrano) can be seen dangling from the ceiling behind the bar. Tables and chairs are made of standard wood. Each table is adorned with a candle and a beautiful bouquet of flowers to set the mood for the evening
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Bodega Don Jamón
ON THE CRITICS —Marco Canora’s thoughts on food critics, as stated on Josh Ozersky’s The Mr. Cutlets Show and as transcribed by Grub Street: “It’s hard to impress guys like Frank Bruni who eat out 345 nights a week, or Adam Platt
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EaterWire: A Williamsburg Meatball Smackdown; Canora on the Critics
Seemed like only yesterday that Fabio Viviani was the charming quote machine that came within an arm’s length of winning the fifth season of Top Chef after cooking his Euro butt off on the show. Alas, watch as Eater National chronicles his descent from entertaining chef with potential to an infomercial happy fameball.
Phone : 212-414-3000, web Status : Opens tonight Tonight marks the opening of Recette , an American restaurant in the old Jarnac space on the corner of 12th and Greenwich. The cozy looking 46 seat space is a permanent extension of Chef Jesse Schenker’s former project, Recette Private Dining up in East Harlem. And the menu is similar to what he served at the private project uptown, but instead of tasting menus, he’s offering a slew of meats, cheeses, and plates big and small with the hopes that diners will order a wide array.
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OPENING ALERT: The New Tenant of the Jarnac Space, Recette
In early January, 1888, a small invitation was received by a number of gentlemen prominent in Washington, D.C.’s scientific and intellectual circles. It read: DEAR SIR: You are invited to be present at a meeting to be held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, Friday evening, January 13, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of considering the advisability of organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. Very respectfully yours, Gardiner G
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Happy Birthday National Geographic!