Unite Offers Renewed British Airways Strike Talks

by Alister POOLE on March 17, 2010

The first wave of strikes at British Airways is only a few days away after Unite, the union representing its cabin crew, announced the dates just last Friday. The announcement came after negotiations broke down between the two parties yet again.
About mid-last week it looked as though British Airways and Unite would come to [...]

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Air France Insurer Axa to Appeal Compensation Ruling

by Alfie FEATHERSTONE on March 16, 2010

Air France was ordered by a court judge on Thursday to pay over $1 million (2 million reais) worth of compensation to the family of a victim who died in the June 1, 2009 plane crash off the coast of Brazil. Flight 447 was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when is crashed [...]

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FAA Proposes $787,500 Maintenance Fine Against American Airlines

March 15, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a total of $787,500 in maintenance fines on American Airlines Friday over violations. The US carrier says that they will review the penalties being proposed and meet with the watchdog to talk about them.
In a statement, American Airlines also said that they are very proud of their safety [...]

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Starwood Hotels Pays Baker $3 million for Spying

March 12, 2010

After over 3 weeks of trial, a jury awarded a hotel baker $3 million. Moises Mendez, a 46-year-old immigrant and Washington Heights resident, repeatedly filed complaints with Human Resources at the Times Square Westin Hotel about discrimination committed against him by hotel workers due to his Ecuadorian origin, Hispanic race and surgical scars. [...]

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Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel President Randy Kwasniewski Commits Suicide

March 11, 2010

Officials say that the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s chief operating officer, Randy Kwasniewski, was found dead at his home Tuesday. Police are said to have been dispatched to respond to reports that a man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In a statement the casino released, they expressed [...]

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Marriott International Plans Double European Growth

March 10, 2010

Marriott International said on Tuesday that they plan to double their European presence. The group operates 174 hotels and 40,000 rooms in Europe already, but they want to have 80,000 rooms by 2015. Chief operating officer Arne Sorenson says that they are very happy to see the growth to continue into emerging markets [...]

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World Center Hotel uses Ground Zero as Selling Point

March 9, 2010

The World Center Hotel, which is a new hotel opening near ground zero, is trying to use the views of the World Trade Center rebuilding site as a way to attract customers. The hotel calls itself 4-stars and is still being constructed. However, they started accepting guests on the floors that are finished last month.
Club [...]

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Berlin Grand Hyatt Hotel Poker Tournament Robbed by German Gang

March 8, 2010

A group of armed robbers raided the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Berlin on Saturday at around 1:30pm GMT. The hotel had been hosting a poker tournament, which started on Wednesday and is organized by the European Poker Tour.
According to reports, the robbery is thought to have been an attack from a German gang [...]

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Costa Cruises luxury vessel banged pier killing three

March 5, 2010

At least three lives were not spared when a huge luxury cruise liner crashed into the pier while it was manoeuvring itself at an Egyptian Red Sea resort. The cruise liner was carrying about 1,500 passengers when the incident happened. Passengers were then given hotel accommodation and assistance in arranging their return to their home [...]

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Langham Hotel gets £70,000 from Amy Winehouse

March 4, 2010

The Langham Hotel in London has had a rather fortune last 10 days since Amy Winehouse has been staying there. The singer has spent much than £70,000 at the hotel while she waits to move into her new £2.5 million home in Camden.
A source says that Winehouse has very expensive taste and is staying [...]

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