PropertyO News
Travel & tourism, Aug 2009
Baggage limit slashed
Despite British Airways recently highlighting the ‘hidden charges' levied by other, more budget airlines, they are now introducing a charge of their own which will see travelers being forced to fork out up to £40 extra to check in a second bag on US-bound flights - and they are not the only ones - Delta, Continental, US Airways and American Airlines are also getting in on the act in a desperate bid to raise extra funds...
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Big stink about nothing in capri
Officials in the Italian resort of Capri say a ban has been lifted on the island's Blue Grotto and that tourists can resume exploring its famed waters...
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Danger: pub crawls
Backpacker pub crawls in Australia are more subdued than their European counterparts because of much stricter security measures at hotels in this country...
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Perth: poor plane record
Planes are less likely to arrive or leave on time at Perth Domestic Airport than at any other state capital, new figures show...
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Dry ice
An ice rink isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you think of the sweltering, dusty heart of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia, but more fool you, for that's exactly what will be in the middle of the desert over Christmas...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Life on the wild side
When it came to Sydney's residents voting for their all-time favourite city attraction, they had a host to choose from - the Opera House and Bondi beach to name but a few - but the ultimate accolade went instead to Taronga Zoo, proving that Sydneysiders like a bit of a wild time...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Elephant in the room
A French town has banned circus elephants from bathing at its beaches over concerns the animals' excrement could pollute the water and pose a health hazard to other swimmers...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Barmy army bites back
Cricket fans reeling from the Ashes defeat to England have been warned: the Barmy Army will be back, bigger than ever...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Fourth jumbo for qantas
Qantas will increase superjumbo flights to London and Los Angeles after receiving its fourth Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger aircraft...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
China flights for christmas
Jetstar will launch its first services into mainland China from December this year...
Thu, Aug 27, 2009