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Orlando Airport to Offer Quicker Entry for International Visitors
Sometime this summer, Orlando International (MCO) will begin setting up self-service kiosks that should make entry into the U.S. at least a little faster for international visitors. According the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board, this technological do-it-yourself tool will help the Customs and Border Protection officers cut down on “mundane but necessary data collection.” Translation: … Read Orlando Airport to Offer Quicker Entry for International Visitors
Posted In: Airport News, InternationalLufthansa, Israeli Airlines on Strike – Thousands Stranded
Lufthansa has grounded more than 1,500 flights today including some flights between the U.S. and Europe due to an employee strike for more pay. At the same time, Israel’s three airlines including El Al are now in the second day of a strike protesting the government’s approval of an ‘open skies’ deal with the European … Read Lufthansa, Israeli Airlines on Strike – Thousands Stranded
Posted In: Airline News, Airport News, InternationalAmerican, Hawaiian Airlines Announce New International Routes
If you live in Los Angeles or Honolulu – or connect through these cities – you will soon have new options for international travel. Plus LA is adding service to more U.S. cities. Got a complaint? Don’t let it go. Hawaiian Goes to China Hawaiian Airlines has announced that a year from now, it expects … Read American, Hawaiian Airlines Announce New International Routes
Posted In: Airlines (by name), InternationalSouth Korea to Tourists: Come Visit, It’s Safe Here
In the midst of all the aggressive rhetoric from North Korea, the tourism industry of South Korea is trying to spread the word that visitors are welcome – and have nothing to fear. Find a cheap flight anywhere in the world South Korea Tourism Has Been Rising According to media reports, South Korea’s travel industry … Read South Korea to Tourists: Come Visit, It’s Safe Here
Posted In: InternationalSee Which Countries Love Tourists. And Which Don’t.
An interesting report from the World Economic Forum has just been released on travel and tourism “competitiveness” and the top 10 includes mostly countries in Europe and North America (Switzerland topped the list with the U.S. number six). Singapore brought up the rear. But when it comes to the friendliest countries, it was a whole … Read See Which Countries Love Tourists. And Which Don’t.
Posted In: International