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Rome airport closing for two weeks Oct. 14 – 29

ROME — One of Rome’s international airports is closing for 15 days for runway repairs, from late in the day Oct. 14 to Oct. 29 inclusive. Airlines are shifting schedules and in some cases, cancelling flights with news that Ciampino airport will shut for more than two weeks. Ryanair flies …

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Airlines begin to offer travel waivers for Hurricane Matthew

TORONTO — Airlines are cancelling some flights to the Caribbean and even the mainland U.S. as Hurricane Matthew is expected to spin toward Florida later this week. Hurricane Matthew was passing through the sparsely populated islands of the southern Bahamas early Wednesday after inflicting heavy damage on southwest Haiti. Forecasters …

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Istanbul’s lazy cat immortalized with bronze statue

ISTANBUL – Imagine being revered around the world for being…lazy? That’s exactly what happened to a cat named Tombili, who lived in Istanbul and gained worldwide fame for his ultra-relaxed posture and contemplative look. Tombili – a Turkish word often used for chubby pets – quickly became an Internet sensation …

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[PEOPLE] Tucan Travel names new BDM for Western Canada

TORONTO — Tucan Travel has appointed Crystal Cornthwaite as its new Business Development Manager for Western Canada. She joins Tucan Travel with five years’ experience in the travel industry, most recently as an Assistant Team Leader with Flight Centre in BC. Before starting her career Cornthwaite spent nine years living …

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Sabre targets corporate clients with new Traveler Experience Platform

SOUTHLAKE, TX — Using Sabre’s newly launched Traveler Experience Platform corporate clients can self-manage in-transit booking, payments, expense reporting, safety and security matters. The mobile app combines the online booking capabilities of GetThere for air and hotel, the itinerary management and messaging features of TripCase and the e-payment solutions of …

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