Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green
From European News The palm trees and billiard table have been shipped in, work on the infinity pool overlooking the coral reef is progressing and the tennis courts are celebrity-ready. But few of the super-luxury buildings rising on Moskito island’s…
New York Times Travel Show to Host Travel Industry Trade Day
The 2014 New York Times Travel Show to Host Travel Industry Trade Day on February 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE The New York Times Travel Show will host a Trade Day for industry professionals…
Sarah Brown’s unpatriotic office
By Steerpike From The Spectator ‘[T]he old tax havens have no place in this new world. We now call on all countries to apply international standards,’ said Gordon Brown back in 2009 when he was prime minister. Mr Steerpike only…
US north-east snow storm causes travel chaos
From BBC Fire crew’s hose spray freezes in US winter weather A winter storm has caused travel chaos in the north-eastern US, bringing up to two feet (60cm) of snow to some places. Some 2,300 flights were cancelled as the…