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Why does Orbitz,Travelocity (as well as others) not include European discount airlines (like easyJet)?
Question: Why does Orbitz,Travelocity (as well as others) not include European discount airlines (like easyJet)? Do you know any websites that carry discount European airlines and major airlines? Answer: Answer by The ShadowIt’s not that the travel websites don’t want to include them. The problem is that some airlines refuse to distribute their tickets through websites other than their own. The reason is cost. Travel agencies and websites rely on commercial reservations systems (such as Galileo, Sabre, and Amadeus) to handle their airline bookings. These systems charge fees to display inventory and accept bookings. Some discount airlines don’t want to pay these fees, so they don’t make their flights available.…
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How FedEx and UPS Made the Airport an Anti-Factory
The word “aerotropolis,” coined by UNC business professor John D. Kasarda, means “a new urban form placing airports in the center with cities growing around them, connecting workers, suppliers, executives, and goods to the global marketplace.” Below, in this exclusive TFT excerpt from the new book Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next, written by journalist Greg Lindsay and Kasarda, we get a peak at how the terribly efficient air-delivery giants FedEx and UPS factor into the model. The midnight skies over the Memphis and Louisville airports are filled with stars bearing down on you. Wait on the tarmac long enough and they gradually come into focus— 727s, 747s, 757s, 767s,…
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Dambulla – The City of the Caves
Dambulla is a large city, situated at the central province in Sri Lanka, at the junction of highways A6 and A9, 150km away from Colombo. The city is known mostly due to the impressive and imposing complex of Cave Temples, which is also referred to as Royal Rock Temple. The complex is a major tourist destination, as many people visit the area and stay at one of the hotels in the city, or choose to come for a day trip from other nearby cities, such as Kandy. Dambulla was inhabited at the 4th or 5th century BC approximately, and some of the statues and paintings found in the complex date…
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Q&A-How many guests are usually invited to a “Destination Wedding?”?
Question: How many guests are usually invited to a “Destination Wedding?”? My girlfriend and I were talking about weddings last night, and I told her that my idea for a perfect wedding would be a “destination” wedding somewhere in Spain, Italy, or Greece. My thought is that it would be more fun, and we would be able to share our wedding day with those who matter most to us, rather than with extended relatives, friends of our parents, etc. She liked the idea in theory, but she said that these weddings are usually very small – normally 20-25 guests total. She is the youngest of three kids, and her two…
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Best Last Minute Christmas Travel Deals Bargains And Special Packages
For those last minute travelers who are having a hard time trying to make up their minds about Christmas travel, there is still time to find some great deals online. There are many great sites on the internet that offer deals on all kinds of travel. Finding that special travel package can be a little tricky when you wait until the last minute but it is still possible. The key to gaining a last minute travel deal is you already know there may be some inconvenience in such a deal. Shoppers will have to be flexible when it comes to when they fly, how they fly, and where they fly.…