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Friday, November 28, 2008
Obese get relief in air
Anyone that has ever set foot on a plane knows the pain of being squeezed into the center seat. It is not as much the weight or girth of your neighbors as it is the reluctance of airlines to fully understand that people come in different sizes.
Over the years the airlines have started to charge for people that are above their average plus 10 percent seating configuration. Of course no reduction for undersized passengers was made.
That has now changed – at least if you flight begins or ends on Canadian soil.
The Supreme Court in Ottawa has determined it is illegal to deny anyone a seat or to charge extra for a second seat if your airplane was not properly designed for their butt.
In other words, when you buy an airline ticket it is with the express intent the airline will take you from point a to point b. the ticket does not mean the transport will be in an undersized part of their aircraft.
Let’s give a huge hand to the courts of Canada. Now if they could help us with those little seats at sporting events.
Anyone that has ever set foot on a plane knows the pain of being squeezed into the center seat. It is not as much the weight or girth of your neighbors as it is the reluctance of airlines to fully understand that people come in different sizes.Over the years the airlines have started to charge for people that are above their average plus 10 percent seating configuration. Of course no reduction for undersized passengers was made.
That has now changed – at least if you flight begins or ends on Canadian soil.
The Supreme Court in Ottawa has determined it is illegal to deny anyone a seat or to charge extra for a second seat if your airplane was not properly designed for their butt.
In other words, when you buy an airline ticket it is with the express intent the airline will take you from point a to point b. the ticket does not mean the transport will be in an undersized part of their aircraft.
Let’s give a huge hand to the courts of Canada. Now if they could help us with those little seats at sporting events.
Labels: Dietary, Health, Tourism
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
New York most cultural city
New York has been ranked as the top city for diversity according to Foreign Policy Magazine’s Global Cities Index. The ranking takes into account business, human capital, culture, global political influence, and centrality to global information flows.
The top cities are:
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New York has been ranked as the top city for diversity according to Foreign Policy Magazine’s Global Cities Index. The ranking takes into account business, human capital, culture, global political influence, and centrality to global information flows.The top cities are:
- New York
- Paris
- London
- Toronto
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Labels: Globalization, Tourism
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Faux Pas: Buying Coke
Today we begin a new series of postings specifically designed to increase awareness that your cultural paradigm is not the only legitimate view of the world. Entries will show how companies and individuals have unknowingly made mistakes instead of building cultures.
When visiting Romania, if you buy a Coke, take a sip in the store, and then take it back to your hotel room you will lose all your integrity.
Why?
Click here for the answer.
Today we begin a new series of postings specifically designed to increase awareness that your cultural paradigm is not the only legitimate view of the world. Entries will show how companies and individuals have unknowingly made mistakes instead of building cultures.When visiting Romania, if you buy a Coke, take a sip in the store, and then take it back to your hotel room you will lose all your integrity.
Why?
Click here for the answer.
Labels: FauxPas, Regional, Tourism
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
North America gets smaller
Unlike the failed joint venture of the 80s between Microsoft and IBM, North America is about to benefit from a partnership where corporate cultures and customer demographics are more aligned. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Calgary-based WestJet have agreed on a partnership that will connect the American and Canadian airlines for the benefit of the budget minded travelers of both countries.
Both are leading budget carriers in their respective countries and have contemporary management cultures where teamwork and individual contribution is seen as equal among all employees.
The partnership will eliminate passengers from border cities and towns from driving to the other country to get low airfares for domestic travel as international travel will be more seamless and less expensive. Airports in Seattle/Vancouver, Detroit/Windsor, and Buffalo/Toronto have seen passengers drive to their airport across the border in order to domestic air travel.
The real success of the partnership may hinge on the treatment the airlines’ passengers are given by customs in both countries.
Read more about the partnership in the article from the Canadian Press.
Unlike the failed joint venture of the 80s between Microsoft and IBM, North America is about to benefit from a partnership where corporate cultures and customer demographics are more aligned. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Calgary-based WestJet have agreed on a partnership that will connect the American and Canadian airlines for the benefit of the budget minded travelers of both countries.Both are leading budget carriers in their respective countries and have contemporary management cultures where teamwork and individual contribution is seen as equal among all employees.
The partnership will eliminate passengers from border cities and towns from driving to the other country to get low airfares for domestic travel as international travel will be more seamless and less expensive. Airports in Seattle/Vancouver, Detroit/Windsor, and Buffalo/Toronto have seen passengers drive to their airport across the border in order to domestic air travel.
The real success of the partnership may hinge on the treatment the airlines’ passengers are given by customs in both countries.
Read more about the partnership in the article from the Canadian Press.
Labels: Corporate, News, Regional, Tourism
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Madrid conquers Hong Kong
East meets West as the streets of Hong Kong are filled the lively musical sounds with a Spanish beat. It seems Hong Kong has fallen in love with Paella, Rioja wine, and the flamenco. According to Reuters, Hong Kong admires the passionate lifestyle of the Spanish and its distinct tastes and sounds.
The infatuation is so strong that Spanish officials have budgeted $900 million dollars to promote their culture in Beijing. The Spanish government sees this as an opportunity to lure Chinese tourists and investors to the beaches of Barcelona and Madrid. ¶ 6/26/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
East meets West as the streets of Hong Kong are filled the lively musical sounds with a Spanish beat. It seems Hong Kong has fallen in love with Paella, Rioja wine, and the flamenco. According to Reuters, Hong Kong admires the passionate lifestyle of the Spanish and its distinct tastes and sounds.The infatuation is so strong that Spanish officials have budgeted $900 million dollars to promote their culture in Beijing. The Spanish government sees this as an opportunity to lure Chinese tourists and investors to the beaches of Barcelona and Madrid. ¶ 6/26/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Japanese make best tourists
A survey by Expedia has ranked foreign travelers based on tidiness, generosity, nosiness, and fashion sense. The conclusion: Japanese tourists, because they tend to be neat and quiet, are the best in the world.
Americans are challenging tourists, ranking in 11th place. Although Americans are generous and tip well, they ranked very low in tidiness, fashion sense, and noise.
Here are the top 5 national cultures when traveling:
A survey by Expedia has ranked foreign travelers based on tidiness, generosity, nosiness, and fashion sense. The conclusion: Japanese tourists, because they tend to be neat and quiet, are the best in the world.Americans are challenging tourists, ranking in 11th place. Although Americans are generous and tip well, they ranked very low in tidiness, fashion sense, and noise.
Here are the top 5 national cultures when traveling:
- Japanese
- Germans
- British
- Canadians
- Swiss
Labels: Regional, Survey, Tourism
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
No more paper airline tickets
The Millennial Generation may never know the trauma of searching for a paper airline ticket. Starting this month only 6% of scheduled international flights will still accept paper tickets. The move was originally designed to save money, but also provides ecological benefits.
Passengers now need only to be able to identify themselves, which is a requirement for virtually all international travel, in order to board a plane for which they have a paid reservation.
According to the airline industry, the savings are $3 billion per year – which can be used to buy fuel.
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Passengers now need only to be able to identify themselves, which is a requirement for virtually all international travel, in order to board a plane for which they have a paid reservation.
According to the airline industry, the savings are $3 billion per year – which can be used to buy fuel.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Americans to increase foreign travel
Tourism has received great news in the form of increased foreign travel plans by Americans. As the US travel season approaches, the American Automobile Association asked Global Insight to determine how many USA residents would travel outside its borders. Their survey found 25.1 million, a 2.6% increase over 2007, will explore other countries this summer.
Even better news is that the travelers are budgeting 5.7% more to compensate for the devalued US dollar.
Mexico continues to be the most popular destination as 5.8 million will take summer visits there. Canada is next with 5 million tourists. Travel to the two countries is roughly equal to last year, probably due to new travel restrictions. Passports are now required for most travel between North American countries. Once travelers have a passport they seem to start thinking about further destinations. The biggest increases will be India and Olympics host China.
Tourism has received great news in the form of increased foreign travel plans by Americans. As the US travel season approaches, the American Automobile Association asked Global Insight to determine how many USA residents would travel outside its borders. Their survey found 25.1 million, a 2.6% increase over 2007, will explore other countries this summer.Even better news is that the travelers are budgeting 5.7% more to compensate for the devalued US dollar.
Mexico continues to be the most popular destination as 5.8 million will take summer visits there. Canada is next with 5 million tourists. Travel to the two countries is roughly equal to last year, probably due to new travel restrictions. Passports are now required for most travel between North American countries. Once travelers have a passport they seem to start thinking about further destinations. The biggest increases will be India and Olympics host China.
Labels: Tourism
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Top 10 travel destinations
New Zealand is reveling in the travel survey released by TripAdvisor. It shows the top two travel destinations are located within its borders: Milford Sound and Queenstown.
The Caribbean region was also well represented in the top 10 due to its warm water and relaxing beaches.
Here are the top 20 travel destinations:
New Zealand is reveling in the travel survey released by TripAdvisor. It shows the top two travel destinations are located within its borders: Milford Sound and Queenstown.The Caribbean region was also well represented in the top 10 due to its warm water and relaxing beaches.
Here are the top 20 travel destinations:
- Milford Sound, New Zealand
- Queenstown, New Zealand
- Philipsburg, St. Maarten
- Cayo Largo, Cuba
- Rhodes, Greece
- Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
- Cruz Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands
- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Banff, Canada
- Lake Tahoe, California
Labels: Tourism
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